What's the easiest way to add ChatLab to WordPress?

Use the official ChatLab WordPress plugin. Install it from the WordPress plugin repository, activate it, copy your Bot ID from the ChatLab Add to Website tab, and paste it into the plugin settings.

How do I manually add ChatLab to WordPress?

Install the 'Insert Headers and Footers' plugin in WordPress, go to Settings > Insert Headers and Footers, then copy the ChatLab embed code from the Add to Website tab and paste it into the Header section.

Where do I find my Bot ID for the WordPress plugin?

Log in to ChatLab, select your chatbot, click the Add to Website tab, select WordPress from the platform panel, and your Bot ID is displayed under the Plugin Installation tab with a Copy button.

Can I choose between widget and iframe on WordPress?

Yes. With the plugin method, the chatbot displays as a widget popup. With manual installation, you can choose between widget mode (chat icon popup) or iframe mode (always visible on the page).

How to add your chatbot to WordPress website

Adding a ChatLab chatbot to your WordPress website lets visitors interact with your AI assistant directly on your site. There are two installation methods: the WordPress plugin (recommended) or manual code embed.

Step 1 -- Open Add to Website in ChatLab

Log in to ChatLab and select the chatbot you want to embed
Click the Add to Website tab, then select WordPress from the platform panel on the right

The WordPress panel shows two tabs: Plugin Installation and Manual Installation.

Method 1: WordPress Plugin (recommended)

The plugin method is the simplest way to add ChatLab to WordPress -- no code editing required.

Click Get WordPress Plugin to open the plugin page on wordpress.org

Install and activate the "ChatLab -- AI Chatbot" plugin from the WordPress plugin repository
In your WordPress admin, go to the plugin settings page
Back in ChatLab, click Copy next to your Bot ID to copy it to the clipboard

Paste the Bot ID into the plugin settings in WordPress and save
Open your website in a browser to verify the chatbot icon appears

Method 2: Manual Installation

If you prefer to embed the code manually, click the Manual Installation tab.

Install and activate the "Insert Headers and Footers" plugin in WordPress (or any plugin that lets you add code to the <head> section)
In WordPress admin, go to Settings > Insert Headers and Footers
In ChatLab, choose between Widget (chat popup triggered by a chat icon) or Iframe (always-visible chat embedded in the page). See What is the difference between widget and Iframe? for a comparison
Click Copy to clipboard to copy the code

Paste the code into the Header section in WordPress and save
Refresh your website to verify the chatbot appears

Verifying the installation

After completing either method, open your WordPress site in a browser. You should see the chat icon in the corner of the page (widget mode) or the chat window embedded on the page (iframe mode). Click the icon to open the chat and send a test message to confirm everything is working.