User Guide of Magento 2 WhatsApp Share Extension

General Configurations

At the backend, go to FME EXTENSIONS > Configurations. Here you can find the extension configurations.

  • Enable Module: Select ‘Yes’ to enable the extension.

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WhatsApp Functionality

This section allows you to enable the Whatsapp sharing functionality for all products and categories and set a custom default message for category share.

  • Category Share: Select ‘Yes’ to enable WhatsApp share for categories.
  • Enable on all Categories: Select ‘Yes’ to enable WhatsApp share for all categories. You can enable the functionality for individual categories from the category edit page.
  • Product Share: Select ‘Yes’ to enable the Whatsapp share button for products.
  • Enable on all Products: Select ‘Yes’ to enable the Whatsapp share option for all products. You can enable the option for individual products from the product edit page.
  • Display Whatsapp logo on: Select ‘Both’ to display Whatsapp logo on both product and category pages.
  • Allow Category to be shared: Select ‘Yes’ to allow category sharing.
  • Category Custom Message: Write a custom message that you want to share with the category
  • Display logo on: Choose a position to display the Whatsapp logo

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URL Customization

This section allows you to enable the URL shortening feature.

  • Enable Bitly URL: Select ‘Yes’ to enable the Bitly URL shortening feature
  • API Token: Enter your Bitly API token. You will need to have a Bitly account and generate an access token.

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Sharing Customization

This section allows you to set a custom default message and the product attributes to be sent to the contact you share the product with.

  • Custom Message: Write a message that you want to share with the product.
  • Select Attributes: Select the product attributes that you want to share.
  • Attribute Separator: Enter placeholders for attribute label, attribute separator, next line, etc.

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WhatsApp Logo Settings

  • Size: Select the size of WhatsApp logo as small, medium or large.
  • Image Field: Upload an image that you want to display as WhatsApp share

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UTM Tracking Customization

  • UTM Status: Select ‘Yes’ to enable UTM tracking.
  • Source: Provide the ‘source’ parameter to identify the specific origin or referrer of the traffic. It answers the question: “Where did the traffic come from?”
  • Medium: Provide the ‘medium’ parameter to identify the type or medium of the traffic source. It answers the question: “How did the traffic get here?”
  • Name: Assign a ‘name’ parameter to identify the campaign.

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