Init Manga v1.7.9 – Virtual Assistant for manga discovery and user actions

Key Features of the Assistant

• Quick launch using Alt + / directly inside the reader UI.
• Chat history is stored in localStorage and restored with full rendered HTML.
• Supports multiple message types: text, html, code, url.
• Renders manga using the same template as the real UI: template-parts/manga/item-ranking.php.
• When user types a free-form question, the assistant finds and displays exactly 1 matching post using Init Live Search (UIkit card).
• Smart button positioning — the assistant button automatically avoids the Continue Reading bar and Sticky Navbar.
• Fully internationalized using __() and esc_html__().
• REST-first interaction — no page reloads, everything happens inside the modal.

Available Question Categories

• Reading suggestions (trending, similar manga, continue reading, recommendations).
• User account (VIP, EXP, Coin rewards, missions).
• System information (how features work, keyboard shortcuts, etc.).
• Free-form questions — the assistant searches posts/pages and returns the best match.

Unlimited extensibility via filter

Developers can add new questions without modifying the theme. Just push a new item into the filter init_manga_assistant_questions.

// Add a custom question (does not modify core)
add_filter('init_manga_assistant_questions', function ($items) {
    $items[] = [
        'key'      => 'completed_list',
        'desc'     => __('Show me completed manga', 'init-manga'),
        'handler'  => 'init_manga_handle_completed_list',
        'type'     => 'html',   // returns HTML output
        'category' => 'library',
    ];
    return $items;
});

/**
 * Handler: list completed manga
 * Uses the correct helper: init_manga_get_completed_manga()
 * - No pagination (no_pagination = true)
 * - Retrieves the latest completed manga sorted by update time
 */
function init_manga_handle_completed_list($payload) {
    $limit = 5;
    $res   = init_manga_get_completed_manga($limit, 1, true); // correct built-in helper
    $posts = isset($res['posts']) ? $res['posts'] : [];

    ob_start();
    echo '<div class="ima-answer"><strong>' . esc_html__('Completed Manga', 'init-manga') . '</strong>';

    if (empty($posts)) {
        echo '<p>' . esc_html__('No completed manga found.', 'init-manga') . '</p></div>';
        return ['type' => 'html', 'data' => ob_get_clean()];
    }

    echo '<ul class="uk-list uk-list-bullet uk-margin-small-top">';
    foreach ($posts as $p) {
        echo '<li><a href="' . esc_url(get_permalink($p)) . '">' . esc_html(get_the_title($p)) . '</a></li>';
    }
    echo '</ul></div>';

    return ['type' => 'html', 'data' => ob_get_clean()];
}

Example: Add a fun question so the assistant compliments the reader each time it’s triggered, with a random compliment matching the manga-reading vibe.

// Register the question: "Compliment me"
add_filter('init_manga_assistant_questions', function ($items) {
    $items[] = [
        'key'      => 'compliment_me',
        'desc'     => __('Compliment me', 'init-manga'),
        'handler'  => 'init_manga_handle_compliment_me',
        'type'     => 'text',
        'category' => 'fun',
    ];
    return $items;
});

// Handler: returns a random compliment with a "manga reader" vibe
function init_manga_handle_compliment_me($payload) {

    $compliments = [
        __('You read so fast that you must have unlocked the Sharingan.', 'init-manga'),
        __('Your taste in manga is top-tier, like a main character who already has hidden buffs.', 'init-manga'),
        __('Others might skip pages, but you enjoy every panel — respect.', 'init-manga'),
        __('Reading like this? You’re definitely the hidden boss of the manga community.', 'init-manga'),
        __('Every time you flip a page, your aura level increases.', 'init-manga'),
        __('Only people with refined taste like you choose manga this good.', 'init-manga'),
        __('If focus were a superpower, you’d be S-rank.', 'init-manga'),
        __('Plot twists don’t surprise you — because you are the one controlling the story.', 'init-manga'),
    ];

    return $compliments[array_rand($compliments)];
}

Benefits for readers

• Discover new manga faster.
• No need to search or navigate multiple menus.
• Quick access to account information, rewards, and VIP benefits.

Benefits for site owners

• Increases user engagement and time-on-site.
• Reduces content abandonment (“I don’t know what to read next”).
• Highly flexible logic – you can add new scenarios anytime.

The Virtual Assistant makes manga discovery more interactive and helps users take action instantly.
It is a significant step toward turning Init Manga into a fully guided reading experience rather than just a listing interface.

The assistant does not just answer — it drives navigation and keeps users reading. More pages viewed → higher retention → lower bounce rate.