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Adding a “Text Us” Button

Knowledge Base Entry Points & SmartLinks
🔌 Entry Points & SmartLinks

The TextingOnly WordPress Plugin:
Replace Forms with
Click-to-Text

The TextingOnly WordPress plugin adds a SmartLink-powered “Text Us” button and widget to any WordPress site — turning every page visitor into a potential SMS contact without writing a single line of code. The free tier is available to all WordPress users.

WordPressPluginClick-to-TextSmartLinks
What It DoesAdds a floating “Text Us” button and configurable inline widgets to your WordPress site — powered by your TextingOnly SmartLink, automatically mobile-aware.
Free Tier AvailableThe plugin’s free SmartLink tier lets any WordPress business add a click-to-text button — even before upgrading to a paid TextingOnly plan with a dedicated number.
Who It’s ForHome services, legal, healthcare, real estate — any service business that currently has a contact form and wants to replace or supplement it with a live SMS channel.

The WordPress plugin is the fastest path from “I want to add SMS to my website” to “it’s live.” Install, connect your TextingOnly account, and your SmartLink button is live site-wide in under 10 minutes.

Installing the Plugin

1
Go to WordPress Admin → Plugins → Add New
Search “TextingOnly” — install and activate the official TextingOnly plugin
2
Go to the TextingOnly plugin settings
In the WordPress admin sidebar → TextingOnly → Settings
3
Connect your TextingOnly account or enter your SmartLink URL
Free tier: paste your SmartLink URL directly. Paid accounts: connect via API key from your TextingOnly dashboard.
4
Configure the button appearance and placement
Floating button position, color, text label, pages to show on (all pages, specific pages, or specific post types)
Save — your “Text Us” button is live site-wide
Test it on mobile: tap the button, verify SMS opens with pre-filled message, confirm OTTO responds and lead alert fires

Free Tier vs Paid Integration

Free SmartLink Tier
Paid TextingOnly Integration
Click-to-text button on any WordPress site
Everything in the free tier, plus:
Mobile → SMS, Desktop → QR bridge
OTTO qualification runs on every tap
Sends to a TextingOnly shared number
Dedicated local business number
No OTTO automation or lead capture
Email lead alerts with full transcript
No contact records or reporting
Full contact database + attribution reports

Inline Button Shortcodes

Beyond the floating button, the plugin provides shortcodes for adding inline click-to-text buttons inside page content, blog posts, or sidebars. Use [textingonly_button] in any page or post editor to insert a “Text Us” button at that location.

✓ Best placement strategy

Use the floating button for site-wide visibility. Add inline buttons on high-intent pages — contact page, service pages, pricing page — where visitors are actively considering reaching out. Both point to the same SmartLink and feed the same OTTO collector.

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