Pure Chat - Live Chat & More!
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 95 |
| 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.
| pure-chat | 23 Sep 2014 to 24 Feb 2025, 73 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 21 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 6.7 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.3.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 3 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 2 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 24 Feb 2025. Tested up to 6.7, 4 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2025 | Pure Chat – Live Chat & More! <= 2.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via purechatWidgetName Parameter | 6.1 | <= 2.4 | 2.41 | 6 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | Pure Chat – Live Chat Plugin & More! <= 2.22 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 5.4 | <= 2.22 | 2.23 | 0 |
| 8 May 2024 | Pure Chat – Live Chat Plugin & More! <= 2.22 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.22 | 2.23 | 28 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.1 from 45 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 31 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 5 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 7 |
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 44 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 83 |
| 18 May 2026 | 81 |
| 25 May 2026 | 85 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 84 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 82 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 77 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 63 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 65 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 72 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 75 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 94 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 92 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 109 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 108 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 114 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 101 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 84 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 105 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 129 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 124 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 135 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 122 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 117 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 180 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 168 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 35 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 28% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.41 |
|---|---|
| Author | pure-chat |
| Added | 23 Sep 2014 |
| Last updated | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1 |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.0 |
| Category | Communication & Messaging > Live Chat & Instant Messaging |
| Tags | purechat, live chat, chat widget, WordPress chat, visitor tracking |
Questions
Is Pure Chat - Live Chat & More! still maintained?
Pure Chat - Live Chat & More! was last updated on 24 Feb 2025. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is Pure Chat - Live Chat & More! safe?
Pure Chat - Live Chat & More! has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns Pure Chat - Live Chat & More!?
The wordpress.org author is pure-chat. Recent committers: pure-chat, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Pure Chat - Live Chat & More!?
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.