Setup Guide

Get NicheChat live on your site

No developer needed. If you can install a WordPress plugin, you can do this.

1 Installation

Get the plugin onto your WordPress site.

1

Download the plugin

Use the download link from your confirmation email (or the button on the confirmation page after you subscribe).

2

Upload it in WordPress

In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the downloaded .zip file, and click Install Now.

3

Activate it

Click Activate Plugin. WordPress will take you straight to the NicheChat Setup Wizard.

If you manage your site from the command line, WP-CLI works too:

wp plugin install nichechat.zip --activate

2 Setup Wizard Walkthrough

Three short steps, right after activation.

1

Register

Enter the API server URL from your email, your name and email address, your business name, your domain, and your industry.

2

Subscribe

Pick a plan (monthly or annual) and you'll be taken to a secure Stripe checkout to start your free trial.

3

Go live

Once your subscription is confirmed, your widget activates automatically. Your credentials are also emailed to you as a backup.

3 Configuring Your AI

This is what makes your assistant sound like your business instead of a generic bot. Find it under NicheChat → Configure AI.

1

Answer a short questionnaire

A handful of questions specific to your industry — hours, services, specialties, and so on. While you type, NicheChat quietly scans your website in the background.

2

Pick which pages to include

NicheChat shows you the pages it found on your site, with the most relevant ones already checked. Keep the ones you want the AI to learn from, or skip this step entirely.

3

Review and activate

NicheChat generates the instructions your AI will use, built from your answers and your website. You can read them, edit them directly, or regenerate — then save to activate.

4 Understanding Your Dashboard

Your dashboard (NicheChat → Dashboard) gives you a quick read on how things are going:

  • Conversation stats

    Total conversations, today's count, and the last 7 days — so you can see activity at a glance.

  • Widget & API status

    Confirms your connection is working and whether the widget is currently visible to visitors.

  • Subscription summary

    Your current plan and how many of your monthly sessions you've used.

  • Quick Actions

    One-click links to configuration, appearance, subscription, leads, and a live preview of your widget.

5 Managing Leads

When your AI notices a visitor is ready to talk business, it shows them a short contact form automatically — no setup needed for that part.

  • Find new leads

    Head to NicheChat → Leads to see everyone who's reached out, with unread ones flagged.

  • Contact details are protected

    Email and phone number are encrypted. You'll need to verify with two-factor authentication before you can view them — this keeps visitor data safe even if your login is ever compromised.

  • Get notified

    Turn on email notifications so a new lead lands straight in your inbox, sent from your own business address.

6 Frequently Asked Questions

For the most common questions — trials, billing, security, and more — see the FAQ on our homepage.

View the FAQ →