Update: New release focussed on usability went out today, and hoping to increase the install base: wordpress dot org/plugins/buddybot-ai-custom-ai-assistant-and-chat-agent/
I’ve just loaded your Buddybot. It’s a great effort. But, I thought I was getting an assistant integrator. As I read your description above, again, I see it’s just going to search posts and comments. Why not take it a step further and draw in the vector store or create one to mimic the OpenAI build process. The value is easy integration of or creation of a fully functioning assistant. It seems you’ve limited your knowledgebase unnecessarily.
Also, why limit your build description of the assistant to 512 characters, but your edit on the BuddyBot tab is 1024.
Wow, that sounds great! It looks like it’s free, what’s the catch? Are they tracking data in any way? I don’t see a paid version, how are they making money?
You can create Assistants from the WordPress dashboard and train them. BuddyBot previously allowed connecting existing OpenAI Assistants to WordPress, but I removed this feature in the latest version. Based on your feedback, I see there is a need for it, so I will add it back in the next update. For now, you can either use an older version of BuddyBot or wait for the upcoming release.
Thanks for your feedback! You’re right—BuddyBot initially focused on searching posts and comments, but integrating an actual assistant is something I’m actively working on. I had previously included support for OpenAI Assistants but removed it in the latest version. Based on user input, I’ll be bringing it back soon, along with improvements like vector store integration for a more dynamic knowledge base.
Regarding the character limit difference, that’s an oversight, and I appreciate you catching it! I’ll look into standardizing it to ensure a smoother experience.
Note that I have also built the BuddyBot File Manager Extension, Advanced Data Sync Extension, and Automatic Data Sync Extension for more advanced knowledge base creation. Stay tuned for upcoming updates as I plan to launch these extensions soon!
BuddyBot is free, and there’s no catch—no data tracking or hidden fees. I built it to provide a useful tool for the WordPress community.
As for monetization, I offer premium extensions like the BuddyBot File Manager Extension, Advanced Data Sync Extension, and Automatic Data Sync Extension for more advanced functionality. However, I plan to launch these extensions as beta versions for free to early adopters of the BuddyBot plugin. This way, users can try them out, provide feedback, and help shape future updates.
Hey everyone, thanks all for the input and suggestions. Here’s the plugin link again! I am actively developing it, and would love to hear your feature requests and will gladly incorporate them.
Quick update, friends: Just crossed 40+ users — early adopters are in! I’ve launched all the extensions for free. However, I think the adoption rate is slow - looks like a lot of users aren’t sure how to actually use OpenAI assistants on their WordPress sites. I’m offering free setup help and all the BuddyBot extensions for free to anyone who wants to give AI a try on their site. Just let me know through site’s contact form or this forum - here to help…Also, if anyone has advice on adoption, I’d love to hear from you. I’m working on making the plugin easier to use. Users can now view model conversations between OpenAI assistants and users, and I’ve also improved the response speed for AI prompts.
