Cresta Social Messenger
v1.2.4by CrestaProject · updated 5 years ago
Allow your users and customers to contact you via Facebook Messenger with a single click.
- Rank
- #6,478
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,260
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 52.1K
- 52,103 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cresta Social Messenger at a glance
Cresta Social Messenger is a WordPress plugin by CrestaProject with 1K+ active installs, the #6,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2.4 came out on Jul 14, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “facebook chat”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats276 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cresta Social Messenger |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,261 · -5.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,261 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,261 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,261 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,264 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,265 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,264 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,267 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,270 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,268 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,271 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,273 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,276 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,328 |
Rank over time
#6,478 · down 32 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,478 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,485 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,484 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,480 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,472 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,475 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,468 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,462 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,454 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,461 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,457 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,452 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,452 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,446 |
Growth %
Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.92% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #6452 → #6472Downloads +16.7%
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.296%
- v1.14.3%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 10, 2017
- Last updated
- Jul 14, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cresta Social Messenger
How many websites use Cresta Social Messenger?
Cresta Social Messenger is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cresta Social Messenger been downloaded?
52,103 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Cresta Social Messenger last updated?
Version 1.2.4 came out on Jul 14, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release
Is Cresta Social Messenger compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cresta Social Messenger’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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.
Does Cresta Social Messenger have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Cresta Social Messenger. See its security record
Is Cresta Social Messenger still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cresta Social Messenger have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Cresta Social Messenger?
The plugins most like Cresta Social Messenger, by the tags they share, are Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat (3K+), Facebook Chat Plugin (70K+) and Messenger LiveChat (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,260 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 52.1K |
| Author | CrestaProject |
| First released | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Version | 1.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2021 |
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