{"id":322217,"date":"2026-06-14T17:59:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T17:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/essb-social-chat\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T16:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:33:10","slug":"essb-social-chat","status":"closed","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/essb-social-chat\/","author":14506843,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"2.2.1","stable_tag":"trunk","tested":"7.0","requires":"5.0","requires_php":"7.2","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"ESSB Contact Buttons and Chat Widget","header_author":"AppsCreo","header_description":"Elementor widget for floating social chat buttons (WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, Signal, Line) with brand colors and SVG icons.","assets_banners_color":"","last_updated":"2026-06-15 16:33:10","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/essb-social-chat\/","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/appscreo.com","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":0,"downloads":40,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":[],"upgrade_notice":[],"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3572146,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":"","width":128,"height":128},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3572146,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":"","width":256,"height":256}},"assets_banners":[],"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":{"essb-social-chat\/widget":{"name":"essb-social-chat\/widget","title":"ESSB Social Chat Widget"}},"tagged_versions":[],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":[],"screenshots":{"1":"Chat Popup widget showing multiple operators with WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, and Signal options for visitors to choose from.","2":"Operator Popup in action \u2014 a live-chat style welcome message with a direct one-click connection to WhatsApp.","3":"Direct chat button","4":"Admin settings screen for configuring chat widgets, operators, and display rules for WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, and Signal buttons."}},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[60390,267274,131568,152040,141667],"plugin_category":[41,43],"plugin_contributors":[255991],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-322217","plugin","type-plugin","status-closed","hentry","plugin_tags-click-to-chat","plugin_tags-signal-chat","plugin_tags-telegram-chat","plugin_tags-viber-chat","plugin_tags-whatsapp-chat","plugin_category-communication","plugin_category-customization","plugin_contributors-appscreo","plugin_committers-appscreo"],"banners":[],"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/plugins\/geopattern-icon\/essb-social-chat.svg","icon_2x":false,"generated":true},"screenshots":[],"raw_content":"<!--section=description-->\n<p>ESSB Contact Buttons and Chat Widget lets you add click-to-chat messaging buttons to your WordPress website. Visitors can start a conversation with you on their preferred messaging app with a single click. The plugin supports WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, Signal, Messenger, LINE, iMessage, SMS, and custom URL-based services. It works standalone or alongside Easy Social Share Buttons.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Choose from three chat interface styles: <strong>Chat Popup<\/strong> (list multiple operators), <strong>Operator Popup<\/strong> (interactive welcome message with chat input), or <strong>Direct Chat Button<\/strong> (one-click connection to a specific operator)<\/li>\n<li>Customize button shape (round, pill, rounded, square), style (icon-only or icon-plus-label), and entrance animations<\/li>\n<li>Configure up to three always-online operators in the free version<\/li>\n<li>Use one chat widget with one display rule to show buttons on specific pages, or embed via shortcode<\/li>\n<li>GDPR compliant \u2014 no cookies, no tracking, and no personal data stored on your server<\/li>\n<li>Works with Gutenberg Block Editor and Elementor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Upgrade to Pro<\/h4>\n\n<p>Unlock unlimited operators, widgets, and display rules across all supported messaging apps. Pro adds availability scheduling with business hours, timezone support, days off, and automatic widget hiding when offline. Additional features include an auto-open popup, custom greeting messages, suggested replies, and Person Card layouts. Social Chat Pro is available with a lifetime license.<\/p>\n\n<p>For setup instructions, go to Social Chat in your WordPress admin menu after activation. <a href=\"https:\/\/socialsharingplugin.com\/social-chat\/\">Browse live demos here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>essb-social-chat<\/code> folder to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Go to Social Chat in your admin menu to configure operators, widgets, and display rules.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"which%20messaging%20apps%20are%20supported%3F\"><h3>Which messaging apps are supported?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Social Chat supports all major messaging platforms, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, Signal, LINE, iMessage, and SMS. You can also add custom URL-based messaging services.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20add%20a%20whatsapp%20chat%20button%20to%20my%20wordpress%20site%3F\"><h3>Can I add a WhatsApp chat button to my WordPress site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Social Chat lets you add a one-click WhatsApp chat button anywhere on your site, either through the Chat Popup, Operator Popup, or Direct Chat Button styles.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20support%20telegram%2C%20viber%2C%20and%20signal%20as%20well%20as%20whatsapp%3F\"><h3>Does it support Telegram, Viber, and Signal as well as WhatsApp?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. In addition to WhatsApp, you can configure operators and chat buttons for Telegram, Viber, Signal, Messenger, LINE, iMessage, and SMS, mixing and matching channels per operator.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20the%20plugin%20gdpr%20compliant%3F\"><h3>Is the plugin GDPR compliant?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The plugin is completely privacy-safe. It does not set cookies, track users, or store personal data on your server. All chat links open directly in the visitor's preferred messaging app, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, and Signal.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20set%20business%20hours%20and%20offline%20schedules%3F\"><h3>Can I set business hours and offline schedules?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, the Pro version includes a comprehensive schedule system. You can set specific open hours, schedule days off, configure timezone support, and even hide the chat widget entirely when your operators are offline.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20display%20different%20operators%20on%20different%20pages%3F\"><h3>Can I display different operators on different pages?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Absolutely. With the Pro version's unlimited display rules, you can target specific pages, posts, categories, user roles, or devices. You can also use the included Gutenberg block, Elementor widget, or shortcodes to place chat buttons exactly where you want them.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>2.2<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fix: Settings export not working properly<\/li>\n<li>Fix: Mobile layout of the Chat Popup (single or multiple operators)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>2.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Initial public release<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Add click-to-chat messaging buttons to your WordPress site and start conversations with visitors instantly.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/322217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=322217"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/appscreo"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=322217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=322217"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=322217"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=322217"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=322217"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=322217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}