Chatster
v1.0.1by Frank · updated 6 years ago
Customizable real time chat with messaging system and BOT helper.
- Rank
- #53,180
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,644 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Chatster at a glance
Chatster is a WordPress plugin by Frank with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 22, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 104 plugins tagged “message”, it ranks #70. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Chatster |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +500.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#53,180 · up 19,479 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #53,180 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #70,799 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #49,034 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #70,452 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #51,273 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #71,494 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #66,706 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #64,362 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #72,659 |
Growth %
Average +14.78% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 7.0.0
- First released
- Jul 18, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chatster
How many websites use Chatster?
Chatster is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chatster been downloaded?
1,644 times in total since 2020.
When was Chatster last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 22, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Chatster compatible with the latest WordPress?
Chatster’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Chatster still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Chatster have?
No one has reviewed Chatster on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Chatster?
The plugins most like Chatster, by the tags they share, are Joinchat (700K+), Floating Chat Widget (300K+) and Facebook Chat Plugin (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Frank |
| First released | Jul 18, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2020 |
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