WhatsApp chat extension for Osclass helps buyers quickly contact seller and communicate together via WhatsApp just by 1 click, alternatively site admins can use it to create site contact button.
Plugin takes phone number from listing, sanitize it into international format and generates whatsapp chat button.
When customer clicks on this button (can be from mobile on desktop), customer is redirected to whatsapp to initialize chat with seller.
Phone country code (+XXX) can be defined by admin and usually should match to primary country classifieds is aiming. If code is missing in phone number and length of number is less than defined number of characters (i.e. less than 10 characters), country code will be added to phone number.
In case phone is missing on listing record, phone number from linked user profile (mobile/land) can be used as well.
Stats are automatically shown in tooltip to admins as well as listing owners, but can be also shown in different positions using helper functions.
In case your theme/osclass has structured data setup properly (OG tags), nice listing card will be generated in chat window on WhatsApp side.
This can be really handy feature for admins those are mostly active on their WhatsApp and wants to be closer to their customers and help them contact support quicker.
Phone number is entered in plugin settings by site owner in international format.
Basic documentation included
Add front office functionality
Simple installation
Coding skills NOT required
Theme modifications NOT required
Use hooks for theme integration
No dependency on 3rd party services
WhatsApp Chat Button for Sellers
Enhance and fasten communication between buyers and sellers. It is key element for classifieds, to make ability of customers/buyers to contact sellers in quickest and most comfortable way.Plugin takes phone number from listing, sanitize it into international format and generates whatsapp chat button.
When customer clicks on this button (can be from mobile on desktop), customer is redirected to whatsapp to initialize chat with seller.
Button configuration options
PHONE NUMBER
Phone number used in button can be configured and fits to all versions of osclass and/or themes. Following options are available to pick phone number:- Osclass Item Phone field (v4.x or higher)
- Osclass Other Contact field (v4.x or higer)
- Custom Field Value (based on specified custom field slug)
- City Area field (i.e. Zara, Patricia themes)
- Theme Phone field (i.e Veronika, Stela, Alpha - Delta themes)
- Telephone Plugin field
Phone country code (+XXX) can be defined by admin and usually should match to primary country classifieds is aiming. If code is missing in phone number and length of number is less than defined number of characters (i.e. less than 10 characters), country code will be added to phone number.
In case phone is missing on listing record, phone number from linked user profile (mobile/land) can be used as well.
USE ON EXISTING LISTINGS
It may not be clear how plugin should work with numbers on existing listings created before plugin installation. Admin has full control if button will be generated on these listings or no.ASK SELLER FOR BUTTON USAGE
Useful feature that add checkbox on publish page to ask seller if whatsapp button should be created on their listing. Some sellers may not use WhatsApp at all so in that case button may be useless on listing page.COLLECT STATS ABOUT BUTTON USAGE
For sellers as well as site admins, this can be handy feature to know how many customers viewed button and how many customers actually clicked on WhatsApp chat button and tried to contact seller via WhatsApp.Stats are automatically shown in tooltip to admins as well as listing owners, but can be also shown in different positions using helper functions.
ONLY FOR LOGGED-IN CUSTOMERS
Classifieds those are trying to avoid misuse of their functions by spam bots, or simply want to have increase registration rate, can allow usage of button only to logged-in users. In this case users those are not logged in will see button, but will be disabled for them.CATEGORY RESTRICTION
WhatsApp chat button can be enabled just in specified categories, as it may not be propriate to show this button in every category.SHARED PRE-FILLED TEXT WITH URL AND IMAGE
Plugin will pre-fill message to be sent to seller via whatsapp and will attach listing title as well as URL.In case your theme/osclass has structured data setup properly (OG tags), nice listing card will be generated in chat window on WhatsApp side.
WhatsApp Chat button for Web/Site owners
Besides primary function of this extension, to enhance and fasten communication between buyers and sellers, plugin also allows to add website contact button.This can be really handy feature for admins those are mostly active on their WhatsApp and wants to be closer to their customers and help them contact support quicker.
Phone number is entered in plugin settings by site owner in international format.
PRODUCT FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY