BuddyPress Group Chatroom
v1.7.7by Venutius · updated 5 years ago
This plugin provides neat chatrooms into BuddyPress groups. Each Group admin can enable a group Chat room, available for all group members to view and …
- Rank
- #17,969
- Down238 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14K
- 13,998 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Group Chatroom at a glance
BuddyPress Group Chatroom is a WordPress plugin by Venutius with 80+ active installs, the #17,969 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.7.7 came out on Feb 10, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 79 plugins tagged “groups”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats52 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Group Chatroom |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 85 |
Rank over time
#17,969 · down 154 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,969 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,731 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,804 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,765 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,661 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,805 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,830 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,852 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,698 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,717 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,795 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,839 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,827 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,815 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.35% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.18% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17827 → #17661
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 28, 2019
- Last updated
- Feb 10, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Group Chatroom
How many websites use BuddyPress Group Chatroom?
BuddyPress Group Chatroom is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,969 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Group Chatroom been downloaded?
13,998 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress Group Chatroom last updated?
Version 1.7.7 came out on Feb 10, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is BuddyPress Group Chatroom compatible with the latest WordPress?
BuddyPress Group Chatroom’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is BuddyPress Group Chatroom still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyPress Group Chatroom have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Group Chatroom?
The plugins most like BuddyPress Group Chatroom, by the tags they share, are Simple Ajax Chat (2K+), BuddyPress Group Email Subscription (1K+) and Registration Options for BuddyPress (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 83 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 14K |
| Author | Venutius |
| First released | Mar 28, 2019 |
| Version | 1.7.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 10, 2021 |
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