=== Voice Audio Widgets - Voice recorder with Forms, AI Powered STT, TTS, Transcriptions, Language Teaching ===
Contributors: dna88, quantumcloud
Donate link: https://www.dna88.com
Tags: voice message, audio, voice, voice mail, voice search
Requires at least: 4.9
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 6.7.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.dna88.com

Voice Message Recorder for Forms, Forums. AI Powered. Speaking Test - Language Learning. Speak to users. Text to Speech, Speech to Text, Voice Search

== Description ==
Voice Audio widgets adds a <strong>Voice Recorder field</strong> for <strong>Contact Form 7</strong> (<strong>Stand alone Voice Forms</strong>, <strong>WPForms</strong>, <strong>Gravity Forms</strong>, <strong>Formidable Forms</strong>, <strong>Fluent Forms</strong>, <strong>BBPress</strong>, <strong>BuddyBoss</strong> support in Pro). Get website Visitor Voice Feedback. Your site users can record a voice message when submitting a form. User Audio Recording Submissions or Voice record links are emailed with the form submission emails. 

Voice Widgets also provides a way for YOU to <strong>speak to your site users</strong>. <strong>Create voice recordings</strong> of your own and attach the audio on your WordPress pages in various places to speak to your users and explain your products with voice notes.  

Language teachers can create sppoken word tests for their students. Student Voice recordings for spoken words can be graded by the teacher and display results for the logged-in students.

Add a <strong>Voice Search</strong> option to your WordPress search bar using the Speech to Text feature.

The <strong>Text to Speech</strong> or TTS feature lets your users listen to any post or page contents with the tap of a button.

Browser based, OpenAI AI, or Google cloud speech powered <strong>Speech to Text</strong> or STT feature lets you convert any Spoken words to text in the front end and it also has a <strong>new language learning mode</strong> helpful for language teachers to teach spoken language skills to their students. With Voice Widgets Pro Add <strong>Speech to Text Voice Dictation feature for any Form Field</strong>. Helpful for quicker long Text insertion by Voice Dictation. Add <strong>Speech to Text</strong> feature for <strong>Woocommerce Product Review, Blog Comments</strong> etc. 

> 🚀 for Advanced Features and more Options <strong>Upgrade to [Voice Widgets Pro](https://www.dna88.com/product/voice-widgets-pro/) now!</strong>
> 🚀 [Support, Bug Report, Feature Requests](https://www.dna88.com/support-free/) | [Voice Widgets Demo](https://dev.dna88.com/voice-widgets/) 


Compatible with all Modern Browsers and it sports a Beautiful modern User Interface. This plugin adds a voice message recorder field to your CF7 forms. <strong>All data and Voice Audio records are saved on YOUR server</strong> for privacy and security. 

Record Voice Messages with <strong>Stand alone Voice Forms</strong>, <strong>Contact Form 7</strong>, <strong>WPForms</strong>, <strong>Gravity Forms</strong>, <strong>Formidable Forms</strong>, <strong>Fluent Forms</strong>, <strong>BBPress</strong> forum, <strong>BuddyBoss</strong>, <strong>WooCommerce </strong>Product Reviews, WordPress (blog) <strong>Comment</strong> system are available with the Voice Widgets Pro version.

> ++ Looking for a Video Recording Widget instead? Check out our [Video Connect](https://wordpress.org/plugins/video-connect/) plugin with similar features.

Use Voice widgets to speak to your your website users. A good copywriting is not always sufficient. Now you can simply explain to them about your products and services using your own speech and voice audio to generate trust and increase conversion rates. 

* SSL is required to record voice or audio message
* Record your voice from the Voice Widgets dashboard with your Mic
* Or upload a Voice Audio record as MP3 file
* Upload a featured image or default emoji will be used
* Copy shortcode to a page or post where you want to display and play the voice message
* Supports audio recording in mp3, ogg and wav files

= Text to Speech =

Let Voice Widgets read the contents of your website to your users.

Easy Application: With one click you can enable the Text to Speech button on your website pages and posts

Text-to-Speech without limit: There is no limit to how many pages and posts you can enable the TTS for

Language and Voices: Choose from 20+ voices and change the language. Following Text to Speech languages are supported:
Chrome Desktop: UK English, US English, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (United States), French, Deutsch, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (China), Chinese (Hong Kong), Chinese (Taiwan), Hindi, Indonesian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese.

Chrome Mobile: English USA, English UK, German, Italian, Russian, French, Spanish.

Microsoft Edge Desktop: All Languages.

Microsoft Edge Mobile: All Languages.

Firefox Desktop: English US, English UK.

Firefox Mobile: English USA, English UK, German, Italian, Russian, French, Spanish.

Compatibility: The Voice Widgets plugin uses the browser’s built-in text to speech synthesis API and is compatible with most modern browsers. Text to Speech is also compatible with Elementor

= Speech to Text =
This new feature allows you to use Google cloud speech to convert any spoken words to text. Use a shortcode to show the Speech to text feature on your website's front end.
 > <strong>++</strong> The Speech to Text Language Learning mode is now available with the [Voice Widgets Pro!](https://www.dna88.com/product/voice-widgets-pro/) version. It is <strong>useful to learn a new language</strong> and can be used by the language teachers all over the world. It allows a new language learner to speak words or sentences and have the Google Cloud Speech try to recognize the words. The learner can immediately play back the spoken words to try and understand what went wrong if the words cannot be recognized by the Google Cloud Speech and learn new languages. Teachers can use voice widgets to show how the words should be spoken.

 <strong>Speaking Test or Language Learning Mode </strong>
* The Speech to Text Language Learning mode is useful to learn a new language. It allows a new language learner to speak words or sentences and have the Google Cloud Speech or OpenAI Whisper AI try to recognize the words. The learner can immediately play back the spoken words to try and understand what went wrong if the words cannot be recognized by the AI. 
* Create unlimited Language learning, speaking tests with multiple Words and Sentences. Show the tests in the front end using shortcode. Language Students can record their voice speaking the words that the teacher can grade
* View speaking test results on the WordPress dashboard and score each voice recording
* Manual grading of student voice records
* Automatic AI Evaluation but works without AI
* Shortcode for the front end for logged-in students to view results.

 = Audio Transcriptions =
 Transcribe Audio files and voice recordings to text - powered by OpenAI AI.

= Voice Search for WordPress =
Allows visitors to search your WordPress website using their voice. This Speech to Text feature adds a Microphone icon by the WordPress default search bar. Users can click on that and use microphone to Input text.

We are looking for your feedback on how to make the Speech to Text feature for useful for you. [Let us know your feedback](https://www.dna88.com/support-free/) from our website!

= Go Beyond Simple Text Forms With Voice Widgets Pro =

Get <strong>voice messages</strong> with your forms and <strong>increase </strong>user <strong>conversions </strong>with Voice <strong>widgets</strong>. 

Record voice audio messages with your WordPress forms – <strong>CF7</strong>, <strong>WPForms</strong>, <strong>Gravity Forms</strong>, <strong>BBPress</strong>, Blog <strong>Comments</strong>, and <strong>Woocommerce </strong>Product Reviews. Or show a floating icon or standalone voice form on your pages so your users can leave a voice message with <strong>additional </strong>information easily. 

Voice Widgets pro also saves all your contact form 7 submissions and voice messages in one place. Use <strong>Voice widgets</strong> to <strong>speak </strong>to your your website users. Now you can explain to your users about your products and services using your own voice to generate trust and increase conversion rates with <strong>Call to Action</strong> buttons.

= Voice Transcription =
Powered by OpenAI, the transcription feature transcribes voice or audio files uploaded as mp3


<strong>Audio Recording Integrations with other plugins</strong>

🚀 Record Voice Message with Contact Form 7 (CF7)
🚀 Record Voice Message with WPForms
🚀 Record Voice Message with Gravity Forms
🚀 Record Voice Message with Formidable Forms
🚀 Record Voice Message with Fluent Forms
🚀 Record Voice Message with BBPress forum (replies and new topics)
🚀 Record Voice Message with BuddyBoss (replies and new topics)
🚀 Record Voice Message with Asgaros Forum (replies and new topics)
🚀 Record Voice Message with WooCommerce Product Reviews
🚀 Record Voice Message with WordPress’ (blog) Comment System

🚀 Recorded voice message link sent by email (for forms)
🚀 Voice message records in the backend
🚀 Contact form 7 form submissions saved in the database and available in dashboard
🚀 CF7 form submissions with voice message view in the backend in one place 
🚀 Set voice record as required field

<strong>Stand Alone Audio or Voice Message Forms</strong>

🚀 Embed voice message form on any page without Contact Form 7
🚀 Show an additional text Form after voice message for standalone voice forms
🚀 Voice message Floating Icon. Send voice message from any page
🚀 Play voice message with Comments in an Audio player


<strong>Voice Widgets to explain your products or services</strong>

🚀 Use Voice widgets and Audio to explain your products or services and increase your conversions and sales
🚀 Select from 5 different design templates
🚀 Call to Action button with voice widget with button link
🚀 Upload audio file (record and edit outside)
🚀 Customize colors
🚀 Create unlimited number of voice widgets
🚀 Unlimited audio length

<strong>Text to Speech</strong>
🚀 Let Voice Widgets read the contents of your website to your users.
🚀 Enable the Text to Speech button on your website pages and posts in one click
🚀 There is no limit to how many pages and posts you can enable the TTS for
🚀 Choose from 20+ voices and change the language. Following Text to Speech languages are supported: Chrome Desktop: UK English, US English, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (United States), French, Deutsch, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (China), Chinese (Hong Kong), Chinese (Taiwan), Hindi, Indonesian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese. Chrome Mobile: English USA, English UK, German, Italian, Russian, French, Spanish. Microsoft Edge Desktop: All Languages. Microsoft Edge Mobile: All Languages. Firefox Desktop: English US, English UK. Firefox Mobile: English USA, English UK, German, Italian, Russian, French, Spanish.
Compatible with Elementor pag builder
Supports Custom Post Types
Floating Listen to this (content) button

<strong>Transcribe Audios, Voice Transcriptions with AI</strong>
🚀 AI Powered by OpenAI Whisper
🚀 Upload MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, MP4 files and  get AI powered transcriptions
🚀 Transcriptions from any public YouTube Video
🚀 Transcriptions from any public Vimeo Video
🚀 Directly record your voice with a microphone and get transcriptions
🚀 Rewrite Audio Transcriptions with AI and create Blog posts automatically
🚀 Shortcode to show Transcription features in the front end


<strong>Speech to Text and Language Learning Mode </strong>
🚀 Browser Based, Google cloud speech, or OpenAI to convert any spoken words to text
🚀 Add <strong>Speech to Text Voice Dictation feature for any Form Field</strong>. Helpful for quicker long Text insertion by Voice Dictation. 
🚀 Add <strong>Speech to Text</strong> feature for <strong>Woocommerce Product Review, Blog Comments</strong> etc. 


<strong>Speaking Test or Language Learning Mode </strong>
🚀 The Speech to Text Language Learning mode is useful to learn a new language. It allows a new language learner to speak words or sentences and have the Google Cloud Speech or OpenAI Whisper AI try to recognize the words. The learner can immediately play back the spoken words to try and understand what went wrong if the words cannot be recognized by the AI. 
🚀 Create unlimited Language learning, speaking tests with multiple Words and Sentences. Show the tests in the front end using shortcode. Language Students can record their voice speaking the words that the teacher can grade
🚀 View speaking test results on the WordPress dashboard and score each voice recording
🚀 Manual grading of student voice records
🚀 Automatic AI Evaluation but works without AI
🚀 Shortcode for the front end for logged-in students to view results.

<strong>Advanced Features for Spoken Language Tests:</strong>

1. Content & Asset Management
Original Audio & TTS Integration: Teachers can now upload their own “Reference” audio clips or use integrated Text-to-Speech (TTS) to generate high-quality pronunciation models for any text.
CSV Bulk Upload: Support for uploading up to 100 words/phrases simultaneously via CSV to eliminate manual entry.
AI Word-List Generator: Teachers input a topic (e.g., “Business Meeting”); the system uses OpenAI to generate relevant phrases with phonetic spellings.
Difficulty Scaling: One-click generation of “Beginner,” “Intermediate,” and “Advanced” versions of tests based on phonetic complexity and word length.
 
2. Advanced Audio-Visual Feedback Tools
Rich Feedback Dashboard: Teachers can provide multi-modal feedback beyond numeric scores:
Voice Annotations: Record “Correction Clips” that appear next to the student’s attempt.
Text Notes: Add short context or tips next to specific test words.
Timestamps & Waveform Highlighting: Interactive waveforms where teachers can click specific segments to leave targeted notes (e.g., “Extra vowel sound here”).
Dual Waveform Visualizer: Utilizes  to display the teacher’s reference waveform on top and the student’s below. Students can visually track rhythm, stress, and volume “peaks.”
 
3. Student Practice & Assessment Modes
Listen & Repeat: A guided mode where the student must listen to the teacher’s reference clip before the record button is enabled.
“Shadowing” Visualizer: A real-time visual interface for the shadowing technique, where students repeat audio immediately as they hear it.
Exam Mode (Anti-Cheat): A “One-Shot” recording setting that locks the widget after a single attempt, specifically designed for mid-terms and finals.
Randomized “Live” Tests: Pulls  number of random words from a larger “Question Bank” (e.g., 10 words from 50) to prevent memorization of word order.
 
4. AI & Automation
AI-Powered Contextual Roleplay: Moves beyond static words into scenarios (e.g., Waiter vs. Customer). OpenAI analyzes both pronunciation accuracy and social appropriateness (e.g., using “May I” instead of “I want”).
Automated Spaced Repetition (SRS):
Review Queue: Low-accuracy (“Red”) words are automatically added to a “Daily Review” for 3 days.
Mastery Score: Words are marked “Completed” only after scoring 90%+ on three separate days.
 
5. Teacher Efficiency & Reporting
Priority Grading Inbox:
AI-Flagged for Review: Smart filters highlight recordings with scores below 60% or those with more than 5 attempts.
Bulk Actions: A rapid-fire interface to listen to 2-second clips and “Pass/Fail” with a single click.
Automated Reporting:
Weekly Summaries: Automated emails to parents or students containing average accuracy scores and a link to their “Best Recording” of the week.


<strong>Other Features</strong>

🚀 Change all languages
🚀 Custom floating icon location with page control
🚀 Voice message directory (Coming soon)
🚀 Works with all modern browsers
🚀 Priority, Premium Support
🚀 Auto Upgrades from Dashboard Plugins page

> 🚀  [Support, Bug Report, Feature Requests](https://www.dna88.com/support-free/) | [Voice Widgets Pro Demo](https://dev.dna88.com/voice-widgets/) | <strong>Upgrade to [Voice Widgets Pro!](https://www.dna88.com/product/voice-widgets/) now!</strong>


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= Voice widgets Support, Bug Fix, Feature Request =

* We welcome your feedback and new feature requests for this chat bot! This is a new plugin and we want to improve this voice widget plugin's features based on your feedback and suggestions. *

Let us know if you face any problem or need help with this chatbot from the comments section.


== Installation ==

Unzip and Upload the voice-widgets folder to /wp-content/plugins/
Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
Navigate to Contact form 7->Add/Edit a form in wp-admin and Press the Voice Widgets Message button to insert shortcode in the form.
Add the shortcode [qcwpvoicemessage] inside the Mail tab to send the voice message link to your email
Check the plugin's Help section for more information with screenshots


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How to use Voice Widgets =
* SSL is required to record voice or audio message
* Record your voice from the Voice Widgets dashboard with your Mic
* Upload a featured image or default emoji will be used
* Copy shortcode to a page or post where you want to display and play the voice message

= How can I enter voice message field to my forms? =
Navigate to Contact form 7->Add/Edit a form in wp-admin and Press the Voice Widgets Message button to insert shortcode in the form. Add the shortcode [qcwpvoicemessage] inside the Mail tab to send the voice message link to your email. Check the plugin's Help section for more information with screenshots

= How can I set voice field with Contact from 7 email setting so the voice record link is emailed? =
Contact form 7->Add/Edit. Select the Mail tab and add the shortcode [qcwpvoicemessage] at the end. This shortcode will include a link to the voice recording with the form submission's email body.

= Where Can I Listen to my Voice Message? =
If a user records a voice message, you will receive a link in the email sent by Contact Form 7. Follow the link to download and listen to the message. 

= Where are the voice recordings saved? =
All voice recordings are saved in your WordPress website and wp-contents folder. 

= Is the voic message a required field? =
No. We understand that users may not have access to a Mic. So, this field is completely optional. In the pro version it is possible to make this field required

= I received a email but not voice message? =
If a user records a voice message, you will receive a link in the email sent by Contact Form 7

= How do I know which voice message is for which email submission =
If a user records a voice message, you will receive a link in the email sent by Contact Form 7 near the bottom. Currently there is no way to associate them in the back end. The pro version saves the emails in the database and you can access all submissions and voice messages in one place.

= How can I change the labels to my language? =
You can change them from the Forms->default form and Settings->Default Messages. You can also use the Loco translate free plugin to change other labels and texts.

= What languages are supported by Google cloud Speech to Text? =
Google STT or [Speech-to-Text supported languages](https://cloud.google.com/speech-to-text/docs/speech-to-text-supported-languages) are listed here.

== Screenshots ==
1. Voice widgets backend
2. Voice widgets front end
3. Voice message with CF7
4. Voice message with contact form 7
5. Voice message with CF7
6. Voice message with CF7
7. Voice message with CF7
8. Language Speaking Test
9. Language Speaking Test
10. Language Speaking Test
11. Language Speaking Test
12. Language Speaking Test
13. Language Speaking Test
14. Language Speaking Test
15. Language Speaking Test



== Changelog ==

= 6.7.7 =
# Nav menu updated

= 6.7.6 =
# Introducing Language training for teachers

= 6.7.5 =
# Introducing OpenAI and Transcription feature

= 6.3.0 =
# Disallowed Comment Keys issue fixed

= 6.1.0 =
# Added Voice Search Feature

= 6.0.0 =
# Added browser based Speech to Text

= 5.9.0 =
# Ended Sale

= 5.7.0 =
# Ended Black Friday Sale

= 5.6.0 =
# Black Friday Sale

= 5.5.0 =
# Speech to text Language learning mode

= 5.4.0 =
# End sale

= 5.3.0 =
# Halloween sale

= 5.1.0 =
# Fixed a JS issue

= 5.0.0 =
# Added Speech to Text STT feature

= 4.8.0 =
# Custom post type add new button issue fixed

= 4.7.0 =
# Removed sale banner

= 4.6.0 =
# Labor day sale

= 4.5.0 =
# Improved TTS features

= 4.3.0 =
# Added CF7 to Zapier feature
# Improved Text to Speech

= 4.2.0 =
# End 4th of July Sale

= 4.1.0 =
# 4th of July Sale

= 4.0.0 =
# Text to Speech feature added

= 3.9.0 =
# Improved MP3 recording

= 3.8.0 =
# Fixed a plugin redirect issue on activation

= 3.7.0 =
# Fixed a JS issue

= 3.6.0 =
# Add option for mp3, off, wav format

= 3.5.0 =
# End Eid sale

= 3.4.0 =
# Eid sale

= 3.3.0 =
# Removed new year sale

= 3.2.0 =
# new year sale

= 3.1.0 =
# Christmas sale

= 3.0.0 =
# Removed BF sale

= 2.9.0 =
# BF sale

= 2.8.0 =
# BF sale

= 2.7.0 =
# Halloween sale

= 2.6.0 =
# Fixed Admin Responsive Issue

= 2.5.0 =
# Fixed some JS bugs

= 2.4.0 =
# Removed admin notice

= 2.3.0 =
# Added admin notice

= 2.2.0 =
# Improve audio quality

= 2.1.0 =
# Removed admin notice
# Update error language

= 1.9.0 =
# Fixed AJAX request

= 1.7.0 =
# Improved the Admin notice

= 1.6.0 =
# Admin notice

= 1.5.0 =
# Add time limit for recording in CF7 integration

= 1.4.0 =
# Updated pro link

= 1.3.0 =
# Added language options

= 1.1.0 =
# Added voice message with contact form 7 (CF7) forms

= 1.0.0 =
# upload audio feature added
# Some css issue fixed.

= 0.9.4 =
# Upgrade to pro

= 0.9.3 =
* Inception
