Title: Dictate Button Author: Dictate Button Published: October 6, 2025 Last modified: January 17, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/dictate-button/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3374208) ![](https://ps.w.org/dictate-button/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3373697) # Dictate Button By [Dictate Button](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dictatebutton/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/dictate-button.1.3.0.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/dictate-button/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/dictate-button/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/dictate-button/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/dictate-button/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dictate-button/) ## Description ⚠️ This plugin is no longer supported and will stop working due to API changes. The Dictate Button plugin enables speech-to-text functionality for various form types on your site by adding a dictate button which performs the transcription via the dictate-button.io service. It allows users to dictate text rather than type it, making your site more accessible and user-friendly. **Please note:** This plugin requires an account and site registration on [dictate-button.io](https://dictate-button.io). #### Features * Adds a dictate button to WordPress forms * Configure which form types show the dictate button * Uses the dictate-button component in exclusive mode * Admin settings page for easy configuration * Works with modern browsers supporting Web Speech API #### Supported Form Types * WordPress comment forms * WordPress search forms * Contact Form 7 forms #### Requirements * A modern browser that supports the Web Speech API (Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox) * Site registration on [dictate-button.io](https://dictate-button.io) ### External Services This plugin performs audio transcription through the Dictate Button API. When requested by the user, it records the user’s voice and sends the recording to the Dictate Button API for transcription. Please note that the Dictate Button service is still in Beta, so we may store some of your data temporary, such as your browser user agent and the voice recording with transcription, for the sake of testing and improving the service. Currently this service is provided “AS IS” and free of charge (up to certain limits): [terms of service](https://dictate-button.io/docs/tos), [privacy policy](https://dictate-button.io/docs/privacy). ### Third-Party Libraries The plugin includes the [dictate-button](https://www.npmjs.com/package/dictate-button) library of Apache License 2.0. ### Development The plugin development repository is available on [GitHub](https://github.com/dictate-button/dictate-button-wordpress-plugin). We locally bundle the JS code from Apache-2.0-licensed [dictate-button](https://www.npmjs.com/package/dictate-button) library to the `assets/js` folder this way: ``` pnpm install pnpm run build ``` The source code of the dictate-button library is available on [GitHub](https://github.com/dictate-button/dictate-button). ## Screenshots * [[ * Plugin settings page showing form type configuration options * [[ * Dictate button appearing on a comment form ## Installation 1. Sign up and register your site on [dictate-button.io](https://dictate-button.io) 2. Upload the `dictate-button` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 3. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 4. Go to Settings > Dictate Button to configure which form types should show the dictate button ## FAQ ### What browsers are supported? The plugin works with modern browsers that support the Web Speech API, including Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox. ### Do I need to sign up on dictate-button.io? Yes, you need to sign up and register your site on [dictate-button.io](https://dictate-button.io) for the plugin to work properly. ### Which form types are supported? Currently supported: * WordPress comment forms * WordPress search forms * Contact Form 7 forms ### How does the plugin work? The plugin automatically adds the necessary `data-dictate-button-on` attribute to the form elements you select in the settings and enhances those elements with the dictate button. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Dictate Button” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Dictate Button ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dictatebutton/) * [ Konstantin Komelin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kkomelin/) [Translate “Dictate Button” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/dictate-button) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/dictate-button/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/dictate-button/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/dictate-button/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/dictate-button/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.2.0 * dictate-button library update to 1.9.0: Simplified script installation. Updated internal dependencies. No visible changes for you. #### 1.1.0 * dictate-button library update to 1.6.0: Added support for the long press flow. You long press the button, it starts recording. You release the button, it stops recording. The experience is similar to the audio/video recording in messengers. Please note, the short tap flow remains in place. #### 1.0.3 * fix: Updated the dictate-button library to version 1.5.1 which addresses the issue with the microphone is not being released after use. #### 1.0.2 * chore: Trying to get used to WordPress.org SVN plugin deployment. #### 1.0.1 * docs: Fixed code block formatting in the readme. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * Support for WordPress comment forms * Support for WordPress search forms * Support for Contact Form 7 * Admin settings page * Integration with dictate-button.io service ## Meta * Version **1.3.0** * Last updated **3 months ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dictate-button/) * Tags * [dictation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/dictation/)[speech to text](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/speech-to-text/) [transcription](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/transcription/)[voice input](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/voice-input/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/dictate-button/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dictate-button/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dictate-button/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Dictate Button ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dictatebutton/) * [ Konstantin Komelin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kkomelin/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dictate-button/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://github.com/dictate-button/dictate-button-wordpress-plugin)