Social Chat Buttons — WordPress Live Chat Plugin
by hassantafreshi · WordPress.org page · Website
Social Chat Buttons has 70+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,187 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 18, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Social Chat Buttons at a glance
Is Social Chat Buttons well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- No cookies: The plugin does not set any cookies or use browser storage to track users
- No personal data collection: We don’t collect, process, or store any personal information from your visitors
- No tracking: No analytics, tracking pixels, or third-party scripts are loaded by this plugin
- Local data only: All settings and configurations are stored locally in your WordPress database
- User control: Visitors have full control – they choose whether to click chat buttons and share information with external platforms
- Transparent: All external service connections are documented above and happen only with explicit user action
- Right to erasure: Uninstalling the plugin removes all data from your database (if clean uninstall option is enabled)
Social Chat Buttons reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Great Plugin and Completely Free
I’ve tried several social chat plugins, and many of them lock useful features behind paid plans. Social Chat Buttons is different. It gives you the features you actually need without requiring a premium subscription. The plugin is easy to set up, works well, and most importantly, it’s completely free. No annoying upsells or unnecessary limitations just to push you toward a paid version. If you’re looking for a simple and reliable way to add social chat buttons to your WordPress website without paying for another subscription, this plugin is definitely worth trying. Thanks to the developer for making such a useful plugin available for free!
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Finally, a clean and functional chat solution!
I’ve tested several chat plugins, but most were either too bloated or full of unnecessary ads. This one, however, is exactly what I was looking for: lightweight, efficient, and very easy to set up. It integrates perfectly with my theme and doesn’t slow down my page loading speeds at all. The interface is intuitive, and it just works as expected without any hidden bugs. If you are looking for a straightforward social chat button solution that doesn’t mess up your site, this is the one. Thanks to the developer for keeping it simple and professiona
Afshari
Details
A comprehensive and free social media chat widget for WordPress with multi-network support.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Social Chat Buttons competes in
Tags
- chat
- customer service
- social
- telegram
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- Version
- 1.0.5
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2026
- First published
- Dec 4, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Social Chat Buttons FAQ
What does Social Chat Buttons do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Social Chat Buttons offers No cookies: The plugin does not set any cookies or use browser storage to track users, No personal data collection: We don’t collect, process, or store any personal information from your visitors, No tracking: No analytics, tracking pixels, or third-party scripts are loaded by this plugin, Local data only: All settings and configurations are stored locally in your WordPress database and User control: Visitors have full control – they choose whether to click chat buttons and share information with external platforms.
How many active installs does Social Chat Buttons have?
WordPress.org reports 70+ active installs for Social Chat Buttons as of September 7, 2026.
Is Social Chat Buttons still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 18, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is Social Chat Buttons free?
Social Chat Buttons is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.