Title: Etaks Live Chat Author: etaks Published: October 10, 2026 Last modified: October 10, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/etaks-live-chat/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3738441) ![](https://ps.w.org/etaks-live-chat/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3738406) # Etaks Live Chat By [etaks](https://profiles.wordpress.org/etaks/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/etaks-live-chat.1.7.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/etaks-live-chat/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/etaks-live-chat/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/etaks-live-chat/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/etaks-live-chat/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/etaks-live-chat/) ## Description **Etaks Live Chat** is a modern, lightweight, and privacy-friendly live chat plugin for WordPress. Connect directly with your website visitors, answer presale questions, and provide instant customer support without paying expensive monthly subscription fees to third-party services. All chat messages and conversations are stored securely inside your own WordPress database. There are no external tracking scripts, no third-party cloud dependencies, and zero performance bloat. ### Key Features * **Sleek Floating Chat Widget:** Eye-catching floating action button with customizable pulsating animation and mobile-optimized sliding chat window. * **Real-Time Customer Conversations:** Seamless back-and-forth messaging with dynamic typing indicators and optimistic message sending. * **Integrated Admin Chat Dashboard:** Intuitive WordPress admin panel to review live inquiries, reply in real time, and archive resolved conversations. * **Date Filters & Search:** Filter conversations by date or search historical chat sessions in seconds. * **Automated Welcome & Auto-Reply:** Greet visitors automatically when they open the chat and request their contact details upon their first message. * **Complete Visual Customization:** Easily adjust brand primary colors with live preview, upload custom widget icons and agent avatars via the WordPress Media Uploader. * **11 Languages Built-in & RTL Support:** Switch between English, Azerbaijani, Turkish, Russian, Uzbek, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, and Arabic (with native right-to-left layout) directly from settings. * **System Health & Diagnostics:** Built-in table inspector with a one-click database table repair tool. ### Third-Party Services This plugin provides an optional WhatsApp contact channel allowing website visitors to initiate a direct chat conversation via WhatsApp. When a visitor clicks the WhatsApp button, they are directed to `https://api.whatsapp.com/` to open WhatsApp Web or the WhatsApp application. No personal data or visitor records are automatically transmitted to WhatsApp. * WhatsApp Service: https://www.whatsapp.com/ * WhatsApp Terms of Service: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/terms-of-service * WhatsApp Privacy Policy: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy ## Screenshots [⌊Floating chat button and customer conversation window on website frontend.⌉⌊Floating chat button and customer conversation window on website frontend.⌉[ Floating chat button and customer conversation window on website frontend. [⌊Admin conversation manager with date filtering, active/archived tabs, and live responses.⌉⌊Admin conversation manager with date filtering, active/archived tabs, and live responses.⌉[ Admin conversation manager with date filtering, active/archived tabs, and live responses. [⌊Customization settings page for branding colors, 11 languages, automated responses, and system health diagnostics.⌉⌊Customization settings page for branding colors, 11 languages, automated responses, and system health diagnostics.⌉[ Customization settings page for branding colors, 11 languages, automated responses, and system health diagnostics. ## Installation 1. Upload the `etaks-live-chat` folder to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the plugin directly through the WordPress plugins dashboard. 2. Activate the plugin via the **Plugins** screen in WordPress. 3. Go to **Etaks Chat** in your WordPress admin menu to configure your brand colors, widget title, and automated greeting messages. 4. The floating chat widget will now appear automatically for your website visitors! ## FAQ ### Does Etaks Live Chat require any external service or monthly fees? No. Etaks Live Chat runs 100% locally on your WordPress installation. There are no subscription fees, third-party accounts, or monthly charges. ### Where are chat conversations saved? All conversation records and messages are saved directly in a dedicated table inside your WordPress database. ### Can I customize the chat colors and images? Yes! You can choose your brand color, select from built-in color presets with instant live preview, and upload your custom widget icon and support avatar using the WordPress Media Library. ### Is the chat widget mobile-friendly? Yes. The chat window and floating button adapt dynamically to smartphones, tablets, and desktop displays. ### How do I clean up data when deleting the plugin? If you uninstall the plugin from the WordPress Plugins screen, all plugin database tables and options are safely deleted automatically via `uninstall.php`. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Etaks Live Chat” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ etaks ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/etaks/) * [ Javid Shahmuradov ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javidshahmuradov/) [Translate “Etaks Live Chat” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/etaks-live-chat) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/etaks-live-chat/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/etaks-live-chat/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/etaks-live-chat/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/etaks-live-chat/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.7.1 * Added smart collision avoidance and symmetric positioning above theme “Back to top” buttons. * Automatically detects theme scroll-to-top buttons (Astra, OceanWP, GeneratePress, Kadence, Divi, Avada, etc.) and seamlessly floats above them to prevent overlapping. * Added smooth transition animations when back-to-top buttons appear or toggle during page scroll. #### 1.7.0 * WordPress.org Plugin Directory compliance update. * Updated plugin slug to etaks-live-chat and standardized distinctive prefixes. * Improved admin menu placement and removed external asset files. #### 1.6.0 * Complete WordPress.org Plugin Directory compliance. * Standardized text domain and plugin slug to etaks-live-chat. * Fixed real-time admin conversation display and response management. * Enhanced database repair diagnostics and added third-party disclosure for WhatsApp integration. * Added full security escaping and capability validation across all endpoints. #### 1.4.1 * Removed top banner header section for a clean, distraction-free WordPress admin interface. * Removed redundant card icons for clean, modern card headers. * Added instant live color update to the floating action button preview circle when adjusting color picker or presets. * Added official WordPress.org banners (772×250, 1544×500), icons (128×128, 256 ×256), and screenshots. * Reordered readme sections (Description, Installation, FAQ, Changelog, Screenshots) matching the WordPress plugin directory modal tabs. #### 1.4.0 * Complete compliance with WordPress.org Plugin Directory guidelines. * Modern clean UI view with empty state illustrations, segmented navigation tabs, and polished settings cards. * Added 11 built-in languages covering both visitor widget and entire admin dashboard( English, Azerbaijani, Turkish, Russian, Uzbek, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, and Arabic RTL). * Added System Health & Diagnostics with one-click database table repair tool. * Added live color preview on the floating action button and primary branding controls. * Added official WordPress.org banners, icons, and screenshot assets. * Automatic migration to new etaks globe logo assets and legacy setting sanitization. * Added nonce validation and user capability checks on all AJAX endpoints. * Fixed XSS vulnerabilities by implementing strict escaping across frontend and admin scripts. * Upgraded database schema with indexing and clean `uninstall.php` handler. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.7.1** * Last updated **1 day ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.2 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.3** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [chat widget](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/chat-widget/)[customer service](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/customer-service/) [live chat](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/live-chat/)[messaging](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/messaging/) [support chat](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/support-chat/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/etaks-live-chat/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/etaks-live-chat/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/etaks-live-chat/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ etaks ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/etaks/) * [ Javid Shahmuradov ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javidshahmuradov/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/etaks-live-chat/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://etaks.az/)