Description
Overview
This plugin inserts a Gruveo call button that lets your website visitors call you with voice and video without having to leave your site. No account is needed for callers, and the service works in all major browsers without installs. All you need to do is sign up for a Gruveo account and start receiving incoming calls from your leads or customers.
Features
- Visitors can call you for free without account or installs
- Gruveo call button widget
- Gruveo call button shortcode
- The button script loads asynchronously
- Displays the call button in English, Spanish, German, French or Polish
- Every support request receives a response
Widget Instructions
- Add the customizable Gruveo button widget through Appearance -> Widgets.
- Choose Video Call Button by Gruveo.
- Enter your Gruveo link (for example,
@awesome) and click Save.- Don’t have a Gruveo link? Click here to get one.
See the screenshots for examples.
Shortcode Instructions
Basic shortcode example:
[gruveo-button handle="@awesome"]
Custom Shortcode Example:
[gruveo-button handle="@awesome" language="es" size="large" type="voice"]
Supported shortcode values:
* language: en, es, de, fr, pl (default: detect automatically)
* size: small, large, xlarge (default: small)
* type: video, voice (default: video)
Support
Support is offered on the WordPress Support Forum for free. You are also welcome to contact us with any support requests.
Screenshots
A Gruveo button and the call pop-up it opens 
Frontend view of the Gruveo button widget 
Backend view of the Gruveo button widget 
Frontend view of the Gruveo button shortcode 
Backend view of the Gruveo button shortcode
Installation
Automatic Installation
The easiest way to install this plugin is automatically through WordPress because it will handle all of the file transferring. To get started, log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu and click “Add New”.
In the search field, type “Video Call Button by Gruveo” and hit Enter. Locate the plugin and then install it by clicking “Install Now”.
Manual Installation
The manual installation method involves downloading the plugin and uploading it to your server via your favorite FTP application. The WordPress codex contains instructions on how to do this here.
FAQ
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What browsers does Gruveo video and voice calling work in?
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The Gruveo video and voice calling currently works in:
- Recent Chrome and Firefox on Windows, macOS and Linux
- The new (Chromium-based) Microsoft Edge on Windows
- Safari 11 and above on macOS
- Chrome and Firefox for Android, as well as other Chrome-like browsers on Android phones/tablets
- Safari on iPhone and iPad with iOS 11 and above
On iOS 10 and below, the call pop-up will automatically prompt the caller to install the Gruveo app for iOS.
Please visit the Gruveo Help Center for more details on the supported platforms.
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How do I receive incoming calls on my Gruveo links?
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You can receive Gruveo calls on:
- Your computer, via the browser
- Android phone or tablet, via the Gruveo app for Android
- iPhone/iPad, via the Gruveo app for iOS.
In order to be alerted of the incoming calls, you need to be logged in to Gruveo and have incoming call notifications enabled. Click here for details.
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How do I register a Gruveo link?
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Click here to register your first permanent link on Gruveo and start receiving incoming video and voice calls.
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Contributors & Developers
“Video Call Button by Gruveo” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.2
- Update readme.txt.
1.1
- Update widget options and shortcode format to reflect April 2018 button changes.
- Update plugin icon and image assets.
1.0.1
- Update plugin name and description.
1.0
- First version.