Collaboration
This plugin adds a menu item to the admin bar that reads “Collaborate” that when clicked launches a TogetherJS instance.
Consider an alternative
Collaboration shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Collaboration stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| chat | >100 |
| collaborate | >100 |
| collaboration | >100 |
| multi author | >100 |
| togetherjs | #2 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 1 reviews
About Collaboration
From the official readme · v1.1Description
This plugin adds a menu item to the admin bar that reads “Collaborate” that when clicked launches a TogetherJS instance.
There are various settings that allow you to configure the TogetherJS options to your liking.
Let me know what you would like to see in future versions.
What other functionality should be implemented to help you collaborate with others?
Installation
Drop into either your /mu-plugins/ directory, or your plugins directory and activate it.
- Upload the
collaborationdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory, or the/wp-content/mu-plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress (if placed in the the
/wp-content/plugins/directory). - You’re set! If you want to change settings, do so in “Settings > Collaborate.”
Changelog
Fixes bugs associated to WordPress single site and roles.
1.1
- Fixes bugs associated to WordPress single site and roles.
1.0
- First Release.
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Collaboration: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Collaboration free?
Yes. Collaboration is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Collaboration safe to use in 2026?
Collaboration shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Collaboration?
Collaboration is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,049 times since it launched in October 2013. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does Collaboration work with WordPress 7.1?
Collaboration is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Collaboration last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on February 21, 2014 (13 years ago).
Who makes Collaboration?
Collaboration is developed and maintained by Maxaud.
What are the best alternatives to Collaboration?
The most popular alternatives to Collaboration are Joinchat (700K+ installs), Floating Chat Widget: Conta… (300K+ installs) and Tidio (70K+ installs).
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