Best chat messenger plugins for WordPress
The most popular chat messenger plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WLN Chat Lite leads with 30+ active installs, ahead of Chat messenger & toolbar (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “chat messenger” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 chat messenger plugins
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WLN Chat LiteThe most installed chat messenger plugin, with 30+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.6.23.
- 2.Chat messenger & toolbar
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.
All 2 plugins tagged “chat messenger”

WLN Chat Lite
Down in the last 7 days:12#23,289by betolima095 years ago
Insere um icone com link para o seu Whatsapp de forma fácil e rápida no seu site.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Chat messenger & toolbar
#40,589by usearchme12 years ago
Chat messenger plugin with a toolbar, with some useful extras. Also have Facebook like and google plus one icons.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day