Method 3

# 3: Manual Installation via FTP/File Manager

For advanced users who want full control over the installation process. 💪

📁 What You'll Need:

  • FTP client (like FileZilla) OR hosting file manager

  • Your website's FTP credentials

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Plugin Files 📦

  1. Download the ai-botkit.zip file to your computer

  2. Extract/unzip the file - you'll get a folder named ai-botkit

  3. Keep this folder handy for uploading

Step 2: Access Your Website Files 🌐

Option A: Using FTP Client

  1. Open your FTP client (FileZilla, WinSCP, etc.)

  2. Connect using your FTP credentials

  3. Navigate to your website's root directory

  4. Go to /wp-content/plugins/

Option B: Using Hosting File Manager

  1. Log into your hosting control panel (cPanel, Plesk, etc.)

  2. Open "File Manager"

  3. Navigate to public_html/wp-content/plugins/

Step 3: Upload the Plugin 📤

  1. Upload the entire ai-botkit folder to /wp-content/plugins/

  2. Make sure the folder structure looks like:

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    /wp-content/plugins/ai-botkit/
├── ai-botkit.php
├── includes/
├── admin/
├── public/
└── (other files...)

Step 4: Set Proper Permissions 🔧

Set these permissions (ask your hosting provider if unsure):

  • Folders: 755 or 750

  • Files: 644 or 640

Step 5: Activate via WordPress ⚡

  1. Go to your WordPress admin panel

  2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins

  3. Find "AI BotKit" in the list

  4. Click "Activate"

⚠️ Manual Installation Tips:

  • Double-check folder names - case-sensitive on some servers

  • Verify file structure - main plugin file should be directly accessible

  • Check permissions - wrong permissions cause activation failures

  • Backup first - always backup before manual installations

🎉 Post-Installation Setup

Congratulations! AI BotKit is installed. Now let's get it configured! 🚀

Immediate Next Steps:

1. Admin Details🧙‍ -

After activating the plugin, a pop-up will appear prompting you to enter the admin's name and email address

Welcome pop-up image
Welcome Pop-up

Follow the next steps in following order to setup your first custom chatbot :

  1. Adding Knowledge (RAG)

  2. Configure LLM

  3. Create your custom Chatbot in just 5 steps !!!

✅ Post-Installation Checklist:

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