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  • You can use the Pre-chat window to gather information from the visitor before a chat begins, for example, their name, email address, and so forth. This feature saves time and prevents agents from asking repetitive questions. You can also use the Pre-chat window for chat routing and allocation. 

  • Custom fields can be created to collect any information you need with various input types available, from drop-down lists to simple text fields. You can also set a greeting message to tell your visitor more about your company.  

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Step-by-Step Instructions

(1)Log in to the Cloudfon CX Panel.

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  1. Go to your system CloudCX installation domain, and log in with the admin account.

  2. From the left navigation

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  1. menu, go to Omni Widget > My Widget. Select a Widget from the My Widget

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  1.  drop-down list

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Note: If you have multiple widgets, you need to first choose the one you are using.

(3)Go to Web-chat.

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  1. Go to Web Chat > Pre-Chat.

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  1. In the Pre-Chat page, you can do the following:

  • Turn on the Pre-chat toggle key to enable

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  • the Pre-chat window.

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  • You can choose to use pre-chat form or trigger a flow.

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(5)If

  1. When you

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  1. choose Use pre-chat form,

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  1. you can do the following:

  • Set display the team

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  • name and

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(6)Scroll down the page and set the Visible and Required fields for the pre-chat window. You can also add more fields to collect visitor data based on your business needs.

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  • (Optional) Check the box to enable the system to remember visitor info collected from pre-chat form.

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    1. When you

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    1. choose Trigger a flow,

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    1. you can do the following:

    • Select a flow from the drop-down list. When a visitor clicks on your chat button to start a chat, the flow automates basic actions, including collecting visitor info, qualifying leads, routing visitors, and more.

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    For More settings about Flow, please refer to Flows Setup.

    (9)Select your Flow from the drop-down list.

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    Note: By default, the visitor input area inside the chat window is turned off for the flow. If you want to allow visitors to send content to the flow, you can enable it.

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      1. Click Save.

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      1. (Optional) Click Live Preview button to preview.

      Now you have successfully customized your pre-chat window. The new settings will take effect automatically and immediately. You can

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      click Live Preview to see how the settings work to your satisfaction.

      Add Customize Fields

      You can add custom fields to collect visitor data based on your business needs.

      Step-by-Step Instructions

      1. Click + Add a field.

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      1. In the New Field drawer, you can do the following:

      • Input a field name. The field name will display within the platform, will not display to visitors.

      • Select a type for the new field, the type including Text box, Text area, Radio button, Checkbox, Dropdown list, Checkbox list.

      • Click Save.

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      1. After creating a new field, you will enter Add a Pre-Chat field page. In the Add a Pre-Chat field page, you can do the following:

      • Select an existing field or create a new field in the Field Name.

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      • Input a display name in the Display Name.

      • Turn on the toggle keys to enable the Visible and Required.

      • Click Save.

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      • (Optional) Click Edit to enter the New Field drawer to edit the field.

      • (Optional) Click Edit to enter the Fields list to edit or delete the field.

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      The fields created by the system can not be modified and delete.

      1. The custom field has been added, you can drag and drop the custom field to reorder it.

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