Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️
Healthy: maintained, last release 17 May 2026, 7 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 90 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 17 May 2026, 7 releases in the last 24 months. 17 May 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer collectchat since Sep 2017. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ safe?
- 5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.5.0). Not on the exploited list. 21 Apr 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.5.1. No one-star spike after it. 17 May 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.
| collectchat | 27 Sep 2017 to 17 May 2026, 84 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2017.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 7
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 2 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 17 May 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.
| 5 star | 32 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 5 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months (5 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 2.5.0).
Show 5 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ <= 2.4.9 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 7.2 | <= 2.4.9 | 2.5.0 | Patched before disclosure |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ <= 2.4.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Post Meta Field | 6.4 | <= 2.4.8 | 2.4.9 | Patched before disclosure |
| 15 Jul 2024 | Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ <= 2.4.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 2.4.3 | 2.4.4 | Patched before disclosure |
| 28 Mar 2024 | collectchat <= 2.4.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.4.1 | 2.4.2 | Patched before disclosure |
| 24 Nov 2023 | Chatbot for WordPress <= 2.3.9 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | 2.3.9 | 2.4.0 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
6,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 218 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 1,881 |
| 18 May 2026 | 1,382 |
| 25 May 2026 | 456 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 432 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 335 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 267 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 276 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 219 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 279 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 240 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 284 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 351 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 380 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 291 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 296 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 251 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 238 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 297 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 364 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 443 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 340 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 300 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 282 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 351 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 324 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 56 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 37% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.5.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | collectchat |
| Added | 27 Sep 2017 |
| Last updated | 17 May 2026 |
| Active installs | 6,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.5.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Communication & Messaging > Transactional Email |
| Tags | bot, chatbot, chat bot, chat widget, lead generation |
Questions
Is Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ still maintained?
Yes. Last release 17 May 2026, 7 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer collectchat since Sep 2017.
Was Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ safe?
5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.5.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.5.1. No one-star spike after it.