AK Simple Chat
v1.4by Anil Kumar · updated 1 year ago
Add a floating WhatsApp chat button with multiple agents, labels, colors, and WooCommerce support using a simple admin interface.
- Rank
- #41,831
- Down5,095 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 631
- 631 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AK Simple Chat at a glance
AK Simple Chat is a WordPress plugin by Anil Kumar with 10+ active installs, the #41,831 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on Jul 15, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 98 plugins tagged “messaging”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AK Simple Chat |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#41,831 · down 931 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,831 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,736 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,584 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #37,525 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,498 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,726 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,693 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #40,900 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -26.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #47693 → #36736Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jun 18, 2025
- Last updated
- Jul 15, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AK Simple Chat
How many websites use AK Simple Chat?
AK Simple Chat is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,831 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AK Simple Chat been downloaded?
631 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was AK Simple Chat last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Jul 15, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is AK Simple Chat compatible with the latest WordPress?
AK Simple Chat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is AK Simple Chat still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AK Simple Chat have?
No one has reviewed AK Simple Chat on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to AK Simple Chat?
The plugins most like AK Simple Chat, by the tags they share, are Joinchat (700K+), chat-me-now (4K+) and Floating Chat Widget (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 631 |
| Author | Anil Kumar |
| First released | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jul 15, 2025 |
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