FE Search AI v1.2.0: Enhanced Privacy with Zero Data Retention & a Fully Revamped Chat UI
We are pleased to announce the release of version 1.2.0 of FE Search AI, an AI Search and Advanced RAG Chat plugin designed specifically for WordPress.
What’s New in Version 1.2.0
Feature Improvements
Privacy & Zero Data Retention (ZDR) Compliance
- Enforced a strict “metadata-only” logging policy that never stores conversation content, while clearly documenting external transmission destinations and data flows.
- Fixed an issue where log retention period settings were not functioning properly, and implemented automatic log rotation.
- Enhanced visitor consent management with version tracking, including support for consent withdrawal and local history deletion.
- Hashed IP addresses used for rate limiting to minimize personal data retention risks.
- Resolved an issue where the “Delete data on uninstall” setting failed to trigger, enabling complete removal of all plugin-related data.
- Included recommended template text for WordPress’s built-in Privacy Policy Guide.
Chat UI Enhancements
- Redesigned the options menu into a full-screen overlay for improved usability.
- Added gradient customization (start/end colors, angle, and animations) for chat bubbles and send buttons.
- Improved chat input field styling to automatically derive colors from the background color.
- Enabled draggable resizing for the input area and added footer notifications.
For more details, please visit our release page:
https://github.com/firstelementjp/fe-search-ai/releases/tag/v1.2.0
Striving to Be the Definitive Advanced RAG Plugin for WordPress
Unlike generic AI chat tools like standard ChatGPT, FE Search AI is installed and operated directly within your WordPress site. Acting as an intelligent on-site guide, it searches relevant site content whenever a visitor asks a question in the chat interface and generates accurate answers based on that retrieved information.
While traditional keyword searches often leave users struggling to find what they need unless they guess the exact keywords, FE Search AI delivers precise guidance even when visitors ask ambiguous or natural-language questions.
FE Search AI is available in both a Free version and a paid Pro version. The Free version includes ample functionality, making it easy to adopt on a wide variety of websites (usage fees for AI providers such as OpenAI GPT, Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini are billed separately based on consumption).
By upgrading to the Professional version, you unlock advanced capabilities and dedicated support, including:
- Complete freedom in AI model selection, including the ability to connect on-premises or custom local LLMs.
- Blocked-keyword filtering and terms-of-service/privacy opt-in management.
- Comprehensive analytics logs and user feedback mechanisms.
- API and MCP (Model Context Protocol) server capabilities, enabling seamless integrations with headless CMS environments, mobile applications, and AI agent workflows.
Experience the next generation of search performance built for WordPress in the AI era with FE Search AI.