# Tips & Discussions **URL:** https://community.elfsight.com/c/discussions/7.md [Latest](https://community.elfsight.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.elfsight.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.elfsight.com/tags.md) --- ## [How to fix Cloudflare blocking Elfsight AI Chatbot from reading pages](https://community.elfsight.com/t/how-to-fix-cloudflare-blocking-elfsight-ai-chatbot-from-reading-pages/174821)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/how-to-fix-cloudflare-blocking-elfsight-ai-chatbot-from-reading-pages/174821 "2026-10-11T21:00:00Z")
Cloudflare is a great tool for protecting your website, but sometimes its security settings can prevent AI Chatbot from reading your pages. In this guide, we’ll show you how to create a small exception for the Elfsight … --- ## [Join our October Contest](https://community.elfsight.com/t/join-our-october-contest/175939)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/join-our-october-contest/175939 "2026-10-08T12:47:03Z")
Friends, don’t miss out on our October Contest! Your chance to win 3 FREE MONTHS to any of your subscriptions :wrapped\_gift: Learn the details and join in: October Contest: Add Your Twist to the Meme & Win 3 FREE Months… --- ## [Event Calendar: How to display events grouped by months on separate pages with custom pagination (Grid layout)](https://community.elfsight.com/t/event-calendar-how-to-display-events-grouped-by-months-on-separate-pages-with-custom-pagination-grid-layout/175116)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/event-calendar-how-to-display-events-grouped-by-months-on-separate-pages-with-custom-pagination-grid-layout/175116 "2026-10-08T21:00:00Z")
By default, the Grid layout in the Event Calendar widget displays all grouped months on one page. If you have a long event schedule, navigation can become less convenient for visitors. With a few lines of custom code, y… --- ## [New to the Community](https://community.elfsight.com/t/new-to-the-community/176131)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_Clarke](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Anthony_Clarke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:21am UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/new-to-the-community/176131 "2026-10-08T10:21:36Z")
Hello everybody, and thank you for welcoming me to the community. My name is Anthony Clarke owner of Fame City Card Co. In Canton, Ohio. I am new in my journey of entrepreneurship and I am trying to meet and soak up all … --- ## [AI Chatbot: The next step forward with GPT-6 Luna \[update rolled back\]](https://community.elfsight.com/t/ai-chatbot-the-next-step-forward-with-gpt-6-luna-update-rolled-back/175342)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/ai-chatbot-the-next-step-forward-with-gpt-6-luna-update-rolled-back/175342 "2026-10-01T18:52:13Z")
We’ve upgraded AI Chatbot once again — it now runs on the even more advanced GPT-6 Luna model! :rocket: Following our recent switch to GPT-5.6 Luna, we’ve taken another step forward to make conversations with the chatbo… --- ## [Video Gallery: How to hide Download button in player](https://community.elfsight.com/t/video-gallery-how-to-hide-download-button-in-player/175582)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/video-gallery-how-to-hide-download-button-in-player/175582 "2026-10-01T12:37:17Z")
Want to keep your Video Gallery player a little cleaner — or simply prefer visitors to watch your videos on the website rather than download them? By default, the player includes a Download button, and there’s currently… --- ## [Timeline: How to display marker numbers in reversed order](https://community.elfsight.com/t/timeline-how-to-display-marker-numbers-in-reversed-order/175579)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/timeline-how-to-display-marker-numbers-in-reversed-order/175579 "2026-10-01T11:56:25Z")
By default, numbered markers in the Timeline app go from 1 to 5 from left to right. But sometimes the opposite order makes more sense — for example, if your timeline is showing a countdown, a ranking, or a sequence that… --- ## [Reviews: Replay AI Summary typing animation on every page load](https://community.elfsight.com/t/reviews-replay-ai-summary-typing-animation-on-every-page-load/175577)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/reviews-replay-ai-summary-typing-animation-on-every-page-load/175577 "2026-10-01T11:20:46Z")
By default, the typing animation in the AI Summary of the Reviews widgets plays only once — when a visitor sees it for the first time. If they refresh the page or navigate to another page with the same widget, the AI Su… --- ## [Calculator: How to send lead notifications from your own email address](https://community.elfsight.com/t/calculator-how-to-send-lead-notifications-from-your-own-email-address/173632)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/calculator-how-to-send-lead-notifications-from-your-own-email-address/173632 "2026-09-27T21:00:00Z")
By default, Calculator lead notifications are sent from notifications@forms.elfsightmail.com. Want to make them look more personal? With the Email Sender option, you can send notifications from your own email address — … --- ## [AI Chatbot: How should visitors start a conversation](https://community.elfsight.com/t/ai-chatbot-how-should-visitors-start-a-conversation/173869)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/ai-chatbot-how-should-visitors-start-a-conversation/173869 "2026-09-24T21:00:00Z")
We often focus on making the chatbot smarter, but the conversation starts before anyone sends the first message. The Launcher Button is the first thing visitors see before opening your chatbot. Depending on your website… --- ## [Forms: How to send submission notifications from your own email address](https://community.elfsight.com/t/forms-how-to-send-submission-notifications-from-your-own-email-address/173629)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/forms-how-to-send-submission-notifications-from-your-own-email-address/173629 "2026-09-22T21:00:00Z")
By default, Form submissions notifications are sent from notifications@forms.elfsightmail.com. Want to make them look more personal? With the Email Sender option, you can send notifications from your own email address —… --- ## [AI Chatbot: Managing your Conversations, Leads and Analytics](https://community.elfsight.com/t/ai-chatbot-managing-your-conversations-leads-and-analytics/173707)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/ai-chatbot-managing-your-conversations-leads-and-analytics/173707 "2026-09-20T21:00:00Z")
Looking to understand how visitors interact with your Elfsight AI Chatbot? The Results dashboard lets you easily review conversations, access collected leads, and monitor key performance metrics in one place. Accessing … --- ## [AI Chatbot: How to customize widget's text elements](https://community.elfsight.com/t/ai-chatbot-how-to-customize-widgets-text-elements/174602)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/ai-chatbot-how-to-customize-widgets-text-elements/174602 "2026-09-18T14:23:49Z")
Looking to change the default texts in your AI Chatbot? You can edit button labels, form fields, notifications, error messages, and other text elements directly from the widget settings :hammer\_and\_wrench: To find this … --- ## [AI Chatbot: How to send transcript notifications from your own email address](https://community.elfsight.com/t/ai-chatbot-how-to-send-transcript-notifications-from-your-own-email-address/173475)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/ai-chatbot-how-to-send-transcript-notifications-from-your-own-email-address/173475 "2026-09-17T21:00:00Z")
By default, AI Chatbot transcript notifications are sent from notifications@forms.elfsightmail.com. Want to make them look more personal? With the Email Sender option, you can send notifications from your own email addr… --- ## [Event Calendar: How to use different layouts on desktop and mobile](https://community.elfsight.com/t/event-calendar-how-to-use-different-layouts-on-desktop-and-mobile/174543)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/event-calendar-how-to-use-different-layouts-on-desktop-and-mobile/174543 "2026-09-17T18:32:02Z")
Want to use one Event Calendar layout on desktop and a different one on mobile? Here’s how you can do it :backhand\_index\_pointing\_down: First, choose the layout you’d like to use for desktop in the widget settings. … --- ## [When should your AI Chatbot actually appear?](https://community.elfsight.com/t/when-should-your-ai-chatbot-actually-appear/173309)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 11:04am UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/when-should-your-ai-chatbot-actually-appear/173309 "2026-09-15T11:04:30Z")
A chatbot can have all the right answers and still create a bad experience if it shows up at the wrong moment. Imagine someone opening your website just to browse, and the first thing they see is “Need help?” before … --- ## [Calculator: How to blur results until the form is submitted](https://community.elfsight.com/t/calculator-how-to-blur-results-until-the-form-is-submitted/123589)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 10:47am UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/calculator-how-to-blur-results-until-the-form-is-submitted/123589 "2026-09-15T10:47:49Z")
Want to blur calculation results until the form in your Calculator widget is submitted? We’ve got it covered :wink: Add the script below to the Custom JS field on the Settings tab of your widget’s settings: (function (… --- ## [Replace the Placeholder "Search" in the Search Bar](https://community.elfsight.com/t/replace-the-placeholder-search-in-the-search-bar/122759)
**Author:** [@Sina](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Sina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 12:27am UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/replace-the-placeholder-search-in-the-search-bar/122759 "2025-05-26T00:27:33Z")
Add this code to the Custom JS field on the Settings tab of your FAQ widget’s settings: const interval = setInterval(() =\> { const input = document.querySelector('.eapps-faq-search-bar-input'); if (input) { inpu… --- ## [Video Gallery: How to open specific platform tab by default](https://community.elfsight.com/t/video-gallery-how-to-open-specific-platform-tab-by-default/173466)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/video-gallery-how-to-open-specific-platform-tab-by-default/173466 "2026-09-13T21:00:00Z")
Looking for a way to pre-select a certain category in your Video Gallery widget? We’ve got a simple solution! const ACTIVE\_TAB = 2; util.waitForElement(\`.es-tabs-slider-item:nth-child(${ACTIVE\_TAB}) .es-tab-item-contai… --- ## [Real Use Case: How to turn Event Calendar into flexible team directory](https://community.elfsight.com/t/real-use-case-how-to-turn-event-calendar-into-flexible-team-directory/173852)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 11:14am UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/real-use-case-how-to-turn-event-calendar-into-flexible-team-directory/173852 "2026-09-10T11:14:35Z")
Sometimes a widget can be used for much more than its original purpose. We recently came across an interesting example from @Info\_at\_BEST — they adapted the Event Calendar widget into a searchable team directory to help… --- ## [Job Board: How to get a link to specific vacancy](https://community.elfsight.com/t/job-board-how-to-get-a-link-to-specific-vacancy/173198)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/job-board-how-to-get-a-link-to-specific-vacancy/173198 "2026-09-08T21:00:00Z")
By default, the Job Board widget doesn’t provide a way to create direct links to individual job listings. Good news — our devs created a custom solution that adds the job title to the URL, so you can share direct links … --- ## [Team Showcase: How to get a link to specific member](https://community.elfsight.com/t/team-showcase-how-to-get-a-link-to-specific-member/173151)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/team-showcase-how-to-get-a-link-to-specific-member/173151 "2026-09-06T21:00:00Z")
By default, the Team Showcase widget doesn’t support direct links to specific members. Good news — our devs came up with a custom solutionю It makes the member’s name appear in the URL, so you can share a link that ope… --- ## [Study Cases or Examples: AI Chatbot Integrations Feature](https://community.elfsight.com/t/study-cases-or-examples-ai-chatbot-integrations-feature/173301)
**Author:** [@Petar\_Dietrich](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Petar_Dietrich)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/study-cases-or-examples-ai-chatbot-integrations-feature/173301 "2026-09-03T18:27:22Z")
Howdy! Can anyone provide study cases or examples where the AI Chatbot Integrations feature has been useful to you? If you have any, please share your details below. Thank you! --- ## [🔥 Add a Professional-Looking Footer to Your AI Chatbot](https://community.elfsight.com/t/add-a-professional-looking-footer-to-your-ai-chatbot/173391)
**Author:** [@Petar\_Dietrich](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Petar_Dietrich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/add-a-professional-looking-footer-to-your-ai-chatbot/173391 "2026-09-03T16:43:31Z")
Elevate your website’s user experience and build instant trust with your visitors by maximizing the use of your AI Chatbot widget configurator tools. In this case, adding a clean, professionally formatted footer to your… --- ## [What annoys you most about AI chatbots on websites?](https://community.elfsight.com/t/what-annoys-you-most-about-ai-chatbots-on-websites/171921)
**Author:** [@Helga](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Helga)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/what-annoys-you-most-about-ai-chatbots-on-websites/171921 "2026-08-21T12:40:03Z")
AI chatbots are everywhere now, but not all of them make you want to actually use them :thinking: What’s one thing that immediately puts you off? --- ## [What makes you close a website right away?](https://community.elfsight.com/t/what-makes-you-close-a-website-right-away/170974)
**Author:** [@Helga](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Helga)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/what-makes-you-close-a-website-right-away/170974 "2026-08-21T12:22:53Z")
I see a lot of different websites every day, and one thing that keeps bothering me is too many things asking for your attention at once. You open a page and get a cookie banner, a popup, a chatbot, maybe a promo bar - a… --- ## [AI Chatbot: How to display the right Action Button for each scenario](https://community.elfsight.com/t/ai-chatbot-how-to-display-the-right-action-button-for-each-scenario/170183)
**Author:** [@Helga](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Helga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/ai-chatbot-how-to-display-the-right-action-button-for-each-scenario/170183 "2026-08-21T12:06:00Z")
Recently, I was playing around with the AI Chatbot settings and wanted to configure Action Buttons in a more flexible way. My usecase The idea was simple: I wanted the chatbot to show different buttons depending on … --- ## [Can a Website Chatbot Improve the User Experience for On-Demand Services?](https://community.elfsight.com/t/can-a-website-chatbot-improve-the-user-experience-for-on-demand-services/172174)
**Author:** [@Jade\_Merlin](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Jade_Merlin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 11:36am UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/can-a-website-chatbot-improve-the-user-experience-for-on-demand-services/172174 "2026-08-20T11:36:34Z")
I’m exploring how businesses offering on-demand services can make it easier for customers to find the right service and complete a booking. For example, could an AI chatbot on a website help users explain what they need… --- ## [AI Chatbot: How to open a chat window from a custom button](https://community.elfsight.com/t/ai-chatbot-how-to-open-a-chat-window-from-a-custom-button/170063)
**Author:** [@Helga](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Helga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 9:50am UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/ai-chatbot-how-to-open-a-chat-window-from-a-custom-button/170063 "2026-08-20T09:50:00Z")
By default, the AI Chatbot opens when visitors click the Launcher button. But you may also want to open it from other elements on your site. This can be especially useful for buttons placed near pricing, services, conta… --- ## [🔥 Add a Pulsating "Online" Indicator to Your AI Chatbot](https://community.elfsight.com/t/add-a-pulsating-online-indicator-to-your-ai-chatbot/171841)
**Author:** [@Petar\_Dietrich](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Petar_Dietrich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/add-a-pulsating-online-indicator-to-your-ai-chatbot/171841 "2026-08-17T15:55:15Z")
Want to give your AI Chatbot a more dynamic, live feel? Adding a subtle, pulsating green dot next to the status caption immediately lets visitors know your assistant is active and ready to help. If you run into any issu… [Next page](https://community.elfsight.com/c/discussions/7.md?page=1)