Watso – Basic Help Chat Button

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Watso is a clean, lightweight WhatsApp chat button plugin that seamlessly integrates with any WordPress website. Perfect for customer support teams, e-commerce stores, and service providers who want direct WhatsApp engagement with their visitors.

Why Choose Watso?

  • ✔️ Clean design & seamless integration
  • ✔️ No coding required – simple setup
  • ✔️ 100% free, no premium versions
  • ✔️ GDPR-friendly, SEO-friendly, and cache-compatible
  • ✔️ Follows WordPress coding standards

Core Features

  • 🔢 Multiple WhatsApp Accounts – Add unlimited numbers for teams or departments
  • 🎯 UTM & Analytics Ready – Track clicks with Google Analytics & Meta
  • 🌓 Dark Mode Detection – Automatically adapts to user’s theme preference
  • 🛠 Smart Placement – 4 screen positions, fully responsive design
  • 🎨 Full Customization – Colors, icons, borders, labels, and more
  • 📆 Schedule Visibility – Set working hours or hide on holidays
  • Lightning Fast – Minimal JavaScript, works with all cache plugins
  • Accessibility Built-in – Keyboard-friendly, WCAG compliant

🌍 Languages & Localization

Supported Languages:
* 🇬🇧 English (default)
* 🇫🇷 Français (French)
* 🇹🇷 Türkçe (Turkish)

Translation Ready:
* 🔧 POT files included for additional languages
* 📝 Community translations welcome
* 🌐 Easy localization with WordPress standards

Perfect For

  • Customer support teams
  • E-commerce & WooCommerce stores
  • Service providers, consultants, agencies
  • Anyone seeking real-time WhatsApp engagement

👨‍💻 Developer Friendly

  • 💻 Clean, developer-friendly codebase
  • ✅ Follows WordPress coding standards
  • 🔧 Action hooks and filters for advanced customization
  • 🌍 Translation ready with POT files included

Privacy Policy

Watso does not collect any personal data from your website visitors.

  • Settings stored only in your WordPress database
  • Analytics data is sent to Google Analytics/Meta only if you enable these features
  • Visitors are redirected to the official WhatsApp application (Meta’s privacy policy applies)

Support

For support and documentation, please visit:

Credits

Watso is proudly developed by the Hosteva Developer team.

  • WhatsApp is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc.
  • Custom icons and UI designed exclusively for this plugin
  • Built following WordPress standards for performance, security & compatibility

⭐ If you find this project useful, please consider giving it a GitHub star!

Lluniau Sgrin

  • Frontend WhatsApp button display
  • Multi-number dropdown selection
  • General settings panel
  • Appearance customization options
  • Numbers & titles management
  • Schedule & visibility settings

Gosod

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/watso-basic-chat/ directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
  3. Use the Settings > Watso Chat screen to configure the plugin
  4. Add your WhatsApp number(s) and customize the appearance
  5. Save the settings and the chat button will appear on your website 🎉

Quick Setup

  1. Navigate to Settings > Watso Chat in your WordPress admin
  2. Enable the plugin in General Settings tab
  3. Add your WhatsApp number in the Numbers & Titles tab
  4. Customize the design in the Appearance & Colors tab
  5. Save changes and you’re done! ✅

Cwestiynau Cyffredin

Is this plugin completely free?

Yes, Watso is 100% free with no premium versions or hidden fees.

Can I add multiple WhatsApp numbers?

Yes! You can add unlimited WhatsApp numbers. If you have more than one number, a dropdown menu will appear for visitors to choose from.

Is it compatible with caching plugins?

Yes, Watso is fully compatible with all major caching plugins including WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, and WP Super Cache.

Can I customize the button design?

Absolutely! You can customize colors, icons, border radius, positions, and much more through the admin panel.

Does it support dark mode?

Yes, Watso automatically detects the user’s theme preference and adapts accordingly. You can also set custom icons for dark themes.

Can I schedule when the button appears?

Yes, you can set working hours and even hide the button on holidays through the scheduling feature.

Is it mobile responsive?

Yes, Watso is fully responsive and works perfectly on all devices and screen sizes.

Does it track analytics?

Yes, Watso supports Google Analytics, Universal Analytics, and Facebook Meta tracking with UTM parameters.

Can the plugin be translated?

Yes, Watso is translation-ready and includes POT files. It currently supports English, French, and Turkish with more languages coming soon.

Does it affect website performance?

No, Watso is lightweight and optimized for speed. It uses minimal JavaScript and won’t slow down your website.

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Contributors & Developers

“Watso – Basic Help Chat Button” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Cyfranwyr

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1.0.5

  • Improved dark mode icon handling
  • WordPress 6.8 compatibility update
  • Admin panel UI enhancements
  • Refined translation strings
  • Bug fixes and performance improvements

1.0.1

  • Rebranded to Hosteva
  • Improved UTM tracking functionality
  • Enhanced mobile responsiveness
  • Bug fixes & performance improvements
  • Updated documentation and links

1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Multi-number support
  • 4 positioning options
  • Dark mode support
  • Schedule management
  • UTM & Meta tracking
  • Cache compatibility
  • Accessibility features
  • Translation ready