How Do I Add a Chatbot to a Weebly Site?

Add a chatbot to a Weebly site by copying your chatbot provider’s embed snippet and inserting it either into a page’s Embed Code element (page-specific) or via Integrations → Add new code (site-wide header/body). Publish the site and verify on the live pages.

Use CustomGPT’s 7-day free trial to generate your embed snippet.

TL;DR

To add a chatbot to Weebly, copy your provider’s embed snippet and paste it either (a) into a page’s Embed Code element (shows on that page) or (b) into Integrations → Add new code (loads site-wide). Some embeds won’t render instantly in the editor, so publish and verify on the live site.

Before You Start

• Access: You need edit access to the Weebly site and permission to publish changes.
• Decide placement:
  • One page only: Use the Embed Code element.
  • Every page: Use Integrations → Add new code (header/body injection).
• Preview caveat: Some embeds may not display instantly inside the editor; confirm on the published site.

Choose Your Install Method

• Floating Widget (Script Snippet): Best when you want a persistent “chat” entry point across pages.
• Inline Embed (iFrame): Best when you want the chatbot to appear inside a specific section of a page (and accept that refresh/navigation may reset the conversation for iframe embeds, depending on provider).

Add A Chatbot To A Single Weebly Page

Use this when you only want the chatbot on specific pages (Home, Contact, Pricing).

1. Open the Weebly site editor and go to the target page.
2. Drag the Embed Code element onto the page.
3. Click the element and choose Edit Custom HTML
4. Paste your chatbot embed code exactly as provided.
5. Click outside the element to save.
6. Publish and verify on the live page (don’t rely only on editor preview).

Add A Chatbot Site-Wide In Weebly

Use this when you want the chatbot to load on every page without adding it page-by-page.

1. In Weebly, open Integrations.
2. Scroll down and click Add new code.
3. Name it (example: “Chatbot widget”).
4. Paste the embed snippet in the Custom code field.
5. Choose Header or Body based on your provider’s instructions. (If no guidance is provided, start with Body, then test, this is a heuristic, not a rule.)
6. Click Save, then re-publish the site.
7. Check multiple pages to confirm it loads everywhere.

Safety note: Weebly warns that adding custom code can cause a site to display strangely or even “break,” especially if code is incomplete or conflicts with other scripts, use caution and revert if layout issues appear.

How To Do It With CustomGPT.ai

This section shows how to generate CustomGPT embed code and paste it into Weebly using either method above.

Get The CustomGPT Embed Snippet

1. In CustomGPT, open your agent and use the three-dots menu, then select the Deploy Agent option.
2. Click Make Public (this enables sharing and embedding).
3. In the embed instructions, copy the HTML script snippet from the embed section.
4. Optional: use the built-in preview (“Try it out!”) before touching Weebly.
5. Paste the snippet into Weebly either:
   • page-level via the Embed Code element, or
   • site-wide via Integrations → Add new code.

Add CustomGPT Live Chat

If you want the “chat widget” style, follow the Live Chat deployment steps and paste the copied script into Weebly.

Use A CustomGPT iFrame

Use iframe when you want the chatbot inside a page section.

1. In CustomGPT, open your agent → Deploy → Integration tab → copy the iframe code.
2. In Weebly, add an Embed Code element and paste the iframe code.
3. Publish and verify on the live page.

Important constraint: CustomGPT’s iframe embed warns that conversation history will not be preserved if the user refreshes or navigates away.

Build The Agent From Your Weebly Pages

If your goal is for the chatbot to answer from your Weebly site content:

1. In CustomGPT, click New Agent.
2. Under Content Management System, choose Weebly.
3. Enter your Weebly site URL so CustomGPT can detect pages and build the agent.

Testing Checklist

• Verify on published pages (not only the editor).
• Test at least 2–3 different pages (home + a deeper page).
• Confirm mobile behavior (launcher position, overlap with sticky bars).
• Open DevTools Console (if possible) and check for script errors.
• If site-wide, confirm the widget does not duplicate (only one instance per page).

Troubleshooting

• Not published: Publish first; some embeds won’t render reliably in-editor.
• Wrong placement: Page embed ≠ site-wide code. If you want it everywhere, use Integrations → Add new code.
• Broken layout after adding code: Remove the snippet and re-add carefully; Weebly warns custom code can break or cause compatibility issues.
• SSL / mixed content: If your site is HTTPS but the embed loads HTTP resources, browsers may warn or block parts of the embed, verify the provider snippet uses HTTPS URLs.
• iFrame “resets” conversation: Expected for CustomGPT iframe embeds; use Live Chat if you need persistence.

Example: Add A Floating Chat Widget To A Weebly Homepage

1. Copy your chatbot’s script snippet (for CustomGPT: Deploy Agent → Make Public → copy script).
2. In Weebly, open the Home page editor.
3. Add an Embed Code element → Edit Custom HTML → paste the script.
4. Publish and confirm the widget appears on the live homepage.

Conclusion

Adding a chatbot to Weebly is mainly choosing page-level Embed Code or site-wide Integrations → Add new code, then publishing and verifying on live pages.

Next Step: CustomGPT.ai can generate script, live chat, or iframe embeds with a 7-day free trial.

FAQ

Does The Chatbot Show In Weebly’s Editor Preview?

Sometimes no. Weebly notes some embedded code may not display instantly in the editor, so you should publish and verify on the live page.

Should I Add The Chatbot On One Page Or Every Page?

Use a page embed when the bot is only relevant on specific pages (e.g., Contact or Support). Use Integrations → Add new code when you want it globally. Weebly’s “Add new code” inserts code across all pages and lets you choose header or body placement.

If I Use CustomGPT, Do I Have To Make The Agent Public To Embed It?

For the standard website embed flow, CustomGPT’s docs indicate using Make Public to enable sharing and embedding. If you need tighter access control, you should review CustomGPT’s private deployment options before embedding.

Can CustomGPT Learn My Weebly Pages Automatically?

Yes, CustomGPT documents a Weebly CMS connection where you choose Weebly, enter your site URL, and it detects pages to build the agent’s knowledge base from your site content.

Why Does My iFrame Chatbot “Forget” The Conversation After Refresh?

Some iframe deployments do not preserve conversation history. CustomGPT’s iframe embed documentation explicitly warns that refresh/navigation will lose prior conversation history for that method.