Title: StartWeb Chat Button & Messaging Badge
Author: startwebagency
Published: <strong>May 14, 2026</strong>
Last modified: May 14, 2026

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# StartWeb Chat Button & Messaging Badge

 By [startwebagency](https://profiles.wordpress.org/startwebagency/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/startweb-chat-badge.1.6.1.zip)

 * [Details](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/startweb-chat-badge/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/startweb-chat-badge/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/startweb-chat-badge/#installation)
 * [Development](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/startweb-chat-badge/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/startweb-chat-badge/)

## Description

StartWeb Chat Button & Messaging Badge adds a floating contact button to your WordPress
website, with support for WhatsApp messaging links.

Main features:

 * Floating chat button and messaging badge.
 * Custom phone number, texts, colors, position and icon.
 * Online/offline status based on the WordPress timezone.
 * Working hours with morning and afternoon ranges.
 * Holidays and vacation period support.
 * Special days with custom hours or forced offline status.
 * REST-based status refresh to reduce cache issues.
 * Shortcode support: `[swcbmb_chat_badge]`.

The plugin is designed for small businesses, agencies, professionals and websites
that want a simple WhatsApp contact badge with a more realistic availability status.

Developed by Start Web: https://www.startwebagency.it/

This plugin is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by WhatsApp or Meta.

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/startweb-chat-badge` directory,
    or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen.
 2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
 3. Go to Settings > StartWeb Chat Button & Messaging Badge and configure your phone
    number, texts, colors and working hours.

## FAQ

### Can I use the badge with a shortcode?

Yes. Use `[swcbmb_chat_badge]` anywhere shortcodes are supported.

### Does it work with cache plugins?

The badge status is refreshed through a REST endpoint with no-cache headers. This
helps keep the online/offline status updated even when pages are cached.

### Can I hide the badge on mobile?

Yes. There is an option in the settings page to hide the badge on mobile devices.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“StartWeb Chat Button & Messaging Badge” is open source software. The following 
people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ startwebagency ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/startwebagency/)

[Translate “StartWeb Chat Button & Messaging Badge” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/startweb-chat-badge)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/startweb-chat-badge/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/startweb-chat-badge/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/startweb-chat-badge/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/startweb-chat-badge/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.6.1

 * Fixed admin JavaScript loading through WordPress enqueue functions.
 * Improved POST data sanitization and validation.

#### 1.6.0

 * Renamed plugin to StartWeb Chat Button & Messaging Badge.
 * Updated author branding to Start Web.
 * Repository-ready cleanup.
 * Added WordPress.org readme.
 * Added uninstall cleanup.
 * Improved sanitization and escaping.
 * Removed public debug status parameter.
 * Added neutral default values.
 * Improved internationalization readiness.
 * Removed jQuery dependency from frontend scripts.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.6.1**
 *  Last updated **10 hours ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/startweb-chat-badge/)
 * Tags
 * [badge](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/badge/)[chat](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/chat/)
   [customer support](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/customer-support/)
   [floating button](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/floating-button/)[messaging](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/messaging/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/startweb-chat-badge/advanced/)

## Ratings

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## Contributors

 *   [ startwebagency ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/startwebagency/)

## Support

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 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/startweb-chat-badge/)