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Init Chat Engine – Real-Time, Community, Extensible

v1.3.9

by Init HTML · updated 1 month ago

A lightweight, real-time community chat system built with REST API and Vanilla JS. No jQuery, no reload. Full admin panel with moderation tools.

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Rank
#21,773
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 46
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
2,967 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA ~3d

Init Chat Engine at a glance

Init Chat Engine is a WordPress plugin by Init HTML with 40+ active installs, the #21,773 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.9 came out on Oct 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 29 plugins tagged “realtime”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

181 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Init Chat Engine Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.051015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateInit Chat Engine
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 46 · -16.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.455055Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202646
Nov 7, 202645
Nov 5, 202645
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202656
Nov 2, 202656
Nov 1, 202653
Oct 31, 202653
Oct 30, 202654
Oct 29, 202654
Oct 28, 202654
Oct 27, 202655

Rank over time

#21,773 · down 1,202 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#20.5K#21K#21.5K#22KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#21,773
Nov 6, 2026#21,955
Nov 5, 2026#21,918
Nov 4, 2026#20,304
Nov 3, 2026#20,301
Nov 2, 2026#20,387
Oct 31, 2026#20,919
Oct 30, 2026#20,853
Oct 29, 2026#20,781
Oct 28, 2026#20,634
Oct 27, 2026#20,571

Growth %

Average -1.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+2.22%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-19.64%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+5.66%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.85%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.82%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.404550Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #20634 → #21918Installs 50+ → 40+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.9
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 1, 2025
Last updated
Oct 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Init Chat Engine

How many websites use Init Chat Engine?

Init Chat Engine is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,773 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Init Chat Engine been downloaded?

2,967 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Init Chat Engine last updated?

Version 1.3.9 came out on Oct 2, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Init Chat Engine compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Init Chat Engine still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Init Chat Engine have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Init Chat Engine?

The plugins most like Init Chat Engine, by the tags they share, are Joinchat (700K+), Floating Chat Widget (300K+) and Facebook Chat Plugin (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Init Chat Engine
Estimated installs≈ 46
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3K
AuthorInit HTML
First releasedSep 1, 2025
Version1.3.9
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 2, 2026

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