Replace obnoxious cowbell with gentle bell tone as default hold music
## Default Music Improvement - Changed from Twilio's annoying cowbell.mp3 to gentle bell-ringing-05.wav - Much more pleasant and professional sounding default - Updated both settings default and code fallback ## Better Music Suggestions - Added comprehensive list of recommended music sources in admin interface - Suggested alternatives: WordPress Media Library, Freesound.org, Archive.org, Incompetech.com, Zapsplat.com - Provided guidance for different business types and use cases ## User Experience - No more jarring cowbell sounds for new installations - Clear instructions on how to customize with better alternatives - Emphasis on using WordPress Media Library for reliability The new default provides a much more professional audio experience while still maintaining functionality for users who haven't customized their hold music yet. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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		@@ -404,9 +404,17 @@ class TWP_Admin {
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                        <th scope="row">Default Queue Music URL</th>
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                        <td>
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                            <input type="url" name="twp_default_queue_music_url" 
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                                   value="<?php echo esc_attr(get_option('twp_default_queue_music_url', 'https://api.twilio.com/cowbell.mp3')); ?>" 
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                                   value="<?php echo esc_attr(get_option('twp_default_queue_music_url', 'https://www.soundjay.com/misc/sounds/bell-ringing-05.wav')); ?>" 
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                                   class="regular-text" />
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                            <p class="description">Default music for queue wait times and call hold when no specific music is set. Must be publicly accessible MP3 or WAV file.</p>
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                            <p class="description"><strong>Default:</strong> Gentle bell tone (much better than cowbell!). <strong>Better alternatives:</strong></p>
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                            <ul class="description">
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                                <li>• Upload your own music to WordPress Media Library and use that URL</li>
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                                <li>• <strong>Freesound.org</strong> - Free royalty-free music and sounds</li>
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                                <li>• <strong>Archive.org</strong> - Public domain classical music</li>
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                                <li>• <strong>Incompetech.com</strong> - Kevin MacLeod's royalty-free music</li>
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                                <li>• <strong>Zapsplat.com</strong> - Professional hold music (free account required)</li>
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                            </ul>
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                        </td>
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                    </tr>
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@@ -6939,7 +6947,7 @@ class TWP_Admin {
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                $hold_music_url = get_option('twp_hold_music_url', '');
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                if (empty($hold_music_url)) {
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                    // Fall back to default queue music if no hold music is set
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                    $hold_music_url = get_option('twp_default_queue_music_url', 'https://api.twilio.com/cowbell.mp3');
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                    $hold_music_url = get_option('twp_default_queue_music_url', 'https://www.soundjay.com/misc/sounds/bell-ringing-05.wav');
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                }
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                $twiml = new \Twilio\TwiML\VoiceResponse();
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