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Skype Live Chat

v0.3

by Gautam Thapar · updated 8 years ago

Skype Live Chat WordPress plugin helps you connect with your customers like never before. Video Call and Chat on your WordPress website.

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Rank
#20,609
Down87 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 55
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
6K
6,031 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Skype Live Chat at a glance

Skype Live Chat is a WordPress plugin by Gautam Thapar with 50+ active installs, the #20,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.3 came out on Feb 7, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 10 plugins tagged “skype”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

62 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Skype Live Chat Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateSkype Live Chat
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 55 · -9.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202655
Nov 8, 202655
Nov 7, 202654
Nov 5, 202655
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202655
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202655
Oct 31, 202655
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202656
Oct 28, 202661
Oct 27, 202661

Rank over time

#20,609 · down 518 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#20.2K#20.4K#20.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,609
Nov 8, 2026#20,522
Nov 7, 2026#20,674
Nov 6, 2026#20,441
Nov 5, 2026#20,378
Nov 4, 2026#20,378
Nov 3, 2026#20,379
Nov 2, 2026#20,407
Nov 1, 2026#20,410
Oct 31, 2026#20,374
Oct 29, 2026#20,248
Oct 28, 2026#20,154
Oct 27, 2026#20,091

Growth %

Average -0.79% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+1.85%
Nov 7, 2026-0.91%
Nov 5, 2026-1.79%
Nov 4, 2026+1.82%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.79%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-8.20%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.505560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #20154 → #20378Installs 60+ → 50+
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v0.3100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 16, 2017
Last updated
Feb 7, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Skype Live Chat

How many websites use Skype Live Chat?

Skype Live Chat is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Skype Live Chat been downloaded?

6,031 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Skype Live Chat last updated?

Version 0.3 came out on Feb 7, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Skype Live Chat compatible with the latest WordPress?

Skype Live Chat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Skype Live Chat still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Skype Live Chat have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Skype Live Chat?

The plugins most like Skype Live Chat, by the tags they share, are Tidio (70K+), Buttonizer (40K+) and Chatway Live Chat (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
100%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Skype Live Chat
Estimated installs≈ 55
Reported installs50+
Rating3.0
Reviews1
Total downloads6K
AuthorGautam Thapar
First releasedAug 16, 2017
Version0.3
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 7, 2018

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