The
HTML5 VideoChat plugin enables you to embed video chat from
html5-videochat.com directly into your WordPress blog.
To make the chat work, you only need two things: your
Account ID and your
Token, both available in your account panel on
html5-videochat.com. Once the plugin is installed, click
Configure (in the plugins list or in the HTML5-VIDEOCHAT menu), enter your Account ID and Token, save, and the chat is connected to your account.
To integrate audio and video chat, simply insert the provided shortcode into your page or post.
Watch the demo videos:
The plugin leverages the powerful video chat functionality provided by the external service
html5-videochat.com. When activated and configured, iframes are embedded in your website, connecting to the following external service:
To ensure transparency and inform users about the data usage, please carefully read the following documents:
Domain and Third-Party Service Documentation
This endpoint is responsible for retrieving and processing user data, integrating WordPress users with
html5-videochat.com. It handles POST requests, user authentication, and profile synchronization.
For further assistance, email
ilfreeif@gmail.com.
Before you start: the plugin does NOT create an account for you. You need an existing account on
html5-videochat.com. If you don't have one yet, register on the website first. In your account panel you will find the two values required by the plugin:
- Account ID - the numeric ID of your account (example: 646)
- Token - the secret token of your account, used to sign the requests and authenticate your site
Step-by-step installation
- Ensure
allow_url_fopen and opcache are enabled in your php.ini configuration file (ask your hosting provider if you are not sure).
- Install the plugin: in your WordPress admin go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the plugin zip file and click Install Now. Alternatively, upload the
html5-videochat folder via FTP into wp-content/plugins/.
- Activate the plugin from the Plugins page.
- Click Configure: you will find the link right next to the plugin in the Plugins list, or in the left admin menu under HTML5-VIDEOCHAT.
- Enter your Account ID and your Token (copied from your account panel on html5-videochat.com) and click Save. Until you enter your own values, the plugin shows a warning notice in the dashboard and the chat will not be linked to your account.
- Insert the shortcode where you want the chat to appear, in any page or post:
[HTML5VIDEOCHAT width=100% height=640px]
- To make the chat fullscreen, use
height=fullscreen: [HTML5VIDEOCHAT width=100% height=fullscreen]
- (Recommended) The chat can use the gender of your users. Since WordPress does not include a gender field by default, we recommend installing BuddyPress. The plugin automatically reads the gender, birth date (to compute the age) and profile link from BuddyPress extended profiles.
- Follow the tutorial for managing gender fields: Setup Guide.
Checklist if the chat does not appear
- Verify that you saved a valid Account ID and Token in the Configure page.
- Verify that the shortcode is present in the page/post and that the page is published.
- Verify that
allow_url_fopen is enabled on your server.
- Clear any cache plugin (WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, LiteSpeed, etc.) after saving the configuration.