Contexa AI Search

Yes, you need an API key from Contexa.co. A free trial is available.

Yes, the plugin works with any WordPress theme that supports WooCommerce.

Use the shortcode [contexa_search] on any page or post.

Yes, you can enable automatic sync in the settings to keep products updated.

Yes! The plugin includes 5 built-in templates and supports custom CSS: Use built-in templates via shortcode:

• Template 1: Classic Grid (default)
• Template 2: Minimal Clean
• Template 3: Card with Shadow
• Template 4: Modern Bordered
• Template 5: Colorful Gradient Switch between list and grid layouts:

The plugin uses direct API integration with client-side rendering for maximum performance:

• Cached results: ~200ms
• Uncached results: 1-2 seconds
• 5-minute session cache for frequently searched terms
• No server-side WordPress overhead

Yes! The plugin includes inline autocomplete suggestions that appear as you type, powered by the Contexa AI engine.

The plugin includes 5 AI-powered recommendation engines:

1. Similar Products - [contexa_similar]
2. Best for: Individual product pages
3. Use case: Show alternative or related products
4. Where to place: Below product description, in a separate tab, or sidebar
5. Example: On a phone product page, show other phone models
6. Trending Products - [contexa_trending]
7. Best for: Homepage, category pages, blog sidebar
8. Use case: Display what's popular right now across your store
9. Where to place: Homepage featured section, sidebar widgets
10. Example: "Trending This Week" section on homepage
11. Personalized - [contexa_personalized]
12. Best for: Homepage, account/dashboard pages, email campaigns
13. Use case: AI-personalized recommendations based on visitor behavior
14. Where to place: Homepage hero section, "Recommended For You" sections
15. Example: Personalized product suggestions based on browsing history
16. Frequently Bought Together - [contexa_frequently_together]
17. Best for: Individual product pages (cross-sell)
18. Use case: Products commonly purchased together with current product
19. Where to place: Below "Add to Cart" button or in product tabs
20. Example: Phone → Phone case, charger, screen protector
21. Cart-Based - [contexa_cart_based]
22. Best for: Cart page, checkout page
23. Use case: Upsell complementary products based on cart contents
24. Where to place: Bottom of cart page, checkout sidebar
25. Example: "Complete Your Purchase" section on cart page

Product Pages:

• [contexa_similar] - Show alternative products
• [contexa_frequently_together] - Cross-sell complementary items Homepage:
• [contexa_trending] - Popular products section
• [contexa_personalized] - Personalized recommendations Cart/Checkout:
• [contexa_cart_based] - Last-minute upsells Category/Shop Pages:
• [contexa_trending] - Trending in this category Blog/Content Pages:
• [contexa_trending] - Related products in sidebar You can add shortcodes via:
• Page builders (Elementor, Gutenberg blocks)
• Theme template files (functions.php with hooks)
• Widget areas (sidebar, footer)
• Directly in product descriptions

Method 1: Using WooCommerce hooks (recommended) Add this to your theme's functions.php: ```php // Add "You May Also Like" below product description add_action('woocommerce_after_single_product_summary', 'add_similar_products', 15); function add_similar_products() { echo do_shortcode('[contexa_similar title="You May Also Like" columns="4" limit="4"]'); } // Add "Frequently Bought Together" below Add to Cart button add_action('woocommerce_after_add_to_cart_form', 'add_frequently_bought', 20); function add_frequently_bought() { echo do_shortcode('[contexa_frequently_together title="Frequently Bought Together" columns="4" limit="3"]'); } ``` Method 2: Using page builders Simply add a Shortcode widget and paste: [contexa_similar] Method 3: Product tabs Add recommendations in a custom WooCommerce product tab for a cleaner layout.

Add this to your theme's functions.php: php add_action('woocommerce_after_cart_table', 'add_cart_recommendations'); function add_cart_recommendations() { echo do_shortcode('[contexa_cart_based title="Complete Your Purchase" columns="4" limit="4"]'); }

Yes! Version 1.6.0 adds full WPML integration: During Setup Wizard:

• Select which languages to sync (English, Spanish, French, etc.)
• See content counts filtered by selected languages
• Only sync the languages you need Language Filtering:
• Automatically detects post language using WPML
• Syncs only content in selected languages
• Each language is indexed separately for accurate search results Example: If you have 950 total posts (305 English, 400 Spanish, 245 French) and select only English:
• Only 305 English posts will be synced
• Spanish and French posts are excluded
• Saves API quota and improves search relevance The wizard guides you through language selection step-by-step. You can go back and change languages at any time.

Yes, the plugin loads the Contexa search SDK from api.contexa.co as part of the Contexa.co service. This is required for the AI search functionality to work. The SDK is loaded automatically on all frontend pages when you have an API key configured.

This plugin sends product data, search queries, and visitor interactions to Contexa.co to provide AI-powered search functionality. You can control tracking features in the plugin settings. See the Privacy & Data Collection section below for full details.