AI Chatbot Glossary
What Is Chatbot Widget?
A chatbot widget is an embeddable UI component that adds a chat interface to any website — typically a floating button that opens into a conversation window.
Definition
An embeddable UI component that adds a chat interface to any website. Typically appearing as a floating button in the corner of a page, the widget opens into a chat window where visitors can interact with your AI chatbot without leaving your site.
Why Chatbot Widget Matters for AI Chatbots
The widget is how the chatbot appears to your visitors. Good widgets load asynchronously (so they do not slow the page), match your brand, work on mobile, and never break your site styles. Chatonbo ships a single-script widget that meets all four criteria and works on WordPress, Shopify, Wix, and plain HTML.
See it in practice:
See the Chatonbo widgetRelated Terms
JavaScript SDK
The JavaScript SDK is the lightweight embed script that loads a chatbot widget on a website — typically a single <script> tag with a bot ID.
Widget
A widget is a small self-contained component embedded into a website — the chatbot widget is the visible chat interface visitors interact with, added via a single line of code.
Chatbot
A chatbot is a software application that simulates human conversation through text or voice — ranging from simple rule-based systems to advanced AI-powered agents.
Trigger
A trigger is a condition or event that causes a chatbot to take an action — page load, time on page, scroll depth, exit intent, or specific URL visit.
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