Chat Button & Custom ChatGPT-Powered Bot by GetButton.io
Healthy: Chat Button & Custom ChatGPT-Powered Bot by GetButton.io is maintained, has no open risk signals and no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
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.
| whatshelp | 3 Oct 2016 to 28 Sep 2026, 90 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 37 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| 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 28 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2023 | Chat Button <= 1.8.9.4 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via plugin settings | 4.4 | <= 1.8.9.4 | 1.8.10 | 15 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q1 2024 | 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 1.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 3.0 |
Average rating rose from 2.0 to 3.0 between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025.
| 5 star | 144 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 7 |
| 3 star | 4 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 18 |
- misleading plugin · 1 star · 19 Feb 2025
- CLICK BAIT… NOT FREE…Pass! · 1 star · 11 Jul 2024
- Not free = useless · 1 star · 20 Feb 2024
Momentum
20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 175 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 304 |
| 18 May 2026 | 294 |
| 25 May 2026 | 249 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 257 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 263 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 251 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 244 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 249 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 241 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 210 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 263 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 334 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 362 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 327 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 328 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 328 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 328 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 402 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 446 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 485 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 489 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 396 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 387 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 542 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 496 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 71 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 16% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.9.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | GetButton.io |
| Added | 3 Oct 2016 |
| Last updated | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.7 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Communication & Messaging > Transactional Email |
| Tags | ChatGPT, chat gpt, whatsapp, live chat, chat button |
Questions
Is Chat Button & Custom ChatGPT-Powered Bot by GetButton.io still maintained?
Chat Button & Custom ChatGPT-Powered Bot by GetButton.io was last updated on 28 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Chat Button & Custom ChatGPT-Powered Bot by GetButton.io safe?
Chat Button & Custom ChatGPT-Powered Bot by GetButton.io has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Chat Button & Custom ChatGPT-Powered Bot by GetButton.io?
The wordpress.org author is GetButton.io. Recent committers: whatshelp, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Chat Button & Custom ChatGPT-Powered Bot by GetButton.io?
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.