FAQs
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Yes. JakBot supports Calendly as an alternative to the built-in scheduling system. When Calendly integration is enabled, the chatbot collects the visitor’s information through conversation, then generates a single-use Calendly scheduling link for them to complete the booking. This gives you the flexibility of Calendly’s calendar management while keeping the conversational experience inside your chatbot.
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JakBot is added to any page or post using the
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Yes. The Intelligent Lead Response system includes multiple layers of spam protection: minimum message length requirements, a disposable email domain blocklist, the Contact Form 7 spam flag, IP-based rate limiting (5 submissions per hour), and duplicate detection (same email and inquiry within 5 minutes). Spam submissions are flagged and skipped so they never consume AI processing or send unwanted emails.
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JakBot uses AI providers like Google Gemini and OpenAI for chat responses and embedding generation. API usage costs depend on the provider and the volume of conversations. The JakBot team will help you choose the most cost-effective provider for your use case and configure everything during setup. Google Gemini is generally the most affordable option for most sites.
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From the post editor sidebar, click “Generate Summary” and the plugin sends your post content to AI, which returns an engaging, shareable summary optimized for social media. The summary is stored as post meta and can be copied to your clipboard with one click. The plugin tracks content changes using MD5 hashing so summaries only regenerate when your content actually changes, and a two-tier caching system prevents redundant API calls.
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Jay’s SEO Checklist connects to the Google PageSpeed Insights API to run real-time performance tests on any URL. It tests both desktop and mobile, tracking scores for Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, and SEO, along with Core Web Vitals metrics (LCP, FID, CLS). Results are stored historically so you can track trends over time. You can optionally enable automated daily scans (scheduled for 3 AM by default) and receive email notifications when scores change.
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JakBot can index WooCommerce product content for semantic search, so the chatbot can answer questions about your products. Jay’s SEO Checklist also supports WooCommerce with CTA display on product pages and the ability to include products in the llms.txt file for AI discoverability. The chatbot can be placed on any WooCommerce page using the shortcode.
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No. JakBot is designed for performance. Chat assets (CSS and JavaScript) are only loaded on pages where the chatbot shortcode is present. Embedding search results and API responses are cached using WordPress transients to minimize redundant API calls. The cosine similarity calculations run server-side in PHP and are fast enough that no pre-filtering is needed, even with large content libraries.
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JakBot indexes your website content — pages, posts, and custom post types — by generating embedding vectors (a mathematical representation of your content’s meaning). When a visitor asks a question, JakBot converts their question into the same kind of vector and uses cosine similarity to find the most relevant content from your site. That content is then provided to the AI as context so it can generate an accurate, grounded answer. You can also configure tags, categories, and custom meta fields to enrich the embeddings and improve search quality for vague or category-level questions.
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When no availability slots exist, JakBot automatically switches to a no-availability flow. Instead of trying to book an appointment, the chatbot collects the visitor’s contact information and alerts the site admin so they can follow up manually. This ensures you never lose a potential lead, even when your calendar is full.
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JakBot can index pages, posts, and custom post types (including FAQs and WooCommerce products). During indexing, it also includes WordPress tags, categories, and any custom meta fields you configure — this enriches the embeddings and helps the bot find relevant content even for vague questions. You can exclude specific content from indexing through the admin interface. Indexing happens automatically when content is saved, and a bulk indexing tool is available for the initial setup.
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Absolutely. The Intelligent Lead Response feature supports two modes: draft mode, where AI-generated responses are queued for your review and approval before sending, and auto-send mode, where responses are sent automatically. You can manage the lead queue from JakBot > Lead Queue in the WordPress admin, where you can view, edit, approve, or delete responses. You can also set a daily send limit to control volume.