WCRE Virtual Assistant

WCRE Virtual Assistant A WordPress plugin that adds an AI-powered chat widget to the Weiser Center for Real Estate website, powered by the University of Michigan's Maizey platform. What it does - Displays a floating "💬 Virtual Assistant" button on every page (visible to logged-in WordPress users only during testing) - Opens a chat window connected to the WCRE Maizey bot - Answers questions about programs, events, scholarships, alumni engagement, and more - Routes academic/scheduling questions to Taubman Advising - All API calls happen server-side — the API token is never exposed to the browser Requirements - WordPress 5.8+ - PHP 7.4+ - A Maizey project at umgpt.umich.edu with an API token - The WCREUMGPTKEY constant set in wp-config.php (see below) Installation 1. Download the latest release zip from the Releases page 2. In WordPress admin → Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin 3. Upload the zip → Install Now → Activate 4. Go to Settings → WCRE Virtual Assistant 5. Enter your Maizey Project ID (found in your Maizey project dashboard) 6. Save Configuration API Token (required) The API token should be set as a constant in wp-config.php by your server administrator. Add the fol