Description
Tap Chat adds a beautiful floating WhatsApp button with advanced features. Set business hours, show welcome messages with multiple styles, control visibility, and customize appearance – all while keeping your site fast and privacy-friendly.
Key Features:
– Welcome Bubble with Styles – Choose Modern or Simple bubble styles
– Bubble Position Control – Top or Side positioning (Simple style)
– Working Hours Management – Show button only during business hours
– Smart Country Selector – 150+ countries with flags and search
– Page Visibility Controls – Show/hide on specific pages
– Full Customization – Colors, sizes, labels, positions
– Timezone Support – Set your business timezone
– Offline Mode – Custom message when unavailable
– WooCommerce Compatible – Works with shop and product pages
– Performance First – Only ~5KB, no external requests
– GDPR Friendly – No tracking or cookies
Welcome Bubble Styles
Choose between two distinct bubble styles:
Modern Style:
– Rich design with avatar display
– Agent/team name with online indicator
– Animated pulse effect
– Larger, more detailed design
– Perfect for personalized customer support
Simple Style:
– Clean, minimalist design
– Message-only display
– Compact layout
– Side or Top positioning options
– Perfect for quick notifications
Bubble Position (Simple Style Only)
When using Simple style, choose where the bubble appears:
– Top – Above the WhatsApp button (default)
– Side – Next to the WhatsApp button (horizontal layout)
– Automatically adjusts for button placement (left/right)
– Perfect alignment with button in all sizes
Welcome Bubble Features
Increase engagement by 30-40% with a friendly welcome message:
– Custom greeting text with emoji support
– Display agent/team name and avatar (Modern style)
– Two distinct visual styles
– Flexible positioning (Simple style)
– Configurable display delay (0-60 seconds)
– Click bubble to open WhatsApp instantly
– Session-based close memory
– Beautiful animations and hover effects
Working Hours
Perfect for customer support teams and businesses with specific hours:
– Set different hours for each day of the week
– Enable/disable specific days (e.g., close on weekends)
– Choose your business timezone
– Show custom offline message or hide button completely
– Ideal for Mon-Fri 9-5 support teams
Visibility Controls
Control exactly where your button appears:
– Show ONLY on specific pages (landing pages, product pages)
– Hide on specific pages (checkout, cart, thank you pages)
– Search and select pages/posts easily
– Combine both modes for precise control
Easy Setup
1. Select your country (auto-detected from WordPress language)
2. Enter your phone number (without country code)
3. Choose bubble style (Modern or Simple)
4. Set bubble position (Top or Side for Simple style)
5. Set your business hours and timezone
6. Configure welcome bubble
7. Customize appearance
8. Done!
Use Cases
– E-commerce customer support (Mon-Fri, 9-5)
– Retail stores with different weekend hours
– Service businesses with specific availability
– Global businesses with timezone support
– Landing pages with targeted contact options
– Lead generation with engaging welcome messages
Privacy Policy
Tap Chat does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. The plugin:
– Does not use cookies
– Does not track users
– Does not send data to external servers
– Only creates a link to WhatsApp with the provided phone number
When users click the button, they are redirected to WhatsApp (wa.me), which is governed by WhatsApp’s privacy policy.
Support
For support, feature requests, or bug reports:
– WordPress.org support forum: Plugin Support
Author
- Author: iruserwp9
- Profile: https://profiles.wordpress.org/iruserwp9/
Credits
- WhatsApp icon: Official WhatsApp brand assets
- Country flags: Unicode emoji flags
- Timezone support: WordPress built-in timezone functions
Screenshots
Floating chat button with welcome bubble on the site (front-end) 
General settings page with country picker 
Welcome bubble style selector (Modern vs Simple) 
Bubble position settings (Top vs Side for Simple style) 
Working hours scheduler with timezone 
Visibility settings with page selector 
Offline mode with custom message
Installation
- Go to Plugins Add New
- Search for “Tap Chat”
- Click Install Now Activate
- Go to Settings Tap Chat
- Configure your settings and save
FAQ
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Does it collect personal data?
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No. The plugin only renders a link to WhatsApp. It doesn’t collect, store, or transmit any personal data.
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Will it slow down my site?
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No. It loads a tiny CSS/JS (~5KB total) with no external dependencies.
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What’s the difference between Modern and Simple bubble styles?
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Modern style includes avatar, name, and online indicator – perfect for personalized support. Simple style is minimalist with message-only display and offers flexible positioning options.
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Yes! When using Simple style, you can choose “Side” position to display the bubble horizontally next to the WhatsApp button.
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How do I set up the welcome bubble?
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Go to Settings Tap Chat Welcome Bubble. Enable it, choose your style (Modern or Simple), enter your message, and configure position if using Simple style. Set the delay and save.
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What’s the optimal delay for the welcome bubble?
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3-5 seconds works best for most sites. It gives users time to look around before engaging them.
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How do I set working hours?
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Go to Settings Tap Chat Working Hours. Enable the checkbox, select your timezone, and set hours for each day. You can disable specific days (like weekends).
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What happens outside working hours?
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You can either:
1. Hide the button completely (leave offline message empty)
2. Show a custom offline message (e.g., “Available Mon-Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM”) -
Yes! Go to Settings Tap Chat Visibility Settings and enable “Show button ONLY on specific pages”. Then select your pages.
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Yes! Go to Settings Tap Chat Visibility Settings and enable “Hide button on specific pages”. Then select checkout, cart, etc.
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Does it work with WooCommerce?
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Yes! Fully compatible with WooCommerce, including Shop page and product pages.
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How do I format the phone number?
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- Select your country from the dropdown
- Enter your phone number WITHOUT the country code or leading zero
- Example: For Germany +49 1234567890, just enter: 1234567890
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Yes! The plugin includes separate size controls for desktop and mobile devices.
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Does it support different timezones?
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Yes! You can select any timezone from the dropdown. This is perfect for businesses serving global customers.
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Can I customize the welcome bubble avatar?
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Yes! In Modern style, you can provide a URL to any image. It will be displayed as a circular avatar. Leave empty to use the default WhatsApp icon.
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How does the bubble remember if I closed it?
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The plugin uses sessionStorage to remember your choice. It will show again in a new browser session or on a different page.
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Can I use it with page builders?
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Yes! Works with Elementor, Gutenberg, and other page builders.
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Yes! Use the shortcode:
[tapchat phone="49123456789" message="Sales Team" label="Contact Sales"] -
Does it support RTL languages?
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Yes! The plugin fully supports right-to-left languages like Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian.
Reviews
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Contributors & Developers
“Tap Chat” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
“Tap Chat” has been translated into 2 locales. Thank you to the translators for their contributions.
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Changelog
1.3.0 – 2025-01-XX
Major Improvements:
– Refactored Admin Panel – Complete code reorganization for better maintainability and performance
– Tabbed Interface – Settings now organized into General, Welcome Bubble, Working Hours, Visibility, and Advanced tabs for easier navigation
– Better UI Organization – Cleaner, more intuitive settings layout with improved user experience
– Performance Optimization – Reduced database writes in activation hook (single write instead of multiple)
– Improved FOUC Prevention – Settings sections no longer flash on page load
Bug Fixes:
– Fixed critical tab switching bug where saving one tab would reset other tabs’ settings
– Fixed label not displaying default value when empty
– Fixed button padding for better visual proportions
– Fixed conditional fields display logic in admin panel
Technical Changes:
– Split large admin file into 3 organized files (Admin, Settings, Fields) following WordPress standards
– Separate CSS/JS files for admin panel for better organization
– Optimized default value handling throughout the codebase
– Improved code structure and documentation
– Better separation of concerns in admin code
1.2.0 – 2025-01-15
New Features:
– Bubble Style Selector – Choose between Modern (rich with avatar) and Simple (minimalist) styles
– Bubble Position Control – Top or Side positioning for Simple style bubbles
– Side Positioning – Display bubble horizontally next to button for prominent placement
– Conditional Fields – Avatar and Name fields only show for Modern style to reduce clutter
Improvements:
– Reduced bubble padding for more compact design (4-5px smaller overall)
– Better vertical alignment for Side positioned bubbles
– Optimized bubble sizing and spacing across all devices
– Enhanced admin UI with visual style preview cards
– Improved responsive behavior for both bubble styles
– Better mobile optimization for compact bubbles
– Clearer field organization in admin panel
– Performance optimizations in activation hook
Technical:
– Refactored activation hook to reduce database writes
– Improved default value handling for labels
– Better conditional display logic for admin fields
– Optimized CSS for bubble positioning
1.1.2 – 2025-01-15
Bug Fixes:
– Fixed welcome bubble close button repositioned to top-right corner inside bubble
– Fixed close button rotation now perfectly centered on hover without shifting
– Fixed welcome bubble arrow now properly visible above WhatsApp button
– Improved close button styling with smooth rotation animation
– Optimized close button character (✕) for perfect centering
– Added Arial font family for consistent close button rendering
1.1.1 – 2025-01-14
Bug Fixes:
– Improved welcome bubble close button size – larger and easier to click
– Better visibility of close button on all devices
Improvements:
– Enhanced CSS for admin panel bubble preview
– Updated default welcome message to be more concise
1.1.0 – 2025-01-13
New Features:
– Welcome Bubble – Display friendly greeting messages to boost engagement by 30-40%
– Agent/Team Avatar – Add personal photo to build trust with visitors
– Agent/Team Name – Show who visitors will be chatting with
– Online Indicator – Animated pulse effect showing real-time availability
– Display Delay – Configure when bubble appears (0-60 seconds)
– Session Memory – Remembers if user closed the bubble
– Click to Chat – Bubble clickable for instant WhatsApp connection
– Beautiful Animations – Smooth fade-in and hover effects
Improvements:
– Better user engagement metrics
– Enhanced mobile experience
– Improved animation performance
1.0.0 – 2025-01-10
New Features:
– Working Hours Management – Set different hours for each day of the week
– Timezone Support – Perfect for global businesses
– Offline Mode – Show custom message or hide button when unavailable
– Day-Specific Scheduling – Enable/disable individual days (weekends, holidays)
Improvements:
– Better admin UI organization with tabs
– Enhanced settings structure
– Comprehensive documentation
0.9.0 – 2025-01-08
New Features:
– Advanced Visibility Controls – Show button ONLY on specific pages
– Hide on Pages – Hide button on checkout/cart/thank you pages
– Smart Country Picker – Search functionality for 150+ countries
– Auto Country Detection – Based on WordPress locale
– Phone Formatting – Automatic leading zero removal
– WooCommerce Shop Support – Visibility settings work with shop page
Improvements:
– Better UX with checkbox-based controls
– Clear visual indicators
– Page/post search functionality
0.8.0 – 2025-01-05
- Country picker with flags and search
- Automatic country detection from WordPress locale
- Smart phone number formatting (removes leading zeros)
- Better admin UI organization
- Migration system for existing phone numbers
0.7.0 – 2025-01-03
- WordPress Color Picker for button color selection
- Separate mobile button size control
- Hide label on desktop option (icon-only mode)
- Perfectly round button shape when label is hidden
- Better responsive design controls
0.6.1 – 2025-01-01
- Text Domain set to
tap-chat - Updated “Tested up to” to WordPress 6.8
- Improved internationalization