=== Hyve Lite — Conversational AI Chatbot ===
Contributors: themeisle, hardeepasrani
Tags: automation, support, chat, ai, openai
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.3.2
License: GPLv3
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html

Hyve is an AI-powered chatbot that transforms your WordPress content into engaging conversations.

== Description ==

Hyve Lite is an AI-powered chatbot plugin for WordPress that transforms your website content into interactive conversations. It uses your posts and pages as a knowledge base, enabling dynamic user engagement. Easily manage the chatbot from your WordPress dashboard, control data via your OpenAI API key, and integrate custom data—no coding required.

Hyve Lite offers customizable features such as welcome messages, moderation tools, and FAQ tracking for improved responses. It also allows fine-tuning of AI behavior with settings like temperature and predefined starter questions.

For AI processing, Hyve relies on the OpenAI API to provide certain features, such as text generation and language processing. You can learn more about their Terms of use here: [OpenAI Terms of Use](https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use/).

### More with Hyve Pro

By upgrading to [Hyve Pro](https://themeisle.com/plugins/hyve/?utm_source=plugin-readme&utm_medium=hyvelite&utm_campaign=profeatures), you unlock enhanced capabilities that enrich your chatbot's performance:

- **Custom Data**: Add custom information to your chatbot’s knowledge base for data that may not be suitable for public display on your website.
- **Website & Sitemap Crawling**: Use Website URLs and Sitemaps to add data to your knowledge base from external sources. 
- **FAQ Insights**: Review frequently asked but unanswered questions to improve your bot's knowledge base.
- **Chat History**: Access full chat history to analyze and enhance user interactions.
- **Suggested Questions**: Encourage engagement with predefined starter questions.
- **Appearance Customization**: Customize your chatbot's design to match your site’s branding.
- **Priority Support**: Enjoy peace of mind with premium customer support, helping you resolve issues quickly.

== Screenshots ==

1. Your users will receive fast replies to the most common questions.
2. Hyve allows you to build a chatbot knowledge base by pulling information directly from your site's content. You can also manually add custom data to address specific user queries.
3. Hyve enables you to track all conversations between users and the chatbot through a clear chat history.
4. Hyve captures missed questions that users asked but were not answered by the bot. You can review these and easily add relevant answers to enhance future interactions.

== Installation ==

#### Automatic Installation

To download and install the Hyve plugin, make sure you follow the steps below:

- Navigate to the WordPress  Dashboard > Plugins.
- Click the Add New button and type in the Search Bar "Hyve Lite".
- When the plugin appears, click on the Install button and then on Activate.

#### Manual Installation

- Log into your website admin page, then go to Appearance > Plugins. You will see all the plugins currently installed in your dashboard listed there.
- To install a new WordPress plugin, simply click on the Add New tab.
- Click the Upload Plugin button in the WordPress Dashboard.
- Click the Choose File button, select the ZIP archive of the Hyve Lite plugin from your local computer and press the Install Now button.
- Click on the Activate button under the "Plugin installed successfully" message.

If you want to upload the plugin using FTP, [click here](https://themeisle.com/blog/what-is-ftp-wordpress/) to see a detailed explanation about it.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is Hyve Lite free? =

Yes, Hyve Lite is available for free with essential features. For additional functionality, you can [upgrade to the premium version](https://themeisle.com/plugins/hyve/?utm_source=plugin-readme&utm_medium=hyvelite&utm_campaign=faq).

= Do I need coding skills to use Hyve Lite? =

No, Hyve Lite is designed for users without coding skills. You can manage everything directly from the WordPress dashboard.

= How does Hyve Lite use the OpenAI API? =

Hyve Lite uses the OpenAI API for language processing tasks like text generation. Data is sent to OpenAI’s servers for processing during these tasks.

= How to report a security issue? =
 
Plugin security is a core priority for us. If you identify a potential vulnerability, we ask that you disclose it responsibly.

Please follow the reporting protocols outlined on our [Security Page](https://themeisle.com/security/).
