Extension · Elementor · King Addons
Sticky Contact Bar: a launcher row, not live chat
Sticky Contact Bar is a fixed icon bar. It does not open the Live Chat inbox. Each item has an icon, colors, and a URL or action.
Get King Addons
Install the plugin from WordPress.org, enable this extension in the dashboard, then follow the steps on this page.
What it actually does
Bar: enabled, position, alignment, devices, trigger, trigger_scroll, trigger_delay, z_index, background, border_radius, shadow (x/y/blur/spread/color), item_size, item_spacing, item_shape, hide_on_scroll_down, show_on_scroll_up, analytics_enabled.
Item types: phone, email, link, whatsapp, telegram, messenger, viber, popup, offcanvas, scroll.
Where to find it in WordPress
Enable Sticky Contact Bar. Open King Addons → Sticky Contact Bar (king-addons-sticky-contact-bar).
How to set it up
- Enable the bar. Dashboard + enabled in settings.
- Add items. Start with phone and WhatsApp if that is the business.
- Pick position and devices. Do not show a huge bar on desktop if you only need mobile.
- Optional scroll trigger. trigger_scroll / delay so it does not cover the hero immediately.
- Test tap targets. Especially WhatsApp deep links on real phones.
Controls that change behavior
| Control | What the plugin does |
|---|---|
| items[] | The buttons. Type decides the URL scheme. |
| position / devices | Where and on which breakpoints. |
| hide_on_scroll_down | Frees vertical space while reading. |
| z_index | Raise if a theme footer covers the bar. |
When this is the right tool
- Click-to-call and WhatsApp on a local business site.
- A mobile-only launcher that stays off desktop.
Notes from the implementation
Popup/offcanvas item types open those UI patterns; they are still not Live Chat. kingaddons.com.
FAQ
Why isn’t chat showing my inbox?
You want the Live Chat extension. This bar only links out or opens a popup.
The bar covers my cookie banner.
Change z_index or position; test both plugins together.
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Get King Addons
Sticky Contact Bar ships in King Addons for Elementor. Install the plugin from WordPress.org, then come back to this guide when you configure it.