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Simple Chat

v1.0.6

by Arthur Ronconi · updated 10 years ago

Just a simple chat based on google chat for logged users.

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Rank
#45,500
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.5K
14,543 all-time
Rating
3.1/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Simple Chat at a glance

Simple Chat is a WordPress plugin by Arthur Ronconi with 10+ active installs, the #45,500 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.0.6 came out on Jul 15, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 12 plugins tagged “talk”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Chat Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateSimple Chat
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#45,500 · down 1,023 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#45,500
Nov 6, 2026#46,462
Nov 3, 2026#46,849
Nov 2, 2026#46,795
Oct 31, 2026#39,929
Oct 30, 2026#37,489
Oct 28, 2026#42,364
Oct 27, 2026#44,477

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-14.29%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-6.67%
Oct 30, 2026+15.38%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.1★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.6
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 26, 2013
Last updated
Jul 15, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Chat

How many websites use Simple Chat?

Simple Chat is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,500 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Chat been downloaded?

14,543 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Chat last updated?

Version 1.0.6 came out on Jul 15, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Simple Chat compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Chat’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Simple Chat still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Chat have?

3.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Chat?

The plugins most like Simple Chat, by the tags they share, are Facebook Chat Plugin (70K+), Simple Ajax Chat (2K+) and Joinchat (700K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.1

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 40%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 40%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
10%3★
Critical
40%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Simple Chat
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating3.1
Reviews10
Total downloads14.5K
AuthorArthur Ronconi
First releasedApr 26, 2013
Version1.0.6
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 15, 2016

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