Getting started

Get started with Floaty

Choose how visitors should contact you and understand what the plugin provides.

Platform
WordPress plugin (PHP)
WordPress
5.8 or newer, as declared by the plugin
PHP
7.4 or newer, as declared by the plugin
JavaScript
Vanilla JavaScript front end
Technology
CSS

What Floaty provides

Floaty adds floating chat and contact buttons to an existing WordPress website. Version 1.0.0 supports WhatsApp, Call, Email, SMS, Messenger, Telegram, Viber, Instagram and a custom link. Enable only the channels your business actually monitors.

Your WordPress administrator manages the plugin. Your Emaila Orbit account is used to download the ZIP; it does not give Orbit access to your WordPress administration. Floaty needs no paid activation key or connection to another Emaila product.

Your first setup

  1. Install the supplied plugin ZIP.
  2. Enable one channel and enter your own destination.
  3. Save and check a public page while signed out of WordPress.
  4. Try the button on the phones and desktop browsers your visitors use.
  5. Add appearance, schedule and page rules after the basic link works.

A button opens its configured destination or contact application. Floaty does not supply a staffed inbox, live-chat operator or third-party account. GPL v2 or later applies to the supplied plugin; hosting and contact services remain your responsibility.

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