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Quick Reference for AI Agents & Developers - What this page covers: Overview of the legacy CometChat Chat Widget, including supported platforms (HTML, Bootstrap, jQuery, WordPress), dashboard setup, and widget features. - Prerequisites: A CometChat account and access to the Chats → Widgets section of the CometChat Dashboard. - Key action: Set up your widget from the dashboard, then follow the HTML / Bootstrap / jQuery integration guide to embed it on your site.
The Widget simplifies the process of integrating a chat functionality on your website. As a developer, you only need to toggle the widget’s settings from our Dashboard and customize it to fit your needs. Within a few minutes, you can get started with our widget. The Chat Widget is available for the following platforms:
  1. HTML / Bootstrap / jQuery
  2. WordPress

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Prerequisite

  1. Login to CometChat Dashboard and select your app.
  2. Click on the Chats tab, then select Widgets from the left navigation pane.
  1. You can create new widgets as well as see a list of existing ones here.

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Features of Widget

FeaturesDescription
InstallThis provides the required details about a widget so that it can be integrated in your website.
CustomizeChange the widget’s name, docked layout icons and colors, custom JS and CSS.
SettingsConfigure what shows up in the sidebar as well as in the chat component.
For the latest version of the CometChat Chat Widget with improved features and a modern integration approach, see the HTML Widget Overview.

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Next Steps

HTML / Bootstrap / jQuery Integration

Step-by-step guide to embedding the legacy Chat Widget in your HTML, Bootstrap, or jQuery website.