WhatsApp on SquareSpace sites

Hello all,

After spending some time browsing around, I found a simple way to add WhatsApp integration to the entire SquareSpace site, that doesn't require any third party or a server dependency and it is free! However, it does require an upgrade to Business plan for SquareSquare. SquareSpace should allow code injection on lesser plans.

Go to your site -> Settings -> Advanced -> Code Injection

In the footer section paste this:

<!-- Floating button style -->
<style>
.floating{
	position:fixed;
	width:60px;
	height:60px;
	bottom:40px;
	right:20px;
  z-index:100;
}
.float-button{
	margin-top:16px;
}
</style>

<!-- Link to WhatsApp -->
<a href="https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=%2B12125551212&text=Hello%2C%20from%20your%20site" class="floating" target="_blank">
<!-- WhatsApp image -->  
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"  viewBox="0 0 48 48" width="58px" height="58px"><path fill="#fff" d="M4.868,43.303l2.694-9.835C5.9,30.59,5.026,27.324,5.027,23.979C5.032,13.514,13.548,5,24.014,5c5.079,0.002,9.845,1.979,13.43,5.566c3.584,3.588,5.558,8.356,5.556,13.428c-0.004,10.465-8.522,18.98-18.986,18.98c-0.001,0,0,0,0,0h-0.008c-3.177-0.001-6.3-0.798-9.073-2.311L4.868,43.303z"/><path fill="#fff" d="M4.868,43.803c-0.132,0-0.26-0.052-0.355-0.148c-0.125-0.127-0.174-0.312-0.127-0.483l2.639-9.636c-1.636-2.906-2.499-6.206-2.497-9.556C4.532,13.238,13.273,4.5,24.014,4.5c5.21,0.002,10.105,2.031,13.784,5.713c3.679,3.683,5.704,8.577,5.702,13.781c-0.004,10.741-8.746,19.48-19.486,19.48c-3.189-0.001-6.344-0.788-9.144-2.277l-9.875,2.589C4.953,43.798,4.911,43.803,4.868,43.803z"/><path fill="#cfd8dc" d="M24.014,5c5.079,0.002,9.845,1.979,13.43,5.566c3.584,3.588,5.558,8.356,5.556,13.428c-0.004,10.465-8.522,18.98-18.986,18.98h-0.008c-3.177-0.001-6.3-0.798-9.073-2.311L4.868,43.303l2.694-9.835C5.9,30.59,5.026,27.324,5.027,23.979C5.032,13.514,13.548,5,24.014,5 M24.014,42.974C24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974C24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974 M24.014,42.974C24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974C24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974 M24.014,4C24.014,4,24.014,4,24.014,4C12.998,4,4.032,12.962,4.027,23.979c-0.001,3.367,0.849,6.685,2.461,9.622l-2.585,9.439c-0.094,0.345,0.002,0.713,0.254,0.967c0.19,0.192,0.447,0.297,0.711,0.297c0.085,0,0.17-0.011,0.254-0.033l9.687-2.54c2.828,1.468,5.998,2.243,9.197,2.244c11.024,0,19.99-8.963,19.995-19.98c0.002-5.339-2.075-10.359-5.848-14.135C34.378,6.083,29.357,4.002,24.014,4L24.014,4z"/><path fill="#40c351" d="M35.176,12.832c-2.98-2.982-6.941-4.625-11.157-4.626c-8.704,0-15.783,7.076-15.787,15.774c-0.001,2.981,0.833,5.883,2.413,8.396l0.376,0.597l-1.595,5.821l5.973-1.566l0.577,0.342c2.422,1.438,5.2,2.198,8.032,2.199h0.006c8.698,0,15.777-7.077,15.78-15.776C39.795,19.778,38.156,15.814,35.176,12.832z"/><path fill="#fff" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M19.268,16.045c-0.355-0.79-0.729-0.806-1.068-0.82c-0.277-0.012-0.593-0.011-0.909-0.011c-0.316,0-0.83,0.119-1.265,0.594c-0.435,0.475-1.661,1.622-1.661,3.956c0,2.334,1.7,4.59,1.937,4.906c0.237,0.316,3.282,5.259,8.104,7.161c4.007,1.58,4.823,1.266,5.693,1.187c0.87-0.079,2.807-1.147,3.202-2.255c0.395-1.108,0.395-2.057,0.277-2.255c-0.119-0.198-0.435-0.316-0.909-0.554s-2.807-1.385-3.242-1.543c-0.435-0.158-0.751-0.237-1.068,0.238c-0.316,0.474-1.225,1.543-1.502,1.859c-0.277,0.317-0.554,0.357-1.028,0.119c-0.474-0.238-2.002-0.738-3.815-2.354c-1.41-1.257-2.362-2.81-2.639-3.285c-0.277-0.474-0.03-0.731,0.208-0.968c0.213-0.213,0.474-0.554,0.712-0.831c0.237-0.277,0.316-0.475,0.474-0.791c0.158-0.317,0.079-0.594-0.04-0.831C20.612,19.329,19.69,16.983,19.268,16.045z" clip-rule="evenodd"/></svg>
</a>

Data set in the a tag parameters should be encoded.

Simple encoder https://meyerweb.com/eric/tools/dencoder/

Set phone number in the phone parameter, and message in the text field.

You can also use the a tag throughout your site as a link to open WhatsApp, just remove the class attribute.

If you find this useful and add to your site, comment +1 in the thread. Thanks!

Thank you for sharing this. I'm setting up text messaging for a client and now I'm interested to see how this can save them money. Do you have the example of the website you placed this on? Do you mind sharing?

The code works great, but do you know a way to make a text to appear in the chat window instead of where you write? Thanks

Hey thank you so much for the code! It works great.

Just one quick question: I tried it out on the mobile version of my website but instead of opening the actual chat it opens the list of my whatsapp contacts. Do you have any idea on how I could solve the problem?

Thank you!!

How amazing is this... Thank you!!!!!!

On 12/22/2021 at 2:22 AM, AmeerA said:

Data set in the a tag parameters should be encoded.

Thanks Ameer! The only part I don't understand is when you say "Data set in the a tag parameters should be encoded." What do I need to do here? I don't understand code lingo ;)

On 12/22/2021 at 5:22 AM, AmeerA said:

Hello all,

After spending some time browsing around, I found a simple way to add WhatsApp integration to the entire SquareSpace site, that doesn't require any third party or a server dependency and it is free! However, it does require an upgrade to Business plan for SquareSquare. SquareSpace should allow code injection on lesser plans.

Go to your site -> Settings -> Advanced -> Code Injection

In the footer section paste this:

<!-- Floating button style -->
<style>
.floating{
	position:fixed;
	width:60px;
	height:60px;
	bottom:40px;
	right:20px;
  z-index:100;
}
.float-button{
	margin-top:16px;
}
</style>

<!-- Link to WhatsApp -->
<a href="https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=%2B12125551212&text=Hello%2C%20from%20your%20site" class="floating" target="_blank">
<!-- WhatsApp image -->  
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"  viewBox="0 0 48 48" width="58px" height="58px"><path fill="#fff" d="M4.868,43.303l2.694-9.835C5.9,30.59,5.026,27.324,5.027,23.979C5.032,13.514,13.548,5,24.014,5c5.079,0.002,9.845,1.979,13.43,5.566c3.584,3.588,5.558,8.356,5.556,13.428c-0.004,10.465-8.522,18.98-18.986,18.98c-0.001,0,0,0,0,0h-0.008c-3.177-0.001-6.3-0.798-9.073-2.311L4.868,43.303z"/><path fill="#fff" d="M4.868,43.803c-0.132,0-0.26-0.052-0.355-0.148c-0.125-0.127-0.174-0.312-0.127-0.483l2.639-9.636c-1.636-2.906-2.499-6.206-2.497-9.556C4.532,13.238,13.273,4.5,24.014,4.5c5.21,0.002,10.105,2.031,13.784,5.713c3.679,3.683,5.704,8.577,5.702,13.781c-0.004,10.741-8.746,19.48-19.486,19.48c-3.189-0.001-6.344-0.788-9.144-2.277l-9.875,2.589C4.953,43.798,4.911,43.803,4.868,43.803z"/><path fill="#cfd8dc" d="M24.014,5c5.079,0.002,9.845,1.979,13.43,5.566c3.584,3.588,5.558,8.356,5.556,13.428c-0.004,10.465-8.522,18.98-18.986,18.98h-0.008c-3.177-0.001-6.3-0.798-9.073-2.311L4.868,43.303l2.694-9.835C5.9,30.59,5.026,27.324,5.027,23.979C5.032,13.514,13.548,5,24.014,5 M24.014,42.974C24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974C24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974 M24.014,42.974C24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974C24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974 M24.014,4C24.014,4,24.014,4,24.014,4C12.998,4,4.032,12.962,4.027,23.979c-0.001,3.367,0.849,6.685,2.461,9.622l-2.585,9.439c-0.094,0.345,0.002,0.713,0.254,0.967c0.19,0.192,0.447,0.297,0.711,0.297c0.085,0,0.17-0.011,0.254-0.033l9.687-2.54c2.828,1.468,5.998,2.243,9.197,2.244c11.024,0,19.99-8.963,19.995-19.98c0.002-5.339-2.075-10.359-5.848-14.135C34.378,6.083,29.357,4.002,24.014,4L24.014,4z"/><path fill="#40c351" d="M35.176,12.832c-2.98-2.982-6.941-4.625-11.157-4.626c-8.704,0-15.783,7.076-15.787,15.774c-0.001,2.981,0.833,5.883,2.413,8.396l0.376,0.597l-1.595,5.821l5.973-1.566l0.577,0.342c2.422,1.438,5.2,2.198,8.032,2.199h0.006c8.698,0,15.777-7.077,15.78-15.776C39.795,19.778,38.156,15.814,35.176,12.832z"/><path fill="#fff" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M19.268,16.045c-0.355-0.79-0.729-0.806-1.068-0.82c-0.277-0.012-0.593-0.011-0.909-0.011c-0.316,0-0.83,0.119-1.265,0.594c-0.435,0.475-1.661,1.622-1.661,3.956c0,2.334,1.7,4.59,1.937,4.906c0.237,0.316,3.282,5.259,8.104,7.161c4.007,1.58,4.823,1.266,5.693,1.187c0.87-0.079,2.807-1.147,3.202-2.255c0.395-1.108,0.395-2.057,0.277-2.255c-0.119-0.198-0.435-0.316-0.909-0.554s-2.807-1.385-3.242-1.543c-0.435-0.158-0.751-0.237-1.068,0.238c-0.316,0.474-1.225,1.543-1.502,1.859c-0.277,0.317-0.554,0.357-1.028,0.119c-0.474-0.238-2.002-0.738-3.815-2.354c-1.41-1.257-2.362-2.81-2.639-3.285c-0.277-0.474-0.03-0.731,0.208-0.968c0.213-0.213,0.474-0.554,0.712-0.831c0.237-0.277,0.316-0.475,0.474-0.791c0.158-0.317,0.079-0.594-0.04-0.831C20.612,19.329,19.69,16.983,19.268,16.045z" clip-rule="evenodd"/></svg>
</a>

Data set in the a tag parameters should be encoded.

Simple encoder https://meyerweb.com/eric/tools/dencoder/

Set phone number in the phone parameter, and message in the text field.

You can also use the a tag throughout your site as a link to open WhatsApp, just remove the class attribute.

If you find this useful and add to your site, comment +1 in the thread. Thanks!

Thanks a lot from Brazil.

On 12/22/2021 at 4:22 PM, AmeerA said:

Hello all,

After spending some time browsing around, I found a simple way to add WhatsApp integration to the entire SquareSpace site, that doesn't require any third party or a server dependency and it is free! However, it does require an upgrade to Business plan for SquareSquare. SquareSpace should allow code injection on lesser plans.

Go to your site -> Settings -> Advanced -> Code Injection

In the footer section paste this:

<!-- Floating button style -->
<style>
.floating{
	position:fixed;
	width:60px;
	height:60px;
	bottom:40px;
	right:20px;
  z-index:100;
}
.float-button{
	margin-top:16px;
}
</style>

<!-- Link to WhatsApp -->
<a href="https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=%2B12125551212&text=Hello%2C%20from%20your%20site" class="floating" target="_blank">
<!-- WhatsApp image -->  
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"  viewBox="0 0 48 48" width="58px" height="58px"><path fill="#fff" d="M4.868,43.303l2.694-9.835C5.9,30.59,5.026,27.324,5.027,23.979C5.032,13.514,13.548,5,24.014,5c5.079,0.002,9.845,1.979,13.43,5.566c3.584,3.588,5.558,8.356,5.556,13.428c-0.004,10.465-8.522,18.98-18.986,18.98c-0.001,0,0,0,0,0h-0.008c-3.177-0.001-6.3-0.798-9.073-2.311L4.868,43.303z"/><path fill="#fff" d="M4.868,43.803c-0.132,0-0.26-0.052-0.355-0.148c-0.125-0.127-0.174-0.312-0.127-0.483l2.639-9.636c-1.636-2.906-2.499-6.206-2.497-9.556C4.532,13.238,13.273,4.5,24.014,4.5c5.21,0.002,10.105,2.031,13.784,5.713c3.679,3.683,5.704,8.577,5.702,13.781c-0.004,10.741-8.746,19.48-19.486,19.48c-3.189-0.001-6.344-0.788-9.144-2.277l-9.875,2.589C4.953,43.798,4.911,43.803,4.868,43.803z"/><path fill="#cfd8dc" d="M24.014,5c5.079,0.002,9.845,1.979,13.43,5.566c3.584,3.588,5.558,8.356,5.556,13.428c-0.004,10.465-8.522,18.98-18.986,18.98h-0.008c-3.177-0.001-6.3-0.798-9.073-2.311L4.868,43.303l2.694-9.835C5.9,30.59,5.026,27.324,5.027,23.979C5.032,13.514,13.548,5,24.014,5 M24.014,42.974C24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974C24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974 M24.014,42.974C24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974C24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974,24.014,42.974 M24.014,4C24.014,4,24.014,4,24.014,4C12.998,4,4.032,12.962,4.027,23.979c-0.001,3.367,0.849,6.685,2.461,9.622l-2.585,9.439c-0.094,0.345,0.002,0.713,0.254,0.967c0.19,0.192,0.447,0.297,0.711,0.297c0.085,0,0.17-0.011,0.254-0.033l9.687-2.54c2.828,1.468,5.998,2.243,9.197,2.244c11.024,0,19.99-8.963,19.995-19.98c0.002-5.339-2.075-10.359-5.848-14.135C34.378,6.083,29.357,4.002,24.014,4L24.014,4z"/><path fill="#40c351" d="M35.176,12.832c-2.98-2.982-6.941-4.625-11.157-4.626c-8.704,0-15.783,7.076-15.787,15.774c-0.001,2.981,0.833,5.883,2.413,8.396l0.376,0.597l-1.595,5.821l5.973-1.566l0.577,0.342c2.422,1.438,5.2,2.198,8.032,2.199h0.006c8.698,0,15.777-7.077,15.78-15.776C39.795,19.778,38.156,15.814,35.176,12.832z"/><path fill="#fff" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M19.268,16.045c-0.355-0.79-0.729-0.806-1.068-0.82c-0.277-0.012-0.593-0.011-0.909-0.011c-0.316,0-0.83,0.119-1.265,0.594c-0.435,0.475-1.661,1.622-1.661,3.956c0,2.334,1.7,4.59,1.937,4.906c0.237,0.316,3.282,5.259,8.104,7.161c4.007,1.58,4.823,1.266,5.693,1.187c0.87-0.079,2.807-1.147,3.202-2.255c0.395-1.108,0.395-2.057,0.277-2.255c-0.119-0.198-0.435-0.316-0.909-0.554s-2.807-1.385-3.242-1.543c-0.435-0.158-0.751-0.237-1.068,0.238c-0.316,0.474-1.225,1.543-1.502,1.859c-0.277,0.317-0.554,0.357-1.028,0.119c-0.474-0.238-2.002-0.738-3.815-2.354c-1.41-1.257-2.362-2.81-2.639-3.285c-0.277-0.474-0.03-0.731,0.208-0.968c0.213-0.213,0.474-0.554,0.712-0.831c0.237-0.277,0.316-0.475,0.474-0.791c0.158-0.317,0.079-0.594-0.04-0.831C20.612,19.329,19.69,16.983,19.268,16.045z" clip-rule="evenodd"/></svg>
</a>

Data set in the a tag parameters should be encoded.

Simple encoder https://meyerweb.com/eric/tools/dencoder/

Set phone number in the phone parameter, and message in the text field.

You can also use the a tag throughout your site as a link to open WhatsApp, just remove the class attribute.

If you find this useful and add to your site, comment +1 in the thread. Thanks!

Thank for sharing. It works well in desktop version. 
 

but for mobile version it seems to go straight into forwarding a message. 
 

can I know how to solve that?

Works great! Many thanks!