Messenger LiveChat
v1.4.2by richplugins · updated 8 years ago
Live chat with your website users using Facebook Messenger.
- Rank
- #10,621
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 337
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 35.8K
- 35,819 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Messenger LiveChat at a glance
Messenger LiveChat is a WordPress plugin by richplugins with 300+ active installs, the #10,621 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4.2 came out on Oct 8, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 8 plugins tagged “facebook chat”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats107 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Messenger LiveChat |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 337 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 337 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 337 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 338 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 337 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 337 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 336 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 336 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 337 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 336 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 337 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 337 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 345 |
Rank over time
#10,621 · up 24 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,621 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,626 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,602 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,588 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,569 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,626 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,624 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,625 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,630 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,627 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,634 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,642 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,646 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,645 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.32% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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 #10646 → #10569
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.488%
- v1.312%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 18, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Messenger LiveChat
How many websites use Messenger LiveChat?
Messenger LiveChat is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,621 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Messenger LiveChat been downloaded?
35,819 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Messenger LiveChat last updated?
Version 1.4.2 came out on Oct 8, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Messenger LiveChat compatible with the latest WordPress?
Messenger LiveChat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Messenger LiveChat still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Messenger LiveChat have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Messenger LiveChat?
The plugins most like Messenger LiveChat, by the tags they share, are Cresta Social Messenger (1K+), Facebook Chat Plugin (70K+) and Live Chat with Messenger Customer Chat (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 337 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 35.8K |
| Author | richplugins |
| First released | Aug 18, 2016 |
| Version | 1.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2018 |
Alternatives to Messenger LiveChat
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Cresta Social Messenger
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Allow your users and customers to contact you via Facebook Messenger with a single click.
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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.
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- #591
- Installs
- 70K+
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- #3,088
- Installs
- 5K+
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