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HelpLane Chat

HelpLane Chat is a WordPress plugin with the following stats:

  • #30,245 Global Rank
  • Since 2025 1 years active

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Freshness 25% Updated 8 months ago

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About HelpLane Chat

Add HelpLane live chat widget to your WordPress site with automatic user identification.

HelpLane Chat adds a powerful live chat widget to your WordPress site, enabling real-time customer support directly from your HelpLane dashboard.

Features:

  • Easy setup – just enter your Brand Token
  • Automatic user identification for logged-in users
  • WooCommerce integration – see customer order stats
  • No coding required
  • Lightweight and fast

For WooCommerce Stores:

When WooCommerce is active, the plugin automatically passes customer data to HelpLane:
* Customer order count
* Lifetime value (total spent)
* Currency

This helps your support team provide better, more personalized assistance.

External services

This plugin connects to the HelpLane service to provide live chat functionality on your WordPress site.

Service Provider: HelpLane (helplane.io)

What data is sent and when:

  • The chat widget script is loaded from chat.helplane.io when any page on your site is viewed
  • When a visitor opens the chat widget, their messages are sent to HelpLane servers
  • For logged-in WordPress users, the following data is automatically sent to identify them:
    • User ID
    • Display name
    • Email address
  • When WooCommerce is active, additional customer data may be sent:
    • Order count
    • Total lifetime value (amount spent)
    • Currency

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I get my Brand Token?

Log in to your HelpLane dashboard and go to Settings > Chat Widget. Your Brand Token is displayed there.

Will this slow down my site?

No. The widget script loads asynchronously and won’t block your page from loading.

Does it work with WooCommerce?

Yes! When WooCommerce is active, the plugin can automatically pass customer order data to help your support team.

Can I hide the widget on certain pages?

Yes, you can configure hidden URLs in your HelpLane dashboard under Chat Widget settings.

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Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Automatic user identification
  • WooCommerce integration
  • Settings page with easy configuration

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