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FCChat Widget

v3.8.6.6

by rdbeach · updated 11 years ago

An interface for real time chat, video conferencing, instant messaging, and more.

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Rank
#43,112
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
51.5K
51,482 all-time
Rating
2.7/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +75% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

FCChat Widget at a glance

FCChat Widget is a WordPress plugin by rdbeach with 10+ active installs, the #43,112 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 3.8.6.6 came out on Dec 16, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 4 plugins tagged “instant messaging”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

148 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
FCChat Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.051015Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateFCChat Widget
Nov 7, 20269
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#43,112 · up 100 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#43,112
Nov 5, 2026#46,424
Nov 4, 2026#47,802
Nov 3, 2026#45,710
Nov 2, 2026#38,638
Nov 1, 2026#45,485
Oct 31, 2026#45,487
Oct 30, 2026#44,146
Oct 29, 2026#40,709
Oct 28, 2026#40,195
Oct 27, 2026#43,212

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.69%
Oct 30, 2026-7.14%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.8100%

Rating trend

2.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.8.6.6
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 5, 2010
Last updated
Dec 16, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about FCChat Widget

How many websites use FCChat Widget?

FCChat Widget 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 #43,112 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has FCChat Widget been downloaded?

51,482 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was FCChat Widget last updated?

Version 3.8.6.6 came out on Dec 16, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is FCChat Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

FCChat Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 FCChat Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does FCChat Widget have?

2.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 33% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to FCChat Widget?

The plugins most like FCChat Widget, by the tags they share, are Joinchat (700K+), Floating Chat Widget (300K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.7

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
67%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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FCChat Widget
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating2.7
Reviews6
Total downloads51.5K
Authorrdbeach
First releasedDec 5, 2010
Version3.8.6.6
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 16, 2015

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