Chat Widget: Floating Customer Support Button for 30+ Channels, Supporting SMS, Calls, and Chat – Bit Assist
v1.8.4by Bit Apps · updated 1 day ago
Floating sticky chat button for WhatsApp Chat, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Instagram, SMS, Call, Discord chat, TikTok, Line & 30+ channels
- Rank
- #2,180
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 9,630
- 9K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 161.6K
- 161,591 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 112 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Chat Widget at a glance
Chat Widget is a WordPress plugin by Bit Apps with 9K+ active installs, the #2,180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 61 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 112 reviews. Version 1.8.4 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 21 plugins tagged “facebook messenger”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Chat Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,976 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 179 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 104 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 9,635 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9,635 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9,638 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9,661 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9,670 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9,641 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9,670 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,675 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9,681 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,684 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,687 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,677 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,685 |
Rank over time
#2,180 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,180 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,180 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,179 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,176 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,171 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,174 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,169 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,169 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,169 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,169 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,169 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,175 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,175 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,176 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.08% |
Active installs band
9K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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- Judged on Nov 15, 2026
- Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.8.4 (was 1.8.3)
- Rank #2175 → #2176Downloads -9.5%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.871%
- v1.515%
- v1.46.5%
- Other7.4%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★112 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 8, 2022
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chat Widget
How many websites use Chat Widget?
Chat Widget is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chat Widget been downloaded?
161,591 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 61 times. See download stats
When was Chat Widget last updated?
Version 1.8.4 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago). See every release
Is Chat Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Chat Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 10 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Chat Widget up to date. See its security record
Is Chat Widget still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Chat Widget have?
4.9 out of 5 from 112 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Chat Widget?
The plugins most like Chat Widget, by the tags they share, are Cresta Help Chat (10K+), Get Chat App (400+) and Joinchat (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
112 reviews
- 5 stars: 107 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 209 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 9,630 |
| Reported installs | 9K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 112 |
| Total downloads | 161.6K |
| Author | Bit Apps |
| First released | Nov 8, 2022 |
| Version | 1.8.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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