Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell)
v0.1.7by callbell · updated 3 years ago
WhatsApp free live chat button to connect and communicate with your website visitors
- Rank
- #8,675
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 556
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24K
- 24,031 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell) at a glance
Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell) is a WordPress plugin by callbell with 500+ active installs, the #8,675 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.1.7 came out on Jan 26, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “whatsapp plugin”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats117 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell) |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 556 · -4.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 556 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 557 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 557 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 561 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 561 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 559 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 561 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 561 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 564 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 564 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 564 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 565 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 583 |
Rank over time
#8,675 · down 72 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,675 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,675 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,677 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,656 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,618 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,625 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,643 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,610 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,626 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,588 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,597 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,606 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,615 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,603 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.09% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8615 → #8618
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- May 19, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 26, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell)
How many websites use Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell)?
Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell) is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,675 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell) been downloaded?
24,031 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell) last updated?
Version 0.1.7 came out on Jan 26, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell) still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell) have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell)?
The plugins most like Social Chat Widget (⚡ by Callbell), by the tags they share, are Cresta Help Chat (10K+), Widget Click to Chat (500+) and Chatbox Manager (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 556 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 24K |
| Author | callbell |
| First released | May 19, 2019 |
| Version | 0.1.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2023 |
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