Smartchat
Personalize the user experience on your site with the ChatGPT-powered virtual assistant of Smartchat. Add important information about your business and we provide accurate and efficient real-time answers for your users.
Consider an alternative
Smartchat shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Smartchat stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| artificial intelligence | >100 |
| ChatGPT | >100 |
| interactive experience | >100 |
| technology | >100 |
| virtual assistant | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Smartchat
From the official readme · v2.2.6Description
Personalize the user experience on your site with the ChatGPT-powered virtual assistant of Smartchat. Add important information about your business and we provide accurate and efficient real-time answers for your users.
How to Use
To use the Smartchat plugin, simply fill in the requested information in the “Smartchat” tab in the administrative area menu of your WordPress site, and the floating button will appear on your site pages.
Languages available
The plugin is available in the following languages:
- English (default)
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Spanish
- German
- Italian
- French
Requirements
The Smartchat plugin requires a minimum version of WordPress 4.9.0.
The plugin requires a minimum version of PHP 5.6.
Support
For support, contact the Smartchat team through the contact form on our site.
Credits
The Smartchat plugin was developed by Smartchat. We thank all the users who provided feedback and contributed to improvements in the plugin.
Additional Notes
The Smartchat plugin is distributed under the GPL2 License.
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
Version 2, June 1991
Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA
Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
Installation
Download the Smartchat plugin for WordPress.
Upload the plugin to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory of your site.
Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
Changelog
2.2.1
Improved translations.
2.2.0
Bug fixes and security implementations.
2.1.6
All features released.
2.1.6
All features released.
2.1.5
Security improvements implemented.
2.1.3
New features included.
For developers
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FAQ
Smartchat: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Smartchat free?
Yes. Smartchat is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Smartchat safe to use in 2026?
Smartchat shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Smartchat?
Smartchat is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,755 times since it launched in April 2023. It was downloaded 156 times in the last 30 days.
Does Smartchat work with WordPress 7.1?
Smartchat is officially tested up to WordPress 6.2.13, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Smartchat need?
Smartchat requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Smartchat last updated?
The latest version, 2.2.6, was released on May 2, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Smartchat?
Smartchat is developed and maintained by agendavirtual.
What are the best alternatives to Smartchat?
The most popular alternatives to Smartchat are AI Provider for Anthropic (60K+ installs), AI (50K+ installs) and AI Provider for OpenAI (50K+ installs).
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