Chat Room
v0.1.3by webdevstudios · updated 9 years ago
Create chat rooms on your site for users to participate in.
- Rank
- #17,050
- Up737 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 91
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 50.4K
- 50,389 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Chat Room at a glance
Chat Room is a WordPress plugin by webdevstudios with 90+ active installs, the #17,050 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 0.1.3 came out on Mar 11, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 7 plugins tagged “chat room”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Chat Room |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 91 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 84 |
Rank over time
#17,050 · up 785 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,050 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,787 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,777 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,789 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,781 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,807 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,856 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,855 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,837 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,834 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,845 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,899 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,835 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.19% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17899 → #17789Downloads +20%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 5, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 11, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chat Room
How many websites use Chat Room?
Chat Room is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,050 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chat Room been downloaded?
50,389 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Chat Room last updated?
Version 0.1.3 came out on Mar 11, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Chat Room compatible with the latest WordPress?
Chat Room’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Chat Room still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Chat Room have?
4.2 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Chat Room?
The plugins most like Chat Room, by the tags they share, are RumbleTalk Group Chat for Communities & Live Events (600+) and KN Public Chat (10+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 77%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 15%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 77%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 23%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 91 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 50.4K |
| Author | webdevstudios |
| First released | Oct 5, 2012 |
| Version | 0.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2017 |
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