AI Chatbot Glossary
What Is 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.
Definition
A small, self-contained application component that can be embedded into a website. A chatbot widget is the visible chat interface that visitors interact with, typically added to a site with a single line of code (a script tag) and customizable to match the site's branding.
Why Widget Matters for AI Chatbots
Widgets have to be drop-in safe — they should never break your site styles, block render, or behave differently across WordPress, Shopify, Wix, and plain HTML. Chatonbo's widget is shadow-DOM-isolated so its CSS never leaks into your site.
See it in practice:
See the Chatonbo widgetRelated Terms
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.
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.
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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