Description
EngageDock AI is a customizable floating contact widget for WordPress websites that want more leads and faster visitor communication.
It helps small businesses turn website traffic into calls, texts, emails, and callback requests from one clean contact panel.
Key Features:
- Click-to-Call – One tap calling on mobile devices
- Click-to-Text – Direct SMS messaging
- Email – Quick email link
- WhatsApp – Direct WhatsApp contact action
- WhatsApp Pre-filled Message – Start conversations with a helpful default message
- Book Now – Link visitors to your scheduling or booking page
- Quick-Start Templates – Setup presets for local services, clinics, consultants, and booking-focused businesses
- Callback Request Form – Built-in form with email notifications
- Business Hours Display – Show open/closed status in real-time
- Social Proof Notifications – “X people contacted us recently” style popups
- Save Contact (vCard) – Let visitors download your contact info
- Get Directions – Link to Google Maps
- Footer Contact Bar Builder – Configure and reorder footer actions
- Analytics Dashboard – Track widget interactions and engagement
- Fully Customizable – Colors, position, text, and more
- Mobile Responsive – Looks great on all devices
- Multisite Compatible – Perfect for managing multiple sites
Why People Install EngageDock AI
- Launch a professional floating contact widget in minutes.
- Increase call and callback leads from high-intent visitors.
- Show real-time open/closed business hours to set clear expectations.
- Let mobile visitors contact you in one tap.
- Keep contact actions visible with a bottom contact bar.
External Services
This plugin can connect to external services in the following cases:
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QR Code API (api.qrserver.com) – Used to render QR codes for phone, text, and email actions inside the widget.
- Trigger: only when a visitor opens a contact card that requires a QR code.
- Data sent: encoded destination data for the QR code (such as a
tel:,sms:, ormailto:value). - Service URL:
https://api.qrserver.com/v1/create-qr-code/ - Provider: goQR / Foundata GmbH
- Terms of service:
https://goqr.me/legal/tos-api.html - Privacy policy:
https://goqr.me/privacy-safety-security/
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Google Maps – Used when a visitor clicks a directions or map action that opens Google Maps.
- Trigger: user click action.
- Data sent: the destination address text included in the opened Google Maps URL.
- Service URL:
https://www.google.com/maps/ - Provider: Google
- Terms of service:
https://maps.google.com/help/terms_maps/ - Privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
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Apple Maps – Used on supported devices when a visitor clicks a directions action that opens Apple Maps.
- Trigger: user click action.
- Data sent: the destination address text included in the opened Apple Maps URL.
- Service URL:
https://maps.apple.com/ - Provider: Apple
- Terms of service:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/maps/terms-en.html - Privacy policy:
https://www.apple.com/privacy/
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WhatsApp – Used when a visitor clicks a WhatsApp action in the widget or footer bar.
- Trigger: user click action.
- Data sent: the configured WhatsApp phone number and optional pre-filled message included in the opened WhatsApp deep link.
- Service URL:
https://wa.me/ - Provider: WhatsApp LLC
- Terms of service:
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/terms-of-service - Privacy policy:
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy
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Configured booking link (optional) – Opens the booking service URL selected by the site owner when a visitor clicks the Book Now action.
- Trigger: user click action.
- Data sent: this plugin only opens the configured booking URL. Any additional data collection depends on the booking provider selected by the site owner.
- Service URL: site-owner defined.
- Provider terms/privacy: depend on the booking service selected by the site owner.
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Custom outbound webhook (optional Pro feature) – Sends lead data to the webhook endpoint configured by the site owner.
- Trigger: when a supported lead form submission is sent and the webhook integration is enabled.
- Data sent: event name, timestamp, site name, site URL, and the submitted lead payload.
- Service URL: site-owner defined.
- Provider terms/privacy: depend on the webhook service selected by the site owner.
Best Use Cases
- Local services (plumber, electrician, cleaning, repair)
- Clinics and healthcare practices
- Agencies and consultants
- Hotels and hospitality websites
- Schools and training centers
- Any business that needs quick website contact options
Screenshots
Installation
For WordPress.org install:
- In WordPress Admin, go to Plugins > Add New
- Search for
EngageDock AI - Smart Support Assistant - Click Install Now, then Activate
- Go to EngageDock AI > Quick Setup and complete widget setup
For manual ZIP delivery (Free + Pro):
- In WordPress Admin, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
- Upload
engagedock-ai-smart-support-assistant.zip(Free) and activate it - If you purchased Pro, upload
engagedock-ai-smart-support-assistant-pro.zip - Activate Pro and open EngageDock AI > Plan & License to activate your license key
FAQ
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Can I use different settings for each site in a multisite network?
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Yes! Each site in a WordPress multisite network can have its own settings configured independently.
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Does the callback form send emails?
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Yes, callback requests are sent via email to the address you specify in the settings. The plugin uses WordPress’s built-in wp_mail() function.
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Can I track how many people use the widget?
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Yes! EngageDock AI includes a built-in analytics dashboard that tracks widget opens, call clicks, text clicks, email clicks, direction clicks, callback submissions, and more. View your stats at EngageDock AI > Analytics.
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Is this plugin good for lead generation?
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Yes. The floating contact widget is designed to reduce friction so visitors can call, text, email, or request a callback quickly, which helps improve lead conversion.
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Does this work on mobile?
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Yes. EngageDock AI is mobile responsive and supports one-tap call/text actions on compatible devices.
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How do I customize the colors?
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Go to EngageDock AI > Appearance. You can set primary color, secondary color, and text color using the color pickers.
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Can I hide the widget on certain pages?
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Yes, enter comma-separated page slugs in EngageDock AI > Integrations & Advanced > Excluded Pages.
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Contributors & Developers
“EngageDock AI – Smart Support Assistant” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.2.0
- Added quick-start setup templates for local services, clinics, consultants, and booking-focused businesses.
- Added WhatsApp pre-filled message support.
- Added live preview improvements for faster widget setup.
- Improved WordPress.org screenshots and readme keywords for clearer feature discovery.
- Tested with WordPress 7.0.
1.1.0
- Added WhatsApp and Book Now actions to the free widget experience.
- Added WhatsApp and Book Now options to the footer contact bar builder.
- Refined the widget layout, header styling, and contact action hierarchy for a more polished frontend design.
- Improved external-service documentation for new contact actions.
1.0.0
- First WordPress.org release for EngageDock AI – Smart Support Assistant.
- Added plugin row quick links for Settings, Support, and Docs.
- Finalized free package QA and submission-ready cleanup.




