Sticky Chat Widget – Floating Chat Icons, Contact Form, Call, Click to Chat, Email & Message Buttons
by gingerplugins · Chat & Support
Also makes 2 other plugins · 10.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Social chat buttons with WhatsApp, Messenger, WeChat, Telegram, Instagram, TikTok, Zalo & more — plus SMS, Call button, Contact form, and 20+ icons.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
-21%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “contact form” and “chat button” for “facebook chat” and “free chat”. “contact form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “facebook chat” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “chat button” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “free chat” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 64 average across 1,177 Chat & Support plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →8.8%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 113.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Chat & Support plugin keeps 0.8%, across 630 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 5 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
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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 63 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 39 reviews, smoothed to 4.49★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
41
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
25%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| zalo | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| chat zalo | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| chat widget your tag | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| floating chat | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| zalo chat | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| zalo widget | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| sticky | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| skype | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| floating chat widget | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| sticky contact | #2 | #4 | up 1 |
| sticky share icons | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| sticky icons | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| social chat | #5 | #7 | up 1 |
| call zalo | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| email message | #8 | #10 | 0 |
| whatsapp widget your tag | #8 | #10 | 0 |
| facebook chat | #5 | #5 | up 1 |
| video chat | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| sticky message | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| sticky social link | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| contact form your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
450 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 293 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “contact form” and “chat button” for “facebook chat” and “free chat”. “contact form” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “facebook chat” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “chat button” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “free chat” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “chat button”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 9.3K · peaks are release surges
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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
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.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
5
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v1.4.4 · 31 Aug 2026
46
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 64% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 15 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 17 Aug 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ starsystems6mo ago
Works perfect, does what it has to do. Easy and fast to setup. Good work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nguyenquocdaicom1.1y ago
I have tried many apps and found this one to be great.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ elephantbiketours1.2y ago
Very enjoy of using it. Great plugin to set quick contact. Highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Trang Phúc Thiệu Điện Anh Sang1.4y ago
Very good!! Very good!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ กฤษดา เกียรติกุล1.5y ago
Good for website
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ theblackpanther1.6y ago
yes, this is very useful of our webportle. We sujjest this many more friends.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ UDizain1.6y ago
Very professionally done! Keep up the great work!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ suporn1.7y ago
Thank you for your nice jobs. It really work and easy to set up also. This topic was modified 1 year, 5 months ago by suporn.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.4.2 Header menu bug fixed. 1.4.2
- — Version 1.4.1 Change the page title to draw attention to the chat buttons (Pro). Blur background on widget open (Pro). 1.4.1
- — Version 1.4.0 Contact form bug fixed 1.4.0
- — Version 1.3.9 Removed Skype Channel Custom classes for handling open/hide Sticky Chat Widget, Contact Form 1.3.9
- — Version 1.3.8 New design for settings menu CTA text bug fixed 1.3.8
- — Version 1.3.7 JS functions to show/hide contact form: To open contact form: show_scw_contact_form() To hide contact form: hide_scw_contact_form() 1.3.7
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.4.4). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-09-10 CVE-2026-15462 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.4.2 Patched in 1.4.3
- Patched High · 7.5 Sticky Chat Widget – Floating Chat Icons, Contact Form, Call, Click to Chat, Email & Message Buttons <= 1.4.2 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection ↗2026-08-18 CVE-2026-73187 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.4.2 Patched in 1.4.3
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Sticky Chat Widget <= 1.1.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-12-26 CVE-2023-51361 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.1.8 Patched in 1.1.9
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.
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
7 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("perfect for", "ideal for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Mailchimp, Google Analytics, Google Maps, Slack and 7 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 9,114 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-08-09 9K+ → 10K+ up after 101 days in tier
- 2025-04-30 8K+ → 9K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-04-29 9K+ → 8K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-04-27 8K+ → 9K+ up after 69 days in tier
- 2025-02-17 7K+ → 8K+ up after 85 days in tier
- 2024-11-24 6K+ → 7K+ up after 106 days in tier
- 2024-08-10 5K+ → 6K+ up after 44 days in tier
- 2024-06-27 4K+ → 5K+ up after 48 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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Floating Chat Widget: Contact Chat Icons, Telegram Chat, Line Messenger, WeChat, Email, SMS, Call Button – Chaty 300K+ installs · 5.0★ · 2 shared tags A -
All-in-one Sticky Floating Contact Form, Call, Click to Chat, and 50+ Social Icon Tabs – My Sticky Elements 40K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Chat Widget: Floating Customer Support Button for 30+ Channels, Supporting SMS, Calls, and Chat – Bit Assist 9K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
WPChat – Live Chat & Messaging Widget for Customer Support 6K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
Call Now and Chat Buttons 5K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags C -
Better Chat Support for Messenger 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
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