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Facebook Chat Plugin – Live Chat Plugin for WordPress

v2.5

by Facebook · updated 4 years ago

The Facebook Chat Plugin makes it easy for your website visitors to chat with you and ask you questions, even if they don't have Messenger.

chatcustomer carefacebookmessagingmessenger
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Rank
#591
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 73,000
70K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.8M
1,763,151 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
302 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +4.5% (30d)·Toward 80K+ · ETA ~2mo

Facebook Chat Plugin at a glance

Facebook Chat Plugin is a WordPress plugin by Facebook with 70K+ active installs, the #591 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 302 reviews. Version 2.5 came out on Jul 5, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “customer care”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Facebook Chat Plugin Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateFacebook Chat Plugin
Nov 8, 202638
Nov 7, 202646
Nov 6, 202688
Nov 5, 202682
Nov 4, 202664
Nov 3, 202682
Nov 2, 202669
Nov 1, 202654
Oct 31, 202644
Oct 30, 202649
Oct 29, 202673
Oct 28, 202697
Oct 27, 202662
Oct 26, 202679
Oct 25, 202669
Oct 24, 202648
Oct 23, 202676
Oct 22, 2026104
Oct 21, 202678
Oct 20, 202646
Oct 19, 202658
Oct 18, 202633
Oct 17, 202637
Oct 16, 202651
Oct 15, 202659
Oct 14, 202658
Oct 13, 202664
Oct 12, 202649
Oct 11, 202637
Oct 10, 202647

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 73,164 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.73.2K73.2K73.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202673,164
Nov 8, 202673,165
Nov 7, 202673,136
Nov 5, 202673,286
Nov 4, 202673,221
Nov 3, 202673,186
Nov 2, 202673,221
Nov 1, 202673,217
Oct 31, 202673,221
Oct 30, 202673,197
Oct 29, 202673,195
Oct 28, 202673,250
Oct 27, 202673,285

Rank over time

#591 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#588#590#592Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#591
Nov 8, 2026#592
Nov 7, 2026#592
Nov 6, 2026#591
Nov 5, 2026#591
Nov 4, 2026#591
Nov 3, 2026#591
Nov 2, 2026#592
Nov 1, 2026#592
Oct 31, 2026#592
Oct 30, 2026#592
Oct 29, 2026#592
Oct 28, 2026#592
Oct 27, 2026#592
Oct 16, 2026#587

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 2026+0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.05%
Nov 3, 2026-0.05%
Nov 2, 2026+0.01%
Nov 1, 2026-0.01%
Oct 31, 2026+0.03%
Oct 30, 2026+0.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

70K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.70KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670K+
Nov 8, 202670K+
Nov 7, 202670K+
Nov 6, 202670K+
Nov 5, 202670K+
Nov 4, 202670K+
Nov 3, 202670K+
Nov 2, 202670K+
Nov 1, 202670K+
Oct 31, 202670K+
Oct 30, 202670K+
Oct 29, 202670K+
Oct 28, 202670K+
Oct 27, 202670K+
Oct 16, 202670K+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #592 → #591Downloads -2.5%
    • Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.585%
  • Other15%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★302 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
5.9.20
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Sep 26, 2018
Last updated
Jul 5, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Facebook Chat Plugin

How many websites use Facebook Chat Plugin?

Facebook Chat Plugin is active on 70K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #591 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Facebook Chat Plugin been downloaded?

1,763,151 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times. See download stats

When was Facebook Chat Plugin last updated?

Version 2.5 came out on Jul 5, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release

Is Facebook Chat Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?

Facebook Chat Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Facebook Chat Plugin have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Facebook Chat Plugin up to date. See its security record

Is Facebook Chat Plugin still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Facebook Chat Plugin have?

3.5 out of 5 from 302 reviews on WordPress.org. 54% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Facebook Chat Plugin?

The plugins most like Facebook Chat Plugin, by the tags they share, are Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat (3K+), Cresta Social Messenger (1K+) and Yivic Easy Live Chat (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

302 reviews

  • 5 stars: 162 reviews, 54%
  • 4 stars: 23 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 17 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 18 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 82 reviews, 27%
Positive
61%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Facebook Chat Plugin
Estimated installs≈ 73,000
Reported installs70K+
Rating3.5
Reviews302
Total downloads1.8M
AuthorFacebook
First releasedSep 26, 2018
Version2.5
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedJul 5, 2022

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