Description
Virtualcode Click to Chat helps you connect with your website visitors instantly through WhatsApp.
It adds a floating chat button to your website so visitors can start a conversation with you in just one click.
The plugin is lightweight, easy to configure, and customizable. You can control where and when the WhatsApp button appears, customize its style, and manage visibility based on pages, devices, and business hours.
This plugin is suitable for businesses, freelancers, agencies, and eCommerce stores that want faster communication with website visitors.
Features
- Floating WhatsApp chat button
- Prefilled message support
- Show on desktop and/or mobile devices
- Button position control (left or right)
- Button gap control
- Button background color customization
- Icon size customization
- Text size customization
- Show on entire website
- Include specific pages
- Exclude specific pages
- Show chat button after a delay
- Show button only during business hours
- Select business days and time range
- Lightweight and fast
- No WhatsApp API required
- Works with most themes and page builders
External services
This plugin uses WhatsApp Click to Chat links to allow visitors to start a WhatsApp conversation.
When a visitor clicks the chat button, the plugin opens an external WhatsApp link using the wa.me service.
The link may include:
- The WhatsApp phone number configured by the site owner
- A prefilled message configured by the site owner
This service is provided by WhatsApp.
Terms of Service: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/terms-of-service
Privacy Policy: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the plugin directly from the WordPress Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to ‘Virtualcode Click to Chat’ in the WordPress admin menu.
- Enter your WhatsApp number and configure the plugin settings.
- Save your changes and view the chat button on your website frontend.
FAQ
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Does this plugin require the WhatsApp API or a business account?
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No. This plugin uses WhatsApp Click to Chat links. You only need a valid WhatsApp number with country code.
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Yes. You can show the button on the entire website or choose specific pages to include or exclude.
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Yes. You can set a delay in seconds so the button appears after the page loads.
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Yes. You can enable business hours visibility and select the days and time range.
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Does it work on mobile devices?
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Yes. You can control visibility separately for mobile and desktop devices.
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Will this plugin slow down my website?
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The plugin is built to be lightweight and optimized for performance.
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Contributors & Developers
“Virtualcode Click to Chat” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Floating WhatsApp chat button
- Page targeting
- Delay popup
- Business hours visibility
- Custom styles and sizes
- Device visibility control