Better Chat Support for Messenger
Healthy: maintained, last release 31 Oct 2026, 29 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Better Chat Support for Messenger still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 31 Oct 2026, 29 releases in the last 24 months. 31 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Better Chat Support for Messenger, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer themeatelier since Feb 2023. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Better Chat Support for Messenger removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Better Chat Support for Messenger safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.2.19). Not on the exploited list. 20 Nov 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Better Chat Support for Messenger update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.6.1. No one-star spike after it. 31 Oct 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 18 Jan 2023 to 18 Jan 2023, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| fhinvention | 19 Jan 2023 to 19 Jan 2023, 3 commits |
| themeatelier | 4 Feb 2023 to 27 Jan 2026, 31 commits |
| faysal61 | 11 Mar 2026 to 31 Oct 2026, 22 commits |
4 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2023.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 29
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 2 |
| Q4 2024 | 3 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 5 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 4 |
| Q1 2026 | 2 |
| Q2 2026 | 8 |
| Q3 2026 | 4 |
| Q4 2026 | 2 |
Last release 31 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.2.19).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | Better Chat Support for Messenger <= 1.2.18 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 1.2.18 | 1.2.19 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 119 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 565 |
| 18 May 2026 | 635 |
| 25 May 2026 | 191 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 142 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 524 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 183 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 457 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 601 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 250 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 143 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 131 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 117 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 603 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 141 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 145 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 570 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 153 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 158 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 173 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 138 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 621 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 232 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 619 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 297 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 697 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 92 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 32% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.6.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | ThemeAtelier |
| Added | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Last updated | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.7 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Category | Communication & Messaging > Transactional Email |
| Tags | live chat, chat button, customer care, messenger chat, facebook messenger |
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Questions
Is Better Chat Support for Messenger still maintained?
Yes. Last release 31 Oct 2026, 29 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Better Chat Support for Messenger, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer themeatelier since Feb 2023.
Was Better Chat Support for Messenger removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Better Chat Support for Messenger safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.2.19). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Better Chat Support for Messenger update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.6.1. No one-star spike after it.