Sticky Chat Widget
Healthy: released 2 months ago, no open vulnerabilities.
Based on 3 of 5 areas
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 80 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Active signals
Open issues right now, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
History: 3 past vulnerabilities, all patched. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.
Quick answers
- Is Sticky Chat Widget still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 31 Aug 2026, 11 releases in the last 24 months. 31 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Sticky Chat Widget, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer gingerplugins since Mar 2020. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Sticky Chat Widget removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Sticky Chat Widget safe?
- 3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.4.3). Not on the exploited list. 10 Sep 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Sticky Chat Widget update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.4.4. No one-star spike after it. 31 Aug 2026 · Release history
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 24 Oct 2019 to 24 Oct 2019, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| gingerplugins | 19 Mar 2020 to 31 Aug 2026, 88 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2019.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 11
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 3 |
| Q1 2025 | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 2 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 31 Aug 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
- Resolved, last 2 months
- 100%
- Threads, last 2 months
- 1
Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months (3 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 1.4.3).
Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
| Date | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2026 | Unauthenticated SQL Injection | 7.5 | <= 1.4.2 | 1.4.3 | Before disclosure |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Unauthenticated SQL Injection | 7.5 | <= 1.4.2 | 1.4.3 | Before disclosure |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 1.1.8 | 1.1.9 | Before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| Last 90 days | No reviews |
|---|---|
| Lifetime | 5.0 |
| Q4 2023 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q3 2026.
| 5 star | 38 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
- Active installs
- 10,000+
- Downloads, last full week
- 511
| 4 May 2026 | 270 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 506 |
| 18 May 2026 | 681 |
| 25 May 2026 | 405 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 359 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 344 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 324 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 302 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 315 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 338 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 293 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 314 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 329 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 379 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 3,368 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1,625 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 696 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 3,306 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 829 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 715 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 602 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 558 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 521 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 482 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 592 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 511 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 28% below the 26-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
- Full name
- Sticky Chat Widget - Floating Chat Icons, Contact Form, Call, Click to Chat, Email & Message Buttons
- Version
- 1.4.4
- Author
- gingerplugins
- Added
- 19 Mar 2020
- Last updated
- 31 Aug 2026
- Active installs
- 10,000+
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- Category
- Communication & Messaging > SMTP & Email Delivery Services
- Tags
- chat button, chat widget, contact form, whatsapp widget, facebook messenger
Other plugins by this author: Sticky Social Buttons, Notification Bar, Sticky Notification
Questions about Sticky Chat Widget
Is Sticky Chat Widget still maintained?
Yes. Last release 31 Aug 2026, 11 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Sticky Chat Widget, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer gingerplugins since Mar 2020.
Was Sticky Chat Widget removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Sticky Chat Widget safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.4.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Sticky Chat Widget update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.4.4. No one-star spike after it.