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Joinchat · Version history

Joinchat changelog and version history

Latest version
6.4.3
Nov 9, 2026 (1 day ago)
Releases
66
since 2018
In the last year
18
about one every 19 days
Tested up to
WordPress 7.1.4
PHP 7.4 or later

Releases each year

  • 20181 release
  • 20191 release
  • 20202 releases
  • 20211 release
  • 20223 releases
  • 202316 releases
  • 202410 releases
  • 202515 releases
  • 202617 releases

202617 releases

  1. Joinchat 6.4.3Latest

    • NEW Add “!” at the start of link and button URLs to force opening in a new tab
    • Bump min WordPress version to 5.9 and PHP to 7.4
    • Change relative, anchor, tel: and mailto: links no longer open in a new tab
    • Change text formats no longer apply with spaces inside the marks (e.g. * text *)
    • Fix text formats breaking link and image URLs and image alt text
    • Fix adjacent text formats and “$” or “\” in dynamic variable values
    • Tweak smoother CSS animations

  2. Joinchat 6.4.2

    • Tweak prevent context menu in floating contact button
    • Security fix escape custom message in Joinchat Button block

  3. Joinchat 6.4.1

    • Fix allow Google Ads conversions labels with more than 20 characters
    • Dashboard clicks counter widget updated styles to WordPress 7+
    • Include “YITH WooCommerce Brands Add-On” taxonomy in product brands

  4. Joinchat 6.4.0

    • NEW Add user custom settings for author archives
    • NEW Visibility setting for tags, categories and custom taxonomies
    • Fix public CSS
    • Updated IntlTelInput library to 29.5.2

  5. Joinchat 6.3.2

    • Security fix Fixes a XSS vulnerability when using the dynamic variable “{HREF}” on Call to Action
    • Refactoring of replace_variables() with correct escape functions for any context.
    • PCP plugins fixes.

  6. Joinchat 6.3.1

    • Ensure lazy load of styles on WordPress 6.9+ with classic themes

  7. Joinchat 6.3.0

    • Updated IntlTelInput library to 29.1.1, refactor enhanced phone input and simplified translations
    • Fix “Powered by Joinchat” label styles
    • Fix syle colors for inline styles
    • Fix rename ‘intl-tel-input’ library to prevent conflicts with other plugins
    • New allow third-party plugins pause/resume Joinchat initialization
    • New ‘cookieless’ setting allows the use of sessionStorage for better GDPR compliance
    • Reduced plugin size

  8. Joinchat 6.2.3

    • NEW Compatible with PixelYourSite custom DataLayer name

  9. Joinchat 6.2.2

    • Enhanced clicks counter to prevent duplicates (in a 60s window) and bot hits
    • Add icon to dashboard widget

  10. Joinchat 6.2.1

    • Fix migrate setting from Header to Show Branding

  11. Joinchat 6.2.0

    • New Clicks Counter widget on dashboard
    • New Add compatibility with TranslatePress for multi-language support
    • Change branding label out of chat window header
    • Fix detect videos with webm extension for animated images
    • Fix chat bubble HR separator styles
    • Fix Plugin Check (PCP) fixes

  12. Joinchat 6.1.3

    • Fix recover Gutenberg compatibility with WordPress < 6.6

  13. Joinchat 6.1.2

    • Fix editor error on WordPress 6.9 on edit page with “Joinchat Button” block
    • Updated “Joinchat Button” block with more flexible controls (orientation vertical/horizontal, align, gap and button settings)
    • New event parameter “trigger” on JS events “joinchat:show” and “joinchat:open”
    • New JS event “joinchat:optin” on change opt-in value

  14. Joinchat 6.1.1

    • Fix revert defer styles with media=”print” because some optimizers remove them.
    • With WP 6.9 and classic theme ensure enqueue styles on header.

  15. Joinchat 6.1.0

    • New Added WordPress Abilities for set main settings and generate WhatsApp “click to chat” links
    • Updated Joinchat Block with API V3
    • Updated admin styles for WordPress 7.0
    • Add smooth transitions as the chat window grows and other modern CSS optimizations
    • Add lazy load for animated images (as webm video)
    • Fix WordPress 6.9 don’t load styles with classic themes in some cases
    • Bump tested up to WordPress 7.0

  16. Joinchat 6.0.10

    • Tweak CTA random text allow html tags (bold, italic, img…)

  17. Joinchat 6.0.9

    • New add WordPress 6.9 script enqueue option fetchpriority low
    • Bump tested up to WordPress 6.9
    • Tweak replace png images to webp
    • Tweak Updated IntlTelInput library to 25.13.3

202515 releases

  1. Joinchat 6.0.8

    • New allow to disable GA4 event with filter ‘joinchat_get_settings’ and set ‘ga_event’ as false
    • Fix mask WhatsApp phone number for Facebook Pixel events
    • Fix add aria-label to Joinchat floating button

  2. Joinchat 6.0.7

    • Fix dark styles for loading and note messages
    • Fix admin JS conflict when other plugin use IntlTelInput library
    • Fix Joinchat settings don’t work with HivePress

  3. Joinchat 6.0.6

    • Aff a filter for Litespeed Cache plugin to ensure Joinchat JS/CSS assets version. Prevent Joinchat break layout if visitor has Joinchat v5 cached assets (thanks to @tendenzeshabbychic and @qtwrk).

  4. Joinchat 6.0.5

    • Fix CSS transparent background color if only floating button without chatbox.

  5. Joinchat 6.0.4

    • Fix some js conflicts in wp-admin if other plugins adds IntlTelInput.

  6. Joinchat 6.0.3

    • Fix js error with variable product SKU.

  7. Joinchat 6.0.2

    • Bump min PHP version to 7.0.
    • Add fallback to missing functions in older WordPress versions.
    • Fix fatal error on old add-ons with missing class JoinchatUtil.
    • Fix Woo product button styles.

  8. Joinchat 6.0.1

    • Fix hidden attribute can make button invible with some CSS resets (like Bootstrap).

  9. Joinchat 6.0.0

  10. Joinchat 5.2.4

  11. Joinchat 5.2.3

  12. Joinchat 5.2.2

  13. Joinchat 5.2.1

  14. Joinchat 5.2.0

  15. Joinchat 5.1.8

202410 releases

  1. Joinchat 5.1.7

  2. Joinchat 5.1.6

  3. Joinchat 5.1.5

  4. Joinchat 5.1.4

  5. Joinchat 5.1.3

  6. Joinchat 5.1.2

  7. Joinchat 5.1.1

  8. Joinchat 5.1.0

  9. Joinchat 5.0.17

  10. Joinchat 5.0.16

202316 releases

  1. Joinchat 5.0.15

  2. Joinchat 5.0.14

  3. Joinchat 5.0.13

  4. Joinchat 5.0.12

  5. Joinchat 5.0.11

  6. Joinchat 5.0.10

  7. Joinchat 5.0.9

  8. Joinchat 5.0.8

  9. Joinchat 5.0.7

  10. Joinchat 5.0.6

  11. Joinchat 5.0.5

  12. Joinchat 5.0.4

  13. Joinchat 5.0.2

  14. Joinchat 5.0.1

  15. Joinchat 5.0.0

  16. Joinchat 4.5.20

20223 releases

  1. Joinchat 4.4.3

  2. Joinchat 4.3.2

  3. Joinchat 4.2.0

20211 release

  1. Joinchat 4.1.15

20202 releases

  1. Joinchat 4.0.10

  2. Joinchat 3.2.3

20191 release

  1. Joinchat 2.3.3

20181 release

  1. Joinchat 1.4.3

Questions about Joinchat’s releases

What is the latest version of Joinchat?

6.4.3, released on Nov 9, 2026 (1 day ago). It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4 and needs PHP 7.4 or later.

How often is Joinchat updated?

18 releases in the last year, about one every 19 days. Its first release on WordPress.org dates from May 2018.

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Release dates come from the day each version’s folder was made in Joinchat’s WordPress.org SVN repository; the notes from its readme’s changelog, as its authors wrote it.