Better Chat Support for Messenger
v2.6.3by ThemeAtelier · updated 3 days ago
Add a Facebook Messenger chat button to WordPress — floating chat bubble, pre-filled messages, availability hours, and built-in analytics.
- Rank
- #6,522
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,260
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24.3K
- 24,262 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Better Chat Support for Messenger at a glance
Better Chat Support for Messenger is a WordPress plugin by ThemeAtelier with 1K+ active installs, the #6,522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times, 91% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.6.3 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “customer care”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Chat Support for Messenger |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 23 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,258 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1,258 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,263 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,266 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,263 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,275 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,277 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,279 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,265 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,256 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,249 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,257 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,242 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,244 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,273 |
Rank over time
#6,522 · up 61 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #6,522 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,513 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,505 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,514 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,521 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,514 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,518 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,520 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,517 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,524 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,532 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,527 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,570 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,591 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,583 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.28% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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- So far:Rank #6514 → #6522
- Released 2.6.3 (was 2.6.1)
- Rank #6532 → #6505
- Released 2.6.1 (was 2.6.0)
- Rank #6591 → #6514
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.637%
- v1.229%
- v2.39.3%
- v2.46.9%
- Other18%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jan 19, 2023
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Chat Support for Messenger
How many websites use Better Chat Support for Messenger?
Better Chat Support for Messenger is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Chat Support for Messenger been downloaded?
24,262 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times. See download stats
When was Better Chat Support for Messenger last updated?
Version 2.6.3 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release
Is Better Chat Support for Messenger compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Better Chat Support for Messenger have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Better Chat Support for Messenger up to date. See its security record
Is Better Chat Support for Messenger still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Chat Support for Messenger have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Better Chat Support for Messenger?
The plugins most like Better Chat Support for Messenger, by the tags they share, are Floating Chat Widget (300K+), Chat Button & Custom ChatGPT-Powered Bot by GetButton.io (20K+) and Sticky Chat Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 1,260 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 24.3K |
| Author | ThemeAtelier |
| First released | Jan 19, 2023 |
| Version | 2.6.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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