rain venture
Hello I am building a WhatsApp floating button, but the thing is it's not global so it's not appearing on all site pages. And it's being movable on editor but when published it stays in it's position. Some help on how to make the button global and making it not movable in the editor without dashboard or make it not appear in editor at all.
I am using wix blocks to create this app.
digital atlas
Hi,
You should use an Embedded Script for this type of functionality and not Wix Blocks.
rain venture
Hi,
You should use an Embedded Script for this type of functionality and not Wi...
If i am not wrong, you mean that i can only integrate this feature by directly manipulating the dom?
digital atlas
You can see an example here: https://dev.wix.com/apps-templates/template?id=46746ee0-e0b0-4971-be34-f3ea94dd979b
rain venture
You can see an example here: https://dev.wix.com/apps-templates/template?id=4674...
I am clueless on what to do
I have also noticed all other apps automatically navigate to dashboard on install.
But even when i have configured to navigate to dashboard on install on my custom apps it doesnt navigate.
digital atlas
It depends on the extensions, so if you still have a block extension that needs to be added in the editor it may try going to the editor.
Try using the template and see the code it contains and how it's built and if it fits what you are looking for.
We also have a self hosted option if you don't want to use Wix CLI and hosting, but we don't have a template for it.
rain venture
It depends on the extensions, so if you still have a block extension that needs ...
i will show you my app settings
but this is an another app not related to this thread
its a that uses youtube links to show video on the gallery
i am having another issue where when i click configure it shows this
rain venture
It depends on the extensions, so if you still have a block extension that needs ...
yes i am not using the cli option i am using wix blocks to create the app
digital atlas
For the bug it would be best to open a ticket https://www.wix.com/support-chatbot?nodeId=25a57397-ccf7-4376-8b74-48d51edf7159&referral=devRels
rain venture
For the bug it would be best to open a ticket https://www.wix.com/support-chatbo...
How can i achieve the feature using the self hosted extension, i cant seem to find anything in the documentation
digital atlas
You add an embedded script extension and add your externally hosted script there.
You can see the article about it here:
https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/develop-your-app/extensions/site-extensions/embedded-scripts/about-embedded-scripts
id="my-script"
src="https://cdn.example.com/pixel.js?id={{KeyName123}}"
async="true"
></script>;```i am not hosting the script externally
rain venture
@digital atlas I have looked in to the embeded script using the doucmentation and videos by the wix wiz.
He has also developed an app but even he isnt able to make the application appear in all site pages without placing the application created in the header or footer.
There is a feature of embeding on all site using custom code in wix premium site but in application i havent seen the option to make it appear on all site even when using the embedded script.
digital atlas
Hi @rain venture,
I am not sure which video you watched but Embedded Scripts do not appear at all in the Wix Editor, only on the live website.
When you configure them you can and should in this case set them to appear in the <head> tag and to appear on all pages.
If you look at the Wix App Market and search for similar WhatsApp button apps you will see this is how they work.
rain venture
Hi <@534410356987002920>,
I am not sure which video you watched but Embedded Sc...
this is the video i watched
he used custom element in the video
do you mean this script that doesnt appear on all site pages?
digital atlas
Custom Element is different, in your second image you can see two options. The second being Embedded Script.
rain venture
Custom Element is different, in your second image you can see two options. The s...
so the second option in the second image is the one you are talking about?
digital atlas
Correct
rain venture
Correct
So using that will make sure the element that i have built is embeded on to all the site pages?
digital atlas
Yes that
digital atlas
I linked the documentation above.
Note that if you want it only for your own website, then you don't need an app for this and there is an easier way:
https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-editor-embedding-custom-code-on-your-site
rain venture
I linked the documentation above.
Note that if you want it only for your own we...
I have seen the custom code option too.
But i want to make an application so it can be used on multiple sites.
Instead of hardcoding it on the website, i want to create an application that does that.
digital atlas
That's fine just note it requires a lot more setup, such as doing OAuth and API calls to inject it.
rain venture
That's fine just note it requires a lot more setup, such as doing OAuth and API ...
Thats fine but currently i dont know which api injects the code onto the site
Is there a built in api that does that
in wix
digital atlas
It's all detailed in the link I sent
rain venture
Sure thanks, i will look into it.
rain venture
@digital atlas Hello, I have successfully injected the code in my site using blocks.
But i was wondering if i can listen to the app install event from within the blocks instead of the webhooks.
If i cant listen to the app install event from within the blocks and have to use webhooks i have to host the backend code and the script code both?
digital atlas
Hi,
Yes you will have to host it yourself unless you use Wix CLI and then we do the hosting for you.
rain venture
Hi,
Yes you will have to host it yourself unless you use Wix CLI and then we do...
How can i use wix cli so that it can do the hosting part on the wix side?
So if I use wix cli, you guys would host both the backend and the script?
digital atlas
Yes you can read about it here:
https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/develop-your-app/frameworks/wix-cli/about-the-wix-cli-for-apps
I'd personally make a new app instead of trying to hook it into your existing one
rain venture
I'd personally make a new app instead of trying to hook it into your existing on...
Sure
So wix cli hosts the script itself and the backend code
if thats the case
i am going to try the wix cli
Thanks for the help!
digital atlas
Also not sure if you use AI or not, but if you do - be sure to hook in the Wix MCP for best results.
https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/articles/wix-mcp/about-the-wix-mcp
rain venture
Also not sure if you use AI or not, but if you do - be sure to hook in the Wix M...
No currently i am not planning on using the ai feature.
I also saw that MCP can be configured later if needed. So, i think i shouldnt have issue in future if i wanted to integrate the ai part.
rain venture
@digital atlas I can see that the wix hosts the embedded script but i cant seem to find the event of the app being installled on wix cli.
Is that something that cant be handled from within the app and i have to use the webhook and host the backend by myself?
digital atlas
I suggest opening a new thread for this topic 🙂
rain venture
I suggest opening a new thread for this topic 🙂
My wix cli code is also not being reflected on the editor, do i need to open a new thread for it?
digital atlas
Yes because I am on vacation, I will not be answering here so it will not be seen.
rain venture
Yes because I am on vacation, I will not be answering here so it will not be see...
Sure no problem.
rain venture
@digital atlas