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Customizing the Widget Appearance & Content

This guide explains every appearance-related option, helping you design a widget that matches your brand and delivers a friendly support experience.

1. Button Appearance

A. Button Text

This is the label displayed on the floating button.

Examples:

  • Help
  • Support
  • Need Help?
  • Contact Us

Best Practices:

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    • Keep it short (1–2 words)
    • Avoid long or multi-line text for mobile users

B. Button Icon

Choose from several built-in icons:

  • 💬 Chat Bubble
  • ✉️ Email
  • 📞 Phone
  • 🆘 SOS
  • 📢 Megaphone
  • 👥 Users

C. Button Colors

You can customize:

  • Background Color
  • Text/Icon Color

Recommendations:

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    • Use brand colors for consistent identity
    • Ensure good contrast (dark background + light text)
    • Follow accessibility contrast rules (WCAG AA minimum)

2. Widget Panel Content

A. Widget Title

Displayed at the top of the opened widget panel.

Examples:

  • How can we help?

  • Support Center

  • Need Assistance?

Purpose:
Gives users context immediately after opening the widget.

B. Welcome Message

A short greeting displayed under the title.

Effective Messages:

  • “Search for answers or view your tickets.”
  • “Hi! How can we help today?”
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Tips: Keep it friendly
Mention what users can do (search, view tickets, contact support)

C. Search Placeholder

Shown inside the search input box when empty.

Examples:

  • Search for help…
  • What do you need assistance with?
  • Type your question…

Purpose:
Encourages user interaction by guiding the expected input.

D. No Results Message

Displayed when search returns no results.

Best Messages:

  • “No results found. Try different keywords or contact our team.”
  • “We couldn’t find anything. Need more help?”
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Tip: Always encourage an alternative action.