Zoom Integration with WordPress Shortcode issue fixed in V3.1.0
What happened?
A previous Chrome browser version update affected the functionality of the plugin shortcode and the Zoom window was not working as expected.
There was a temporary fix released as a plugin update V3.0.9 to work around the issue.
Plugin update v3.1.0
The 3.1.0 version update fixes the issue completely by introducing some necessary changes to make it compatible with the Chrome version update.
1) A new screen is added before the meeting join window to allow user to add their name and join the meeting directly.
Once the user enter their name on this screen they will be taken directly to the Zoom meeting window.
The alternative meeting link is still there on the meeting page just incase a user is having problem to join via the meeting window. If you want to hide this link you can do it via the plugin settings.
2) The host(admininstrator user) must start the meeting after entering thier name on step 1 from here.
That's it! the meeting window is working like before with these recent changes.
Plugin settings to disable alternative meeting link or the help text above the meeting window.
If you don't see the V3.0.9 update in your admin dashboard then please click this button from Dashboard -> Updates
I apologize for the inconvience caused by the issue and hope you are happy with the recent fixes. Comment below I would love to hear your feedback!
Hello Adeel.
Just hours ago, i installed and used the plugin in my WordPress site.
I observed that my site visitors whom i invited to join my meetings still need to download the zoom app on their phones/computer or else, they can’t be seen or heard in the meeting. Without using the zoom app itself, their name will still appear in a black box joining the meeting, but they are automatically muted and can’t use their camera and be seen. But each time they first download zoom app and join the meeting using the app, not via the plugin on the site, then that’s the time they can fully be seen and heard.
Is that how this really works?
My first impression was, having your product on my site will save my visitors the need to download and install the zoom app on their units. They can just directly join via your product on my website.
Because if all they need to do is first download and install the zoom app before being able to join the actual meeting…then there is not much difference to them seeing just a download link for the zoom app on my website and just the meeting ID they need to key in if wanting to join.
Looking forward to hearing from you on this. Thanks.
Hi Patrick,
This is not normal and this is not how the plugin is supposed to function. Can you check these 2 options on your meeting page maybe the participants are muted on join or they are not allowed to start the video via these meeting options.