Fast Live Chat
v1.0.0by Ibrahim Abotaleb · updated 9 years ago
Use Facebook Messanger as live chat
- Rank
- #14,706
- Down50 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 143
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.6K
- 6,644 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fast Live Chat at a glance
Fast Live Chat is a WordPress plugin by Ibrahim Abotaleb with 100+ active installs, the #14,706 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 18, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 34 plugins tagged “live support”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fast Live Chat |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 143 · -8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 156 |
Rank over time
#14,706 · down 119 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,706 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,656 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,649 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,628 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,682 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,574 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,582 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,578 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,610 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,564 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,569 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,619 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,597 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,587 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.05% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14597 → #14682
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 13, 2017
- Last updated
- Mar 18, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fast Live Chat
How many websites use Fast Live Chat?
Fast Live Chat is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,706 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fast Live Chat been downloaded?
6,644 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Fast Live Chat last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 18, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Fast Live Chat compatible with the latest WordPress?
Fast Live Chat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Fast Live Chat still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Fast Live Chat have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Fast Live Chat?
The plugins most like Fast Live Chat, by the tags they share, are 3CX Free Live Chat, Calls & Messaging (100K+), WPBot (5K+) and LiveAgent (400+). 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 | ≈ 143 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.6K |
| Author | Ibrahim Abotaleb |
| First released | Mar 13, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2017 |
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