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WhatsApp is a trademark of WhatsApp LLC.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h4>Features<\/h4>\n\n<p>All of the following features are included and fully functional in this plugin:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Click-to-Chat Button<\/strong> - Add a chat button to your product and cart pages<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pre-filled Messages<\/strong> - Automatically include product name, price, and URL in the message<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multiple Button Positions<\/strong> - Place the button before\/after add to cart, after summary, or after meta<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customizable Design<\/strong> - Choose from multiple button styles, sizes, colors, animations, and hover effects<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product \/ Category Exclusions<\/strong> - Hide the button on selected products or categories<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quick Reply Templates<\/strong> - Offer ready-made messages on product pages<\/li>\n<li><strong>RTL Support<\/strong> - Right-to-left layout option<\/li>\n<li><strong>GDPR Consent<\/strong> - Optional consent checkbox before chat links open<\/li>\n<li><strong>Privacy Notice<\/strong> - Optional privacy policy notice under the button<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortcode Support<\/strong> - Use <code>[tv_direct_chat]<\/code> shortcode anywhere on your site<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gutenberg Block<\/strong> - Native WordPress block editor support<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mobile Responsive<\/strong> - Looks great on all devices<\/li>\n<li><strong>WooCommerce Integration<\/strong> - Seamlessly integrates with WooCommerce product and cart pages<\/li>\n<li><strong>Message Placeholders<\/strong> - Dynamic content insertion for product information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>A separate add-on (hosted on our website, not WordPress.org) can add extras such as a floating chat widget, multi-agent support, lead capture, analytics, and WooCommerce automation.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themevix.com\/themevix-direct-chat-button\/\">Learn more about the add-on<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h4>Message Placeholders<\/h4>\n\n<p>Available placeholders:\n* <code>{product_name}<\/code> - Product name\n* <code>{product_price}<\/code> - Product price\n* <code>{product_url}<\/code> - Product URL\n* <code>{shop_name}<\/code> - Your shop name\n* <code>{product_sku}<\/code> - Product SKU<\/p>\n\n<h4>Shortcode Usage<\/h4>\n\n<p>Basic usage:\n    [tv_direct_chat]<\/p>\n\n<p>With custom attributes:\n    [tv_direct_chat phone=\"+1234567890\" text=\"Contact Us\" message=\"Hi, I need help!\"]<\/p>\n\n<h3>External Services<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin generates click-to-chat links that direct users to WhatsApp via the <code>wa.me<\/code> short-link service operated by Meta Platforms, Inc.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>What data is sent and when:<\/strong>\nData is transmitted only when a visitor actively clicks the chat button. At that point, the browser opens a URL in the following form:<\/p>\n\n<pre><code>https:\/\/wa.me\/&lt;phone_number&gt;?text=&lt;pre-filled_message&gt;\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n<p>The phone number is the one you configure in the plugin settings. The pre-filled message may include product name, price, URL, shop name, and SKU \u2014 all sourced from your own WooCommerce store. No data is transmitted automatically or in the background.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Third-party service information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>WhatsApp (wa.me): https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/<\/li>\n<li>WhatsApp Terms of Service: https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/legal\/terms-of-service<\/li>\n<li>WhatsApp Privacy Policy: https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/legal\/privacy-policy-eea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin files to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/themevix-direct-chat-button<\/code> directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>TV Direct Chat<\/strong> in your WordPress admin sidebar to configure the plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your chat phone number with country code (e.g., +1234567890).<\/li>\n<li>Customize the button text, style, and position as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"what%20format%20should%20i%20use%20for%20the%20phone%20number%3F\"><h3>What format should I use for the phone number?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Enter your chat phone number with country code, without spaces or dashes. For example: +1234567890<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20use%20this%20without%20woocommerce%3F\"><h3>Can I use this without WooCommerce?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>This plugin is designed specifically for WooCommerce. However, you can use the shortcode <code>[tv_direct_chat]<\/code> on any page.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20change%20the%20button%20position%3F\"><h3>How do I change the button position?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Go to <strong>TV Direct Chat<\/strong> in your WordPress admin sidebar and select your preferred position from the \"Button Position\" dropdown.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20customize%20the%20pre-filled%20message%3F\"><h3>Can I customize the pre-filled message?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! Go to the plugin settings and customize the \"Pre-filled Message\" field. You can use placeholders like {product_name} and {product_price}.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20work%20with%20variable%20products%3F\"><h3>Does this work with variable products?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, the button works with all WooCommerce product types including variable products.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20track%20or%20store%20my%20personal%20data%3F\"><h3>Does this track or store my personal data?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>This plugin does not collect usage analytics, tracking data, or telemetry. Button settings are stored only in your WordPress database. When a visitor clicks the chat button, their browser opens WhatsApp (<code>wa.me<\/code>) with the phone number and pre-filled message you configured \u2014 see the External Services section below.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20this%20plugin%20gdpr%20compliant%3F\"><h3>Is this plugin GDPR compliant?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. This plugin includes a built-in GDPR consent checkbox feature. When enabled, users must check a consent box before chat links open (including quick-reply template links). You can customise the consent text and link it to your Privacy Policy page. The plugin does not collect or store visitor personal data in WordPress.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%27s%20the%20difference%20between%20this%20plugin%20and%20the%20premium%20add-on%3F\"><h3>What's the difference between this plugin and the premium add-on?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>This plugin includes a product\/cart chat button, GDPR consent, exclusion rules, quick-reply templates, RTL support, and animation\/hover effects. An optional add-on (sold separately, not hosted on WordPress.org) adds a floating chat widget, multi-agent support, lead capture, analytics, WooCommerce automation, and related extras.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20a%20whatsapp%20account%3F\"><h3>Do I need a WhatsApp account?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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