Hi @acsafrica , thanks for the appreciation!
The short answer is: YES! It is fully ready to be integrated into your mobile app or headless build.
Instead of extending the standard StoreAPI (which can be a bit restrictive for complex AI logic), we built a dedicated and optimized REST API specifically for this plugin.
You can access all features under the namespace ai-assistant/v1. You will have full control via endpoints.
- Store Currency Handling
The assistant should automatically detect and use the store’s active currency when responding. Currently, prices are displayed in USD, which appears to be hardcoded. Product prices in responses should respect the WooCommerce store currency and formatting.
- Context Awareness (Active Page / Taxonomy)
It would be very useful if the assistant could be aware of the user’s current context, such as:- Product category pages (e.g. Blenders)
- Taxonomy or filtered views
For example, if a customer is viewing the Blenders category, responses like “New arrivals in blenders” or recommendations within that category would better match user intent and expectations.
- Offline Order Placement Support
Does the plugin support creating orders using offline payment methods such as:- Cash on Delivery
- manual/offline gateways
If not currently supported, is this on the roadmap or possible via customization?
I’d appreciate guidance on whether these features are already supported, or planned.
Hi @acsafrica ,
First of all, thank you so much for the 5-star review and this incredibly detailed feedback! As the developer, this is exactly what I need to make AICA better.
Store Currency: You are right. Currently, it’s a bit static. I’m already working on a fix to dynamically fetch the WooCommerce store currency and formatting for the next update.
Context Awareness: This is a great suggestion. Adding category/taxonomy awareness is on my roadmap. It will definitely make the assistant much smarter.
Offline Orders: Support for COD and manual gateways is an interesting challenge that I will investigate for future releases.
I’m a frontend developer diving deep into the WordPress/PHP world, so your technical guidance is gold to me. Stay tuned for the next updates!
Hi! I’ve just released an update that addresses the Store Currency Handling. The plugin now dynamically detects the WooCommerce currency and formatting. Thanks for the feedback! I’m still evaluating the other points for future updates.
I have updated the plugin.
Are there any plans for context awareness, the core objective is to evolve from free-form chat into a guided, conversion-focused shopping assistant.
Key Clarification: Context-Aware Guided Conversations
When a user is viewing a category, taxonomy, or product page, the assistant should be aware of that context and proactively guide the user with clickable suggested questions (pre-texts) relevant to what they are currently browsing.
Example – Category Page: Rice Cookers
Suggested questions could include:
“Which rice cooker is suitable for a family of 4?”
“What capacity rice cooker should I choose?”
“Which models consume less power?”
“Which brands are most reliable?”
Users can either tap one of these or type their own question.
Progressive / Stage-Aware Follow-Ups
After each AI response, the assistant should return a new set of suggested follow-up questions, aware of the current stage of the conversation (discovery → comparison → decision).
This creates a guided journey rather than a single-turn chatbot.
Are there any plans for these especially in the plugin API responses.
Your vision of a guided shopping assistant is spot on.
I am actually working on a Pro version of AICA designed specifically for e-commerce conversion. The features you mentioned—like context awareness and stage-aware follow-ups—are high-value tools that require a more robust infrastructure, and they are currently at the top of my Pro roadmap.
Since your feedback is so aligned with my vision, I’d love to keep you in the loop. Would you be interested in being among the first to test these Pro features when the beta is ready?
