Olark Live Chat
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| olarkplatform | 9 May 2017 to 25 Sep 2025, 34 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 14 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 4.3 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 25 Sep 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 2.5 from 2 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 31 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 37 |
| 18 May 2026 | 48 |
| 25 May 2026 | 83 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 71 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 69 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 35 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 39 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 38 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 38 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 43 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 58 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 49 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 80 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 73 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 69 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 75 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 50 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 55 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 83 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 87 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 75 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 80 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 84 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 119 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 121 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 25 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 37% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.0.10 |
|---|---|
| Author | Olark Live Chat |
| Added | 9 May 2017 |
| Last updated | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.1 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | 4.3 |
| Category | Communication & Messaging > Live Chat & Instant Messaging |
| Tags | chatbox, live chat, customer support, accessible chatbot, accessible live chat |
Questions
Is Olark Live Chat still maintained?
Olark Live Chat was last updated on 25 Sep 2025. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is Olark Live Chat safe?
Olark Live Chat has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns Olark Live Chat?
The wordpress.org author is Olark Live Chat. Recent committers: olarkplatform, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Olark Live Chat?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Chatway Live Chat - AI Chatbot, Customer Support, FAQ & Helpdesk Customer Service & Chat Buttons, Buttonizer - Floating Menus, Sticky Buttons, & Popup Builder, WP Chat App, Buttonizer - Live Chat, AI Chatbot, Call, Chat, Contact Button, Simple Chat Button.