it seems embed widget code bakes style css config. into the .js file.. So.. how to deploy in Block | ElevenLabs | Page 1

maiden bayBOT Dec 13, 2025, 4:37 AM

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AI-generated Answer for laars4070

Short answer: place the ElevenLabs embed element exactly where you want it to render, and load the provided script once (ideally globally). Both the Agents widget and the Audio Native player include their own styles; you don’t need external CSS. Use the documented attributes/dashboard settings for look/placement.

If you mean the Conversational AI “widget” (Agents Platform):

Put this tag inside the block/div where you want the widget to appear:
<elevenlabs-convai agent-id="YOUR_AGENT_ID"></elevenlabs-convai>
Include the script once on the page (or globally in your site footer):
<script src="https://unpkg.com/@elevenlabs/convai-widget-embed" async type="text/javascript"></script>
Control its display via attributes (e.g., variant="expanded") and customize visuals in the dashboard. Also set an allowlist for permitted domains. Docs: Widget customization (embedding, attributes, allowlist). (elevenlabs.io)
On site builders (e.g., Squarespace), place the <elevenlabs-convai> tag in a Code Block where you want it, and add the script via global code injection/footer. (elevenlabs.io)
Advanced placement/look can also be controlled via the widget_config (e.g., variant, placement) through the API. (elevenlabs.io)

If you mean the Audio Native player:

Paste the provided div + script where you want the player to show. Example:
<div id="elevenlabs-audionative-widget" data-height="90" data-width="100%" data-publicuserid="PUBLIC_ID" data-playerurl="https://elevenlabs.io/player/index.html" data-projectid="PROJECT_ID">Loading…</div>
<script src="https://elevenlabs.io/player/audioNativeHelper.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
This renders the player at that location; no extra CSS is required. Platform guides show adding it “anywhere” via a code block/embed. (elevenlabs.io)

If you tell me which one you’re embedding (Agents widget vs. Audio Native), I can point to the exact attribute(s) for inline/floating behavior in your setup. (elevenlabs.io)

Sources:
Widget customization | ElevenLabs Documentation
Conversational AI in Squarespace | ElevenLabs Documentation
Get widget | ElevenLabs Documentation
Audio Native with Squarespace | ElevenLabs Documentation
Widget customization | ElevenLabs Documentation

acoustic coral Dec 13, 2025, 4:44 AM

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Yes.. "include their own styles" and using "dashboard settings".. which only allows for Top, Bottom, Right and Left position presets. I want to embed the widget in Block Div location center page.. How?

maiden bayBOT Dec 13, 2025, 4:44 AM

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AI-generated Answer for laars4070

Short answer: place the widget inline (not as the floating preset) and start it expanded.

What to do

Include the script globally once:
<script src="https://unpkg.com/@elevenlabs/convai-widget-embed" async type="text/javascript"></script> (see “Embedding the widget”). (elevenlabs.io)
Render the widget where you want it in your layout by placing the custom element inside your target block/div and start it expanded:
<elevenlabs-convai agent-id="YOUR_AGENT_ID" variant="expanded"></elevenlabs-convai> (variant is the documented display mode). (elevenlabs.io)
In page builders (e.g., Webflow, Squarespace, Framer), paste that element into an Embed/Code block at the desired spot; it will render there when published, so you can center it using your page layout. (elevenlabs.io)

Why the dashboard “Top/Bottom/Left/Right” can’t do this

Those presets control the floating/popup placement in the widget config (e.g., placement: "top-left"). They don’t support arbitrary in-page positioning; inline embedding does. (elevenlabs.io)

Optional

If you want it always open (non-collapsible), the platform supports starting expanded and disabling collapse in the widget configuration. (elevenlabs.io)

acoustic coral Dec 13, 2025, 5:04 AM

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my css and html below.. renders Fine for test .jpg image - But - the embed widget even using variant="expanded" still ignores float bottom right?
<style>
.grid-container {
display: grid;
place-items: center;
height: 100vh;
}
</style>

maiden bayBOT Dec 13, 2025, 5:04 AM

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AI-generated Answer for laars4070

Short answer: the embed widget is a floating page-level component. Its layout is not driven by where you place the <elevenlabs-convai> tag in your DOM, and there’s no documented HTML attribute to control inline placement or floats. The variant="expanded" attribute only changes display mode, not position. This is why your CSS grid/float rules are ignored. (elevenlabs.io)

What’s supported today

Official docs show only core attributes (agent-id, signed-url, server-location, variant) and visual/text tweaks. No position attribute is documented, and the snippet is intended to be added to the body as a site-level widget. (elevenlabs.io)
ElevenLabs examples consistently reference the widget appearing “in the bottom right,” reinforcing that it’s a floating overlay rather than an inline component. (elevenlabs.io)

How to place the assistant inside a specific DIV (center of the page, etc.)

Use the SDK/UI components instead of the embed widget. The React SDK and ElevenLabs UI components let you build a fully inline chat/voice UI that you can position anywhere in your layout. Start with @elevenlabs/react and a ready-made component like ConversationBar, which you can mount inside your centered grid container. (elevenlabs.io)

If you need more control (custom layout, programmatic behavior), the docs recommend using the SDKs for advanced customization rather than the embed widget. (elevenlabs.io)

If you want, I can sketch the minimal React example that drops ConversationBar inside your grid container.

Sources:
Widget customization | ElevenLabs Documentation
Widget customization | ElevenLabs Documentation
Building the ElevenLabs documentation agent | ElevenLabs Documentation
React SDK | ElevenLabs Documentation
Widget customization | ElevenLabs Documentation

acoustic coral Dec 13, 2025, 5:12 AM

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ideally.. customize setting in config. would add Div option <11-agent> in preset choices.. or.. at least .zip download with full folder tree of whatever files are required to enable position the current design widget inline would be helpful for (i would guess) many who hit this wall..

maiden bayBOT Dec 13, 2025, 5:12 AM

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AI-generated Answer for laars4070

Short answer: the current embed widget does not expose a documented way to place it “inline” inside an arbitrary div. The official docs list attributes such as agent-id, signed-url, server-location and variant, plus visual/text options, but no positioning or container-anchoring attribute. For layout beyond the dashboard presets, the docs direct you to use the SDKs. (elevenlabs.io)

What is supported today

Embed snippet + script from unpkg; behavior is driven by the agent’s dashboard config or the few HTML attributes (e.g., variant="expanded"). No inline/container positioning option is documented. (elevenlabs.io)
There is no documented .zip distribution of the widget; the docs show loading it from the @elevenlabs/convai-widget-embed package via a script tag. (elevenlabs.io)

How to render an inline, center-page chat

Build your own inline UI using the ElevenLabs React SDK (useConversation) and place it anywhere in your DOM. This path is explicitly recommended for “advanced customization … complete control over styling and behavior.” (elevenlabs.io)
You can start from the open-source ElevenLabs UI components. For example, ConversationBar and Conversation are drop-in React components you can render inside any container, centered with your own CSS. (ui.elevenlabs.io)

If you want, I can point you to the exact component example that matches your layout and the minimal props to wire it to your agent.

acoustic coral Dec 13, 2025, 5:17 AM

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"I can point you to the exact component example that matches your layout and the minimal props to wire it to your agent"
Ok please do

maiden bayBOT Dec 13, 2025, 5:17 AM

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AI-generated Answer for laars4070

Here are the two official options that match a centered “block” layout and the minimal props you need:

Option A — Inline widget (no framework)

Component and props:
<elevenlabs-convai agent-id="YOUR_AGENT_ID" variant="expanded"></elevenlabs-convai>
<script src="https://unpkg.com/@elevenlabs/convai-widget-embed" async type="text/javascript"></script>
Notes:
- agent-id is required; variant="expanded" renders the full panel. Widgets currently require a public agent with authentication disabled (set in the agent’s Advanced tab). (elevenlabs.io)
- You can place the <elevenlabs-convai> tag anywhere in your layout (e.g., inside a centered grid/container) and include the script once. The no‑code guides explicitly instruct placing the element at the desired location on the page. (elevenlabs.io)

Option B — React component with full layout control

Use the React SDK to wire your agent with minimal code, then drop a chat UI in the center of your page.
Minimal wiring:
- Install @elevenlabs/react and call conversation.startSession({ agentId: "<YOUR_AGENT_ID>", connectionType: "webrtc" | "websocket" }) when the user starts a call. (elevenlabs.io)
  Matching UI example:
- ElevenLabs UI “Voice chat”/Conversation block shows a centered chat panel you can place in any container; pair it with useConversation as above. (ui.elevenlabs.io)

Docs references:

Widget attributes (agent-id, variant="expanded") and embed snippet; plus “widgets require public agents.” (elevenlabs.io)
Place the widget where you want on the page (example guide). (elevenlabs.io)
React SDK: minimal startSession with agentId. (elevenlabs.io)
Prebuilt Conversation/voice chat UI examples. (ui.elevenlabs.io)

If you tell me which route you prefer (embed vs React), I can paste the exact minimal code block for your grid container using your agent ID.

acoustic coral Dec 13, 2025, 5:24 AM

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thanks had seen before.. lots of extra mucking around and vanilla style samples.. pass. All that work to make nice tool but then deploy function locked with presets for position everywhere 'except' WITHIN the web page.. x_x

maiden bayBOT Dec 13, 2025, 5:24 AM

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AI-generated Answer for laars4070

Short answer: the embed widget isn’t designed to be anchored “inside” your page layout; it renders with its own layout/positioning controlled by the widget’s configuration. For inline placement inside any div (e.g., centered in your grid), use the ElevenLabs UI components (React/Next.js) instead of the embed widget. This is the officially supported path for custom layouts. (elevenlabs.io)

Exact component that matches your layout

Conversation Bar — a drop‑in chat/voice UI you can place anywhere in your markup and style like any other block. Minimal required prop: agentId. (ui.elevenlabs.io)

Minimal steps

Prereqs: Next.js + Node 18 (the UI library targets a Next.js/shadcn setup). (ui.elevenlabs.io)
Install the component:

pnpm dlx @elevenlabs/cli@latest components add conversation-bar

Use it inline and center with your CSS:

<div className="grid place-items-center min-h-screen"><ConversationBar agentId="YOUR_AGENT_ID" /></div>

Why this is needed

The basic embed snippet (<elevenlabs-convai> + convai-widget-embed script) pulls config from your dashboard and exposes limited HTML attributes (e.g., variant), but it does not document an inline/parent‑constrained positioning mode. For custom placement and styling, the docs direct you to the SDK/UI components route. (elevenlabs.io)

References

Widget customization (embed snippet, attributes, and guidance to use SDK/UI for advanced customization): https://elevenlabs.io/docs/agents-platform/customization/widget (elevenlabs.io)
Conversation Bar component (inline placeable UI with agentId prop): https://ui.elevenlabs.io/docs/components/conversation-bar (ui.elevenlabs.io)
UI setup prerequisites (Next.js + Node 18): https://ui.elevenlabs.io/docs/setup (ui.elevenlabs.io)

If you’re not on React/Next.js, there isn’t an officially documented inline, non-React widget today; the choices are the floating embed or building your own inline UI with the SDK/UI components. (elevenlabs.io)

acoustic coral Dec 13, 2025, 5:28 AM

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well.. that's a deal-breaker for me.. maybe will try again in 6-months to see if that obviously key feature has been addressed.

maiden bayBOT Dec 13, 2025, 5:28 AM

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AI-generated Answer for laars4070

Totally understand. As of today, the official embed widget is an overlay component and the docs don’t expose any attribute to anchor it inside an arbitrary div or change its fixed placement; the documented attributes cover things like variant, text, and visuals only. For deeper control (including fully inline layouts), the docs point you to build your own UI with the Agents SDKs or the open‑source ElevenLabs UI components instead. (elevenlabs.io)

If you do want a center‑page, inline chat, the supported path is to implement a custom layout using ElevenLabs UI (e.g., the Conversation component) or the SDKs. (elevenlabs.io)

For reference, our own docs site uses the widget in a bottom‑right overlay—consistent with the current behavior. If inline placement becomes supported, it would show up in the docs/changelog. (elevenlabs.io)

If you revisit later and want a link to the most minimal inline example using the UI components, I’m happy to point you straight to it.

Sources:
Widget customization | ElevenLabs Documentation
Widget customization | ElevenLabs Documentation
Building the ElevenLabs documentation agent | ElevenLabs Documentation

acoustic coral Dec 13, 2025, 6:27 AM

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Again.. expect "many" would want inline position function.. that should be within the current config. settings <11-agent> block.. or at very least built and ready to use file pack to download and install decent looking UI.. like the nice fully centered 'teaser' image on their integration page linked below.. Not Happy.
https://elevenlabs.io/docs/agents-platform/integrate/overview

maiden bayBOT Dec 13, 2025, 6:27 AM

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AI-generated Answer for laars4070

Short answer: the current embed widget is a fixed-position overlay, not an inline component. Its on-page position is controlled by the widget’s “placement” setting (top-left/top-right/bottom-left/bottom-right) from the dashboard configuration; there’s no documented HTML/CSS attribute to render it inside your own layout grid or center it in a div. The variant flag (e.g., variant="expanded") changes the display state, not the anchor/placement. See the Widget docs and the Widget API response schema showing placement. (elevenlabs.io)

What you can do today if you need true inline placement:

Use ElevenLabs UI (React) components. These are drop-in, fully styleable components you render wherever you want in your page structure (e.g., centered in a grid). Start here, then pick a component like Conversation Bar or build your own chat from Conversation + Message. (ui.elevenlabs.io)
Or build inline UIs with the React SDK hooks (e.g., useConversation) and your own markup. This gives you complete layout control. (elevenlabs.io)

Relevant docs the teaser on the Integrate page points to ElevenLabs UI for bespoke web UIs; the “Widget” path is the floating overlay. There isn’t a published ZIP “file pack” for an inline HTML-only widget. (elevenlabs.io)

Key links:

Widget customization (what the embed supports) (elevenlabs.io)
Widget API (shows placement field; no inline option) (elevenlabs.io)
Integrate overview (demo is an ElevenLabs UI component) (elevenlabs.io)
ElevenLabs UI components (inline, centerable) and examples like Conversation Bar/Conversation (ui.elevenlabs.io)

If you want, I can point you to the minimal ElevenLabs UI snippet that renders an inline, centered conversation bar connected to your agent.

acoustic coral Dec 13, 2025, 6:33 AM

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understood the insane challenge, we have both already stated, even before finally coming here, to Discord, to have this exchange. Done with this.. waste of time.. what a shame.. so smart to build and yet so stupid deploy.

#it seems embed widget code bakes style css config. into the .js file.. So.. how to deploy in Block