Add live chat to Blogger. DeskCrew support widget
DeskCrew adds live chat, a knowledge base, and ticketing to a Blogger blog with one HTML/JavaScript gadget in the Layout screen. Free, no theme edit.
One paste on Blogger
One script tag. No build step, no package to maintain, nothing that can break on a platform update. The exact steps are below.
AI drafts, humans approve
The AI drafts replies grounded in the knowledge base you publish, and every draft waits in an approval queue until a human sends it.
Every conversation is a ticket
Widget chats, emails, and board posts land in one dashboard with full history; visitors who leave get their answer by email.
Free plan, no card
The free plan includes the chat widget, a public knowledge base, and ticketing. Start free and upgrade only when you outgrow it.
How to install DeskCrew on Blogger
In your Blogger dashboard, open Layout.
In a section that shows on every page (the sidebar or footer), click “+ Add a Gadget” and choose HTML/JavaScript.
Paste the DeskCrew widget snippet into the Content box, click Save, then Save arrangement. The chat bubble appears on your blog; your real key and board slug are on the DeskCrew dashboard’s Install page.
<script src="https://deskcrew.io/desk.js" data-key="pub_YOUR_KEY" data-board="your-board" defer></script>
pub_YOUR_KEY and your-board are placeholders. Your real widget key and board slug are in your DeskCrew dashboard under Install (free signup, no card).
DeskCrew vs the usual suspects
| DeskCrew | Tidio | Crisp | Zendesk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes. Free plan, no card | Yes (limited) | Yes (basic) | Free trial only |
| AI included | Yes. AI drafts on every plan, human-approved | Paid add-on | Higher plans | Paid add-on |
| Setup | About 2 minutes. One script tag or plugin | Minutes. Script tag | Minutes. Script tag | Longer. Full workspace setup |
| Price floor | $0 free plan · paid from $29/mo | Free plan; paid tiers above | Free plan; paid tiers above | Per-agent pricing, no free plan |
Competitor cells generalize their public pricing pages. Always check current plans.
DeskCrew has a free plan with no card. Chat widget, public knowledge base, and ticketing included. Every new workspace starts with full Team features free for 14 days, and paid plans start at $29/mo. Full details on the pricing page.
FAQ. add live chat to Blogger
How do I add live chat to a Blogger blog?
Open Layout, click “+ Add a Gadget” in your sidebar or footer, choose HTML/JavaScript, paste the DeskCrew script tag into the Content box, and save. About two minutes, no theme edit.
Does Blogger allow custom JavaScript?
Yes. The HTML/JavaScript gadget accepts third-party scripts, and Theme → Edit HTML works for pasting directly into the template if you prefer.
Does it work on a free blogspot.com blog?
Yes. The HTML/JavaScript gadget is available on every Blogger blog, custom domain or blogspot.com subdomain, at no cost on either side: the DeskCrew widget is free too.
Should I use a gadget or edit the theme HTML?
The gadget is safer. It survives theme edits and needs no HTML knowledge. Editing the theme (Theme → Edit HTML, paste before </body>) does the same job if your layout has no gadget sections.
Where do chats from my Blogger blog go?
Every conversation becomes a ticket in your DeskCrew dashboard. The AI drafts a reply grounded in your knowledge base, a human approves it, and readers who already left get the answer by email.
Can readers find answers without chatting?
Yes. DeskCrew gives you a public knowledge base and feedback board you can link from your blog, and the same articles ground the AI’s drafted replies.