{"id":306601,"date":"2026-05-15T17:43:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/whatsnumber-direct-chat-link\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T16:14:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T16:14:04","slug":"talktohim-fast-chat","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/vi.wordpress.org\/plugins\/talktohim-fast-chat\/","author":23399338,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"1.1.0","stable_tag":"1.1.0","tested":"7.0","requires":"6.0","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"TalkToHim Fast Chat","header_author":"Davelabs","header_description":"Create fast chat links for WhatsApp-compatible phone numbers without saving them as contacts. Includes an admin tool and a shortcode to embed it anywhere on your site.","assets_banners_color":"","last_updated":"2026-06-08 16:14:04","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/davelabs","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":0,"downloads":142,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.0.0":{"tag":"1.0.0","author":"davelabs","date":"2026-05-15 17:42:55"},"1.0.1":{"tag":"1.0.1","author":"davelabs","date":"2026-05-20 08:57:58"},"1.1.0":{"tag":"1.1.0","author":"davelabs","date":"2026-06-08 16:14:04"}},"upgrade_notice":{"1.1.0":"

Adds a new Floating WhatsApp Widget with customizable colors, positioning and visitor contact options.<\/p>","1.0.0":"

Initial release.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3533360,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":"","width":128,"height":128},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3533360,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":"","width":256,"height":256}},"assets_banners":[],"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.0.0","1.0.1","1.1.0"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"screenshot-1.png":{"filename":"screenshot-1.png","revision":3564953,"resolution":"1","location":"plugin","width":1498,"height":695},"screenshot-2.png":{"filename":"screenshot-2.png","revision":3564953,"resolution":"2","location":"plugin","width":1635,"height":506},"screenshot-3.png":{"filename":"screenshot-3.png","revision":3564953,"resolution":"3","location":"plugin","width":756,"height":537}},"screenshots":{"1":"Admin tool page with phone number input.","2":"Floating Widget settings page.","3":"Main Settings page.","4":"Front-end shortcode usage.","5":"Floating WhatsApp widget on the front end."}},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[26058,3964,360,2512,125170],"plugin_category":[41,42],"plugin_contributors":[252671],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-306601","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-chat-link","plugin_tags-communication","plugin_tags-contact","plugin_tags-messaging","plugin_tags-quick-chat","plugin_category-communication","plugin_category-contact-forms","plugin_contributors-davelabs","plugin_committers-davelabs"],"banners":[],"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/talktohim-fast-chat\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3533360","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/talktohim-fast-chat\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3533360","generated":false},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/talktohim-fast-chat\/trunk\/screenshot-1.png?rev=3564953","caption":"Admin tool page with phone number input."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/talktohim-fast-chat\/trunk\/screenshot-2.png?rev=3564953","caption":"Floating Widget settings page."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/talktohim-fast-chat\/trunk\/screenshot-3.png?rev=3564953","caption":"Main Settings page."}],"raw_content":"\n

TalkToHim Fast Chat<\/strong> lets you and your site visitors quickly open WhatsApp chat links to any phone number without saving it to your contacts first.<\/p>\n\n

The plugin generates public wa.me<\/code> links compatible with WhatsApp Web, Desktop and mobile apps.<\/p>\n\n

In addition to the built-in chat link generator, the plugin includes a customizable floating WhatsApp widget that allows visitors to contact the site owner directly from any page of the website.<\/p>\n\n

This plugin is designed as a lightweight utility tool for fast and direct communication.<\/p>\n\n

Features<\/h4>\n\n
    \n
  • Admin tool<\/strong> \u2014 accessible from the WordPress sidebar, always one click away.<\/li>\n
  • Shortcode<\/strong> [talktohim_fast_chat]<\/code> \u2014 embed the tool on any page, post or widget area.<\/li>\n
  • 30+ country prefixes<\/strong> \u2014 with flag emojis and full country names.<\/li>\n
  • Pre-filled message<\/strong> \u2014 optionally set a default message for the chat input.<\/li>\n
  • Recent numbers<\/strong> \u2014 the last 10 used numbers are stored locally for quick re-use (admin only).<\/li>\n
  • Floating WhatsApp widget<\/strong> \u2014 add a site-wide chat button so visitors can contact the site owner directly.<\/li>\n
  • Dedicated widget settings page<\/strong> \u2014 manage the floating widget independently from the main tool settings.<\/li>\n
  • Customizable widget color<\/strong> \u2014 choose the widget color to match your site's branding.<\/li>\n
  • Widget position control<\/strong> \u2014 display the widget on the bottom left or bottom right corner.<\/li>\n
  • Flexible display modes<\/strong> \u2014 show icon only or icon with text.<\/li>\n
  • Desktop and mobile visibility controls<\/strong> \u2014 choose where the widget is displayed.<\/li>\n
  • Dynamic message placeholders<\/strong> \u2014 automatically include page information inside the WhatsApp message.<\/li>\n
  • Focused admin UI<\/strong> \u2014 simple and fast interface for quick use.<\/li>\n
  • No external API calls<\/strong> \u2014 the plugin generates standard chat links and does not connect to external APIs.<\/li>\n
  • Accessible<\/strong> \u2014 semantic HTML, labels and keyboard navigation support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Floating Widget<\/h4>\n\n

    TalkToHim Fast Chat can display a floating WhatsApp contact button on the front end of your website.<\/p>\n\n

    Go to TalkToHim \u2192 Floating Widget<\/strong> to configure:<\/p>\n\n

      \n
    • phone number and country prefix<\/li>\n
    • pre-filled message<\/li>\n
    • button label<\/li>\n
    • widget color<\/li>\n
    • bottom left or bottom right position<\/li>\n
    • icon-only or icon-and-text display<\/li>\n
    • desktop and mobile visibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      The widget generates a public wa.me<\/code> link and does not connect to external APIs.<\/p>\n\n

      Dynamic Placeholders<\/h4>\n\n

      The floating widget supports dynamic placeholders inside the pre-filled message:<\/p>\n\n

        \n
      • {site_name}<\/code> \u2014 current website name<\/li>\n
      • {page_title}<\/code> \u2014 current page title<\/li>\n
      • {page_url}<\/code> \u2014 current page URL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        Example:<\/p>\n\n

        Hello! I'm contacting you from {page_title} on {site_name}.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n
        Shortcode Usage<\/h4>\n\n
        Basic usage:<\/p>\n\n
        [talktohim_fast_chat]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n
        With custom prefix and message:<\/p>\n\n
        [talktohim_fast_chat prefix=\"39\" message=\"Hello! I found your number on the website.\"]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n
        Privacy<\/h4>\n\n
        TalkToHim Fast Chat does not collect, store or transmit any personal data to the plugin author's servers.<\/p>\n\n
        Phone numbers entered in the admin tool are stored only in the browser's localStorage<\/code> on the current device.<\/p>\n\n
        The shortcode does not use cookies or local storage.<\/p>\n\n
        When a user clicks a generated chat link or the floating widget, the browser opens the public chat URL with the number and optional message configured by the site owner or entered by the user.<\/p>\n\n\n
          \n
        1. Upload the talktohim-fast-chat<\/code> folder to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory, or install via the WordPress plugin screen.<\/li>\n
        2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins<\/strong> menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n
        3. Click TalkToHim<\/strong> in the admin menu to start using the tool.<\/li>\n
        4. Visit TalkToHim \u2192 Floating Widget<\/strong> to configure the front-end WhatsApp contact button.<\/li>\n
        5. Optionally visit TalkToHim \u2192 Settings<\/strong> to configure default tool options.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
          \n
          Do I need WhatsApp?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
          Yes. You need WhatsApp installed on your device or access to WhatsApp Web\/Desktop.<\/p><\/dd>\n
          Does it work on mobile?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
          Yes. On mobile devices the link opens the WhatsApp app directly if installed. On desktop it opens WhatsApp Web or the desktop app when available.<\/p><\/dd>\n
          Can I use it without saving the contact?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
          Yes. No contact needs to be saved on your device.<\/p><\/dd>\n
          Can visitors use it too?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
          Yes. Use the [talktohim_fast_chat]<\/code> shortcode on any page or post, or enable the Floating Widget to allow visitors to contact you directly from any page of your website.<\/p><\/dd>\n
          Can I customize the floating widget?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
          Yes. You can configure the phone number, message, color, position, label, display mode and device visibility.<\/p><\/dd>\n
          Is any data sent to your servers?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
          No. The plugin author does not operate any backend servers for this plugin.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n
          1.1.0<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • Added a dedicated Floating Widget admin page.<\/li>\n
          • Added a floating WhatsApp contact widget for site-wide visitor communication.<\/li>\n
          • Added customizable widget color with green as the default.<\/li>\n
          • Added configurable phone number, message, label, position and display mode.<\/li>\n
          • Added mobile and desktop visibility controls.<\/li>\n
          • Added support for dynamic placeholders in widget messages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
            1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            • Improved wording and descriptions for better clarity.<\/li>\n
            • Added clearer references to WhatsApp compatibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
              1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              • Initial release.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Create fast WhatsApp chat links and add a floating WhatsApp contact widget to your WordPress site.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vi.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/306601","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vi.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vi.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vi.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=306601"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vi.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/davelabs"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vi.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=306601"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vi.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=306601"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vi.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=306601"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vi.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=306601"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vi.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=306601"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vi.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=306601"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}