VW Floating Chat
v1.2.0by vendweave · updated 10 months ago
A draggable floating chat widget offering WhatsApp, email, and call shortcuts with adjustable icon sizing.
- Rank
- #11,819
- Up19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 248
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,215 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VW Floating Chat at a glance
VW Floating Chat is a WordPress plugin by vendweave with 200+ active installs, the #11,819 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.0 came out on Dec 18, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 55 plugins tagged “floating”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats113 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VW Floating Chat |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 248 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 248 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 248 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 248 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 247 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 246 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 247 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 247 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 254 |
Rank over time
#11,819 · up 182 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,819 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,838 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,837 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,859 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,882 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,907 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,892 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,892 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,935 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,965 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,013 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,991 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,001 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.94% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 18, 2025
- Last updated
- Dec 18, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VW Floating Chat
How many websites use VW Floating Chat?
VW Floating Chat is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,819 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VW Floating Chat been downloaded?
1,215 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was VW Floating Chat last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Dec 18, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is VW Floating Chat compatible with the latest WordPress?
VW Floating Chat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 VW Floating Chat still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does VW Floating Chat have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to VW Floating Chat?
The plugins most like VW Floating Chat, by the tags they share, are chat-me-now (4K+), Joinchat (700K+) and Floating Chat Widget (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 248 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | vendweave |
| First released | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 18, 2025 |
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