Journal

From the
build log

Updates, technical deep-dives, and the thinking behind AskWP.

01
Engineering Feb 16, 2026 2 min read

Why AskWP Has Zero Dependencies

AskWP was designed from the ground up to be simple. No build tools, no package manager, no transpiler, no bundler. Just PHP and JavaScript files that work the moment you upload them.…

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Deep Dives Feb 16, 2026 3 min read

How RAG Powers Smarter Chat Responses

One of AskWP’s core features is its approach to finding answers on your site. AskWP uses two modes depending on your LLM provider: agentic search for providers with tool support, and traditional…

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03
Releases Feb 16, 2026 2 min read

Introducing AskWP: AI Chat for WordPress

After months of development, AskWP is here. A free, open-source WordPress plugin that adds AI-powered chat to any WordPress site — with RAG context, multi-provider LLM support, and zero external dependencies. Why…

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