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Smart Chat Button<\/strong> is a fast, lightweight, and highly customizable plugin for WordPress. Effortlessly display a stylish floating WhatsApp chat button on your website to allow visitors to chat with you or your team in a single click.<\/p>\n\n

After clicking the button, users are taken directly to WhatsApp (on mobile) or WhatsApp Web (on desktop) to start a conversation.<\/p>\n\n

Main Features:<\/strong>\n- \ud83d\udcf1 WhatsApp & WhatsApp Business integration\n- \ud83d\udcac Prefilled messages with dynamic variables (e.g. {product_title}<\/code>)\n- \ud83c\udfa8 Custom icon support (SVG & PNG)\n- \ud83e\uddca Modern floating button with smooth animation (glassmorphic style)\n- \ud83d\udde8\ufe0f Sliding chat drawer with custom text, colors, and multi-agent support\n- \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Intuitive and responsive admin settings panel\n- \u267f Accessible markup with keyboard navigation support\n- \ud83c\udf0d Fully translatable (WPML & Polylang compatible)\n- \ud83d\uded2 WooCommerce integration \u2013 display only on product pages if needed\n- \ud83d\udcd0 Position button bottom-left or bottom-right\n- \ud83d\udccf Customizable margins for mobile, tablet, and desktop<\/p>\n\n

Perfect for e-commerce stores, agencies, and service providers who want to improve customer engagement and support via direct WhatsApp messaging.<\/p>\n\n\n

Automatic via WordPress Dashboard<\/h4>\n\n
    \n
  1. Go to Plugins \u2192 Add New.<\/li>\n
  2. Search for \"Smart Chat Button\".<\/li>\n
  3. Click Install Now<\/strong> and then Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  4. Visit Settings \u2192 Smart Chat Button<\/strong> to configure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    Manual Upload via FTP<\/h4>\n\n
      \n
    1. Download the plugin ZIP.<\/li>\n
    2. Unzip and upload the smart-chat-button<\/code> folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>.<\/li>\n
    3. Activate via Plugins in your WordPress admin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
      \n

      How do I set my WhatsApp number?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Navigate to Settings \u2192 Smart Chat Button<\/strong> and enter your WhatsApp number (with country code, no special characters like +<\/code>, -<\/code>, (<\/code>, )<\/code>, or spaces).<\/p>\n\n

      Example:
      \n\u2705 Correct: 15551234567<\/code>
      \n\u274c Incorrect: +1 (555) 123-4567<\/code><\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can I change the button\u2019s position?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes, choose Bottom Left<\/strong> or Bottom Right<\/strong> in the settings.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can I show the button only on WooCommerce product pages?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Enable Only Show on Product Pages (WooCommerce)<\/strong> in the settings to limit button display.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can I add a prefilled message?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Absolutely! Enter your default message in the settings. Use {product_title}<\/code> for dynamic product titles on WooCommerce.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Is the plugin translation-ready?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes, all strings are translatable, with a .pot<\/code> file included in the languages<\/code> folder. Compatible with WPML, Polylang, and Loco Translate.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Will this plugin affect my site speed?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      No. The plugin is lightweight and optimized. It loads minimal assets, only on the frontend when enabled.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

      1.7.0<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • New: Click counter now records clicks on the main WhatsApp button even when no team members are set.<\/li>\n
      • Fix: Admin stats now display all click counts correctly (main button and team members).<\/li>\n
      • Improvement: Code cleanup and improved compatibility with most WordPress themes.<\/li>\n
      • Other: Minor bug fixes and stability enhancements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        1.6.0<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • New: If no team members are added<\/strong>, clicking the main WhatsApp button goes straight to WhatsApp chat instead of opening the chat drawer\/modal.<\/li>\n
        • New: Improved plugin directory detection and icon URL handling for maximum compatibility with custom folders or multisite.<\/li>\n
        • New: Accessibility \u2013 admin settings tabs use correct ARIA roles and keyboard navigation (tab, arrow keys, focus state).<\/li>\n
        • Improvement: Admin tabs now fully follow WordPress design, are more reliable, and persist the active tab after refresh.<\/li>\n
        • Improvement: Plugin settings panel UI updated for clarity and usability.<\/li>\n
        • Fix: No more duplicate or broken icon paths when using custom icons or media uploads.<\/li>\n
        • Fix: Drawer\/modal will not open<\/strong> if no team members exist (prevents empty\/blank UI).<\/li>\n
        • Fix: Prevents unnecessary asset loading or rendering on admin and non-public pages.<\/li>\n
        • Security: Enhanced sanitization for all dynamic and user-uploaded image outputs (SVG, PNG, media library).<\/li>\n
        • Security: All SVGs run through stricter wp_kses<\/code> filtering.<\/li>\n
        • Code: Refactored button template for PHPCS\/Plugin Check compliance (no direct plugin asset URLs, all images via Media Library or loader function).<\/li>\n
        • Code: Old\/legacy JS and CSS removed; improved code comments and documentation.<\/li>\n
        • Tested: WordPress 6.8 compatibility and WooCommerce latest.<\/li>\n
        • Docs: Readme updated with new instructions and screenshots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          1.5.0<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • Feature: Added support for PNG icons in main button (in addition to SVG).<\/li>\n
          • Improvement: Improved button and icon HTML\/CSS for better centering\/scaling of custom images.<\/li>\n
          • Fix: Button icon now reliably appears regardless of icon file type or theme CSS.<\/li>\n
          • Enhancement: Improved compatibility with popular themes and page builders.<\/li>\n
          • Fix: Resolved overlapping between button and drawer across devices.<\/li>\n
          • Improvement: Refined hover\/focus states for better accessibility.<\/li>\n
          • Improvement: CSS refactored for easier maintenance and responsive design.<\/li>\n
          • Security: Minor enhancements for image URL\/output sanitization.<\/li>\n
          • Docs: Updated documentation for new icon guidelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            1.4.0<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            • Modernized chat member UI: Card is now fully clickable for better UX.<\/li>\n
            • Inline SVG loader for safer, more flexible WhatsApp icon display.<\/li>\n
            • Improved fallback\/sanitization for team member avatars.<\/li>\n
            • Per-member click stats added to admin Stats tab.<\/li>\n
            • Card visuals refreshed for a cleaner look.<\/li>\n
            • Improved icon loading logic and security.<\/li>\n
            • date() replaced with gmdate() in stats for timezone safety.<\/li>\n
            • All output escaping issues fixed; fully passes Plugin Check.<\/li>\n
            • Fixed PHP warnings for undefined stats\/members.<\/li>\n
            • Fixed avatar display and SVG loading issues.<\/li>\n
            • Button\/drawer now open\/close reliably on all browsers.<\/li>\n
            • Deprecated per-row WhatsApp links\u2014main card is now clickable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              1.3.0<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              • Team Members: Add\/manage multiple WhatsApp agents with roles, avatars, and toggle.<\/li>\n
              • Modern Admin UI: Improved settings panel with tabs and responsiveness.<\/li>\n
              • Button Click Stats: View daily\/total clicks (last 7 days) in admin.<\/li>\n
              • Custom Icon Upload: Use your own WhatsApp icon (SVG or image).<\/li>\n
              • Live Icon Preview: Real-time in design settings.<\/li>\n
              • More Controls: Device-specific margins and visibility toggles.<\/li>\n
              • Role\/Avatar for members: Easy upload and preview.<\/li>\n
              • Improved: All output escaping, sanitization, and coding standards.<\/li>\n
              • Fixed: Button\/modal positioning, click tracking, SVG\/avatar rendering, and navigation state.<\/li>\n
              • Upgrade notes: After update, review Team Members and re-save settings; clear cache for changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                1.2.0<\/h4>\n\n
                  \n
                • Added Stats tab for WhatsApp click tracking (via AJAX)<\/li>\n
                • Minor style\/version updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                  1.1.0<\/h4>\n\n
                    \n
                  • Added media library icon selector and secure image output<\/li>\n
                  • Redesigned admin settings panel<\/li>\n
                  • Elementor widget support<\/li>\n
                  • Custom sliding chat drawer<\/li>\n
                  • Glassmorphic button style<\/li>\n
                  • Improved color\/text customization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                    1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
                      \n
                    • Initial release: Floating WhatsApp button, positioning, margins<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Easily add a beautiful, customizable WhatsApp chat button to your WordPress or WooCommerce site and boost customer engagement instantly.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ar.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/237547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ar.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ar.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=237547"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/mrsoukbh"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ar.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=237547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=237547"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=237547"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=237547"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=237547"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=237547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}