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Dear Sticky – Sticky Navbar, Messaging Floating Buttons, AI Chatbot, & Notice Popups

Dear Sticky – Sticky Navbar, Messaging Floating Buttons, AI Chatbot, & Notice Popups

Description

Dear Sticky is a premium, high-performance conversion toolkit. In version 2.0.1, it combines AI chat support, sticky navigation, floating contact actions, messaging buttons, and popup targeting into one dashboard.

Why settle for one AI? Dear Sticky supports multiple model providers, giving you the freedom to choose the best fit for your website’s automated support.

๐Ÿค– NEW: Multi-Model AI Chatbot

Turn your website into a 24/7 sales and support machine.
* Choose Your Provider: Seamlessly switch between supported AI model providers.
* Secure API Proxy: Requests are proxied through your WordPress backend so keys are not exposed in the browser.
* Trigger Controls: Auto-open on scroll depth or exit intent, or keep manual open only.
* History Persistence: Optional local storage keeps conversations between visits.

๐Ÿ” Smart Sticky Navbar & Menu

Keep your navigation accessible at all times to improve UX and reduce bounce rates.
* Universal Compatibility: Works with any theme or page builder.
* Scroll-Aware Activation: Navbar becomes sticky after users scroll past its original position.
* Style Controls: Configure drop shadow, bottom border, entry animation, and optional scroll progress indicator.
* Page Rules: Apply sticky behavior to all pages, only selected pages, or exclude selected pages.

๐Ÿ’ฌ 11+ Floating Action Buttons (FAB)

High-visibility shortcuts to your most important communication channels:
* Messaging Button: “Click to Chat” functionality with custom pre-filled messages.
* Social Shortcuts: Messenger, Telegram, Instagram, Facebook, and X (Twitter).
* Quick Actions: Click-to-call, Email, and smooth “Scroll to Top.”
* Orbital Hub Mode: Enable up to 3 active buttons with reorder support and trigger-based display.

๐Ÿ“ข Smart Popups

  • Exit-Intent Triggers: Show a discount or lead magnet exactly when a user tries to leave.
  • Display Rules: Configure immediate, scroll-based, or timed behavior with cookie-based frequency control.
  • Targeting Controls: Device targeting, scheduling windows, and page include/exclude rules.

๐Ÿ“ˆ Built-in Analytics

  • Event Tracking: Track opens, views, clicks, replies, and conversions across modules.
  • Module Views: Analyze AI chatbot, notice popup, and floating button performance separately.
  • Date Ranges: Review trends for 7, 30, 90 days, or all-time.

๐Ÿš€ Performance & Design

  • Lightweight: Built to protect your Core Web Vitals (LCP/INP) with minimal CSS/JS.
  • Apple-Sleek Dashboard: A modern React-powered admin UI with a real-time mobile preview.
  • Privacy-Friendly: Settings and analytics stay inside your WordPress environment.

External services

This plugin can connect to third-party AI model APIs only when you enable the chatbot and provide your own API key in plugin settings.

  1. OpenAI API (for AI chatbot responses)
    When used: on chatbot message requests and on API key/model connection tests from the plugin settings.
    Data sent: selected model name, chatbot/system instructions, conversation messages (including user-entered chat text), generation settings (for example max tokens and temperature), and your API key in the Authorization header.
    Terms: https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use
    Privacy: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy

  2. Anthropic Messages API (for AI chatbot responses)
    When used: on chatbot message requests and on API key/model connection tests from the plugin settings.
    Data sent: selected model name, chatbot/system instructions, conversation messages (including user-entered chat text), generation settings (for example max tokens), and your API key in the request header.
    Terms: https://www.anthropic.com/legal/commercial-terms
    Privacy: https://www.anthropic.com/legal/privacy

  3. Google Gemini API (for AI chatbot responses)
    When used: on chatbot message requests and on API key/model connection tests from the plugin settings.
    Data sent: selected model name, chatbot/system instructions, conversation messages (including user-entered chat text), generation settings (for example max output tokens and temperature), and your API key in the request URL.
    Terms: https://developers.google.com/terms
    Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

No requests are sent to these services unless the chatbot is enabled and configured by the site administrator.

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google are trademarks of their respective owners. Their names are used only to describe compatibility, and this plugin is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

Screenshots

  • AI Model Selection – Toggle between supported model providers in one click.

Installation

  1. Search for “Dear Sticky” in your WordPress Plugins > Add New area.
  2. Install and Activate the plugin.
  3. Navigate to the Dear Sticky menu in your sidebar.
  4. AI Setup: Go to the Chatbot tab and enter your API key for your preferred provider.

FAQ

Can I use my own API keys?

Yes! You can use your own API keys from supported providers for full control over costs and limits.

Does the Sticky Navbar work with Elementor?

Absolutely. It is fully compatible with Elementor, Divi, and the Block Editor (Gutenberg).

Is the messaging button a live chat?

No, the messaging button is a shortcut that redirects users to their selected messaging app/web interface to message you directly.

Reviews

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Contributors & Developers

“Dear Sticky – Sticky Navbar, Messaging Floating Buttons, AI Chatbot, & Notice Popups” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

2.0.1

  • ๐Ÿš€ INITIAL STABLE RELEASE.
  • Added Multi-Model AI Chatbot support.
  • Added Smart Sticky Navbar & Header functionality.
  • Added Smart Popups with Exit-Intent technology.
  • Added 11+ Floating Action Buttons including messaging and social platforms.
  • Added popup frequency control, scheduling, and page/device targeting.
  • Added analytics dashboard for chatbot, popup, and button events.
  • New React-powered Admin Dashboard.