We can enable our website visitors to join our WhatsApp Group with a single click, making communication and engagement effortless.
WhatsApp Group
WhatsApp Group
1. Enable the Group Feature
- Navigate to Click to Chat → Advanced → Group, Share features.
- Check Enable Group Features and click Save.
Once enabled, Group appears in the plugin’s sidebar. Click it to reveal the Group Settings submenu.
Configure Group Chat Settings
Navigate to Click to Chat → Group → Group Settings and configure the following:
- WhatsApp Group ID: Enter the part of your invitation link after
https://chat.whatsapp.com/. How to Find Your WhatsApp Group ID - Call to Action: Add the text displayed with the widget, such as WhatsApp Group or Join our group.
- Group Widget Style & Position: Choose a style and position for Desktop and Mobile, or enable Mobile and Desktop same settings to use the desktop settings on both.
- Devices: Set Desktop Display and Mobile Display to Show to display the widget on both devices, or Hide for a device where it should not appear.
- Pages: Choose where the group widget appears using Global Display, page-type overrides, or Page/Category Lists.
Click Save after making changes. Open a page where the widget is enabled and click it to check that it opens the correct WhatsApp group invitation.
Shortcode
Add ht-ctc-group inside square brackets [] in a Shortcode block in a post or page to place a Group widget within your content.
Benefits for Visitors
- Quick Access: Open the WhatsApp group invitation directly from your website.
- Stay Connected: Connect with other group members and take part in discussions.
- Updates: Stay informed through messages shared in the group.
Use Case: Online Courses
For an online course website:
- Create a WhatsApp Group for each course batch.
- To use a different group on each course page, enter its Group ID in that page’s Click to Chat Meta Box → Group Settings.
- Visitors can open the invitation from the course page, then join the group to discuss topics, ask questions, and receive updates.