Social Chat - Click To Chat App Button
Healthy: vulnerability published 4 Sep 2026, fixed in 8.6.3.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 4 Sep 2026, fixed in 8.6.3. Update to version 8.6.3 or later.4 Sep 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| alcaporal | 28 May 2017 to 6 Feb 2019, 11 commits |
|---|---|
| quadlayers | 9 Feb 2019 to 22 Oct 2026, 520 commits |
| beluserra | 11 Aug 2020 to 11 Aug 2020, 2 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 12 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 97
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 5.6 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 8 |
| Q3 2024 | 3 |
| Q4 2024 | 5 |
| Q1 2025 | 6 |
| Q2 2025 | 11 |
| Q3 2025 | 14 |
| Q4 2025 | 16 |
| Q1 2026 | 15 |
| Q2 2026 | 23 |
| Q3 2026 | 6 |
| Q4 2026 | 3 |
Last release 22 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2026 | Social Chat <= 8.6.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'consent_message' JSON Attribute in .qlwapp data-box | 6.4 | <= 8.6.2 | 8.6.3 | 0 |
| 18 Jul 2022 | WP Social Chat – Click To Chat App <= 6.0.4 - Administrator+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 5.5 | <= 6.0.4 | 6.0.5 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q4 2025 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 4.4 |
| Q2 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 4.7 |
| Q4 2026 | 3.7 |
Average rating fell from 5.0 to 3.7 between Q4 2025 and Q4 2026.
| 5 star | 662 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 7 |
| 3 star | 4 |
| 2 star | 9 |
| 1 star | 14 |
- Bad Plugin! · 1 star · 10 Oct 2026
- cannot deactivate · 2 stars · 25 Aug 2026
- BAD BAD BAD · 1 star · 30 Jan 2026
Momentum
200,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 12,692 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 82,246 |
| 18 May 2026 | 261,793 |
| 25 May 2026 | 23,140 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 80,744 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 80,497 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 131,362 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 196,395 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 81,522 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 88,401 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 15,365 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 78,105 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 17,645 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 21,153 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 10,021 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 9,568 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 137,002 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 83,398 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 19,473 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 18,156 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 13,569 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 88,308 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 63,414 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 12,576 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 123,387 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 28,177 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 2,210 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 37% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 8.7.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | quadlayers |
| Added | 28 May 2017 |
| Last updated | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Category | Communication & Messaging > Transactional Email |
| Tags | whatsapp, click to chat, whatsapp chat, whatsapp business, woocommerce whatsapp |
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Questions
Is Social Chat - Click To Chat App Button still maintained?
Social Chat - Click To Chat App Button was last updated on 22 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Social Chat - Click To Chat App Button safe?
Social Chat - Click To Chat App Button has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Social Chat - Click To Chat App Button?
The wordpress.org author is quadlayers. Recent committers: quadlayers, beluserra, alcaporal, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Social Chat - Click To Chat App Button?
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.