2022 · IT Application Developer
WhatsApp Commerce Bot
WhatsApp bot integrated with a WordPress online store. Node.js handles orders, Dialogflow drives conversation, Ultramsg bridges messaging.
- nodejs
- dialogflow
- wordpress
- ultramsg
- automation
Built at Sidesoft (February — July 2022). A conversational sales channel for a WordPress + WooCommerce store, delivered through customers’ existing WhatsApp accounts.
What it does #
- Customers browse, ask questions and place orders entirely inside WhatsApp.
- A Node.js service syncs catalog, stock and order state with the WordPress store via its REST API.
- Dialogflow handles intent detection and conversational flows.
- Ultramsg is the bridge for inbound and outbound WhatsApp messages.
What I learned #
Combining a CMS-backed storefront with messaging automation removes the friction of “open the website” — the channel the customer already uses becomes the storefront.