Live Chat by Formilla
Healthy: maintained, last release 17 Aug 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Live Chat by Formilla still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 17 Aug 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 17 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Live Chat by Formilla, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer zgilyana since Nov 2013. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Live Chat by Formilla removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Live Chat by Formilla safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.3.1). Not on the exploited list. 21 Apr 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Live Chat by Formilla update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.4. No one-star spike after it. 23 Aug 2024 · 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.
| zgilyana | 1 Nov 2013 to 17 Aug 2026, 179 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2013.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 17 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.
| 5 star | 107 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 6 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.3.1).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2023 | Formilla Live Chat <= 1.3.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Cross-Site Scripting via 'FormillaID' | 4.4 | <= 1.3.0 | 1.3.1 | 1 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 41 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 60 |
| 18 May 2026 | 109 |
| 25 May 2026 | 75 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 68 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 91 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 76 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 57 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 69 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 61 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 66 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 74 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 141 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 151 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 138 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 188 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 115 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 141 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 181 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 219 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 244 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 168 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 152 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 153 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 203 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 178 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 45 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 20% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | zgilyana |
| Added | 1 Nov 2013 |
| Last updated | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.7 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Communication & Messaging > Transactional Email |
| Tags | chat, chatbot, chat bot, livechat, live chat |
Other plugins by this author: Formilla Edge Targeted Messaging Platform for Sales and Marketing
Questions
Is Live Chat by Formilla still maintained?
Yes. Last release 17 Aug 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Live Chat by Formilla, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer zgilyana since Nov 2013.
Was Live Chat by Formilla removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Live Chat by Formilla safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.3.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Live Chat by Formilla update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.4. No one-star spike after it.