HelloBox
v0.2by perschmitz · updated 9 years ago
Responsive, highly visible contact call-to-action. Combining instant-contact buttons, vCard import, location, business hours, messaging and more.
- Rank
- #38,735
- Down2,634 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,050 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HelloBox at a glance
HelloBox is a WordPress plugin by perschmitz with 10+ active installs, the #38,735 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on May 17, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 19 plugins tagged “vcard”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats18 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HelloBox |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#38,735 · up 2,803 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,735 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,101 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,098 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,400 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,688 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,495 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,538 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 17, 2017
- Last updated
- May 17, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HelloBox
How many websites use HelloBox?
HelloBox 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 #38,735 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HelloBox been downloaded?
2,050 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was HelloBox last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on May 17, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is HelloBox compatible with the latest WordPress?
HelloBox’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 HelloBox 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 HelloBox have?
No one has reviewed HelloBox on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to HelloBox?
The plugins most like HelloBox, by the tags they share, are Business Hours Indicator (7K+), Enable virtual card upload (7K+) and Enable vCard Upload (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | perschmitz |
| First released | May 17, 2017 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 17, 2017 |
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