Title: Olark for WP Author: burningpony Published: May 6, 2011 Last modified: April 27, 2016 --- Search plugins This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/olark-for-wp.svg) # Olark for WP By [burningpony](https://profiles.wordpress.org/burningpony/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/olark-for-wp.2.5.2.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/olark-for-wp/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/olark-for-wp/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/olark-for-wp/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/olark-for-wp/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/olark-for-wp/) ## Description Olark for WP makes it easy for WordPress authors to offer live help/chat on their sites. Or even just a one-on-one chat mechanism. Simply drop in the plugin, enter your Olark account ID, and start chatting with your site visitors through your favorite IM client. No complicated settings, one file to drop in, and best of all it’s FREE! To learn more about Olark and how it works visit (the official Olark website)[http:// special.olark.com/cDBMP]. **Get more support at [the official Olark for WordPress page](http://burningpony.com/blog/index.php/2011/05/olark-wordpress-better-together/).** ### Known Issues * FireFox May Have Issues with the Olark Control Panel ## Screenshots * [[ * The Olark for WordPress backend interface ## Installation 1. Extract all files from the ZIP archive, making sure to keep the file structure intact. 2. Upload the `olark-for-wp` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 3. Activate the plugin through the `Plugins` menu in WordPress. 4. Go to the `Olark for WP` menu which is located under the `Settings` menu in the admin interface. 5. Enter your Olark account ID and then go to the frontend of your website to see your new chat widget in action! **See Also:** [“Installing Plugins” article on the WP Codex](https://codex.wordpress.org/Managing_Plugins#Installing_Plugins) ## FAQ Is Olark really that awesome? Yes. I get “____” error Please report any errors you get to me. You can either [post here](http://burningpony.com/blog/index.php/2011/05/olark-wordpress-better-together/) or [contact me directly](http://www.burningpony.com/). What if I have questions that are not covered here? The best way to get in contact with me is [though my website](http://www.burningpony.com/). Please contact me any time if you have questions, comments, etc. Also, you can leave a comment on [the official Olark for WordPress page](http://burningpony.com/blog/index.php/2011/05/olark-wordpress-better-together). ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Olark for WP” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ burningpony ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/burningpony/) [Translate “Olark for WP” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/olark-for-wp) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/olark-for-wp/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/olark-for-wp/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/olark-for-wp/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/olark-for-wp/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog 04.28.09 – v1.0 – The first version 08.28.09 – v2.0 – Updated the plugin to reflect the brand change from Hab.la to Olark 06.03.11 – v2.1 – Forked From Olark for WordPress/ Upgraded to New Olark Async Code, Added Callout Widget 06.04.11 – v2.2 – Major Rewrite Moving to More Modern Plugin Codex/API 06.05.11 – v2.3 – Added Olark API for logged in Users 06.05.11 – v2.3.1 – Fixed the read-me 06.07.11 – v2.3.2-3 – Fixing Typos 06.07.11 – v2.4 – Add in Plugin Sign up 06.08.11 – v2.4.1 – Bug Fix on Signup (Sessions Will Now persist between page loads) 09.1.11 – v2.4.2 – Removed iFrame at request of Olark 05.09.13 – v2.5 Updating Olark Includes, Removing Deprecated Code, Removing referral Links. This project is now dead. 04.26.16 – v2.5.2 Bug Fixes ## Meta * Version **2.5.1** * Last updated **10 years ago** * Active installations **100+** * WordPress version ** 3.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **4.5.33** * Tags * [chat](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/chat/)[hab.la](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/hab-la/) [habla](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/habla/)[live chat](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/live-chat/) [olark](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/olark/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/olark-for-wp/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/olark-for-wp/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/olark-for-wp/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/olark-for-wp/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/olark-for-wp/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/olark-for-wp/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/olark-for-wp/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/olark-for-wp/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ burningpony ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/burningpony/) ## Support Got something to say? 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