{"id":5270,"date":"2019-11-19T16:31:34","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T11:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/?p=5270"},"modified":"2021-02-23T15:57:50","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T10:27:50","slug":"5-best-free-whatsapp-plugins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/5-best-free-whatsapp-plugins\/","title":{"rendered":"5 best free WhatsApp plugins for WordPress:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WhatsApp-chat-plugins.png\" alt=\"Free whatsapp plugins change the dynamics of customer care for small and medium businesses \" class=\"wp-image-5271\" width=\"409\" height=\"233\"\/><figcaption>Free WhatsApp plugins change the dynamics of customer care <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress facilitates its users with added functionalities through plugins. Though there are thousands of free and paid plugins, a handful of those got into the lime light and the rest remain unidentified. Since we have published an article about \u201chow to add free WhatsApp for WordPress websites\u201d, we have been getting hundreds of messages asking to list the best free WhatsApp plugins. So, here we go with the list!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/click-to-chat-for-whatsapp\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>C<\/strong>LICK TO CHAT<\/a>, a free plugin for WhatsApp:  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1214.png\" alt=\"Topping the charts, the free whatsapp plugin CLICK TO CHAT powers unlimited of websites!\" class=\"wp-image-5311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1214.png 970w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1214-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1214-768x339.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><figcaption>The top free WhatsApp chat plugin<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The best of all and the first WhatsApp chat plugin on the WordPress repository is <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/click-to-chat-for-whatsapp\/\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK TO CHAT<\/a>. With more than 2 lakh active installations, the plugin is developed by HoliThemes, a renowned software company. Owing to the plugin\u2019s user-friendliness, it has garnered many eye balls in a very short span. Being the top plugin, it has many features in comparison to its counterparts. These functionalities undoubtedly add value and hence, the plugin is powering innumerable websites with free WhatsApp connectivity. The plugin has a paid version CLICK with many additional functionalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Features<\/strong> of CLICK TO CHAT: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Place the WhatsApp button anywhere on the website without a position restriction<\/li><li>Share the site\u2019s pages across friends and families<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/what-are-wordpress-shortcodes\/\">Short codes<\/a> to simplify settings such as styles, number, position, group Id, call to action, pre-filled text and many more<\/li><li>Chat, group chat, share options<\/li><li>Pre-filled messages with URL and product title <\/li><li>No limit on the number of icons to be used <\/li><li>8 customizable styles and to display the WhatsApp icon<\/li><li>Display the icon to match with the site\u2019s theme<\/li><li>Add a personal image or a GIF as the display picture<\/li><li>Show\/Hide as per post, page and category type.<\/li><li>Google Analytics and Facebook pixel<\/li><li>Change the values\/settings at page level<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/cresta-whatsapp-chat\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cresta help chat<\/a><\/strong>:  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"839\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1212.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1212.png 839w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1212-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1212-768x397.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><figcaption>Whatsapp with a simple click <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Free WhatsApp for WordPress claims that its users can be contacted through WhatsApp just with a simple click. The clients may contact the site representatives in private messages on WhatsApp and can continue the conversation on either desktop or a mobile. The floating style can be fixed at the bottom right of the site using a short code. This plugin has a pro-version as well named CRESTA HELP CHAT PRO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Features<\/strong>: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fix the WhatsApp icon at the bottom right of your site<\/li><li>Short code to add WhatsApp icon in posts, pages or custom posts<\/li><li>Choose between the pages to show WhatsApp icon <\/li><li>Mobile friendly<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-whatsapp-chat\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WP Social chat<\/a><\/strong>:  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The free WhatsApp plugin enables the customers start a conversation from the site to WhatsApp number. You can include a text on the icon that starts the conversation. To configure the plugin, get to the button tab in the chat section of WhatsApp from your admin dashboard. Users can choose between the two styles. Explore the amazing plugin to understand its functionalities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1210.png\" alt=\"A user-friendly plugin for whatsapp \" class=\"wp-image-5307\" width=\"580\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1210.png 799w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1210-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1210-768x447.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Start conversation from site to Whatsapp <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Features<\/strong>: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Colour changeable WhatsApp display icon and box<\/li><li>WhatsApp contact box is a special feature <\/li><li>Two display styles of bordering the icon in square or circle<\/li><li>Conceal the button on post types and categories<\/li><li>Can be placed on two positions on the website <\/li><li>Customizable text on icon <\/li><li>Customizable user message<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/add-whatsapp-button\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Add Chat App button<\/a><\/strong>:  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1205.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5304\" width=\"580\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1205.png 838w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1205-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1205-768x412.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Add Chat App button is a free WhatsApp plugin that enables a customizable click to chat button. It has many utilities and is marching towards grabbing more eyeballs. The display style has two options available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Features<\/strong>: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Enable the WhatsApp chat plugin with a simple check in the settings page<\/li><li>Exclusive pages for general settings and button design tab with exclusive functionalities <\/li><li>The first tab comprises of options like limiting the button to appear only under a certain screen resolution with a default message <\/li><li>The latter comprises of settings for icon color, text label color, icon type, etc. <\/li><li>Mobile friendly<\/li><li>Identifies mobile or a desktop and offers exclusive links for each of them<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/creame-whatsapp-me\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WAme<\/a><\/strong>, a whatsapp plugin for free: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The amazing plugin claims to insert a WhatsApp on your site. It displays the icon on the right or left side of your site. &nbsp;It\u2019s a mobile friendly plugin software. Available in multiple languages, the plugin analyses data for users. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1201.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1201.png 980w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1201-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/holithemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-21_1201-768x375.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Features<\/strong>: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Be creative in designing your own display picture<\/li><li>Show notification <\/li><li>Tooltip for gaining user attention<\/li><li>Product pages get defined CTAs and custom messages<\/li><li>Google Analytics<\/li><li>Create your own call to action messages <\/li><li>Use multiple phone numbers <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The free <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/click-to-chat-for-whatsapp\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp plugins<\/a> undoubtedly add value to small and medium websites that are in a cost cutting mode to invest on customer care. These plugins if used optimally can act as a good customer relationship management software. Analyse the options of all the plugins and choose wisely as to which plugin can serve your purpose in a better way. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress facilitates its users with added functionalities through plugins. Though there are thousands of free and paid plugins, a handful of those got into the lime light and the rest remain unidentified. 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