Description
Olark for WP makes it easy for WordPress authors to offer live help/chat on their sites. Or even just a one-on-one chat mechanism. Simply drop in the plugin, enter your Olark account ID, and start chatting with your site visitors through your favorite IM client. No complicated settings, one file to drop in, and best of all it’s FREE!
To learn more about Olark and how it works visit (the official Olark website)[https://special.olark.com/cDBMP].
Get more support at the official Olark for WordPress page.
Known Issues
- FireFox May Have Issues with the Olark Control Panel
Screenshots
The Olark for WordPress backend interface
Installation
- Extract all files from the ZIP archive, making sure to keep the file structure intact.
- Upload the
olark-for-wpfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the
Pluginsmenu in WordPress. - Go to the
Olark for WPmenu which is located under theSettingsmenu in the admin interface. - Enter your Olark account ID and then go to the frontend of your website to see your new chat widget in action!
FAQ
- Is Olark really that awesome?
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Yes.
- I get “____” error
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Please report any errors you get to me. You can either post here or contact me directly.
- What if I have questions that are not covered here?
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The best way to get in contact with me is though my website. Please contact me any time if you have questions, comments, etc. Also, you can leave a comment on the official Olark for WordPress page.
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Contributors & Developers
“Olark for WP” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Interested in development?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.
Changelog
04.28.09 – v1.0 – The first version
08.28.09 – v2.0 – Updated the plugin to reflect the brand change from Hab.la to Olark
06.03.11 – v2.1 – Forked From Olark for WordPress/ Upgraded to New Olark Async Code, Added Callout Widget
06.04.11 – v2.2 – Major Rewrite Moving to More Modern Plugin Codex/API
06.05.11 – v2.3 – Added Olark API for logged in Users
06.05.11 – v2.3.1 – Fixed the read-me
06.07.11 – v2.3.2-3 – Fixing Typos
06.07.11 – v2.4 – Add in Plugin Sign up
06.08.11 – v2.4.1 – Bug Fix on Signup (Sessions Will Now persist between page loads)
09.1.11 – v2.4.2 – Removed iFrame at request of Olark
05.09.13 – v2.5 Updating Olark Includes, Removing Deprecated Code, Removing referral Links. This project is now dead.
04.26.16 – v2.5.2 Bug Fixes