initChat
v1.3.3by Parbat Pithiya · updated 5 years ago
initChat will help to start quick support on your website. this plugin will work with third party application of WhatsApp.
- Rank
- #14,080
- Up30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 153
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.5K
- 6,454 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
initChat at a glance
initChat is a WordPress plugin by Parbat Pithiya with 100+ active installs, the #14,080 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3.3 came out on Jul 2, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “chatting”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats111 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | initChat |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 153 · -7.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 166 |
Rank over time
#14,080 · up 28 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,080 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,110 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,121 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,102 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,087 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,073 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,058 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,019 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,010 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,015 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,038 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,058 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,108 |
Growth %
Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.23% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #14058 → #14102Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 5, 2020
- Last updated
- Jul 2, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about initChat
How many websites use initChat?
initChat is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,080 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has initChat been downloaded?
6,454 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was initChat last updated?
Version 1.3.3 came out on Jul 2, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is initChat compatible with the latest WordPress?
initChat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 initChat still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does initChat have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to initChat?
The plugins most like initChat, by the tags they share, are Disable Application Passwords (3K+), Application Passwords Enable (800+) and Application Passwords Manager (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 153 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6.5K |
| Author | Parbat Pithiya |
| First released | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Version | 1.3.3 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 2, 2021 |
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