Bugalou – Live Chat, AI Chatbot & Announcement Bar
v1.0.1by Bugalou · updated 1 day ago
Free live chat and announcement bar for your website. Upgrade for an AI chatbot, countdown banners and one inbox for WhatsApp and email.
- Rank
- #62,291
- Up11,259 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 342
- 342 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bugalou at a glance
Bugalou is a WordPress plugin by Bugalou with fewer than 10 active installs, the #62,291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 59 plugins tagged “announcement bar”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 28, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats331 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bugalou |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · -28.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#62,291 · down 4,935 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #62,291 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #73,550 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #64,800 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #65,055 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #57,192 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #67,383 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #72,134 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #56,187 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,615 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #59,013 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #57,356 |
Growth %
Average -3.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #67383 → #62291
- Released 1.0.1 (was 1.0.0)
- Rank #67615 → #62291
- Renamed Bugalou – Live Chat, AI Chatbot & Customer Support Inbox → Bugalou – Live Chat, AI Chatbot & Announcement Bar
- New short description
Free live chat and announcement bar for your website. Upgrade for an AI chatbot, countdown banners and one inbox for WhatsApp and email.
Before
Free live chat for your website. Upgrade for an AI chatbot and one inbox with WhatsApp, email and Instagram.
- Tags + announcement bar+ countdown timerchat widgethelpdesk
- Renamed Bugalou Live Chat – Free Live Chat Widget → Bugalou – Live Chat, AI Chatbot & Customer Support Inbox
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · up 5.0 in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 28, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bugalou
How many websites use Bugalou?
Bugalou is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #62,291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bugalou been downloaded?
342 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was Bugalou last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 8, 2026 (1 day ago).
Is Bugalou compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Bugalou still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bugalou have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Bugalou?
The plugins most like Bugalou, by the tags they share, are HashBar (9K+), Boei (900+) and AI Chatbot for WooCommerce & Live Chat (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 342 |
| Author | Bugalou |
| First released | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 8, 2026 |
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