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Visitors tap it, their WhatsApp opens with a pre-filled message ready for you. No WhatsApp Business API, no Meta verification, no monthly fees \u2014 just paste your number and go.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Floating button (bottom-left or bottom-right)<\/li>\n<li>Custom button label, colour and pre-filled greeting<\/li>\n<li><code>[bswco_button]<\/code> shortcode for inline buttons anywhere<\/li>\n<li>Per-device control (mobile \/ desktop)<\/li>\n<li>Hide on specific pages by ID<\/li>\n<li>Configurable show-delay to prevent layout shift on slow connections<\/li>\n<li>Accessible: ARIA labels, keyboard focusable, reduced-motion aware<\/li>\n<li>No external requests, no tracking, no bloat \u2014 under 6 KB total<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>How it works<\/h4>\n\n<p>The plugin uses WhatsApp's standard <code>wa.me\/<\/code> click-to-chat links. There is no API key, no account linking, no per-message cost. Works with the free WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business app on the merchant's phone.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Pro version<\/h4>\n\n<p>For multi-agent support, schedules, page-level display rules, WooCommerce \"Order on WhatsApp\" + Cart-to-WhatsApp, click analytics, additional themes and priority support, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluesoftweb.com\/plugins\/click-to-chat-order\">Click to Chat &amp; Order Pro<\/a> by BlueSoftWeb.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Privacy<\/h4>\n\n<p>This plugin makes zero external requests and stores no visitor data. The only data saved is the settings you enter in the admin screen.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>, or install through <strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong> and upload the .zip.<\/li>\n<li>Activate.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings \u2192 Click to Chat<\/strong> and paste your WhatsApp number in international format (digits only, no plus sign).<\/li>\n<li>Save. 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