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1 === WP Chat App ===
2 Contributors: ninjateam
3 Donate link: https://1.envato.market/WP-WhatsApp
4 Tags: whatsapp, whatsapp chat, woocommerce whatsapp, click to chat, whatsapp business
5 Requires at least: 3.0
6 Tested up to: 7.1
7 Stable tag: 3.8.2
8 License: GPLv2 or later
9 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
10
11 Integrate WhatsApp experience directly into your WordPress website.
12
13 == Description ==
14
15 WhatsApp Chat for WordPress and WooCommerce brings your customer conversations to the platform your audience already uses every day.
16
17 Add a floating button, widget, or web beacon to your site and give shoppers a direct line to your team.
18
19 Perfect for support, order discount, presales, usage questions, or anything in between.
20
21 **[Quick Demo](https://demo.ninjateam.org/whatsapp-chat-wordpress/)** | **[Go Pro](https://1.envato.market/WP-WhatsApp)** 💎
22
23 Pair it with YayReviews for WooCommerce to follow up with buyers on WhatsApp and [collect more authentic reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/yay-customer-reviews-woocommerce/), turning every completed order into a growth opportunity.
24
25 **Multiple agents**, zero complicated setup, and full compatibility with all cache plugins.
26
27 [Documentation](https://ninjateam.gitbook.io/whatsapp-for-wordpress/)
28
29 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YNIHLtiNo4]
30
31 This is the best way to connect and interact with your audience. Via the WP WhatsApp button, you can offer support directly, accept orders on WhatsApp, build trust, and increase customer loyalty.
32
33 ###⚡️ FEATURES
34
35 **WhatsApp Floating Widget**
36 Show WhatsApp chat widget on selected pages or all pages' corners.
37
38 - Agent name
39 - Agent title
40 - Custom color & greetings
41 - Set pre-filled messages with dynamic shortcodes
42 - Custom availability & working hours (PRO)
43 - Avatar (PRO)
44
45 **WooCommerce WhatsApp Button**
46 Add Order on WhatsApp button on WooCommerce product pages.
47
48 - Choose a specific agent/expert for products
49 - Display WooCommerce WhatsApp button after 'Add to cart'
50 - Display before 'Add to cart', after long description or short description (PRO)
51
52 **In-post/page WhatsApp Button with shortcode**
53
54 - Unlimited display
55 - Choose a specific agent/expert to fit page/post content
56 - Optimize audience engagement
57
58 **Event Tracking**
59
60 - Google Analytics (PRO)
61 - Google Tag Manager and [Google Analytics 4](https://ninjateam.org/whatsapp-chat-event-tracking-in-google-analytics-4-google-tag-manager/?utm_source=wp-org&utm_medium=whatsapp) (PRO)
62 - Facebook Pixel (PRO)
63
64 ### WHY USE WHATSAPP FOR WORDPRESS?
65
66 **Multiple Agent Accounts**
67 WhatsApp Chat plugin allows you to add multiple accounts of your members into a WhatsApp box to display.
68
69 **Compatible with WordPress Cache Plugins**
70 This WhatsApp Chat for WordPress plugin can work with many WordPress hosting caching systems and WordPress optimization plugins. Whether you're using LiteSpeed, W3 Total Cache, WP Rocket, or others, rest assured that they will shake hands.
71
72 **Enhanced Customer Relationship**
73 It’s always better to greet someone by name. Thus, it’s much better when your customers know whom they’re talking to. That's how you can create mutual trust through chat communication and build customer loyalty by leaving a good impression from the very first conversation.
74
75 **Easy to Use**
76 Pick colors to fit your website style and brand. Moreover, you can customize each agent's profile depending on their working hours, daily roster, avatar, name tag, and job title.
77
78 **Support WPML**
79 Running multilingual websites? Don’t worry! You can use any WordPress translation plugins like WPML, Polylang, etc. to [translate available languages](https://ninjateam.gitbook.io/whatsapp-for-wordpress/integrations/wpml) on your site easily.
80
81 **Shortcode Included**
82 With shortcodes from WP WhatsApp Chat plugin, you can display the click-to-WhatsApp widget anywhere on your site. It can be a page, a post, sidebar, widget, or other elements of your website builder.
83
84 **No Coding Required**
85 Dedicated to designing, we've made UI/UX simple as best as we can. All you need to do is activate the plugin, fill in your WhatsApp phone numbers, customize all the available options, and you're good to go!
86
87 ###🚀 HOW IT WORKS
88
89 After activating, you can add your WhatsApp account number for the floating widget. This is where your visitors can reach you and see multiple WhatsApp accounts of your store assistants/agents ready with his/her own name, title, avatar, and greetings.
90
91 The visitor also knows when you/your agents back to work in the exact **remaining amount of hours and minutes** that they have to wait. This is the unique feature of WP Chat App thanks to its compatibility with all cache plugins:
92
93 - W3 Total Cache
94 - WP Super Cache
95 - Cache Enabler
96 - WP Rocket
97 - Comet Cache
98 - WP Fastest Cache
99 - Hyper Cache
100
101 ###🎉 COMPATIBILITY
102
103 WP Chat App plugin has been developed to be compatible with the most popular WordPress page builders, themes and plugins.
104
105 It's perfect to combine WhatsApp customer support plugin with [WooCommerce plugins](https://yaycommerce.com/?utm_source=wp-org&utm_medium=whatsapp).
106
107 ###🤟 ADS TIPS AND TRICKS
108 - This plugin works seamlessly with [WhatsApp Business App](https://www.whatsapp.com/business/).
109 - You can run a WhatsApp campaign on Facebook Ads. Your audience will see the call-to-action of “Send message on WhatsApp” on display ads.
110 - You can suggest questions for people to tap in the omnichannel Messenger-WhatsApp marketing campaigns.
111 - The WhatsApp Business app includes product catalog, away messages, quick replies and customer/order labels.
112 - You can get back to those audiences anytime you want.
113 - WP Chat App plugin is optimized for WooCommerce product pages.
114
115 == Installation ==
116 Manual installation is easy and takes less than one minute.
117
118 1. Download the plugin from wordpress.org, unpack it and upload the <strong>[WP WhatsApp]</strong> folder to your <strong>wp-content/plugins/</strong> directory.
119 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins‘ menu in WordPress.
120 3. Go to your main <strong>WordPress menu > WhatsApp</strong> to add a new WhatsApp account.
121 4. Go to Floating Widget to select the WhatsApp profile to display on your website.
122
123 Done! Happy chatting!
124 Enjoy conversations with your customers anytime & anywhere! It's never been easier to capture your potential leads!
125
126 == Frequently Asked Questions ==
127 = Is this WordPress WhatsApp plugin GDPR-compliant? =
128 Definitely yes! You can enable built-in GDPR cookie notice checkbox so that the visitors have to tick to agree with your terms and conditions before sending messages.
129
130 = Does it work with multi-language site? =
131 Yes, You can use translation plugins like [WPML](https://ninjateam.gitbook.io/whatsapp-for-wordpress/integrations/wpml) to translate any languages on your site easily and quickly.
132
133 = I have some issues. How can I find help? =
134 Just [drop us an email or message here](https://ninjateam.org/support/?utm_source=wp-org&utm_medium=whatsapp).
135
136 = Should I buy the premium WhatsApp plugin? =
137 Definitely yes! The pro version comes with cutting-edge features and better performance. [Upgrade today](https://1.envato.market/WP-WhatsApp) with one-time payment and lifetime updates!
138
139 == Screenshots ==
140 1. Allows you to integrate your WhatsApp experience directly into your WordPress website
141 2. Making contact and connecting with your business easier & no potential customers ignored
142 3. WhatsApp Gutenberg Block Demo
143
144 == Changelog ==
145
146 = May 21, 2026 - Version 3.8.2 =
147 - Fixed: Fatal error issue
148
149 = May 21, 2026 - Version 3.8.1 =
150 - Improved: Compatible with WP 7.0
151
152 = Apr 21, 2026 - Version 3.8.0 =
153 - Improved: "View details" of Recommended plugins
154
155 = Apr 21, 2026 - Version 3.7.4 =
156 - Updated: Recommended plugins page using admin shell
157 - Fixed: Disable FileBird cross action when doing ajax
158
159 = Jun 18, 2025 - Version 3.7.3 =
160 - Fixed: Error "Always available online" option when switching from Free version to Pro version
161
162 = Apr 4, 2025 - Version 3.7.2 =
163 - Fixed: Small UI bugs
164
165 = Apr 3, 2025 - Version 3.7.1 =
166 - Updated: Remove label
167
168 = Jan 14, 2025 - Version 3.7.0 =
169 - Added: User role permissions
170
171 = Nov 13, 2024 - Version 3.6.9 =
172 - Fixed: Security
173
174 = Jul 29, 2024 - Version 3.6.8 =
175 - Fixed: Font style issue
176
177 = Jun 18, 2024 – Version 3.6.7 =
178 - Improved: Button style conflicting with theme
179 - Fixed: Background button
180
181 = Jun 3, 2024 – Version 3.6.6 =
182 - Improved: Web accessibility (using Tab and Shift + Tab to navigate the chat modal)
183 - Fixed: Missing text
184
185 = May 10, 2024 – Version 3.6.5 =
186 - Fixed: CleanTalk security report
187
188 = Mar 28, 2024 – Version 3.6.4 =
189 - Fixed: Wordfence bug report
190
191 = Mar 19, 2024 – Version 3.6.3 =
192 - Updated: Change text-domain
193 - Fixed: Wordfence bug report
194
195 = Mar 3, 2024 – Version 3.6.2 =
196 - Fixed: Wordfence report
197
198 = Feb 1, 2024 – Version 3.6.1 =
199 - Fixed: Hide widget on some pages in Elementor
200
201 = Jan 15, 2024 - Version 3.6 =
202 - Added: Font size of text in widget
203 - Fixed: Hide/Display widget with post types
204
205 = Dec 13, 2023 – Version 3.5 =
206 - Added: Hook to hide widget for custom post types
207 - Improved: UI tooltip
208
209 = Sep 11, 2023 – Version 3.4.6 =
210 - Fixed: jQuery warning
211 - Fixed: Prevent display WhatsApp widget in Oxygen Builder admin dashboard
212
213 = Sep 5, 2023 – Version 3.4.5 =
214 - Fixed: XSS vulnerability
215
216 = Aug 9, 2023 – Version 3.4.4 =
217 - Fixed: Conflict jquery-ui-tabs
218
219 = Jun 14, 2023 – Version 3.4.3 =
220 - Improved: Display on Posts (Show on all posts, Show on these posts, Hide on these posts) (PRO)
221
222 = Jun 7, 2023 - Version 3.4.2 =
223 - Improved: UI Text
224
225 = Jun 2, 2023 - Version 3.4.1 =
226 - Fixed: Compatible with WooCommerce Products Sold Counter plugin (KoalaApps)
227 - Fixed: PHP Warning
228
229 = Apr 19, 2023 - Version 3.4 =
230 - Improved: Options Display of Floating Widget
231
232 = Feb 15, 2023 – Version 3.3.3 =
233 - Fixed: Cache GDPR
234
235 = Dec 21, 2022 – Version 3.3.2 =
236 - Added: Support Porto Theme
237 - Fixed: Deprecated woocommerce_stock_html filter
238
239 = Oct 13, 2022 – Version 3.3.1 =
240 - Added: Custom code to show button when product out of stock (add_filter('njt_wa_out_of_stock_display', '__return_true'); // Add this code to theme functions.php)
241
242 = Sep 16, 2022 – Version 3.3 =
243 - Added: Display widget on Posts
244 - Improved: Some text
245
246 = Nov 15, 2022 - Version 3.2.1 =
247 - Added: Some recommended plugins
248
249 = Jul 13, 2022 - Version 3.2 =
250 - Added: Validate fields
251 - Fixed: Style for range
252
253 = Jun 27, 2022 – Version 3.1.9 =
254 - Added: Recommended plugins
255
256 = Mar 27, 2022 – Version 3.1.8 =
257 - Added: Support Google Tag Manager (PRO)
258 - Fixed: Support GA4 (PRO)
259
260 = Mar 16, 2022 – Version 3.1.7 =
261 - Fixed: Google Speed Test (Avoid serving legacy JavaScript to modern browsers)
262
263 = Mar 10, 2022 – Version 3.1.6 =
264 - Added: Break line for chat description, GDPR content notice, responsive time text
265
266 = Mar 8, 2022 – Version 3.1.5 =
267 - Added: Break line for Predefined text
268
269 = Dec 22, 2021 – Version 3.1.4 =
270 - Fixed: Link in frontend
271
272 = Dec 6, 2021 – Version 3.1.3 =
273 - Fixed: Special characters in link (break Predefined Text)
274
275 = Aug 6, 2021 - Version 3.1.2 =
276 - Fixed: Save settings
277 - Fixed: Load pages in low memory
278 - Fixed: Save widget distance, save background color in button
279
280 = Jun 17, 2021 – Version 3.1.1 =
281 - Added: New ScrollBar UI
282 - Improved: No more using jQuery in frontend, use native browser script with fast appearance (no delay like old versions)
283 - Supported: Riode Theme
284 - Optimized: Bundle Assets Files
285 - Fixed: WooCommerce Button
286 - Fixed: Conflict with Woodmart theme
287 - Fixed: Widget left position
288 - Fixed: Conflict CSS Style with jQueryUI
289 - Fixed: Small bugs
290
291 = Apr 20, 2021 – Version 3.0.5 =
292 - Removed: Option for opening WhatsApp Web URL on mobile
293
294 = Apr 14, 2021 – Version 3.0.4 =
295 - Added: Option for redirect different WhatsApp URL (API, Web, Protocol)
296
297 = Mar 23, 2021 – Version 3.0.3 =
298 - Fixed: Time runs for older WordPress versions below 5.3
299 - Fixed: Small bugs
300
301 = Mar 16, 2021 – Version 3.0.2 =
302 - Improved: Live preview
303 - Improved: WhatsApp button live editor in Gutenberg block
304 - Improved: CSS
305
306 = Mar 12, 2021 – Version 3.0.1 =
307 - Improved: UI
308 - Updated: POT file
309 - Fixed: Open WhatsApp button
310
311 = Mar 10, 2021 – Version 3.0 - BIG UPDATE =
312 - Added: Facebook Pixel Analytics (PRO)
313 - Added: Compatible with all cache plugins
314 - Added: Widget icon label options
315 - Added: Widget Distance
316 - Added: Widget Scroll Bar (PRO)
317 - Added: Time Symbols
318 - Added: Button live preview
319 - Added: Widget live preview
320 - Added: Custom multiple time (PRO)
321 - Added: RTL support
322 - Improved: Change WhatsApp web link to API link
323 - Improved: WhatsApp button Gutenberg block
324 - Improved: UI/UX
325 - Fixed: WhatsApp button
326 - Fixed: Some small bugs
327
328 = Nov 5, 2020 – Version 2.6 =
329 - Improved: Permissions
330 - Removed: Missing tags
331 - Fixed: Conflict with Oxygen builder
332 - Fixed: Script warnings
333 - Fixed: Small bugs
334
335 = Sep 14, 2020 – Version 2.5 =
336 - Improved: Floating widget
337 - Fixed: Duplicate WhatsApp button in WooCommerce product pages
338 - Fixed: Detect time by WordPress timezone setting
339
340 = Sep 1, 2020 – Version 2.4 =
341 - Added: Google Analytics
342 - Added: Support multisite
343 - Updated: Pot file
344 - Changed: Some text
345 - Removed: Unused files
346 - Fixed: Some small bugs
347
348 = Jun 9, 2020 – Version 2.3.3 =
349 - Fixed: WPML and Floating Widget
350
351 = May 15, 2020 – Version 2.3.2 =
352 - Fixed: WPML and Polylang translation compatibility
353
354 = Feb 24, 2020 – Version 2.3.1 =
355 - Fixed: Get pages error (thanks to bhdrdnz)
356
357 = Feb 12, 2020 – Version 2.3 =
358 - Fixed: Replace link detected in device
359 - Fixed: Time availibility not correctly
360 - Fixed: Display in page chosen
361
362 = Nov 21, 2019 – Version 2.2.1 =
363 - Fixed: WPML conflict
364
365 = Apr 9, 2019 – Version 2.2
366 - Added: Translation files (Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Russian)
367
368 = Feb 28, 2019 – Version 2.1.1 =
369 - Fixed: Widget disappears once there are too many accounts
370
371 = Jan 28, 2019 – Version 2.1 =
372 - Added: Option to enable/ disable GDPR
373 - Improved: Work on WordPress with/ without Gutenberg
374 - Fixed: Small bugs
375
376 = 2.0 =
377 * Added: Select pages to display WhatsApp box
378 * Added: Select devices desktop/ mobile
379 * Added: Notice alert for wrong phone number/ group link input
380 * Added: Translation files (Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Russian)
381 * Added: GDPR notice with privacy policy link
382 * Added: Support Gutenberg
383 * Added: Option always online
384 * Added: Option to enable/ disable GDPR
385 * Added: Edit response time text
386 * Added: On/Off for widget
387 * Added: Multi-Languages
388 * Added: Widget label option
389 * Added: Default settings
390 * Added: Ajax accounts loading
391
392 * Improved: Translation with PoEdit
393 * Improved: Clean code
394 * Improved: Work on WordPress with/ without Gutenberg
395 * Improved: Optimize plugin
396 * Improved: Loading speed when select account
397 * Improved: UI/UX
398 * Improved: Important updates
399 * Improved: Link to WhatsApp app on phone
400 * Improved: List accounts pages
401
402
403 * Fixed: Get pages error (thanks to bhdrdnz)
404 * Fixed: Replace link detected in device
405 * Fixed: Time availibility not correctly
406 * Fixed: Display in page chosen
407 * Fixed: WPML conflict
408 * Fixed: Widget disappears once there are too many accounts
409 * Fixed: Work with sever cache
410 * Fixed: GDPR CSS
411 * Fixed: Error on WooCommerce variable products
412 * Fixed: Some small bugs
413 * Fixed: Group link, links in label description
414 * Fixed: Loading languages
415 * Fixed: Update options for new version
416 * Fixed: CSS for button
417 * Fixed: Display settings for WhatsApp Widget
418 * Fixed: Some small bugs
419
420 = 1.1 =
421 * Added: Time Availability
422 * Added: Shortcode [njwa_time_work] for each account
423 * Added: Button shortcode
424 * Improved: UI/UX
425
426 = 1.0 =
427 * Version 1.0 Initial Release