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
- 📞 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:
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How can we help?
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Support Center
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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?”
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?”