WPChat – Live Chat & Messaging Widget for Customer Support
v1.4.5by Syed Balkhi · updated 18 days ago
Click-to-chat button for WordPress. Connect to WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, or Instagram in one click. Smart FAQ bot included, funnels in Pro.
- Rank
- #2,632
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,180
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 44.9K
- 44,858 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPChat at a glance
WPChat is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 7K+ active installs, the #2,632 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 234 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4.5 came out on Oct 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 45 plugins tagged “chat button”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats10.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPChat |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 237 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 227 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 331 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 317 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 313 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 374 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,550 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,652 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 228 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 179 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 276 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 416 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 330 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 240 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 295 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 294 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 315 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 294 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 182 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,180 · +8.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 7,180 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7,152 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,131 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,108 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,055 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,031 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,738 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,768 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,742 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,697 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,638 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,628 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,626 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,638 |
Rank over time
#2,632 · up 183 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #2,632 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,640 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,648 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,653 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,659 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,671 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,682 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,686 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,687 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,689 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,698 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,716 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,718 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,732 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,731 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,815 |
Growth %
Average +0.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.18% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
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 #2732 → #2671Downloads -9.1%Installs 6K+ → 7K+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #2815 → #2686Downloads -9.4%
- Released 1.4.5 (was 1.4.4)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.495%
- v1.35.1%
- v1.20.2%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Oct 10, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPChat
How many websites use WPChat?
WPChat is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,632 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPChat been downloaded?
44,858 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 234 times. See download stats
When was WPChat last updated?
Version 1.4.5 came out on Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is WPChat compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WPChat have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WPChat. See its security record
Is WPChat still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPChat have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WPChat?
The plugins most like WPChat, by the tags they share, are Joinchat (700K+), Click to Chat (600K+) and Floating Chat Widget (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,180 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 44.9K |
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
| First released | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Version | 1.4.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 |
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