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Click to Chat by Virtualcode

Add a customizable floating WhatsApp chat button with page targeting, business hours, device rules, tooltips, and click tracking.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version2.1.1
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 5.8 · PHP 8.0
Directory statusactive
Last directory update28 Sept 20261mo ago
Active installations20Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Click to Chat by Virtualcode version 2.1.1 as active, updated 1mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Click to Chat by Virtualcode helps visitors start a WhatsApp conversation from any page of your WordPress site.

The plugin adds a lightweight floating chat button that can be customized from a modern WordPress admin interface. You can set your WhatsApp number, prefilled message, device visibility, page targeting rules, business hours, button colors, icon sizing, tooltip text, link behavior, and more.

It is built for service businesses, agencies, consultants, stores, marketplaces, appointment-based businesses, and WooCommerce sites that want a quick path from browsing to conversation without requiring the WhatsApp Business API.

Feature highlights

  • Floating WhatsApp click-to-chat button
  • WhatsApp number and prefilled message settings
  • Device visibility controls for all devices, desktop only, or mobile only
  • New tab or same tab link behavior
  • Custom accessibility label for screen readers
  • Left or right button position
  • Bottom and side gap controls
  • Button color and text color controls
  • Icon-only or icon-with-text display
  • Button text, text size, and icon size controls
  • Button shape options: pill, rounded rectangle, or square
  • Optional tooltip above the chat button
  • Custom z-index control for sites with sticky headers or other floating widgets
  • Page targeting for entire site, selected pages, or excluded pages
  • Delayed display after page load
  • Business days and business hours visibility
  • Analytics-friendly click tracking for gtag or Classic Analytics when available
  • Lightweight frontend output with no WhatsApp API dependency
  • Works with most themes, builders, and WooCommerce stores

Modern admin experience

The settings area is organized into three focused tabs:

  • General: phone number, message, device visibility, link target, and accessibility label
  • Appearance: position, spacing, color, shape, sizing, tooltip, and z-index
  • Advanced: page targeting, delayed display, analytics events, and business hours

External services

This plugin uses WhatsApp Click to Chat links so visitors can start a WhatsApp conversation.

me link. The link may include the WhatsApp phone number and the prefilled message configured by the site owner.

This service is provided by WhatsApp.

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WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • chat widget
  • click to chat
  • customer support
  • floating button
  • whatsapp
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.8 · PHP 8.0
Update activity28 Sept 20261mo ago

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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex

Recent tracked changes

Version2.1.02.1.1
WordPress compatibility7.1.17.1.2
WordPress requirement5.95.8
Version2.0.02.1.0
WordPress compatibility7.0.47.1.1
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