AI Shoutbox is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 1 review, as of Aug 31, 2026.
AI Shoutbox is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Mindaugas. With a rating of 5.0★ from 1 reviews.
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AI Shoutbox is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. Category data on the canonical marketplace listing is currently incomplete, so AppRanks falls back to platform-wide rather than category-relative comparison for this listing. 1 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Mindaugas — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (1) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How AI Shoutbox works
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AI Shoutbox provides a lightweight and fast chat box for your WordPress site. It uses a standard polling technique for real-time updates that works on any hosting environment. Key features:
Real-Time Chat: Uses AJAX polling for message updates.
AI Integration: Allow users to ask questions directly to OpenAI’s GPT models.
reCAPTCHA v3 Protection: Secure login form to prevent spam.
Session Persistence: Remembers users for 1 hour.
Admin Settings Page: Easily configure API keys and translate all public-facing texts from the WordPress admin.
Auto-Pruning: Automatically clears chat history every 24 hours to keep the database clean.
Widget & Shortcode: Display the shoutbox in any widget area or anywhere on your site using the [aish_shoutbox] shortcode.
Admin Tools: Clear chat history manually from the settings page.
External Services This plugin utilizes two external services to provide its full functionality. Users must be aware that using this plugin will result in data being sent to these third-party services.
Google reCAPTCHA
Purpose: This service is used to protect the shoutbox login form from spam and automated abuse by bots.
Data Sent: To verify that a user is not a robot, hardware and software information, such as device data, application data, and the user’s IP address, is sent to Google. This occurs when a user clicks the “Join” button.
Service Documents: Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
OpenAI API
Purpose: This service is used to generate intelligent, human-like responses when a user interacts with the AI feature of the shoutbox.
Data Sent: When a user enables the AI mode and submits a message, the text content of that message is sent to OpenAI’s API for processing. No personal user data is sent, only the query text itself.
Service Documents: OpenAI Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Keyword rankings
AI Shoutbox ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
- 1.chat botRank #349
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Frequently asked questions
What is AI Shoutbox?
AI Shoutbox is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 1 merchant review, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Mindaugas.