Simple Webchat
v3.6.2by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats622 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Webchat |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 20 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,452 · -7.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,452 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,455 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,454 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,454 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,451 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,451 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,450 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,454 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,455 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,452 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,452 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,564 |
Rank over time
#5,861 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.16% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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 installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 76.5K |
| Author | Eric-Oliver Mächler |
| First released | Oct 18, 2017 |
| Version | 3.6.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2026 |
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