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Installation Guide

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Installation Guide

License Requirement: This plugin requires a valid license for full functionality. The plugin will work on localhost without a license for testing purposes.

Installation Methods

Method 1: WordPress Admin Dashboard

  1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to Plugins → Add New
  3. Click “Upload Plugin” button
  4. Choose the plugin zip file and click “Install Now”
  5. After installation, click “Activate Plugin”

Method 2: FTP Upload

  1. Extract the plugin zip file
  2. Upload the phone-consultation folder to /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  3. Go to WordPress admin → Plugins
  4. Find “Phone Consultation” and click “Activate”

Post-Installation Steps

  1. Verify Activation: Look for the “Consultation” menu item in your WordPress admin sidebar
  2. License Activation: If you have a license, enter it in the license settings
  3. Access Settings: Go to WordPress admin → Consultation → Settings
  4. Configure Form Fields: Enable and configure the form fields you want to use:
    • Full Name
    • Website Address
    • Email Address
    • Phone Number
    • Consultation Topic
    • Description
  5. Customize Button: Set up your consultation button position, colors, and text
  6. Configure Popup: Customize the popup appearance, colors, logo, and content
  7. Test Frontend: Visit your site to see the floating consultation button
Installation Complete! The plugin will automatically display a floating consultation button on all pages of your website. Visitors can click it to open the consultation request form.

Initial Configuration

Required Settings

  • Form Fields: Enable at least one form field for the plugin to work
  • Button Text: Customize the text that appears above the consultation button
  • Popup Title: Set the main title that appears in the consultation popup

Optional Settings

  • Logo: Upload a logo to display in the consultation popup
  • Custom Content: Add custom text or HTML content to the popup
  • Colors: Customize button and popup colors to match your brand
  • Field Order: Arrange form fields in your preferred order

Troubleshooting Installation

Plugin doesn’t activate: Check that your WordPress version is compatible

No menu item appears: Ensure you have admin privileges and the plugin is activated

Button doesn’t show: Check that at least one form field is enabled in settings

License issues: Contact support if you have problems with license activation

What’s Next?

After installation, you can:

  • View consultation requests in Consultation → Requests List
  • Customize all settings in Consultation → Settings
  • Monitor visitor interactions and follow up on requests
  • Export request data for CRM integration