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Web channel configuration

Configuration overview

The web channel offers extensive customization options to match your brand and user experience requirements. You can configure these settings through the Moveo platform UI or override them programmatically during initialization.

Launcher appearance

Customize how the chat launcher button appears on your website.

Launcher styles

Choose between different launcher styles:

  • Circle (default): Circular button with icon
  • Box: Rectangular button with text

Teaser message

Add a teaser message next to the launcher to encourage interaction.

Additional options

  • Focus trap: Prevent users from browsing while conversing
  • Auto open: Automatically open the widget when page loads

Chat window appearance

Customize the visual design of the chat window.

Theme customization

ElementDefaultDescription
Primary color#1B66D6Main brand color
Text color#FFFFFFText on primary color
Header titleYour AI AssistantChat window header text
AvatarDefault bot iconAI Agent profile image

Start behavior

Configure how conversations begin when users open the chat.

Available options

  1. User input: User must type first message
  2. Autostart: AI sends welcome message automatically
  3. Welcome screen: Display options and FAQs

Positioning

Control where and how the web channel appears on your page.

Position options

  • Livechat (default): Bottom-right floating widget
  • Embed: Renders within page content
  • Pop-up: Center of screen modal

Custom positioning

Override default positioning with CSS:

/* Position on the left side */
.web-client-container {
left: 12px;
right: auto;
}

/* Custom offset from bottom */
.web-client-container {
bottom: 100px;
}
When positioning the launcher on the left, consider removing the teaser message for better

visual balance.

Visitor information collection

Gather user information before or during the conversation.

Pre-chat form fields

Enable collection of user data before chat starts:

FieldVariableDescription
Emailuser.emailUser's email address
Nameuser.display_nameDisplay name
Phoneuser.phonePhone number
Addressuser.addressPhysical address
Languageuser.languagePreferred language
Locationuser.location.latitude/longitudeGPS coordinates

Additional options

  • Data policy disclaimer: Require acceptance of terms
  • Location permission: Request browser location access
  • Required fields: Make specific fields mandatory

Advanced settings

File upload

Enable users to share files in the conversation:

  • Maximum file size: 5MB
  • Maximum files per message: 4
  • Supported formats: Images, PDFs, documents

Conversation history

Maintain chat history across page refreshes and navigation:

  • Conversations persist for returning users
  • History cleared after session timeout (1 hour default)

Satisfaction survey

Collect feedback after conversations:

  • Star ratings or thumbs up/down
  • Optional comment field
  • Triggered on conversation end

Language settings

Override browser language detection:

  • Set default language for all users
  • Available languages include English, Spanish, French, German, and more

Programmatic configuration

Override any setting during initialization:

MoveoAI.init({
integrationId: "YOUR-INTEGRATION-ID",
version: "v2",

// Appearance
accent_color: "#FF5733",
background_color: "#2C3E50",
header_title: "Support Chat",
avatar: "https://example.com/avatar.png",
bubble_image: "https://example.com/launcher.png",
font_family: "Roboto Mono",

// Behavior
auto_open: true,
focus_trap: false,
welcome_message: "How can I help?",
welcome_trigger_message: "Hello!",
virtual_agent_name: "Alex",

// Window settings
chatWindow: {
width: "400px",
height: "600px",
},

// Launcher settings
launcher: {
size: "60px",
show: true, // Set false to hide launcher
},

// Language
language: "en",

// Session behavior
close_session_if_empty: false,
download_conversation: true,

// Accessibility
webchat_aria_label: "Chat with support",
enableAccessibilityWidget: true,
})
.then((instance) => {
console.log("Chat configured and connected");
})
.catch((error) => console.error(error));

CSS customization

Use CSS variables for advanced styling:

instance.setCSSVariables({
"--moveo-background-color": "#1a1a1a",
"--moveo-accent-color": "#00ff00",
"--moveo-header-height": "60px",
});

Available CSS variables:

VariableDescription
--moveo-background-colorPrimary background color
--moveo-accent-colorSecondary/accent color
--moveo-header-heightChat header height

Language and localization

Default language hierarchy

Language selection follows this priority:

  1. User selection in visitor form
  2. Configuration default
  3. Browser language
  4. English fallback

Available languages

CodeLanguage
de🇩🇪 German
el🇬🇷 Greek
en🇺🇸 English
es🇪🇸 Spanish
fr🇫🇷 French
it🇮🇹 Italian
pt-br🇧🇷 Portuguese (Brazil)
nl🇳🇱 Dutch
zh🇨🇳 Chinese
ar🇸🇦 Arabic
ja🇯🇵 Japanese
tr🇹🇷 Turkish

Dynamic language switching

Change language programmatically:

instance.setLocale("es"); // Switch to Spanish

Configuration best practices

  1. Brand consistency: Match your website's colors and fonts
  2. Mobile optimization: Test positioning on different screen sizes
  3. Performance: Load custom assets from CDN
  4. Accessibility: Provide ARIA labels and high contrast options
  5. User privacy: Only collect necessary information
  6. Testing: Preview changes before going live

Trusted domains

Secure your integration by specifying allowed domains:

  • Add all production domains
  • Include staging/test environments
  • Supports wildcards: *.example.com
  • Blocks unauthorized usage

Next steps