WooCommerce AI Chatbot Plugin

I’m looking for a seasoned WordPress / PHP developer to craft a custom plugin that adds an AI-powered chatbot to my storefront. The goal is simple: guide visitors, answer product questions, and drive conversions—without compromising performance.

Key requirements
• Build a responsive chat widget that lives on every page and feels native to my current theme.
• Handle all OpenAI calls server-side (model must be selectable in settings; no keys exposed in the browser).
• The bot must understand WooCommerce product data and general site content so it can give context-aware answers and smart product recommendations based on each user’s input.
• Keep code lightweight, secure, and ready for scale.

Admin panel features
• Tune behavior settings
• Sync product and other knowledge-base data via cron.
• Review logs and analytics so I can see:
– Questions asked
– Time spent chatting
– User satisfaction rating

Analytics & logging
Capture each interaction, anonymize personal data, store it efficiently, and expose it in easy-to-read dashboard.

Developer expectations
• Clean, documented code following WordPress best practices.
• Security hardening (nonce checks, sanitization, rate limiting).
• Clear installation and setup guide.
• Brief hand-over call or screen share to walk through key sections.

If you have prior experience writing production-ready WordPress plugins, working with external APIs, and optimizing WooCommerce sites, I’d love to see links—or a quick rundown—of similar projects.