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Easy WhatsApp

Easy Whatsapp wordpress plugin to attach floating whatsapp button to any post or page

by Suchandan Haldar · github.com/suchandandev09/easy-whatsapp

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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/suchandandev09/easy-whatsapp/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.
Readme github.com/suchandandev09/easy-whatsapp ↗

A simple, secure, and lightweight WordPress plugin that adds a WhatsApp number meta field to selected post types and displays a modern floating WhatsApp button on the frontend.

Features

  • Custom Meta Field: Securely add a WhatsApp number to any supported post type.
  • Floating Button: Automatically displays a visually appealing floating WhatsApp button on the bottom-right corner of posts/pages with a configured number.
  • Smart Device Routing:
    • Mobile users are directed to the native WhatsApp app.
    • Desktop users are routed directly to WhatsApp Web.
  • Configurable: Choose exactly which post types (Posts, Pages, Custom Post Types) should have the WhatsApp field enabled via a simple settings page.
  • Secure: Strict validation and sanitization ensure only valid phone numbers are saved to the database.

Installation

  1. Upload the easy-whatsapp folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
  3. Go to Easy WhatsApp > Settings to select the post types where the field should be available.

Usage

  1. Edit a post within your selected post types (e.g., a standard Post).
  2. Locate the WhatsApp Number meta box on the side panel.
  3. Enter the target WhatsApp number using the international format with the country code (e.g., +12025550123).
  4. Update or Publish the post.
  5. Visit the post on the frontend to see the floating WhatsApp button in action!

Developer APIs

Developers can use the built-in helper function to retrieve the WhatsApp number programmatically within themes or other plugins:

// Get the WhatsApp number for the current post
$number = easy_whatsapp_get_number();

// Get the WhatsApp number for a specific post ID
$number = easy_whatsapp_get_number( 123 );

You can also filter the allowed post types via code:

add_filter( 'easy_whatsapp_post_types', function( $post_types ) {
    $post_types[] = 'my_custom_post_type';
    return $post_types;
} );

Changelog

1.2.0

  • Added a floating WhatsApp button to the frontend for desktop and mobile apps.

1.1.0

  • Added admin settings page to choose one or multiple post types.
  • Added sanitized option storage for selected post types.

1.0.0

  • Initial release.

License

This project is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.