Answers to common questions about the GroupSubmitter WhatsApp plugin, Free and Pro, licensing, refunds and support.
GroupSubmitter makes WordPress plugins for websites that publish group links. Our first plugin, GS WhatsApp Group Submitter, lets visitors submit WhatsApp groups and channels and shows them in a searchable directory. More plugins are coming soon.
The Free plugin covers the full flow: submission form, automatic title and logo fetch, directory with category filter and live search, auto-publish and IP rate limiting. The Pro Add-on adds a dedicated page for every group, manual or auto approval, submitter name and email fields, reCAPTCHA, a spam keyword blacklist, brand colors, CSV import/export and pinned groups.
Yes. The form accepts a WhatsApp group link or a channel link.
Add [[wgs_form]] to a page for the submission form and [[wgs_listing]] to a page for the directory. A Gutenberg block is available for the form too. You can also show groups inside a post with [[wgs_table]] or list one category with [[wgs_category_groups]].
In the Free plugin, the form has two fields: the WhatsApp group or channel link and a category. The title and logo are fetched automatically from the link. With Pro you can also ask for the submitter name and email.
Yes. You can create hierarchical categories in the WordPress dashboard and visitors choose one when they submit a group.
In the Free plugin, yes: every submission is published straight away. With the Pro Add-on you can switch between auto-approve and manual approval, where submissions wait in Pending Review until you approve them.
The Free plugin limits how many submissions one IP address can send per hour. The Pro Add-on adds Google reCAPTCHA (v2 or v3) and a keyword blacklist that rejects submissions containing words you block.
Yes. The Manage Groups table in the WordPress admin lists submitted groups with their status and total clicks, and lets you edit or delete them.
Yes. The Pro Add-on extends the Free plugin, so install and activate the Free plugin first, then add the Pro Add-on.
Yes. The license system includes a 3-day free trial.
Enter your license key in the plugin’s license settings. The Pro Add-on checks the key with our license server.
Each group and channel gets its own page with a QR code, likes, star rating, a report button and related groups. The Join Now button in the directory opens that page first.
Refunds apply to Pro Add-on purchases and are described on our Refund Policy page. The Free plugin costs nothing, so there is nothing to refund.
Use the plugin Support page for setup and technical questions, or our Contact page for licensing and general questions.
Yes. More plugins for group link websites are coming soon.