AK Simple Chat Reviews, Downloads & Maintenance

AK Simple Chat enables site admins to easily add a floating WhatsApp chat widget to the frontend of their website. It supports multiple agents with name, number, and profile image, and allows customizing the label shown for each agent.

Key features include:

Floating WhatsApp chat button
Support for multiple agents
Admin panel to manage agents, labels, and profile images
Option to customize the chat button label text (e.g., “Start chat with”)
Theme color customization for chat button to match your website design
Automatic text color adjustment for accessibility based on theme color brightness
Custom message support when users contact from WooCommerce product pages
Ability to assign a profile image to each agent using an image URL
Enable/disable the widget without removing settings
Clean, lightweight, and fast

Great for businesses, customer support, or service professionals.

Example agent format (in settings):

John - 9876543210 - https://example.com/john.jpg  
Jane - 1234567890 -

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.

Installation

Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/ak-simple-chat directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
Go to Settings > AK Simple Chat to configure the plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add multiple WhatsApp agents?

Yes, just enter each agent on a new line using the format: Name - Number - ImageURL. The image is optional.

Can I customize the button label or chat widget heading?

Yes. You can change the main button label, chat widget header, and subheading from the settings panel.

Will the chat color match my theme?

Yes. You can select any hex color. The plugin will also auto-adjust text color (black or white) for readability.

What happens on WooCommerce product pages?

When enabled, a product-specific message (including the product name and link) is added automatically to the WhatsApp message.

Is it mobile-friendly?

Yes. The chat button is responsive and works well on both desktop and mobile devices.

Do I need a WhatsApp Business account?

No. The chat links open in WhatsApp (or WhatsApp Web) with the pre-filled message. Any WhatsApp account will work.

Will this plugin slow down my website?

No. It’s designed to be lightweight, loads assets only when activated, and uses standard WordPress practices.

Will this plugin work with any theme?

Yes, it is designed to work with any well-coded WordPress theme.

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Screenshots

Admin settings screen for agents and customization.
Frontend chat button if only one agent is added.
Frontend chat button with open agent dropdown and profile images.

Changelog

1.4

Updated multiple agent style.

1.3

Sanitizing variables by escaping for safe output.

1.2

New accessibility improvements.
Recommended update

1.1

Added dynamic text color for better contrast
Added header and subheading customization
Improved WooCommerce product message
Code cleanup and performance optimizations

1.0

Initial release
Multi-agent WhatsApp chat support
Custom button label and theme color
WooCommerce integration
Optional agent profile images
Lightweight settings panel

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