Live Chat for WordPress – WP Simple Chat — by Groundhogg
v1.1.9by Adrian Tobey · updated 2 years ago
Say hello to the easiest way to add Facebook Chat to your website.
- Rank
- #30,692
- Up515 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 3,026 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Live Chat for WordPress at a glance
Live Chat for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Adrian Tobey with 10+ active installs, the #30,692 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.9 came out on Apr 10, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 8 plugins tagged “facebook chat”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Live Chat for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,692 · up 608 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,692 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,207 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,223 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,295 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,027 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,287 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,101 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,610 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,300 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.9
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.5.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 8, 2019
- Last updated
- Apr 10, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Live Chat for WordPress
How many websites use Live Chat for WordPress?
Live Chat for WordPress 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 #30,692 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Live Chat for WordPress been downloaded?
3,026 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Live Chat for WordPress last updated?
Version 1.1.9 came out on Apr 10, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Live Chat for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Live Chat for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Live Chat for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Live Chat for WordPress have?
No one has reviewed Live Chat for WordPress on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Live Chat for WordPress?
The plugins most like Live Chat for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Facebook Chat Plugin (70K+), Joinchat (700K+) and Floating Chat Widget (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Adrian Tobey |
| First released | Sep 8, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1.9 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 10, 2024 |
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