BuddyPress Group Livechat
v1.1by D Cartwright · updated 13 years ago
Basic live chat within groups.
- Rank
- #43,240
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.2K
- 13,194 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Group Livechat at a glance
BuddyPress Group Livechat is a WordPress plugin by D Cartwright with 10+ active installs, the #43,240 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on May 20, 2013, more than 13 years ago. Among the 79 plugins tagged “groups”, it ranks #49. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Group Livechat |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#43,240 · down 2,456 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,240 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,554 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,884 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,240 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,386 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,616 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,328 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,930 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,429 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,784 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 25, 2011
- Last updated
- May 20, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Group Livechat
How many websites use BuddyPress Group Livechat?
BuddyPress Group Livechat is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,240 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Group Livechat been downloaded?
13,194 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress Group Livechat last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on May 20, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is BuddyPress Group Livechat still maintained?
Its last release was 13 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 Livechat have?
4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Group Livechat?
The plugins most like BuddyPress Group Livechat, 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
4.8
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 13.2K |
| Author | D Cartwright |
| First released | Mar 25, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 20, 2013 |
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