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Get Chat App

by NickDuncan · Chat & Support

Also makes 1 other plugin · 600+ installs across the portfolio →

Add a WhatsApp chat button to your website in seconds. Allow visitors to simply tap to chat through WhatsApp and other different platforms.

⚠ Stale⚠ Likely abandoned⚠ Few reviews
How scoring works →
51 Health · D
Maintenance 13/100
Rating quality 82/100
Support 70/100

51 health vs 63 average across 672 Chat & Support plugins

Removal-risk signals

28/100

Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.

  • Not actively maintained. No update in about 2 years.

Directory ranking optimization

How it's scored →

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

59 / 100

Room to improve

Biggest win: Update recency

Update recency 21/100
WP compatibility 68/100
Rating quality 58/100
Listing tuning 100/100

To rank higher: Last updated 991 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.

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Daily downloads

Since 2023-10-18 · 1,047 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive

+59% vs prior 30d
0Downloads · Aug 26

30-day downloads

Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges

121

now · peak 534

12430d downloads · Aug 26

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

Get Chat App · #9811 you Floating Chat Widget · #158 Simple Chat Button · #902 Cresta Help Chat · #2055

Update activity

How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.

310per 1k installs · Aug 26

Release cadence

No release in a year
from wp.org release tags

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

0

releases in the last 12 months

2.7y ago

latest release · v1.2.01

8

tagged releases on record

Recent releases

1.2.01 · 2.7y ago1.2.00 · 2.9y ago1.0.06 · 2.9y ago1.0.05 · 5.8y ago1.0.04 · 5.9y ago1.0.03 · 5.9y ago1.0.02 · 5.9y ago1.0.01 · 6.0y ago

What its installed base runs

via wordpress.org

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 75% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

v1.2 75%
v1.1 25%

Estimated active installs

The public count shows “400+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.

tracked estimate
400–500 ≈450

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

Install history · since 2020-09-28 · 1,039 observations

400Installs · Aug 26

Estimated value

What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.

Est. annual revenue

N/A

Est. acquisition value

N/A

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

Details

Version
1.2.02
Last updated
2.7y ago
Added
2020-09-02 · 5 yrs old
Requires WP
3.8
Tested up to
6.4.10
Requires PHP
5.6

Recent reviews

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  1. Anonymous User 21018435
    2.7y ago

    I recently implemented Get Chat on my website and I must say, I am extremely impressed with its performance. This chat widget is truly light-weight and fast responsive, making it very efficient for both me as the website owner and for my website visitors. One of the first things that caught my attention about Get Chat was its floating widget. This feature makes the widget easily visible on the page, making it convenient for visitors to seek assistance if needed. This has definitely increased the engagement on my website and has grabbed more attention from my visitors. In terms of features, Get Chat has it all. I was pleasantly surprised to see the variety of customization options available. I was able to personalize the chat widget to fit the theme and branding of my website perfectly. Additionally, the chat widget has options for agents to handle multiple chats at once, making it a more efficient tool for my customer support team. What I appreciate the most about Get Chat is its ease of use. Both for me as the website owner and for my visitors. The installation process was simple and I was able to integrate it seamlessly into my website. The chat widget interface is also user-friendly, allowing visitors to quickly start a conversation and get their queries resolved. Another great feature of Get Chat is its responsiveness. No matter what device my visitors are using, the chat widget adapts beautifully and provides a seamless experience. This has helped in increasing customer satisfaction as they can reach out for help anytime, anywhere. Overall, I highly recommend Get Chat for anyone looking for a reliable and efficient chat widget. It has definitely improved the communication on my website and has helped in increasing customer engagement. Plus, the customer support team is also very responsive and helpful. Get Chat is definitely a game changer in the online chat widget market. Give it a try and see the difference for yourself!

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  2. smcrmo
    5.9y ago

    Perfectly simple to install and set up, a much-needed plugin for a small business.

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  3. 2nde
    6.0y ago

    This is a great app very minimal cost but can be the difference between getting that extra sale and losing out…The fact that potential customers can easily get a message directly to your phone and you can answer their question right away is the epitome of customer service for the new age. 5 out of 5

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  4. modKlaus
    6.0y ago

    Sehr gutes PlugIn. Einfach in der Einrichtung und alles funktioniert wie man es erwartet. Funktioniert natürlich nur für WhatsApp-User. Für die Desktop-Nutzung muss man WhatsApp installieren und per QRCode in seinem Account freigeben. Aber das muss man ja eh, wenn man WhatsApp z.B. inter Windows nutzen möchte.

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  5. MikeF
    6.0y ago

    I’ve tried a few similar plug-in, but the configuration is nice and easy on this one and it does what it says on the tin. Enough configuration options exist to make it look the way I want, and control over the way it appears. Whilst this is an early version, I’m expecting it to continue to improve and is from a trusted developer, so feel confident it having it up and running.

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  6. Nick van de Veerdonk
    6.0y ago

    Fast and easy to configure, looks great, allows lightweight chat function on my website! Would love shortcode/hook feature to place button anywhere I like 🙂

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Behavioral tests

via WP Hive

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.4.2

Low memory footprint
Low page-speed impact
Runs on latest PHP + WP
No PHP errors
No JS errors
Activates cleanly
No resource errors
No external HTTP errors
Optimized database use
Frequently updated

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

  1. 2026-03-13 500+ → 400+ down after 2 days in tier
  2. 2026-03-11 400+ → 500+ up after 2 days in tier
  3. 2026-03-09 500+ → 400+ down after 13 days in tier
  4. 2026-02-24 400+ → 500+ up after 2 days in tier
  5. 2026-02-22 500+ → 400+ down after 128 days in tier
  6. 2025-10-17 600+ → 500+ down after 181 days in tier
  7. 2025-04-19 700+ → 600+ down after 7 days in tier
  8. 2025-04-12 600+ → 700+ up after 1 days in tier

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