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Actively maintained Tested with WP 7.1

CSS chat button

Compact: Less than 5 KB file size, only CSS and HTML Simple: Very basic settings Speedy: No Sql query for fast loading

Active installs10+10+ tier
Downloads · 30d74▼ -14.9% vs prev. 30d
Rating5/51 reviews
Health score69/100Good
All-time downloads3.4KSince Jun 2023
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 3.0.1PHP 5.6+
Downloads · 7d14▼ -6.7% week over week
Our verdict

Solid choice

CSS chat button is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 69/100 on our health check.

  • Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
  • Small user base (10+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

4914Jul 3Aug 16Sep 30
Yesterday4
Daily average (1y)2
Peak day31Apr 26, 2026
Last 12 months866

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where CSS chat button stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
button >100 10,000 Best button plugins →
chat >100 3,970 Best chat plugins →
click to chat #98 2,627 Best click to chat plugins →
whatsapp >100 1,857 Best whatsapp plugins →
whatsapp chat #80 820 Best whatsapp chat plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 1.0100.0%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews

  • 5★100.0%
  • 4★0.00%
  • 3★0.00%
  • 2★0.00%
  • 1★0.00%

About CSS chat button

From the official readme · v1.0.4

Description

Add the clickable WhatsApp button for chat to your site.

Compact: Less than 5 KB file size, only CSS and HTML
Simple: Very basic settings
Speedy: No Sql query for fast loading

Visit my blog for support request and feedback: CSS chat button

If you like my plugin and want to help me improve it, you can support me by donating.

Installation

  1. Add the plugin’s folder in the WordPress’ plugin directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.

Usage

  1. Go to Settings -> CSS chat button
  2. Input your contact info
  3. Save settings

Changelog

Version 1.0.4

  • (Minor) Source code revamped for WordPress standards
  • Tested up to:
    • 7.0

Version 1.0.3

  • (Minor) Source code revamped for WordPress standards
  • Tested up to:
    • 6.8

Version 1.0.2

  • Minor code error fixed
  • Tested up to:
    • 6.7

Version 1.0.1

  • Fixed: Fitting icon
  • Added: Background and foreground color picker

Version 1.0.0

  • Initial version released

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

Settings page of CSS chat button
Settings page of CSS chat button
WhatsApp chat button at bottom right on Twenty Twenty-Three Version: 1.1
WhatsApp chat button at bottom right on Twenty Twenty-Three Version: 1.1
WhatsApp chat button at bottom left on Twenty Twenty-Two Version: 1.4
WhatsApp chat button at bottom left on Twenty Twenty-Two Version: 1.4
Make it compatible with your theme. Adjust the position, size of the button and colors as you wish.
Make it compatible with your theme. Adjust the position, size of the button and colors as…

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FAQ

CSS chat button: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026

Is CSS chat button free?

Yes. CSS chat button is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is CSS chat button safe to use in 2026?

CSS chat button is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 69/100 on our health check.

How many websites use CSS chat button?

CSS chat button is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,401 times since it launched in June 2023. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.

Does CSS chat button work with WordPress 7.1?

Yes. The developer has tested CSS chat button up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 3.0.1 or newer.

What PHP version does CSS chat button need?

CSS chat button requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was CSS chat button last updated?

The latest version, 1.0.4, was released on August 18, 2026 (1 month ago).

Who makes CSS chat button?

CSS chat button is developed and maintained by Atakan Au.

What are the best alternatives to CSS chat button?

The most popular alternatives to CSS chat button are AddQuicktag (100K+ installs), WP Edit (40K+ installs) and Forget About Shortcode Butt… (20K+ installs).

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