Lil'Omi Shoutbox
Instantly add an ajax shoutbox to your Wordpress or BuddyPress site. Lets your visitors leave messages and chat with each other.
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Lil'Omi Shoutbox shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.2 (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 Lil'Omi Shoutbox stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| chat | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
| shoutbox | #10 |
| sidebar | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 1 from 1 reviews
About Lil'Omi Shoutbox
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Add a shoutbox to your WordPress or Buddypress site. Users can leave anonymous comments, or log in and pick a name and avatar for themselves.
Users can choose from 10 different lighthearted moods for their avatar such as Happy, Dizzy, and Bugeyed 🙂
Messages are loaded instantly with Ajax.
Messages can be easily moderated and deleted when logged in as an administrator.
Integrates with our authentication plugin so users that sign up for your shoutbox can automatically become users on your WordPress and BuddyPress site too! https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/lilomi-avatar-and-authentication-plugin/
Installation
- Upload the
lilomi-shoutboxfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Enter your email in the plugin settings.
- Add the Lil’Omi shoutbox widget to your sidebar from the Appearance/Widgets menu.
Changelog
1.0.7
Better settings explaination based on user feedback
1.0.6
Enable setting default text
1.0.5
Update tags
1.0.4
Tidy settings interface. Fix typo.
1.0.2
Note 3.2 compatibility.
1.0.1
Add message moderation.
Reduce chance of json library re error.
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FAQ
Lil'Omi Shoutbox: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Lil'Omi Shoutbox free?
Yes. Lil'Omi Shoutbox is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Lil'Omi Shoutbox safe to use in 2026?
Lil'Omi Shoutbox shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Lil'Omi Shoutbox?
Lil'Omi Shoutbox is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 17,214 times since it launched in July 2011. It was downloaded 199 times in the last 30 days.
Does Lil'Omi Shoutbox work with WordPress 7.1?
Lil'Omi Shoutbox is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Lil'Omi Shoutbox last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on July 14, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes Lil'Omi Shoutbox?
Lil'Omi Shoutbox is developed and maintained by gdeglin.
What are the best alternatives to Lil'Omi Shoutbox?
The most popular alternatives to Lil'Omi Shoutbox are Joinchat (700K+ installs), Floating Chat Widget: Conta… (300K+ installs) and Tidio (70K+ installs).
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