Configuration

T3AC uses AI Foundation for provider setup, model selection, shared prompts, and core AI services. Complete the AI Foundation setup first, then return to T3AC for chatbot-specific configuration.

Helpful AI Foundation references:

Step 1: Access Extension Configuration

To access and update extension settings:

Go to the TYPO3 backend.
Open Admin Tools > Settings.
Click Configure Extensions.
Open AI Foundation (ns_t3af).
Select the provider and model setup used for chatbot and training workflows.
Save the shared configuration.
Return to T3AC for chatbot, data source, and training-specific settings.

Step 2: Add Required API Keys

Ensure that the required provider API keys are configured in AI Foundation.

OpenAI — Create an API key in your OpenAI account. For full technical details, see the OpenAI API reference.

AI Features

T3AC focuses on chatbot-related AI workflows built on top of the shared AI Foundation setup. Use these features when you want to control how the chatbot answers questions, how data is trained, and how the chatbot is shown on your site or external websites.

Key T3AC capabilities include:

Chatbot configuration and behavior control
Training and data-source-based answer generation
Dashboard, logs, and analytics for chatbot activity
External embed support for approved domains

For shared model routing and central AI behavior, see AI Foundation AI Features.

Step 4: Chatbot Configuration

Show and Hide Chatbot on Specific Pages

Show Chatbot on Specific Pages
- Enter the Page IDs where the chatbot should be visible (e.g., 10, 22, 35).
Hide Chatbot on Specific Pages
- Enter the Page IDs where the chatbot should be hidden, even if it is enabled globally (e.g., 45, 60, 72).
Internal CSS Configuration
Custom CSS
- Use your own styles to customize the chatbot appearance.

Note

Make sure your CSS files are available inside the public directory, and the path should start with fileadmin/.

Step 5: External Chatbot Configuration

To configure chatbot embedding for external domains:

Go to the T3AC module.
Navigate to Chatbot > External Embed.

Available options:

Custom CSS Use your own styles to customize the chatbot appearance.
Allowed Domains for Embedding Specify the domains where the chatbot can be embedded, e.g. example.com, trusted-domain.com.
Allow Any Domain Enable this option to permit embedding on any domain without restrictions.

Providers & MCP Tools

T3AC uses AI Foundation for provider selection and any shared MCP-based integrations. Review this setup when you want to confirm the active provider, available models, and connected MCP tools that support chatbot workflows.