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How to install live chat on a WordPress website?

Last updated on Jan 19, 2025

Installing on WordPress

Step 1: Log in to WordPress

Navigate to your website’s WordPress Admin Dashboard and log in.

WordPress Log In Page

Step 2: Navigate to the Plugins Page

From the left navigation panel, click on Plugins. On the Plugins Page, press the blue Add New button on the top of the page.

WordPress Plugin Page - add new button

Step 3: Add New Plugin

Using the search bar, search for the Insert Header and Footers plugin. You will see many options on the search result page that you can use, but we will be using the "Insert Header and Footers" plugin by WPBeginner for this tutorial. Press the Install Now button and make sure you activate the plugin to make use of it.

WordPress Plugin Page - install header & footer

Step 4: Open Headers and Footer Console

From the left navigation menu, click on Settings and select the Insert Headers and Footers plugin from the settings submenu.

WordPress Plugin Page - navigating to settings and header & footer

Step 5: Add the Live Chat Script

Copy your plugin script from WhatsGPT and paste it into the Script in Footer section of the Header and Footer console page.

Add the Live Chat Script in Footer of WordPress

Once you have pasted the script, click on the blue "Save" button at the bottom of the page.

Done!

Open the website and check out the chat plugin. You will find it in the bottom-right corner. Now your website visitors can chat effortlessly with you. If you used the code snippets generated from the WhatsGPT platform, you will be able to manage the conversations and update the appearance of the widget from the Platform.

The chat widget is now active on your website!