Anicons – Chat & Scroll to Top
Adds Animated Floating Button for the footer, WhatsApp Icon Button & Scroll-to-Top Icon Button.
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Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Stale • Last updated 193 days ago
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Likely maintained (last update 193 days ago).
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Description
Anicons, a lightweight WordPress plugin that adds floating WhatsApp Chat and Scroll-to-Top buttons to the footer. This plugin allows visitors to easily start a WhatsApp chat with just one click and smoothly navigate back to the top of the page.
WhatsApp Chat Button Features
✅ On desktop, it opens WhatsApp Web, while on mobile, it launches the WhatsApp app.
✅ Position the button on the left or right side of the screen.
✅ Add your WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business number.
Scroll to Top Button Features
✅ Displays a sticky Back/Scroll-to-Top button.
✅ Automatically appears when users scroll down.
✅ Choose from multiple icon styles.
✅ Adjustable position settings.
Performance & Optimization
- Lightweight and fast-loading for optimal website speed.
- No impact on Google PageSpeed performance.
Installation Guide
- Go to Plugins Add New.
- Search for Anicons – Chat & Scroll to Top Icons.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
Manual Installation
- Download the plugin ZIP file.
- Extract the contents to
/wp-content/plugins/anicons-chat-scroll-to-top/. - Activate the plugin via Plugins in the WordPress dashboard.
How to Use
- Once activated, the plugin automatically displays:
- WhatsApp Chat Button.
- Scroll-to-Top Button.
- Adjust settings if customization is needed.
- Ensure you add a mobile number for the WhatsApp icon to appear.
- A default position of 20px is set; adjust if needed.
Translations
Available languages:
- English
Installation
Frequently Asked Questions
Go to Anicons Settings in WordPress and enter your WhatsApp number.
- Ensure the plugin is activated.
- Clear your website and browser cache.
- Verify the button position settings.
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Screenshots

screenshot-1.png - Admin Settings Panel – Customize WhatsApp & Scroll-to-Top buttons.

screenshot-2.png - WhatsApp and Scroll-to-Top Buttons together on the page

screenshot-3.png - Mobile view with responsive button sizes

screenshot-4.png - Scroll-to-Top Button (Bottom Right Position)

screenshot-5.png - WhatsApp Sticky Button (Bottom Left Position)
Changelog
= 1.3.0=
Updated Animated icons and fixed WhatsApp opening on apple mobile devices.
= 1.2.0=
Updated icons and fixed WhatsApp opening on mobile devices.
= 1.1.3=
New Icons Updated
= 1.1.2=
Enhanced WhatsApp link handling: Now intelligently opens WhatsApp Web on desktop, and the WhatsApp app on both iOS and Android devices for a seamless user experience.
Improved security: User agent is now properly sanitized and validated, and all input handling is stricter to meet WordPress security standards.
Modernized settings UI: The “Enable WhatsApp Icon” and “Enable Scroll-to-Top Icon” options now use toggle switches for a more intuitive and visually appealing admin experience.
Better WhatsApp number validation: Admin guidance and input validation have been improved to help ensure only valid numbers are saved.
1.1.1
Added toggle switches to enable or disable the WhatsApp and Scroll-to-Top icons.
Introduced additional static and animated icon options for greater customization.
1.1.0
Added a toggle button to allow moving the WhatsApp Sticky Button to the right side of the screen.
1.0.0
Initial release featuring a floating WhatsApp Sticky Button and a Scroll-to-Top Button.