Watso – Basic Help Chat Button

Description

Watso is a premium-grade, ultra-lightweight WhatsApp chat button plugin designed to maximize your conversions, improve customer satisfaction, and skyrocket your sales. Built on modern performance-first guidelines, Watso loads with absolute zero speed impact (no heavy external libraries, no bloated databases).

With Watso, you don’t just add a communication channel; you deploy a conversion-focused sales and support system that understands your customers and your store context.

🌟 Why Choose Watso?

  • βœ”οΈ Clean design & seamless integration – Matches any theme perfectly.
  • βœ”οΈ No coding required – Simple and intuitive setup.
  • βœ”οΈ 100% free – No premium versions or hidden fees.
  • βœ”οΈ GDPR & SEO friendly – Follows all modern standards and best practices.
  • βœ”οΈ Cache-compatible – Works perfectly with all major caching plugins.

πŸŽ₯ Video Tutorial

πŸ›’ 1. WooCommerce Integration (Your 24/7 Sales Assistant)

Watso understands your store. Instead of generic buttons, it provides context-aware widgets that guide users through the buying funnel and recover lost sales:
* πŸ›οΈ Contextual Product Assistant: The button dynamically generates pre-filled messages containing the product name, URL, SKU, and price. When a customer clicks on a product page, you know exactly what they are looking at. No more time-wasting questions!
* πŸ“‰ Checkout & Cart Abandonment Saver: Reduce cart abandonment rates by up to 30%. Place a dedicated, high-visibility WhatsApp support button directly on the Cart and Checkout pages to assist hesitant buyers right before payment.
* πŸ“¦ Instant Order Status Tracker: Boost trust by allowing customers to ask about their orders directly from the “Thank You” (Order Received) page with a single click. The order ID and total are automatically attached.
* 🏷️ Dynamic Smart Tags: Use [product_name], [product_url], [product_price], and [order_id] to create personalized, high-converting message templates.
* 🧠 Context-Aware Widget: Even your main floating button is smart! It automatically changes its pre-filled message based on whether the user is viewing a product or their cart.

πŸ“Š 2. Built-in SVG Analytics Dashboard (Data-Driven Growth)

Stop guessing. Measure your customer support performance directly from your WordPress dashboard:
* πŸ”Œ Zero-Dependency Light Infrastructure: Tracks button clicks without loading any external tracking libraries or slowing down your page load speed.
* πŸ“ˆ Interactive SVG Trend Chart: Visualize your click trends over the last 30 days.
* πŸ† Agent Performance Tracking: See which numbers or team members are getting the most interactions.
* 🎯 Top Converting Pages: Identify which pages or products generate the most support inquiries.
* πŸ•’ Peak Hours & Device Breakdown: Learn when your customers are most active (mobile vs. desktop) to optimize your support team’s shift schedule.

βš™οΈ 3. General Settings (Seamless Core Configuration)

Set up your chat button in under 2 minutes:
* πŸ“ Flexible Position Controls: Position the button in 4 different screen locations (Bottom-Right, Bottom-Left, Middle-Right, Middle-Left) to fit your theme layout.
* πŸ“± Mobile-Specific Toggle: Choose whether to show or hide the button on mobile devices depending on your user experience goals.
* πŸ’¬ Custom Menu Header Text: Write engaging titles for the dropdown selection menu to welcome your visitors.

🎨 4. Appearance & Branding (Match Your Brand Identity)

Fully customize the look and feel to make it a natural part of your website:
* πŸ–ΌοΈ Custom Icon Uploader: Replace the default WhatsApp icon with your company logo or custom avatar.
* 🎨 Harmonious Color Customizer: Change the button background color, short description color, status text color, and department colors to match your brand style.
* πŸ“ Corner Radius Control: Make your button look modern and sleek (fully rounded) or classic and corporate (square corners) using a range of 0px to 30px.

πŸ‘₯ 5. Multi-Agent & Department Manager (Structure Your Support)

Scale your customer relations as your business grows:
* πŸ‘₯ Unlimited Contact Numbers: Add as many team members as you need. If only one agent is active, they are redirected directly. If multiple, a gorgeous contact selection menu appears.
* 🎭 Custom Avatars & Names: Give each representative a personalized name and title.
* 🏒 Department Labels: Assign clear responsibilities like “Technical Support”, “Sales Team”, or “Billing”.
* 🟒 Custom Status Messages: Show real-time status like “Online”, “Busy”, or “Away” to manage expectations.

🎯 6. Advanced Tracking & UTM Parameters (Track Your ROI)

Connect Watso with your marketing stack:
* πŸ”— Auto UTM Builder: Automatically append UTM Source, Medium, and Campaign parameters to your WhatsApp URLs to monitor campaign performance in Google Analytics.
* 🎯 Facebook/Meta Pixel Integration: Send custom “Watso Contact” events automatically to track conversion ads.
* 🌐 Source URL Tracking: Include the exact page URL where the visitor clicked the button inside the WhatsApp message text.

πŸ•’ 7. Smart Time Scheduling (Working Hours Management)

Manage your team’s availability and avoid late-night notifications:
* πŸ“… Weekly Working Hours: Set custom availability times for each day of the week. The button will automatically hide when your team is offline.
* πŸ–οΈ Holiday Exclusion List: Define specific holiday dates (national holidays, company breaks) to automatically disable the button and keep your customers informed.

🌍 8. Languages & Localization (Global Reach)

Watso is translation-ready and optimized for international sites. It currently supports:
* πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ English (Default)
* πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡· TΓΌrkΓ§e (Turkish)
* πŸ‡«πŸ‡· FranΓ§ais (French)
* πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Deutsch (German)
* πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¦ Ψ§Ω„ΨΉΨ±Ψ¨ΩŠΨ© (Arabic – Fully RTL Compatible)

πŸ›‘οΈ 9. Privacy & GDPR Compliance

We respect your privacy and your customers’ data. Watso does not store any customer information or conversation logs on our servers. All chats happen directly on the official WhatsApp platform, keeping your store fully GDPR compliant.

⚑ 10. Lightweight & Zero Speed Impact

Built on performance-first guidelines. Watso does not load any external libraries, heavy tracking scripts, or bloated databases. Your page load speed remains completely unaffected.

Support

For support, documentation, and feature requests:
* Hosteva Support
* Documentation & Guides

Screenshots

  • Elegant floating WhatsApp button.
  • Multi-agent selection menu.
  • Advanced admin settings panel.
  • Appearance and color customization.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/watso-basic-chat/ directory.
  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.

FAQ

Is this plugin completely free?

Yes, Watso is 100% free with no premium versions, no hidden fees, and no feature limits.

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.

Does it support dark mode?

Absolutely! The plugin automatically detects the visitor’s system preference and adapts the UI accordingly.

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Contributors & Developers

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

Contributors

Changelog

1.2.0

  • Added: Internal Analytics Dashboard with SVG click trend charts, agent distribution, and device metrics.
  • Added: Slide-out updates and development/feature request panel directly linked to support.
  • Added: Dynamic custom database table for tracking clicks without impacting WordPress performance.
  • Updated: Simplified tab structure by renaming “Appearance & Colors” to “Appearance”.
  • Fixed: Critical PHP Strict Standards warning in analytics daily trend calculation.
  • Improved: Replaced the sidebar feedback form with a direct email button to watso@hosteva.com for streamlined requests.
  • Updated: WordPress 7.0 core compatibility updates.

1.1.0

  • Added: Full WooCommerce integration (Cart, Checkout, and Thank You pages).
  • Added: Dynamic WhatsApp message tags for products and orders.
  • Added: Arabic (ar) language support and RTL layout compatibility.
  • Added: Colored icons for admin tabs for better navigation.
  • Improved: Font Awesome is now hosted locally for better performance and reliability.
  • Improved: Advanced server-side debug logging for troubleshooting.

1.0.6

  • Added: German (de_DE) language support.
  • Added: Settings shortcut on the plugins page.
  • Added: AdBlock camouflage for better visibility.
  • Improved: SEO keywords and restored classic documentation style.

1.0.5

  • Improved dark mode icon handling.
  • WordPress 6.8 compatibility updates.
  • UI enhancements.

1.0.0

  • Initial release with multi-number and UTM support.