WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging applications for mobile. This app has been around for a long time and by glancing at the stats, it is clear that WhatsApp has a big user base.
Using WhatsApp in its full breadth enables you to stay in touch with your family and friends all over the world no matter their location. But these are not the only benefits that come with installing this application on your phone. You can also use WhatsApp as a status notification site to inform people about special events, or other important news items like bank openings or movies release dates etc.
There are two ways to embed WhatsApp Status on your website. The first method is using a website widget. The second method is using the embed or link option. I will show you the steps for each of those methods so you can decide which one is the best for you.
- Create your WhatsApp Status widget here.
- Customize your WhatsApp Status widget.
- Copy the WhatsApp Status widget embed code.
- Login to your Squarespace website admin panel and create or edit a page.
- Paste the embed code where you want the WhatsApp Status widget to appear.
- Save and view your page. Done!
That's easy! Embedding WhatsApp Status widget on your Squarespace website will take only 2 minutes. If you need a more detailed guide, scroll down to follow our complete guide or watch our video guide.
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Create and customize your WhatsApp Status widget
The first part is creating your WhatsApp Status widget using the SociableKIT dashboard. Customize the look and feel to match your brand. Follow the steps below.
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Sign up FREE or login to SociableKIT. You can login here if you already have an account. Once you sign up, you will start your 7-day premium trial. After 7 days, you can activate the free plan if you don't need our premium features.
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Select "WhatsApp Status" on the dropdown. SociableKIT offers several social media feeds widgets. You might need to search it using the highlighted area below. Once found, you can then select it.
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Customize your feed. Click the "NEXT" button to show the customization options of your social feed. You can change the layout, colors, font, and more to match your brand. Click the Save changes button.
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Copy the embed code. Click the "Embed on website" button on the upper right corner. Select your website builder. On the popup, copy the JavaScript embed code.
- Paste the embed code and save your Squarespace website page. Please follow the second part below to add WhatsApp Status widget to your Squarespace website.
Add WhatsApp Status widget to your Squarespace website
The second part is adding your WhatsApp Status widget to your Squarespace website. After you customize your WhatsApp Status widget and copied the embed code, it is time to add it to your Squarespace website. Follow the steps below.
- Copy your free WhatsApp Status widget embed code. Make sure you followed the first part above. It detailed how to you can create and customize your widget to get your free embed code.
- Login to Squarespace. You must have a "Business" account in Squarespace to use the widget. The "code block" needed cannot be found if you only have a "Personal" account.
- Create a new blank page or edit your existing page. Identify which page you want the widget to appear. You can create a new page on Squarespace, or you can edit your existing page where you want the widget to appear.
- Add a Code Block. On your Squarespace page, click the 'Edit' button. Find the 'Code' block and click it.
- Paste the embed code from SociableKIT. On the 'Content' of the 'Code' block, paste the JavaScript embed code you have copied from your widget.
- Save the changes on the 'Code block'. After pasting your widget's embed code. Click the 'Save' button on the left part of the page.
- View your page. Refresh your Squarespace page and check your SociableKIT widget. Done!
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WhatsApp is currently one of the most popular messaging applications in the world, and Squarespace website owners are always looking for new ways to capitalize on this. What's more, add it to their Squarespace website for free like on this tutorial.
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If you integrate these widgets, you can improve user engagement and provide valuable information directly on your website.
Mike
Co-founder, SociableKIT
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