Prakhar Bhatia

TG Live Chat is a powerful WordPress plugin that enables real-time communication between your website visitors and support team through messaging service. Customers can chat directly on your website without leaving the page, while you reply from the comfort of your messaging app.
<h4>Key Features</h4>
💬 Real-time Chat 
* Customers chat directly on your website 
* Messages delivered instantly to your messaging app 
* Reply from messaging app – no need to open WordPress admin 
* Multiple admin support (comma-separated chat IDs)
🔒 Privacy Protection 
* Your messaging ID stays private 
* Customer identity protected 
* Optional customer data storage 
* Auto-delete customer data after X days
🎨 Customizable Widget 
* 3 beautiful skin options (Default, Dark, Light) 
* Custom support representative name and avatar 
* Auto-pop after configurable delay 
* Exclude specific pages from showing widget
⚙️ Flexible Configuration 
* Easy messaging bot setup 
* Multiple admin chat IDs support 
* Page exclusion settings 
* Data retention controls
📱 Seamless Integration 
* Works with any messaging bot 
* Simple webhook setup 
* No external services required 
* Lightweight and fast
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Customer starts chat: Visitor fills in name, email, and phone on your website</li>
<li>Message to messaging app: Customer messages are sent to your messaging app via bot</li>
<li>You reply: Reply directly from messaging app (click button or reply to message)</li>
<li>Customer receives: Your reply appears instantly in the website chat widget</li>
</ol>
<h4>Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Customer Support: Provide instant support to website visitors</li>
<li>Lead Generation: Capture customer information before chat</li>
<li>Sales Assistance: Help customers with purchases in real-time</li>
<li>FAQ Support: Answer questions quickly without leaving messaging app</li>
<li>Privacy-Conscious Support: Keep your personal messaging ID private</li>
</ul>
<h4>Privacy & Data</h4>
<ul>
<li>Customer data storage is optional</li>
<li>Auto-delete customer data after configurable days</li>
<li>No tracking without explicit configuration</li>
<li>All data stored locally in your WordPress database</li>
<li>GDPR-friendly with data retention controls</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
For support, feature requests, or bug reports: 
* Website: https://nandann.com 
* Subject: WordPress Development Help Request
Professional WordPress development and troubleshooting services available. Expert solutions for complex WordPress challenges including custom development, site migrations, security audits, and performance optimization.
<h3>Privacy</h3>
This plugin respects user privacy:
<ul>
<li>Customer data storage is optional (admin can disable)</li>
<li>Auto-delete customer data after configurable days</li>
<li>No tracking without explicit admin configuration</li>
<li>All data stored locally in WordPress database</li>
<li>Customer information only sent to configured messaging chat IDs</li>
</ul>
The plugin collects and stores the following information (if enabled): 
– Customer name, email, phone 
– Chat messages 
– Conversation timestamps
This data is used solely for customer support purposes. You can configure automatic deletion of old data in the settings.
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to external services to provide its functionality. Below is detailed information about each service.
<h3>Telegram Bot API</h3>
This plugin connects to the Telegram Bot API (api.telegram.org) to enable real-time communication between your website visitors and your Telegram app.
What the service is and what it is used for:
The Telegram Bot API is used to: 
* Send customer messages from your website to your Telegram app 
* Receive your replies from Telegram and deliver them to customers on your website 
* Manage webhook configuration for real-time message delivery
What data is sent and when:
<ul>
<li>When a customer sends a message: The plugin sends the customer’s message, name, email, phone number (if provided), and page URL to the Telegram Bot API. This occurs only when a customer submits a message through the chat widget.</li>
<li>When you reply from Telegram: Your reply is sent from Telegram to the plugin’s webhook endpoint. This occurs only when you send a reply from your Telegram app.</li>
<li>Webhook management: The plugin sends webhook configuration requests (setWebhook, getWebhookInfo, deleteWebhook) when settings are saved or webhook connection is verified.</li>
</ul>
Service Provider: Telegram Messenger Inc. 
* Terms of Service: https://telegram.org/tos 
* Privacy Policy: https://telegram.org/privacy
Data Transmission:
No data is transmitted to external services during normal website browsing. Data is only sent when: 
1. A customer initiates a chat or sends a message on your website 
2. You reply to a customer message from your Telegram app 
3. The plugin needs to configure or verify the webhook connection
<h3>About the Developer</h3>
Prakhar Bhatia is a professional WordPress developer and troubleshooter with extensive experience in:
<ul>
<li>WordPress Troubleshooting: Expert diagnosis and resolution of complex WordPress issues, performance optimization, and security hardening</li>
<li>Custom Development: Bespoke WordPress plugins, themes, and custom functionality tailored to specific business needs </li>
<li>Site Migration & Hosting: Seamless website migrations, hosting optimization, and server configuration for peak performance</li>
<li>Security & Maintenance: Comprehensive security audits, malware removal, and ongoing maintenance to keep sites secure</li>
</ul>
Nandann Creative Agency specializes in WordPress development solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Website: https://nandann.com

TG Live Chat

Connect your website visitors with live chat through messaging service. Customers chat on your website while you reply from your messaging app.

FX Bénard

tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn “Tobi” Fjellner)

Presskopp

Emre Erkan

Peter Smits

hassantafreshi

Fakhri Azzouz

whitestudio

Social Chat Buttons is a 100% FREE WordPress plugin that adds a beautiful floating chat widget to your website. Connect with your visitors through multiple social media platforms including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal.
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<a href="https://whitestudio.team/" rel="nofollow ugc">Live Demo</a> | <a href="https://github.com/hassantafreshi/social-chat-buttons" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> | <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/social-chat-buttons/" rel="ugc">Support</a>
<h3>🌟 Key Features (All FREE!)</h3>
💬 Multi-Network Support 
* WhatsApp Business & Personal 
* Telegram 
* Signal 
* Instagram Direct 
* Facebook Messenger 
* Twitter/X DM 
* LinkedIn Messages 
* Viber 
* Discord
🎨 Beautiful & Customizable Design 
* Modern floating chat button 
* Customizable colors and sizes 
* Icon, text, or custom image modes 
* Icon Picker with WordPress Dashicons, Bootstrap Icons, and custom SVG upload 
* Adjustable border radius — from square corners to fully rounded buttons 
* Gradient header backgrounds 
* Responsive design for all devices 
* Auto dark mode (8 PM – 7 AM, based on visitor’s local time)
🚀 Two Display Modes 
* Popup Mode — Classic chat popup window with contact list, header, and business hours 
* Direct Icons (Speed Dial) Mode — Social icons fan out from the floating button with cascading animation 
* Hover tooltips in direct mode — contact name appears next to each icon 
* RTL and LTR aware tooltip positioning 
* Click outside to close — intuitive user experience
⚡ Advanced Features 
* Smart availability scheduling – Set different hours for each contact 
* Live preview in admin panel 
* Auto-save settings as you type 
* Message templates for each contact 
* Photo avatars with media library integration 
* Mobile-friendly or hide on mobile option 
* Position control (left/right) 
* Responsive scaling
🔧 Easy Management 
* Intuitive admin interface 
* Drag & drop contact management 
* Bulk operations support 
* Real-time settings preview 
* One-click contact addition
🌍 Localization Ready 
* Full internationalization support 
* WordPress translation ready 
* RTL support
🔒 Secure & Optimized 
* WordPress coding standards compliant 
* Nonce security verification 
* Data sanitization & validation 
* Lightweight and fast loading 
* Clean uninstall option 
* GDPR compliant – no personal data collection
<h3>💎 Why Choose Social Chat Buttons?</h3>
✅ Completely FREE – No premium version, no hidden costs 
✅ Professional Design – Modern UI with smooth animations 
✅ Two Display Modes – Popup window or direct speed-dial social icons 
✅ Icon Picker – Dashicons, Bootstrap Icons, or custom SVG 
✅ Developer Friendly – Clean code following WordPress standards 
✅ Regular Updates – Actively maintained and improved 
✅ Community Support – Support through WordPress forums
<h3>🚀 Perfect For:</h3>
<ul>
<li>E-commerce stores</li>
<li>Business websites</li>
<li>Personal blogs</li>
<li>Service providers</li>
<li>Customer support teams</li>
<li>Multi-language sites</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://whitestudio.team/" rel="nofollow ugc">Live Demo</a> 
<a href="https://github.com/hassantafreshi/social-chat-buttons" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> 
<a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/social-chat-buttons/" rel="ugc">Support</a>
<h3>Support</h3>
Need help? We provide free community support through:
<ul>
<li>WordPress Support Forums: <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/social-chat-buttons/" rel="ugc">Plugin Support Page</a></li>
<li>Documentation: Comprehensive guides and tutorials</li>
<li>GitHub Issues: For developers and advanced users</li>
</ul>
<h3>Contributing</h3>
Social Chat Buttons is under GPLv2! Contribute on <a href="https://github.com/hassantafreshi/social-chat-buttons" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin creates direct links to third-party social media and messaging platforms when users click on chat buttons. The plugin itself does not send any data to these services – it simply generates URLs that users can choose to visit.
When a visitor clicks on a chat button, they will be redirected to the respective external service based on the contact information you’ve configured. This happens client-side in the user’s browser.
Services Used:
The plugin generates links to the following third-party services (based on which platforms you choose to enable):
<ul>
<li>
Pinterest – For Pinterest messaging functionality
<ul>
<li>URL format: <code>https://pinterest.com/send/{username}/</code></li>
<li>Data sent: Pinterest username (configured by site admin)</li>
<li>When: Only when user clicks the Pinterest chat button</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://policy.pinterest.com/privacy-policy</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://policy.pinterest.com/terms-of-service</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Microsoft Teams – For Microsoft Teams chat functionality
<ul>
<li>URL format: <code>https://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0?users={email}</code></li>
<li>Data sent: Email address or Teams ID (configured by site admin)</li>
<li>When: Only when user clicks the Teams chat button</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://www.microsoft.com/servicesagreement</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Other Platforms – The plugin also creates links to these services (only if you configure them):
<ul>
<li>WhatsApp (https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy)</li>
<li>Telegram (https://telegram.org/privacy)</li>
<li>Facebook Messenger (https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/)</li>
<li>Instagram (https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/)</li>
<li>Signal (https://signal.org/legal/)</li>
<li>Discord (https://discord.com/privacy)</li>
<li>Viber (https://www.viber.com/terms/viber-privacy-policy/)</li>
<li>Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/privacy)</li>
<li>LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy)</li>
<li>Snapchat (https://values.snap.com/privacy/privacy-policy)</li>
<li>KakaoTalk (https://www.kakao.com/policy/privacy)</li>
<li>Threads (https://help.instagram.com/515230437301944)</li>
<li>Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/policies/privacy-policy)</li>
<li>VK (https://vk.com/privacy)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Important Notes:
<ol>
<li>
No automatic data transmission: This plugin does not automatically send any data to these services. Links are only activated when users voluntarily click on them.
</li>
<li>
You control what’s shared: As the site administrator, you configure which platforms to use and what contact information (username, phone number, email) to include in the links.
</li>
<li>
User consent: When users click a chat button, they are consciously choosing to open that platform and are subject to that platform’s privacy policy and terms of service.
</li>
<li>
Local storage only: All plugin settings and contact information are stored only in your WordPress database. Nothing is transmitted to external servers except when users click the chat buttons.
</li>
</ol>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data from your website visitors. All contact information is stored locally in your WordPress database and never shared with third parties by the plugin itself.
GDPR Compliance:
This plugin is fully GDPR compliant:
<ul>
<li>No cookies: The plugin does not set any cookies or use browser storage to track users</li>
<li>No personal data collection: We don’t collect, process, or store any personal information from your visitors</li>
<li>No tracking: No analytics, tracking pixels, or third-party scripts are loaded by this plugin</li>
<li>Local data only: All settings and configurations are stored locally in your WordPress database</li>
<li>User control: Visitors have full control – they choose whether to click chat buttons and share information with external platforms</li>
<li>Transparent: All external service connections are documented above and happen only with explicit user action</li>
<li>Right to erasure: Uninstalling the plugin removes all data from your database (if clean uninstall option is enabled)</li>
</ul>
When visitors click on chat buttons, they are redirected to the respective social media platforms based on your configured contact information. Any data sharing at that point is governed by the privacy policies of those external platforms, and users are making an informed choice to use those services.
<h3>Credits</h3>
<ul>
<li>Developed with ❤️ by Hassan Tafreshi</li>
<li>Translated into multiple languages by our amazing community: German by <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/presskopp/" rel="nofollow ugc">Presskopp</a>, Swedish by <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/" rel="nofollow ugc">Tor-Bjorn Fjellner</a>, Dutch by <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/psmits1567/" rel="nofollow ugc">Peter Smits</a>, Arabic and Franch by <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/fakhriaz/" rel="nofollow ugc">Fakhri Azzouz</a>, French reviewed and approved by <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/fxbenard/" rel="nofollow ugc">FX Bénard</a>, Turkish by <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/emre/" rel="nofollow ugc">Emre Erkan</a>, Persian by <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/hassantafreshi/" rel="nofollow ugc">Hassan Tafreshi</a></li>
<li>Community feedback and suggestions</li>
<li>WordPress community support</li>
</ul>
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