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LiveAgent – Omnichannel Help Desk & Live Chat Software

by qusupport · Chat & Support

Also makes 1 other plugin · 800+ installs across the portfolio →

LiveAgent is a multichannel help desk software that offers over 180 help desk and live chat features. Discover the power of the universal inbox, a hyb …

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Health

A 86/100

no flags

Active installs

400+

≈460 estimated

Momentum

+36%

downloads vs prior 30d

Biggest opportunity: Swap “chat plugin”, “live chat” and “live chat support” for “service desk”, “chat software” and “multichannel”. “chat plugin” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “service desk” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “live chat” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “chat software” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “live chat support” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “multichannel” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.

How scoring works →
86 Health · A
Maintenance 100/100
Rating quality 77/100
Support 70/100
Security 98/100

86 health vs 64 average across 1,174 Chat & Support plugins

Install conversion

How it's measured →

0.8%

of downloads still active

At least 400 of 51.9K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Chat & Support plugin keeps 0.8%, across 627 plugins.

Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Chat & Support plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.

This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.

Details

Version
4.5.3
Last updated
25d ago
Added
2011-06-10 · 15 yrs old
Requires WP
3.0.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
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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.

96 / 100

Excellent listing optimization

Well tuned across the board

Update recency 100/100

Updated 25 days ago

WP compatibility 100/100

Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer

Rating quality 83/100

4.2★ over 32 reviews, smoothed to 4.14★

Listing tuning 100/100

5 of 5 tags set · short description in place

Daily downloads

Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive

+36% vs prior 30d
2331 Oct 2026

30-day downloads

Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.3K · peaks are release surges

1.3K31 Oct 2026

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

LiveAgent · #9730youKP Fastest Tidio Cha · #15468WP Chatbull · #43196KP Fastest Chat · #37570

Rating trend

Star average over time · dips mark rough releases

4.231 Oct 2026

Health trend

Composite health score, snapshotted daily

8631 Oct 2026

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.

3.2K31 Oct 2026

Release cadence

Occasionally updated
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.

2

releases in the last 12 months

25d ago

latest release · v4.5.3 · 6 Oct 2026

64

tagged releases on record

Recent releases

4.5.3 · 6 Oct 20264.5.2 · 5 Oct 20264.5.1 · 20 Aug 20254.5.0 · 25 Jun 20254.4.9 · 30 May 20254.4.8 · 20 May 20254.4.7 · 25 Apr 20254.4.6 · 17 Jan 20254.4.5 · 26 Feb 20244.4.4 · 26 Feb 20244.4.3 · 10 Nov 20234.1.9 · 28 Jan 20224.1.6 · 28 Jan 20224.2.4 · 28 Jan 2022

What its installed base runs

via wordpress.org

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 76% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

v4.5 76%
v4.4 24%

Estimated active installs

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

tracked estimate
400–500 ≈460

Crossed into this band 5 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 59% of the way through.

Install history since 3 Apr 2015

40031 Oct 2026

Reviewer account pattern

from wp.org reviewer profiles

22 of the last 25 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review, and 8 of those landed between 2025-05-02 and 2025-05-15.

Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.

Recent reviews

All reviews on wp.org ↗
  1. ★★★★★ vladroitman
    1.5y ago

    I loved how LiveAgent enabled us to have a unified dashboard that simplifies task tracking and prioritization, and improves coordination across our team, ensuring prompt responses. Accurate documentation also allows our customers to track their requests transparently and easily. I loved the ease of searching through previous customer inquiries, as well as the ease of setting up and updating automated responses to frequently asked questions for the service bot.

    Read on wp.org ↗
  2. ★★★★★ alanavorda2
    1.5y ago

    I like LiveAgent’s user interface. I like the automation because it helps get things done. LiveAgent’s collaboration features support quick communication and continuous knowledge sharing among our team. LiveAgent is a proven guarantee of personalized, proactive, and professional customer service. LiveAgent has enabled us to achieve increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.

    Read on wp.org ↗
  3. ★★★★★ haddadnour
    1.5y ago

    LiveAgent ensures easy setup and integration, and its core features are highly effective in supporting the tasks of all members responsible for following up on customer affairs, as well as the marketing team. We also benefit from it by supporting internal communications and strengthening our knowledge base. I’ve been impressed with LiveAgent’s support from the beginning; they continually clarify details and provide regular updates.

    Read on wp.org ↗
  4. ★★★★★ morangeckt
    1.5y ago

    LiveAgent has a very impressive user interface, and a simple glance helps you prioritize responses. We haven’t encountered any security issues with our LiveAgent account, which is great news and we appreciate it. LiveAgent’s pricing is also very competitive. It’s also great that it can handle all customer support communications, providing fast and reliable support. It also allows any team to set up a chat and auto-redirect system to enhance customer service at all times. This topic was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by morangeckt.

    Read on wp.org ↗
  5. ★★★★★ shanilevi8
    1.5y ago

    I was impressed by all of LiveAgent’s features, which enable optimal multi-channel support, all from a single dashboard. LiveAgent ensures 24/7 automated chat, and its accurate ticket documentation and response times protect everyone’s rights. The reports LiveAgent provides are highly advanced and display metrics that truly reflect the level of service. It’s also great that it works as an effective catcher when combined with social media, never missing an opportunity and actively engaging visitors to our pages.

    Read on wp.org ↗
  6. ★★★★★ noyoz
    1.5y ago

    The best thing about LiveAgent is that it’s always available. I can follow up on new tickets and answer them, or ask a colleague to help me answer them. Referring to colleagues is very easy. LiveAgent provides us with an excellent chatbot that enables us to meet all customer needs.

    Read on wp.org ↗
  7. ★★★★★ gilibraver
    1.5y ago

    LiveAgent offers amazing improvements to all our customer service and marketing needs. It’s great that it allows us to maintain continuity of customer service by responding to live calls or chats from a single center. I love how incoming tickets are neatly displayed on the dashboard, so we can respond to them according to priority without delay. I love the amount of important data LiveAgent collects about our actual activity, and the statistics and graphs that reflect the effectiveness of our workflow. I love how the collaboration options give us ample room to streamline many tasks and formulate better responses. It’s great that the alerts are always consistent and enable us to complete tasks on time.

    Read on wp.org ↗
  8. ★★★★★ chmidrees
    1.5y ago

    We’ve been using LiveAgent for over two years now, and I can honestly say it has been a game-changer for our customer service operations. From the seamless integration with multiple channels (email, live chat, social media, etc.) to the intuitive interface, LiveAgent has simplified communication with our customers in ways we didn’t think possible. The ability to handle everything from one dashboard has saved us time and increased our efficiency. Whether it’s organizing tickets, tracking customer issues, or providing fast responses, LiveAgent makes it easy to stay on top of it all. We especially appreciate the customizations—being able to tailor the platform to fit our unique needs has made it even more valuable. What stands out the most is their exceptional customer support. Any time we’ve had a question or needed assistance, their team has been quick, professional, and helpful.

    Read on wp.org ↗

Security history

via Wordfence Intelligence

The 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (4.5.3). Sites still on an older version should update.

  1. 2025-05-07 CVE-2025-47667 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 4.4.7 Patched in 4.4.8

Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.

CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.

Behavioral tests

via WP Hive

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.2

✓ 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

AI assistants

How it's measured →

Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.

Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.

Readme readiness

6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026

Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.

  • ✓ Says what it does "LiveAgent is a multichannel help desk software that offers over 180 help desk and live chat features. Disco..."
  • ✓ Has a FAQ 12 questions in the FAQ.
  • ✓ FAQ asks real questions 12 of 12 read like questions a user would type.
  • ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you have"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
  • ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.
  • ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 5 lists.
  • ✓ Enough to quote 4,046 characters of description.
  • ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 5 tags appear in the text ("chat plugin", "live chat support", "live support", "wordpress live chat" missing).

Growth timeline

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

  1. 2026-06-03 500+ → 400+ down after 2 days in tier
  2. 2026-06-01 400+ → 500+ up after 5 days in tier
  3. 2026-05-27 500+ → 400+ down after 270 days in tier
  4. 2025-08-30 600+ → 500+ down after 3 days in tier
  5. 2025-08-27 500+ → 600+ up after 1 days in tier
  6. 2025-08-26 600+ → 500+ down after 1 days in tier
  7. 2025-08-25 500+ → 600+ up after 3 days in tier
  8. 2025-08-22 600+ → 500+ down after 1 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

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LiveAgent – Omnichannel Help Desk & Live Chat Software: 400+ active installs, 4.2★ (32 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/liveagent

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