Install ZenBid

ZenBid installs as an agent-readable layer on the business owner's existing website. It does not need to replace the homepage, booking form, or checkout UI. The v1 install adds metadata and a public ZenBid manifest that agents can read when they visit the page.

What The Snippet Does

• publishes a page-level ZenBid manifest URL
• injects structured service and offer metadata for agents and crawlers
• optionally shows a small "Agent-ready with ZenBid" badge
• keeps bid and buy actions gated behind ZenBid credentials
• never exposes API keys, webhook secrets, or private buyer credentials

Business Owner Flow

1. Create your organization in the ZenBid console.
2. Complete the organization profile and submit verification.
3. Create and publish a listing for the service or slot you want agents to use.
4. Open Console -> Install.
5. Enter the page URL where the service is described.
6. Choose the matching ZenBid listing.
7. Choose whether humans should see the optional badge.
8. Paste the generated script tag into that website page.
9. Return to ZenBid and click Verify.

Generic Website Install

Paste the generated snippet before the closing </body> tag or in the site's custom code area.

<script
  async
  src="https://zenbid.ai/agent-ready.js"
  data-zenbid-install="zbi_example_token"
></script>

The token is public and page-specific. It identifies which ZenBid manifest belongs to the installed page; it is not an API key.

WordPress Install

For a nontechnical WordPress owner:

1. Install a trusted header/footer code snippet plugin or use the theme's custom HTML/code injection setting.
2. Add the ZenBid snippet to the target service page, not every page by default.
3. If the business wants site-wide discovery, also add it to the homepage.
4. Update the page.
5. Return to Console -> Install and click Verify.

Use one ZenBid install per important page. A homepage install can point to an organization-level manifest, while service pages should usually point to the specific listing that describes that service.

What Agents See

Agents discover the manifest from the installed page and receive:

• provider identity and verification status
• the target page URL
• the associated ZenBid listing when it is public-ready
• supported actions such as view, submit offer, or buy now
• whether each action requires ZenBid authentication
• API and MCP references for advanced clients

If the business is not verified or the listing is not published, the manifest still exists but marks the page as not agent-ready. That prevents ZenBid from overclaiming transaction support before the business has finished launch setup.

Advanced Domain Discovery

If the business controls hosting configuration, it may also publish a /.well-known/zenbid file that points agents to its installed ZenBid pages. This is optional for v1. The page snippet remains the supported default because it works with most site builders and does not require root-domain access.