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HeroChat

A free, one-click live chat solution for WordPress. No coding required. Built for modern customer communication.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.0
Current version1.0.9
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.0
Minimum stackWP 6.0 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update28 May 20265mo ago
Active installations20Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records HeroChat version 1.0.9 as active, updated 5mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.0.

Overview

About this plugin

Streamline your customer communication with HeroChat, a powerful live chat and chatbot solution designed for conversational marketing.

Save time, increase engagement, and convert more visitors into customers using a system built for real-time interaction.

Here’s how HeroChat helps you grow your business and improve communication.

Live chat

Easily add a live chat widget to your website and start conversations with your visitors instantly.

With HeroChat, you can:

  • Provide real-time customer support directly on your website
  • Assist potential customers during their decision-making process
  • Engage visitors and capture leads efficiently
  • Automate conversations using chatbot functionality

Real-time notifications

Stay connected and never miss a message.

HeroChat includes a complete notification system, including:

  • Email notifications
  • Push notifications
  • Desktop alerts
  • Sound alerts and visual indicators

You can also update the browser tab title dynamically when new messages arrive.

Mobile experience

Turn any device into a support hub.

HeroChat works seamlessly across desktop and mobile devices and can be used as a progressive web app.

Install it on your smartphone or computer and manage conversations from anywhere.

Support features

  • Manage conversations in real time
  • Knowledge base integration
  • Message editor and saved replies
  • Departments and routing
  • Notifications and queue management
  • Email integration
  • Omni-channel communication
  • AI-powered translations and smart replies
  • Reports and analytics
  • Ticket system and offline messages
  • And more

Chatbot features

  • Automated conversations
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Pre-built templates
  • Training and customization
  • Rich message support
  • Human takeover
  • Multilingual support
  • Knowledge base integration
  • WooCommerce compatibility
  • Integration with platforms like Facebook and Telegram
  • AI-powered automation and analytics
  • Advanced actions and workflows

Marketing features

  • Popup messages
  • Welcome messages
  • Follow-up sequences
  • Subscription forms
  • Newsletter integration
  • Automation triggers
  • Multi-user messaging
  • WooCommerce integration
  • Proactive chat campaigns
  • Rich interactive messages

User management

  • User registration and login
  • Manage agents and customers
  • Search, filter, and organize users
  • Customer insights and tracking
  • Automatic language detection

Developer features

  • Web API
  • JavaScript API
  • PHP API
  • Custom integrations and use cases

Additional features

  • Progressive web app
  • WordPress integration
  • Multilingual and RTL support
  • GDPR and privacy tools
  • Customizable design
  • White-label ready
  • Secure and scalable
  • Full-screen and panel chat modes
  • High performance architecture

External services

io to load and display the live chat widget.

When enabled, the plugin loads a JavaScript file from HeroChat. This request may include:

  • Your HeroChat ID
  • Website language
  • Technical request data (e.g. IP address, browser, referrer)

This service is required for the plugin to function.

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WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • customer support
  • live chat
  • chatbot
  • helpdesk
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 7.0

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 7.0.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.0
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity28 May 20265mo ago

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