HappyFox Chat – Live Chat Plugin for WordPress Websites
v1.2.4by happyfoxteam · updated 6 years ago
Voted No.1 Live chat software on ProductHunt. Fully loaded with features like unlimited chats, fully customizable widget, app integrations & more.
- Rank
- #18,800
- Up140 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 73
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.2K
- 12,213 all-time
- Rating
- 3.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HappyFox Chat at a glance
HappyFox Chat is a WordPress plugin by happyfoxteam with 70+ active installs, the #18,800 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2.4 came out on May 19, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “banckle”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HappyFox Chat |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 73 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 74 |
Rank over time
#18,800 · down 98 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,800 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,940 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,936 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,908 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,922 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,877 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,762 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,811 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,790 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,690 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,687 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,702 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.37% |
| 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 | -1.35% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
3.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 4, 2015
- Last updated
- May 19, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HappyFox Chat
How many websites use HappyFox Chat?
HappyFox Chat is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,800 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HappyFox Chat been downloaded?
12,213 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was HappyFox Chat last updated?
Version 1.2.4 came out on May 19, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is HappyFox Chat compatible with the latest WordPress?
HappyFox Chat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 HappyFox Chat still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HappyFox Chat have?
3.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to HappyFox Chat?
The plugins most like HappyFox Chat, by the tags they share, are Zendesk Chat (10K+), Joinchat (700K+) and Floating Chat Widget (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 40%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 73 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 3.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 12.2K |
| Author | happyfoxteam |
| First released | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 19, 2020 |
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