tells for WordPress — embed message analysis in any page, post, or block.
tells is a text-first analysis product that reads messages, profiles, and the meaning that sits between the lines. The WordPress plugin drops a tells widget onto any page in two lines of markup. Free public demo mode at no cost — or connect a licensed practitioner embed for client intake, coaching intake, and communication training sites. If you want the shortest route, open the install page first.
The free public demo works immediately after activation. Coaches, mediators, communication trainers, and HR consultancies can switch to a licensed embed later without changing the shortcode or block setup.
install and activate
Search for tells text analysis in Plugins → Add New, or upload the zip if you already have it.
pick your mode
Keep the site on public demo mode for free. Switch to a licensed embed only when you need private practitioner intake.
place the widget
Drop [tells_widget] into a page or use the Gutenberg block. The guide shows both paths.
two modes — one plugin
No account. No cost.
Drop the public tells demo on an article, landing page, or lead-magnet page. Visitors can analyze a message, see the tells breakdown, and discover the product through use. No tells account required. Useful for coaches writing about communication, mediators explaining their method, or anyone building audience trust with a live tool.
White-label intake for practices.
Connect a tells embed license to your site. Clients analyze a message before booking or intake — the widget runs under your domain, inside your layout. Covers coaching practices, mediation services, communication trainers, and HR consultancies. Practitioner and Practice plans are available at tells.voiddo.com/en/pricing.
shortcode and block
The plugin registers a shortcode and a dynamic Gutenberg block. Both work in Gutenberg, Classic Editor, and shortcode-aware page builders.
// use site-wide settings from Settings → tells [tells_widget] // force public demo on one page [tells_widget mode="public" height="700"] // use a licensed embed on one page [tells_widget mode="licensed" license="your-license-here" height="760"]
what it does
The dynamic block lets you choose plugin settings, public demo mode, or licensed mode per page — no shortcode required in the block editor.
[tells_widget] works in Gutenberg Shortcode blocks, Classic Editor, Elementor, Divi, and any page builder that renders WP shortcodes.
The widget runs inside a strict-sandbox iframe. It cannot access the parent WordPress page. Text visitors type stays inside the tells widget — nothing reaches your WP database.
The plugin sends zero post data to tells. It only renders the iframe where you place it. No post content, pages, comments, users, or admin data leave WordPress.
Settings → tells lets you set a site-wide default: public demo mode or licensed mode with an embed license key. Per-page overrides via shortcode or block editor.
The plugin loads no front-end scripts of its own. The widget's interactivity runs inside the sandboxed iframe — nothing touches your theme's JavaScript.
FAQ
Do I need a tells account for the free demo mode?
No. The public demo widget works without any account. Install the plugin, activate it, place [tells_widget] on a page, and it shows the live public tells demo immediately.
What does the licensed practitioner widget add?
A paid tells embed license unlocks white-label intake analysis: the widget runs on your domain, can be placed on client-facing intake pages, and connects to your tells practitioner account. Plans start at $14.99/month at tells.voiddo.com/en/pricing.
Does this plugin analyze my posts or pages?
No. The plugin only renders the tells iframe widget. It does not send post content, page content, comments, or any WordPress data to tells. It is purely a placement plugin — the analysis happens inside the widget when a visitor manually enters and submits a message.
Does it work with Elementor / Divi / Beaver Builder?
Yes. Use the [tells_widget] shortcode inside any shortcode widget or module. The Gutenberg block is the preferred method for block-editor sites.
Why is the widget sandboxed?
The iframe uses a strict sandbox attribute so the tells widget can run its own form and JavaScript without accessing or modifying the parent WordPress page. This prevents any style or script conflicts with your theme or plugins.
How do I get an embed license for practitioner mode?
Open tells.voiddo.com/en/pricing, choose a Practitioner or Practice plan, and follow the install guide at tells.voiddo.com/en/install. The guide explains how to create and rotate your embed license key.
What PHP and WordPress versions are supported?
WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Tested up to WordPress 6.9.
tells for your use case
Communication and relationship coaches embedding a session-prep signal layer for clients before each session.
Mental health professionals analyzing client messages between sessions for escalation, boundary suppression, and disclosure depth.
Recruitment teams reading what candidate messages signal — transparency, assertiveness, escalation framing — before the interview.
Team leads reading direct report messages for escalation patterns and boundary signals before difficult 1-on-1s.
Sales coaches analyzing prospect email objection framing and evasive transparency to sharpen rep coaching sessions.
Dating coaches identifying breadcrumbing, love-bombing, and mixed-signal patterns in dating messages for clients.
Free on WordPress.org. Activate, optionally paste an embed license, place the block or shortcode.