Chat
A plugin to talk online with the other users of a blog. Usage Login to WordPress Go to the page where de chat widget is Click on the name of the user you want to talk to open the chat dialog Start chating TODO status…
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Chat shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 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 Chat stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| chat | >100 |
| talk | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Chat
From the official readme · v0.6Description
A plugin to talk online with the other users of a blog.
Usage
- Login to WordPress
- Go to the page where de chat widget is
- Click on the name of the user you want to talk to open the chat dialog
- Start chating
TODO
- status
- favorite user
- group chat
- custom ui theme
Installation
- Copy the ‘chat’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Drag and drop the ‘Chat’ widget to any sidebar on the ‘Appearance > Widgets’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
0.3
- fix to WP 3.2
0.2
- error messages
- block user
0.1
- widget
- option – contact timeout
- option – message timeout
- option – limited message chars
- anti-flood
Screenshots
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FAQ
Chat: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Chat free?
Yes. Chat is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Chat safe to use in 2026?
Chat shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Chat?
Chat is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,449 times since it launched in November 2011. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does Chat work with WordPress 7.1?
Chat is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Chat last updated?
The latest version, 0.6, was released on December 29, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes Chat?
Chat is developed and maintained by Marcelo Mesquita.
What are the best alternatives to Chat?
The most popular alternatives to Chat are Joinchat (700K+ installs), Floating Chat Widget: Conta… (300K+ installs) and Tidio (70K+ installs).
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