Forerunner® AI Live Chat
v2.9.1by designforonline · updated 1 month ago
Modern AI-powered live chat for WordPress with webhook integration, Azure Functions support, and customizable appearance.
- Rank
- #25,566
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.8K
- 4,801 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Forerunner® AI Live Chat at a glance
Forerunner® AI Live Chat is a WordPress plugin by designforonline with 20+ active installs, the #25,566 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 12% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.9.1 came out on Sep 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 104 plugins tagged “webhook”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats481 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Forerunner® AI Live Chat |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 27 · -15.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#25,566 · down 554 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,566 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,101 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,465 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,309 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,327 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,284 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,408 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,063 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,086 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,014 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,045 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,012 |
Growth %
Average -1.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +5.56% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -15.63% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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 #25045 → #25309Installs 30+ → 20+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.9100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.9.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 10, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Forerunner® AI Live Chat
How many websites use Forerunner® AI Live Chat?
Forerunner® AI Live Chat is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,566 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Forerunner® AI Live Chat been downloaded?
4,801 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats
When was Forerunner® AI Live Chat last updated?
Version 2.9.1 came out on Sep 25, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Forerunner® AI Live Chat compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Forerunner® AI Live Chat still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Forerunner® AI Live Chat have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Forerunner® AI Live Chat?
The plugins most like Forerunner® AI Live Chat, by the tags they share, are Chatway Live Chat (30K+), Tidio (70K+) and Buttonizer (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 | ≈ 27 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.8K |
| Author | designforonline |
| First released | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Version | 2.9.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 |
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