PB Floats Contact Widget
Floating contact buttons for WhatsApp, phone, email, Telegram, and a custom link, with business hours and click analytics.
Use with caution
PB Floats Contact Widget works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 57/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where PB Floats Contact Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| business hours | >100 |
| click to chat | >100 |
| contact button | >100 |
| floating contact | >100 |
| whatsapp button | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About PB Floats Contact Widget
From the official readme · v1.3.2Description
PB Floats Contact Widget lets you add a customizable floating contact widget to any WordPress site in minutes. Visitors click a button and they’re instantly connected — via WhatsApp, phone, email, Telegram, or a custom link you choose. Set business hours so the widget only appears when you’re available — even on the free plan.
Free channels included:
- Phone Call
- Telegram
- Custom Link
Also included, free:
- Unlimited widgets
- Business hours scheduling with timezone support
- Round, square, or pill button shape
- Pulse, bounce, or shake animation
- Delay and scroll-trigger visibility controls
- Hide on mobile / hide on desktop
- Click analytics dashboard — clicks per widget and channel
- Live preview in admin
- No account required, no pageview limits
PB Floats Contact Widget Pro adds:
- 15 more channels to choose from: Messenger, Instagram DM, Viber, TikTok, Snapchat, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Discord, SMS, WeChat, Line, Google Maps, Waze, Signal, and a Pops popup trigger (requires Pops by PluginsBuy).
- Page targeting
- User role targeting
- WooCommerce smart CTAs
- Referrer/URL-parameter targeting.
Learn more at https://pluginsbuy.com/plugins/floats/
Installation
- Upload
pb-floats-contact-widgetto/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate through the Plugins menu.
- Go to PB Floats Contact Widget → Add New Widget and create your first float.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a pageview limit?
No. PB Floats Contact Widget has zero pageview limits on the free channels.
Do I need to create an account?
No account needed. Install, activate, and start building.
Can I show different channels on mobile vs desktop?
Yes — the visibility settings let you hide the widget on either device type.
What’s the difference between free and Pro?
The free plugin includes 5 contact channels (WhatsApp, Phone, Email, Telegram, and Custom Link) plus business hours and analytics — all fully functional with no limits. PB Floats Contact Widget Pro adds 15 more channels (Messenger, Instagram, Viber, TikTok, Snapchat, LinkedIn, X, Discord, SMS, WeChat, Line, Google Maps, Waze, Signal, and Pops), plus page targeting, user role targeting, WooCommerce smart CTAs, and referrer/URL-parameter targeting.
Can the Pro version trigger Pops popups?
Yes. PB Floats Contact Widget Pro can add a Pops popup trigger when Pops by PluginsBuy is active.
Changelog
This update hardens channel validation and keeps the free plugin focused on its fully functional free channels.
1.3.2
- Updated Plugin URI to https://pluginsbuy.com.
- Removed redundant Author URI.
- Minor WordPress.org metadata cleanup.
1.3.1
- Hardened free-channel validation so only fully functional free channels can be saved by this plugin.
- Removed free-plugin frontend handling for Pro-only Pops triggers.
- Cleaned readme tags and Pro wording for WordPress.org submission clarity.
1.3.0
- Free version now includes 5 contact channels (WhatsApp, Phone, Email, Telegram, Custom Link) — fully unlocked, no license required.
- Messenger and 14 other channels (Instagram, Viber, TikTok, Snapchat, LinkedIn, X, Discord, SMS, WeChat, Line, Google Maps, Waze, Signal, Pops) are shown in the channel picker as Pro channels — full configuration for these is available in PB Floats Contact Widget Pro.
- Page targeting is now a Pro feature; the free plugin shows a preview with a link to Pro.
- Added a “Go Pro” admin page summarizing all Pro features and channels.
- Updated Pro link to https://pluginsbuy.com/plugins/floats/.
1.2.0
- Renamed plugin to Floats Contact Widget.
- Free version includes 6 contact channels (WhatsApp, Phone, Email, Telegram, Custom Link, Messenger) plus business hours, targeting, and click analytics — fully unlocked, no license required.
- Additional channels are available in Floats Contact Widget Pro.
1.0.11
- Refactored get_all() to use literal $wpdb->prepare() query strings, resolving a Plugin Check error (WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.NotPrepared) and warnings about unescaped $sql/$order parameters.
- Added cache-exemption annotations for atomic counter updates (increment_clicks, record_click) and uninstall table drops to resolve WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching warnings.
1.0.2
- Fixed license activation parameter names.
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FAQ
PB Floats Contact Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is PB Floats Contact Widget free?
Yes. PB Floats Contact Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PB Floats Contact Widget safe to use in 2026?
PB Floats Contact Widget works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 57/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PB Floats Contact Widget?
PB Floats Contact Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 272 times since it launched in June 2026. It was downloaded 62 times in the last 30 days.
Does PB Floats Contact Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
PB Floats Contact Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does PB Floats Contact Widget need?
PB Floats Contact Widget requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was PB Floats Contact Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.2, was released on July 21, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes PB Floats Contact Widget?
PB Floats Contact Widget is developed and maintained by pluginsbuy.
What are the best alternatives to PB Floats Contact Widget?
The most popular alternatives to PB Floats Contact Widget are Business Hours Indicator (8K+ installs), We’re Open! (5K+ installs) and ITBoffins Live Opening Hour… (100+ installs).
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