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Simple Webchat

v3.6.2

by Eric-Oliver Mächler · updated 2 months ago

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Rank
#5,861
Down11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,450
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
76.5K
76,518 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16.7% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~2mo

Simple Webchat at a glance

Simple Webchat is a WordPress plugin by Eric-Oliver Mächler with 1K+ active installs, the #5,861 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 3.6.2 came out on Sep 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 291 plugins tagged “share”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

622 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Webchat Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple Webchat
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 6, 202619
Nov 5, 202619
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202620
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202618
Oct 29, 202620
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202624
Oct 26, 202626
Oct 25, 202629
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202624
Oct 22, 202628
Oct 21, 202628
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202626
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202623
Oct 16, 202618
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202619
Oct 13, 202619
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202618
Oct 9, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,452 · -7.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,452
Nov 7, 20261,455
Nov 5, 20261,454
Nov 4, 20261,454
Nov 3, 20261,451
Nov 2, 20261,451
Nov 1, 20261,450
Oct 31, 20261,454
Oct 30, 20261,455
Oct 29, 20261,452
Oct 28, 20261,452
Oct 27, 20261,564

Rank over time

#5,861 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.9K#5.9K#5.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,861
Nov 7, 2026#5,850
Nov 6, 2026#5,860
Nov 5, 2026#5,859
Nov 4, 2026#5,863
Nov 3, 2026#5,868
Nov 2, 2026#5,864
Nov 1, 2026#5,867
Oct 31, 2026#5,850
Oct 30, 2026#5,854
Oct 29, 2026#5,863
Oct 28, 2026#5,869
Oct 27, 2026#5,863

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.21%
Nov 7, 2026+0.03%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.21%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.28%
Oct 31, 2026-0.07%
Oct 30, 2026+0.21%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.16%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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
  1. Rank #5869 → #5859Downloads -19.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v3.672%
  • v3.323%
  • Other5.5%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.6.2
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 18, 2017
Last updated
Sep 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Webchat

How many websites use Simple Webchat?

Simple Webchat is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,861 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Webchat been downloaded?

76,518 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats

When was Simple Webchat last updated?

Version 3.6.2 came out on Sep 5, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Simple Webchat compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Simple Webchat have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Webchat. See its security record

Is Simple Webchat still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Webchat have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Webchat?

The plugins most like Simple Webchat, by the tags they share, are Joinchat (700K+), AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+) and Floating Chat Widget (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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≈ 1,450
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads76.5K
AuthorEric-Oliver Mächler
First releasedOct 18, 2017
Version3.6.2
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 5, 2026

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