Connecting Channels
Web Chat Widget
Embed a customizable chat widget on your website so visitors can message your team directly.
Create a Web Chat channel
Creating a channel runs through a short wizard (Details → Type → Customize → Finish):
- Go to Settings → Channel and click Create Channel
- Details — Enter a name for your channel (e.g., "Website Chat")
- Type — Select Web
- Customize — Set the initial appearance:
- Primary Color — Accent color of the widget
- Widget Title — Heading shown in the chat window (e.g., "Chat with us")
- Widget Subtitle — Secondary text below the title
- Require pre-chat form — Visitors fill in their details before starting a conversation
- Finish to create the channel
Customize the widget
After creating the channel, open Settings → Channel → [Your Channel] → Details → Design to fine-tune the appearance:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Position | bottom-right or bottom-left of the screen |
| Primary Color | Accent color of the widget |
| Widget Title | Heading shown in the chat window |
| Widget Subtitle | Secondary text below the title |
| Popup Message | Optional greeting shown before the visitor opens the chat |
| Popup Delay | How long to wait (in seconds) before showing the popup message |
Embed on your website
Open the Configuration tab and copy the generated embed snippet. Qwetty generates a single HTML <script> tag — paste it before the closing </body> tag of your site:
Code
The values are pre-filled with your channel's configuration in the Configuration tab — copy the snippet from there rather than building it by hand. For the full list of supported data-* attributes, see the Web Chat Widget SDK.
How it works
- Visitors start a guest chat session — no login required
- Messages appear in your Qwetty inbox alongside WhatsApp and Instagram conversations
- The widget uses WebSocket for real-time messaging
- If the "require form" option is enabled, visitors provide their name and contact info before chatting
Next steps
- Channel Configuration — Advanced widget settings
- Inbox Overview — Managing web chat conversations
- Web Chat Widget SDK — Developer integration guide
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