Who is Simple Webchat for?

Simple Webchat is a B2B product built for website owners wanting WhatsApp customer support.

Is Simple Webchat free?

Yes — Simple Webchat is free to use.

What platforms does Simple Webchat run on?

Simple Webchat runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Simple Webchat still maintained?

Unverified. Simple Webchat has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Simple Webchat?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WordPress plugin, Simple Chat Button, and Simple Chat Bot.

Who makes Simple Webchat?

Simple Webchat is developed by Eric-Oliver Mächler.

How long has Simple Webchat been around?

Simple Webchat first shipped in 2017.

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Simple Webchat

Name: Simple Webchat
Author: Eric-Oliver Mächler

wordpress.orgCommunication & Collaboration

Simple Webchat adds WhatsApp functionality to any WordPress site. It provides a floating chat button, share button, offline messaging, customizable positioning, and shortcodes for WhatsApp groups. Visitors can contact the site owner directly via WhatsApp without leaving the page.

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Overview

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Simple Webchat is a Communication & Collaboration project. It focuses on enabling direct WhatsApp communication and sharing from a website to improve customer engagement. It is built as a B2B product for website owners wanting WhatsApp customer support. It is available for free. It ships for the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Eric-Oliver Mächler builds and maintains Simple Webchat, and it first shipped in 2017. Key capabilities include whatsApp chat button, whatsApp share button, and offline message. The interface is available in English and Hungarian.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

WhatsApp chat button
WhatsApp share button
Offline message
Floating button positioning
Group shortcode

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed30 Jul · 07:36 UTC
Simple Webchat verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Simple Webchat

What is Simple Webchat?: Simple Webchat focuses on enabling direct WhatsApp communication and sharing from a website to improve customer engagement. It is catalogued under Communication & Collaboration on PulseGate.
Who is Simple Webchat for?: Simple Webchat is a B2B product built for website owners wanting WhatsApp customer support.
Is Simple Webchat free?: Yes — Simple Webchat is free to use.
What platforms does Simple Webchat run on?: Simple Webchat runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Simple Webchat still maintained?: Unverified. Simple Webchat has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Simple Webchat?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WordPress plugin, Simple Chat Button, and Simple Chat Bot.WordPress plugin Simple Chat Button Simple Chat Bot
Who makes Simple Webchat?: Simple Webchat is developed by Eric-Oliver Mächler.
How long has Simple Webchat been around?: Simple Webchat first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Hungarian
First seen: 30 Jul 2026
Built for: website owners wanting WhatsApp customer support
Model: B2B
Solves: Enabling direct WhatsApp communication and sharing from a website to improve customer engagement.

Registered as

WordPress.org: quick-whatsapp

Developer

Eric-Oliver Mächler

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 76.8
Indexed: 30 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 30 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: simple-webchat-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 30 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 30 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/quick-whatsapp

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