Troubleshooting
Running into a problem? This page covers the most common issues and their solutions.
Widget Not Appearing
Symptoms: The chat icon doesn’t show on your store.
Solutions:
- Verify the embed code is placed before
</body>in your template - Check that the
data-store-idmatches your Mikabot account - Clear your browser cache and hard-refresh the page
- Check the browser console for JavaScript errors
Bot Not Responding
Symptoms: The widget opens but the bot doesn’t reply.
Solutions:
- Check your message quota in Settings → Billing (you may have hit your monthly limit)
- Verify your product sync completed successfully in Settings → Product Sync
- Check the Mikabot status page for any service disruptions
Product Sync Failing
Symptoms: Products aren’t importing or showing outdated data.
Solutions:
- Ensure your CSV/XML feed URL is publicly accessible
- Check the import log for specific error messages in Settings → Product Sync → Logs
- Verify your feed format matches Mikabot’s expected schema
- For large catalogs (100K+ products), sync may take up to 30 minutes
Incorrect Language Detection
Symptoms: The bot responds in the wrong language.
Solutions:
- Set the default language in Settings → Language
- Add a
langattribute to your store’s<html>tag - Check that multi-language is enabled for your plan (Pro or Business)
Still Need Help?
If none of the above solutions work:
- Email us at [email protected]
- Include your store ID and a description of the issue
- Attach screenshots if possible
We respond within 24 hours on business days.

