ChatFloat – Floating Chat Button
v1.2.1by Digital Eggheads · updated 1 year ago
A simple and lightweight plugin to add a floating WhatsApp button on your website. Fully customizable via admin settings.
- Rank
- #19,772
- Up90 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,847 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ChatFloat at a glance
ChatFloat is a WordPress plugin by Digital Eggheads with 60+ active installs, the #19,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on May 5, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 6 plugins tagged “whatsapp support”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats101 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ChatFloat |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 63 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64 |
Rank over time
#19,772 · down 162 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,772 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,862 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,791 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,809 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,662 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,711 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,664 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,631 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,611 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,580 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,623 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,559 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,610 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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- Rank #19559 → #19809
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 5, 2025
- Last updated
- May 5, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ChatFloat
How many websites use ChatFloat?
ChatFloat is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ChatFloat been downloaded?
1,847 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was ChatFloat last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on May 5, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is ChatFloat compatible with the latest WordPress?
ChatFloat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 ChatFloat still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ChatFloat have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to ChatFloat?
The plugins most like ChatFloat, by the tags they share, are Joinchat (700K+), Chat Floating Button BY XD (400+) and Floating Chat Widget (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 63 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Digital Eggheads |
| First released | May 5, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | May 5, 2025 |
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