ChatPion – Facebook & Instagram Chatbot,eCommerce,SMS/Email & Social Media Marketing Platform (SaaS)

🚀 Overview

ChatPion is an all-in-one marketing automation platform designed to integrate chatbots for Facebook Messenger and Instagram, eCommerce stores, SMS & email broadcasting, and social media posting—all in a self-hosted, SaaS-ready solution. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Built with real-world agency and marketing workflows in mind, ChatPion enables businesses to capture leads on social media, nurture them via chat flows, sell products, and automate broadcast campaigns—all from a centralized dashboard. Its visual drag-and-drop bot builder, integrated store, SMS/email tools, and multi-channel social posting make it a unified platform for modern marketers. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Target users: Digital marketing agencies, social media marketers, eCommerce site owners, SaaS entrepreneurs, developers offering white-label solutions, and businesses seeking to automate sales & engagement on Facebook and Instagram.

✨ Key Features

• Visual Flow Builder Chatbot: Drag-and-drop builder for Messenger & Instagram DM bots, supporting quick replies, buttons, carousels, conditions, and user segmentation. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
• Comment Automation & Growth Tools: Auto-reply to comments, hide offensive comments, send private replies, and comment-posting templates for Facebook & Instagram. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
• Messenger/Instagram eCommerce Store: Build an online store that lives inside Messenger or Instagram DM and optionally in a browser, with secure payments & product listings. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
• SMS & Email Marketing: Broadcast campaigns, segmented lists, automation sequences, and analytics for SMS and email channels. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
• Social Media Posting & Scheduling: Manage and schedule posts (text, image, video, carousel) across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
• Audience Segmentation & CRM: Tag, segment and track users by behavior, campaign responses, and chatbot interactions to deliver targeted messaging. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
• Multi-User SaaS & White Label Ready: Self-hosted multi-tenant setup allowing clients/sub-users, brandable interface, and developers can sell services as SaaS. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
• Real-Time Analytics & Reporting: Monitor chatbot engagement, broadcast performance, conversion metrics, and ROI dashboards. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
• Multi-Language & RTL Support: Interface and campaign support for multiple languages including RTL (right-to-left) reading. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
• GDPR & Data Control Friendly: Because it’s self-hosted, you retain full control over your data, compliance setup and integrations. (implied by self-hosted model)

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Languages: PHP 8.x+ and JavaScript (ES6+) for core logic and bot/UI flows. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
• Framework: Laravel-based or modular PHP MVC architecture (typical for such scripts). :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
• Frontend / UI: HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, responsive design with drag-and-drop UI builder.
• Database: MySQL / MariaDB (supported in one-time review). :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
• Server Requirements: Apache or Nginx, HTTPS (TLS), required PHP extensions: Mbstring, PDO, Fileinfo, cURL, ZipArchive, etc. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}
• Cron / Jobs: Cron jobs for scheduled broadcasts, comment tools and automation flows. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Download & Upload: Download ZIP file and upload files to your web-server directory.
2. Create Database: Create MySQL database/user and assign necessary privileges.
3. Configure Environment: Rename .env.example to .env, set DB credentials, base URL (must use HTTPS for Facebook/Instagram APIs), mail/SMS gateway details.
4. Install Dependencies & Key: Run composer install, then php artisan key:generate (if Laravel) or equivalent script method.
5. Run Migrations: Execute php artisan migrate --seed or run installer wizard to set up tables and seed data.
6. Set Directory Permissions: Ensure storage/ and bootstrap/cache/ (or relevant folders) are writable by web-server.
7. Connect Social Accounts: Create a Facebook Developer App, connect Messenger Page and Instagram Business Account, set required webhooks, tokens & permissions. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}
8. Setup Cron Jobs: Configure cron for automation tasks (e.g., every 5–10 minutes) for broadcasting, comment tools, flow sequences. :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}
9. Go Live: Log in as admin, configure your brand, white-label settings (if SaaS mode), create bot flows, set up eCommerce store, SMS/Email campaigns, and scheduling.

📦 Deliverables

• Complete PHP source-code package for ChatPion (chatbot + eCommerce + SMS/Email + social marketing) as listed on CodeCanyon. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}
• Database schema/migration files and optional seed data.
• Admin dashboard, user panel, bot builder UI, eCommerce engine, and social posting module code.
• Documentation/README including setup steps and feature list.

📱 Supported Platforms

• Web browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (latest versions) for admin interface and bot builder UI. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}
• Devices: Fully responsive admin and manager panels; bots operate in Messenger and Instagram DM on mobile devices.
• Server OS: Compatible with Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS), macOS, and Windows Server environments with PHP 8+.

🧠 Notes

• License: Distributed under the GPL, enabling you to use, modify and redistribute. :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}
• Customization tips:
  Developers can extend modules: flow builder triggers, social post integrations, email/SMS gateways, white-label SaaS subscription logic, custom API integrations for CRMs and mobile apps.
• SEO & Engagement assurance:
  By centralizing conversational commerce (Messenger/Instagram bots) and multi-channel campaigns (SMS/email/social posts), ChatPion helps reduce bounce rates, increase dwell time, and boost repeat engagement—factors that enhance organic visibility indirectly.
• Performance advice:
  For high-volume SaaS setups enable caching (Redis), queue workers (Supervisor), asynchronous broadcasting, and deliver assets via CDN. Also enforce HTTPS and set up secure webhooks for Facebook/Instagram.
• Experience highlight:
  The architecture reflects actual agency and multi-client SaaS needs—multi-tenant setup, white-label branding, broadcast sequences, and eCommerce bots—making it fit for both marketing agencies and SaaS operators.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

Developed originally by Xerone IT and distributed on CodeCanyon under item-ID (e.g., 8 xxxxxx). :contentReference[oaicite:25]{index=25}
To access official updates and support, please purchase a commercial license from the original author.

🔒 Disclaimer

This package is presented for redistribution under the GPL license. We are not the original author or rights-holder. All product names, logos and trademarks are property of their respective owners. For commercial use, ensure you acquire a valid license, comply with Facebook/Instagram API terms, privacy laws and regional regulations.