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WP IRC

v1.2.1

by Sudar Muthu · updated 12 years ago

Retrieves the number of people who are online in an IRC Channel, which can be displayed in the sidebar using a widget.

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Rank
#32,649
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.2K
8,168 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP IRC at a glance

WP IRC is a WordPress plugin by Sudar Muthu with 10+ active installs, the #32,649 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Feb 5, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.8.41. Among the 14 plugins tagged “irc”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.

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

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP IRC Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateWP IRC
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#32,649 · down 1,911 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#31K#32K#33KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#32,649
Nov 7, 2026#32,644
Nov 6, 2026#33,112
Nov 5, 2026#31,979
Nov 4, 2026#32,198
Nov 3, 2026#31,486
Nov 2, 2026#31,862
Nov 1, 2026#32,034
Oct 31, 2026#31,795
Oct 30, 2026#32,075
Oct 29, 2026#31,501
Oct 28, 2026#30,908
Oct 27, 2026#30,738

Growth %

Average -0.98% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

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.

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
3.8.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 24, 2009
Last updated
Feb 5, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP IRC

How many websites use WP IRC?

WP IRC 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 #32,649 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP IRC been downloaded?

8,168 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP IRC last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Feb 5, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is WP IRC compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP IRC’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.8.41, 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 WP IRC still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP IRC have?

No one has reviewed WP IRC on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP IRC?

The plugins most like WP IRC, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP IRC
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads8.2K
AuthorSudar Muthu
First releasedJul 24, 2009
Version1.2.1
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 5, 2014

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