How to Install the Sparkforge Plugin on WordPress

By Sparkforge Support Team ·Last reviewed May 3, 2026

When you provision a WordPress site through Sparkforge Hosting, the Sparkforge plugin installs automatically. Use the Plugin Status indicator to confirm the connection and reconnect via OAuth if needed.

Sparkforge Hosting installs the Sparkforge WordPress plugin automatically on every newly provisioned site. The plugin embeds chat widgets, funnel SEO tags, and event tracking without copy-pasting embed codes.

What the plugin does

  • Embeds and manages chat widgets directly from the WordPress admin.
  • Lets you pick one active chat widget from a dropdown of available widgets.
  • Syncs the selected widget with the Sparkforge dashboard so changes propagate automatically.
  • Re-enables SEO meta tags on Funnel pages, including <title> and <meta name="description">.

Check plugin status from Sparkforge

  1. In Sparkforge, go to Sites → WordPress.
  2. Open the hosted WordPress site you want to inspect.
  3. Find the Plugin Status indicator for the Sparkforge plugin.

You will see one of these states: Connected, Not Connected, Installed, Connected + Active, or Connected + Not Active.

Reconnect via OAuth

If the indicator shows Not Connected, open the WordPress site’s plugin settings and click Connect Now. The OAuth flow will reauthorize the site against your Sparkforge account.

Manage chat widgets

  1. In the WordPress admin, open the Sparkforge plugin settings.
  2. Toggle the chat widget on or off.
  3. Use the dropdown to pick which widget is active. Only one widget can run on the site at a time.
  4. Save. Future changes made in the Sparkforge dashboard sync automatically.

Funnel SEO tags

SEO meta tag support is enabled on Funnel pages by default. Confirm SEO settings are configured in your Funnel setup so search engines pick up the title and description.

Scope

Auto-install applies to new WordPress sites provisioned through Sparkforge Hosting. Existing sites can install the plugin manually from the WordPress plugin directory and connect via OAuth.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install the Sparkforge plugin?
If you provision a WordPress site through Sparkforge Hosting, the plugin installs during setup. For existing sites, install it from the WordPress plugin directory and connect via OAuth.
How do I reconnect when the plugin shows Not Connected?
Open the plugin settings in WordPress and click Connect Now to run the OAuth flow against your Sparkforge account.
Can I run more than one chat widget on a site?
No. Only one widget can be active at a time. The dropdown in the plugin settings selects which one runs.
Do I need to manually re-enable SEO tags on Funnels?
No. SEO tag support is on by default. Confirm your Funnel SEO fields are filled in to control what gets rendered.
Will the plugin update on older WordPress sites automatically?
Auto-install applies only to new hosted sites. On older sites, update through the WordPress plugin manager to pick up the latest fixes.

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