Appearance Settings in Smart Support
The Appearance Settings allow you to customize the look and feel of your helpdesk system, add a floating support widget, and manage how ticket notifications appear for agents.
Access it via:
WordPress Dashboard → Smart Support → Settings → Appearance
🎨 Color Scheme
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Primary Color
Defines the main color used for buttons, links, and highlights.
Example: Brand color of your company (e.g., blue, green). -
Secondary Color
Defines the accent and border colors.
Example: Used for highlights and contrast against the primary color.
💬 Floating Widget
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Show Floating Widget
Enable this option to display a floating support icon on the frontend. Customers can quickly access the ticket system from anywhere on your site. -
Widget Position
Choose where the widget appears:- Bottom Right (default)
- Bottom Left
- (May vary depending on theme compatibility)
🔔 Notification System
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Enable Ticket Reply Notifications
When enabled, agents get notifications in the dashboard whenever users reply to tickets. -
Show Open Ticket Count in Menu
Displays a badge in the WordPress admin menu showing the number of open tickets (e.g., “Smart Support (5)”). -
Show Waiting Icon
Displays a pulsing clock icon next to ticket titles when a customer reply is waiting for an agent response. This makes it easier to spot tickets needing attention.
✅ Best Practices
- Use your brand’s primary & secondary colors to keep your support portal consistent.
- Enable the floating widget for better user experience, especially on high-traffic websites.
- Turn on waiting icons to help your agents prioritize tickets faster.