Description
Nvoip BNTC, or Best Number To Call, helps WordPress sites display a more suitable Nvoip contact phone number for each visitor.
The plugin checks the visitor’s approximate region, requests the virtual numbers available in the configured Nvoip account, and displays a phone number with a matching or nearby Brazilian area code when one is available. If no matching number is found, the plugin displays the default number configured in the WordPress admin area.
Main features:
[nvoip_bntc]shortcode to display the recommended phone number in pages, posts, widgets, or compatible templates.- Setting field for the Nvoip API key.
- Setting field for the fallback phone number.
- Display options for country code and 4003 area code formatting.
- Lookup of virtual numbers available in the configured Nvoip account.
This plugin requires a Nvoip account and a Nvoip API key to retrieve the virtual numbers available for the account.
External services
This plugin connects to external services when the [nvoip_bntc] shortcode is rendered.
Nvoip API
Service: Nvoip API, provided by Nvoip Plataforma de Comunicacao Ltda.
Purpose: retrieves the virtual phone numbers available in the Nvoip account configured by the site administrator.
Data sent: the Nvoip API key saved in the plugin settings is sent to https://api.nvoip.com.br/v2/list/dids over HTTPS.
When data is sent: each time the shortcode is rendered and a Nvoip API key is configured.
Terms of service: https://www.nvoip.com.br/en/terms-of-service/
Privacy policy: https://www.nvoip.com.br/en/privacy-policy/
IPWHOIS
Service: IPWHOIS, provided by IPWhois.io.
Purpose: obtains the visitor’s approximate region from the visitor’s IP address so the plugin can select a more suitable phone number.
Data sent: the visitor’s IP address is sent to https://ipwho.is/ over HTTPS.
When data is sent: each time the shortcode is rendered.
Terms of service: https://ipwhois.io/terms
Privacy policy: https://ipwhois.io/privacy
Screenshots
![Example page using the [nvoip_bntc] shortcode.](https://ps.w.org/nvoip-bntc-best-number-to-call/assets/screenshot-2.png?rev=3581935)
[nvoip_bntc] shortcode.Installation
- Upload the
nvoip-bntc-best-number-to-callfolder to/wp-content/plugins/, or install the.zipfile from Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin. - Activate the plugin in the WordPress admin area.
- Go to Settings > BNTC.
- Enter your Nvoip API key.
- Enter a default fallback phone number.
- Use the
[nvoip_bntc]shortcode where the recommended number should appear.
FAQ
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Do I need a Nvoip account?
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Yes. The plugin needs a Nvoip API key to retrieve the virtual numbers available in your Nvoip account.
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What happens if the visitor’s location cannot be detected?
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The plugin displays the default phone number configured in the WordPress admin area.
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Does the shortcode work on any page?
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Yes. Use
[nvoip_bntc]in pages, posts, widgets, or any WordPress area that supports shortcodes. -
Does the plugin make external requests?
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Yes. The plugin connects to the Nvoip API to retrieve virtual numbers and to IPWHOIS to detect the visitor’s approximate region. See the External services section for details.
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Contributors & Developers
“Nvoip BNTC – Best Number To Call” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.1.2
- Added bundled Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish (Spain) translations for the plugin admin interface.
- Added a Domain Path header and explicit text domain loading for local translation files.
1.1.1
- Rewrote the plugin description and readme content in English.
- Added a detailed External services section with data, purpose, timing, terms, and privacy policy links.
- Updated the text domain to match the WordPress.org plugin slug.
- Moved the plugin settings page under Settings.
- Updated admin strings to use English as the base language.
1.1.0
- Added WordPress Plugin Directory metadata.
- Improved error handling for external requests.
- Changed the geolocation request to use an HTTPS service.
- Added safe encoding for the API key in the request URL.
- Added settings sanitization and admin output escaping.
1.0
- Initial version.