Captivate Chat
v0.0.4by Captivate IO Ltd · updated 3 years ago
This plugin allows you to add Captivate Widget to your WordPress
- Rank
- #40,850
- Up3,731 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,116 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Captivate Chat at a glance
Captivate Chat is a WordPress plugin by Captivate IO Ltd with 10+ active installs, the #40,850 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.4 came out on Apr 28, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 727 plugins tagged “chat”, it ranks #229. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Captivate Chat |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#40,850 · down 5,757 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,850 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,581 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,230 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,837 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,833 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,278 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,602 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,669 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,998 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,093 |
Growth %
Average -1.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -18.75% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.org- Rank #41998 → #41230
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 10, 2023
- Last updated
- Apr 28, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Captivate Chat
How many websites use Captivate Chat?
Captivate Chat 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 #40,850 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Captivate Chat been downloaded?
1,116 times in total since 2023.
When was Captivate Chat last updated?
Version 0.0.4 came out on Apr 28, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Captivate Chat compatible with the latest WordPress?
Captivate Chat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Captivate Chat still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Captivate Chat have?
No one has reviewed Captivate Chat on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Captivate Chat?
The plugins most like Captivate Chat, by the tags they share, are Meks Smart Social Widget (10K+), Joinchat (700K+) and Floating Chat Widget (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | Captivate IO Ltd |
| First released | Apr 10, 2023 |
| Version | 0.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 28, 2023 |
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