Chatterbox
v0.1.1by Dave Ryan · updated 6 years ago
Create chat threads using WordPress Blocks inside app and mobile wrappers.
- Rank
- #37,082
- Up5,919 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,163 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Chatterbox at a glance
Chatterbox is a WordPress plugin by Dave Ryan with 10+ active installs, the #37,082 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.1 came out on Apr 22, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 104 plugins tagged “message”, it ranks #46. It was first released in 2020.
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 | Chatterbox |
|---|---|
| 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
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#37,082 · up 8,343 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,082 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,001 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,068 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,933 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,730 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,304 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,755 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,069 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,487 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,425 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
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
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 #46487 → #45933
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3.2
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 7.0.0
- First released
- Apr 22, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 22, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chatterbox
How many websites use Chatterbox?
Chatterbox 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 #37,082 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chatterbox been downloaded?
2,163 times in total since 2020.
When was Chatterbox last updated?
Version 0.1.1 came out on Apr 22, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Chatterbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Chatterbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Chatterbox 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 Chatterbox have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Chatterbox?
The plugins most like Chatterbox, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Flexible Table Block (40K+). 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Dave Ryan |
| First released | Apr 22, 2020 |
| Version | 0.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.3.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 22, 2020 |
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