NS Chat
v1.0.1by Sergey Ivanov · updated 1 year ago
Real-time WebSocket chat for WordPress with user sync and message history.
- Rank
- #73,993
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 671
- 671 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NS Chat at a glance
NS Chat is a WordPress plugin by Sergey Ivanov with fewer than 10 active installs, the #73,993 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 9 plugins tagged “Websocket”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NS Chat |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#73,993 · down 3,789 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #73,993 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #62,583 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,770 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #56,466 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #60,727 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #68,097 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #70,204 |
Growth %
Average -5.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +50.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 3, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NS Chat
How many websites use NS Chat?
NS Chat is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #73,993 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NS Chat been downloaded?
671 times in total since 2025.
When was NS Chat last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 23, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is NS Chat compatible with the latest WordPress?
NS 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 NS 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 NS Chat have?
No one has reviewed NS Chat on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to NS Chat?
The plugins most like NS Chat, by the tags they share, are Facebook Chat Plugin (70K+), Chat Support for Viber (300+) and Joinchat (700K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 671 |
| Author | Sergey Ivanov |
| First released | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2025 |
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