Ernest – AI Chatbot & Live Chat Widget for WooCommerce Support
v1.0.0by heyernest · updated 2 months ago
AI chatbot and live chat widget for WordPress and WooCommerce. Answers customer support questions, FAQs and order status 24/7. Free plan available.
- Rank
- #53,726
- Up17,707 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 980
- 980 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ernest at a glance
Ernest is a WordPress plugin by heyernest with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,726 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 146 plugins tagged “helpdesk”, it ranks #61. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats100 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ernest |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#53,726 · up 953 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #53,726 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #71,433 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #73,681 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #67,288 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #62,825 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #72,910 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #50,400 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #54,721 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #70,120 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #54,679 |
Growth %
Average -1.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -71.43% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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
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 #70120 → #73681
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 16, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ernest
How many websites use Ernest?
Ernest is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,726 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ernest been downloaded?
980 times in total since 2026.
When was Ernest last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Ernest compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Ernest still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ernest have?
No one has reviewed Ernest on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ernest?
The plugins most like Ernest, by the tags they share, are Tidio (70K+), Buttonizer (40K+) and Chatway Live Chat (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 980 |
| Author | heyernest |
| First released | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 |
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