LobbyChat
v1.2.2by Asad Khalil · updated 4 months ago
A live, casual shoutbox for your community. Real-time messages, emoji reactions, link previews, moderator tools, optional AI bot.
- Rank
- #24,387
- Down25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 765
- 765 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
LobbyChat at a glance
LobbyChat is a WordPress plugin by Asad Khalil with 30+ active installs, the #24,387 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 133% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 7 plugins tagged “shoutbox”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats215 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LobbyChat |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · +6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#24,387 · up 559 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,387 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,362 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,430 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,242 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,560 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,387 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,600 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,019 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,058 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,946 |
Growth %
Average +0.51% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.13% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #25058 → #24430
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- May 23, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LobbyChat
How many websites use LobbyChat?
LobbyChat is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,387 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LobbyChat been downloaded?
765 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was LobbyChat last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 26, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is LobbyChat compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is LobbyChat still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does LobbyChat have?
No one has reviewed LobbyChat on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to LobbyChat?
The plugins most like LobbyChat, by the tags they share, are FluentCommunity (8K+), Youzify (5K+) and Tidio (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 765 |
| Author | Asad Khalil |
| First released | May 23, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jun 26, 2026 |
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