Hibiscus Instant Chat
v1.0.2by Hibiscus Technolab · updated 1 year ago
Hibiscus Instant Chat — Turn your website visitors into instant conversations with a simple and customizable chat widget.
- Rank
- #67,282
- Down917 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 421
- 421 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hibiscus Instant Chat at a glance
Hibiscus Instant Chat is a WordPress plugin by Hibiscus Technolab with fewer than 10 active installs, the #67,282 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 67 plugins tagged “messenger”, it ranks #55. 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 stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hibiscus Instant Chat |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#67,282 · up 964 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #67,282 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #66,365 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #56,445 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #67,807 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #52,385 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #69,387 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #60,027 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #68,246 |
Growth %
Average +2.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +66.67% |
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- Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Sep 23, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hibiscus Instant Chat
How many websites use Hibiscus Instant Chat?
Hibiscus Instant Chat is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #67,282 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hibiscus Instant Chat been downloaded?
421 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hibiscus Instant Chat last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 23, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Hibiscus Instant Chat compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hibiscus Instant Chat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Hibiscus Instant Chat still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hibiscus Instant Chat have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hibiscus Instant Chat?
The plugins most like Hibiscus Instant Chat, by the tags they share, are chat-me-now (4K+), Joinchat (700K+) and Floating Chat Widget (300K+). 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 | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 421 |
| Author | Hibiscus Technolab |
| First released | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2025 |
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