HappyFox Helpdesk
v1.0.0by Balu Vaithinathan · updated 11 years ago
HappyFox plugin for WordPress offers a simple solution for delivering great customer support directly from your Wordpress admin dashboard.
- Rank
- #40,645
- Up3,451 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.6K
- 7,646 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HappyFox Helpdesk at a glance
HappyFox Helpdesk is a WordPress plugin by Balu Vaithinathan with 10+ active installs, the #40,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 3, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 53 plugins tagged “help desk”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HappyFox Helpdesk |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#40,645 · up 7,203 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #40,645 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,096 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,438 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,819 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,663 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,040 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,164 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #35,302 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,784 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,781 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,848 |
Growth %
Average +1.87% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.2
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 30, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 3, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HappyFox Helpdesk
How many websites use HappyFox Helpdesk?
HappyFox Helpdesk is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HappyFox Helpdesk been downloaded?
7,646 times in total since 2014.
When was HappyFox Helpdesk last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 3, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is HappyFox Helpdesk compatible with the latest WordPress?
HappyFox Helpdesk’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Helpdesk still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HappyFox Helpdesk have?
No one has reviewed HappyFox Helpdesk on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to HappyFox Helpdesk?
The plugins most like HappyFox Helpdesk, by the tags they share, are Zendesk Support for WordPress (1K+), Customer Support Ticket System & Helpdesk (400+) and SupportCandy (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.6K |
| Author | Balu Vaithinathan |
| First released | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 3, 2015 |
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