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Free Floating Chat Button

Simple WhatsApp Floating Button allows you to easily add a floating WhatsApp chat button to your WordPress site. This plugin is built with performance in mind—it uses zero jQuery on the frontend, relies on pure CSS for responsiveness and animations, and loads assets only when necessary.

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/himanshusindhal/free-floating-chat-button-wordpress/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.

A lightweight, customizable floating WhatsApp button for your website.

Description

Simple WhatsApp Floating Button allows you to easily add a floating WhatsApp chat button to your WordPress site. This plugin is built with performance in mind—it uses zero jQuery on the frontend, relies on pure CSS for responsiveness and animations, and loads assets only when necessary.

Features:

  • Floating WhatsApp button.
  • Display on bottom-right or bottom-left.
  • Customize button shape (circle, square, rounded).
  • Pick any color for your button (defaults to WhatsApp Green).
  • Mobile and Desktop visibility controls.
  • Add a custom default pre-filled message.
  • Secure, lightweight, and strictly follows WordPress.org guidelines.

Installation

  1. Upload the simple-whatsapp-floating-button folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
  3. Go to Settings -> WhatsApp Button to configure your number and options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it slow down my site?

No. The plugin uses vanilla CSS and zero frontend JavaScript, ensuring your site remains lightning fast.

How do I format the phone number?

Include your country code without any +, -, or brackets. Example: 1234567890 (where 1 is country code).

Screenshots

  1. The settings page under Settings -> WhatsApp Button.
  2. The frontend WhatsApp button on desktop.

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release.