Call Now Button – The Free Click to Call Button for WordPress
v2.1.0by Jerry Rietveld · updated 9 days ago
The click-to-call button for WordPress since 2013. Add a call button in under a minute. No code, mobile and desktop, with click tracking.
- Rank
- #240
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 240,000
- 200K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 7.4M
- 7,381,830 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 102 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Call Now Button at a glance
Call Now Button is a WordPress plugin by Jerry Rietveld with 200K+ active installs, the #240 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,181 times, 40% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 102 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 44 plugins tagged “call button”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats96.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Call Now Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,194 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,929 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,681 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,432 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,772 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,870 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,382 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33,198 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22,588 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 993 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,026 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 930 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 997 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 732 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 756 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,211 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,364 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,156 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 882 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 918 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 613 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 675 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 841 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,053 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2,967 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,534 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,058 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 701 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 711 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 983 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 243,598 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 243,598 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 244,152 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 243,673 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 243,031 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 242,185 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 241,954 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 243,333 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 243,159 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 243,329 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 243,540 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 243,891 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 243,947 | 243,947 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 243,929 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 243,911 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 243,893 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 243,874 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 243,856 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 243,838 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 243,820 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 243,802 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 243,784 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 243,765 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 243,747 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 243,729 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 243,711 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 243,693 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 243,675 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 243,656 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 243,638 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 243,620 | – |
Rank over time
#240 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #240 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #239 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #240 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #239 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #239 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #239 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #239 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #238 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #238 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #238 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #238 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #238 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #238 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #238 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #238 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #238 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | +0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.26% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.57% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | +0.01% | – |
Active installs band
200K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 200K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #238 → #239Downloads +178.8%
- Released 2.1.0 (was 2.0.4)
- Rank #238 → #239Downloads +200%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.035%
- v2.125%
- v1.517%
- v1.412%
- Other11%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★102 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 30, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Call Now Button
How many websites use Call Now Button?
Call Now Button is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #240 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Call Now Button been downloaded?
7,381,830 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,181 times. See download stats
When was Call Now Button last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Call Now Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Call Now Button have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Call Now Button up to date. See its security record
Is Call Now Button still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Call Now Button have?
4.8 out of 5 from 102 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Call Now Button?
The plugins most like Call Now Button, by the tags they share, are Bolt CTA Button (2K+), Mobile Call Buttons (600+) and Floating Button (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
102 reviews
- 5 stars: 97 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 24 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 240,000 |
| Reported installs | 200K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 102 |
| Total downloads | 7.4M |
| Author | Jerry Rietveld |
| First released | Sep 30, 2012 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2026 |
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