askVela – Live Chat & AI Support
v1.13.0by askvela · updated 1 month ago
AI live chat, chatbot & customer support for WooCommerce. Answers product & order questions, recommends products and captures leads 24/7.
- Rank
- #68,831
- Down1,683 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 697
- 697 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
askVela at a glance
askVela is a WordPress plugin by askvela with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,831 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.13.0 came out on Sep 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 370 plugins tagged “AI Chatbot”, it ranks #272. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | askVela |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#68,831 · down 6,725 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #68,831 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #67,148 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #61,169 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #61,186 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #69,180 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53,860 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #56,234 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #71,887 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #54,510 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #55,654 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #62,106 |
Growth %
Average -4.83% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -33.33% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.13.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jun 28, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about askVela
How many websites use askVela?
askVela is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,831 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has askVela been downloaded?
697 times in total since 2026.
When was askVela last updated?
Version 1.13.0 came out on Sep 28, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is askVela compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is askVela still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does askVela have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to askVela?
The plugins most like askVela, by the tags they share, are Chatway Live Chat (30K+), Tidio (70K+) and Buttonizer (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 697 |
| Author | askvela |
| First released | Jun 28, 2026 |
| Version | 1.13.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2026 |
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