PGreca Chat
Live Chat Plugin for Wordpress Websites. 100% FREE.
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PGreca Chat shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where PGreca Chat stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| chat | >100 |
| chat plugin | >100 |
| private chat | >100 |
| shoutbox | #8 |
| wordpress live chat | >100 |
About PGreca Chat
From the official readme · v0.8Description
Live Chat Plugin for WordPress Websites. 100% FREE.
This plugin is designed to be “plug and play”.
Features
- Easy installation
- No external server required. There is no need to set up, maintain or pay for a server. Regular hosting is sufficent.
- Chat private. Make individual chat.
- Single sign-on. No separate login to the chat is required. If an user is logged in to your website, then the chat automatically log her/him in.
- Youtube videos. Display a videoplayer of youtube.
- Localization. Provide a translation for your language. All text are trnslatable. (English / Italian)
- Appearance adjustaments. Adjust visual appearance to match your website by editing colors, background, ecc…
- Chat modeation. Protect your chat.
- Integration with BuddyPress.
Changelog
It's new. Try it and tell me!
- 0.1 – Start
- 0.2 – Fix bugs, added list of online members, added new settings color and added icon on admin menu.
- 0.3 – Fix bugs, add page summary, possibility moderate messages, codify messages.
- 0.4 – Fix bugs, add panel emoticon, add player for Youtube Videos
- 0.6 – Fix bugs, add private chat for members and add a private chat button to the profiles if Buddypress is active. Are you looking for vers. 0.5? It’s was kidnaped by aliens.
- 0.7 – Fix bugs, add status member (online/offline, when a member is offline can’t send message but it can receive new messages), add sound notification for new message. (in ver. 0.8 will add a option for disable sound), now the chat scroll bottom when receive new messages.
- 0.8 – Add possiblity to transform url in link (set up on settings page of chat). Add possiblity for members to disable the notification sound.
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FAQ
PGreca Chat: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is PGreca Chat free?
Yes. PGreca Chat is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PGreca Chat safe to use in 2026?
PGreca Chat shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PGreca Chat?
PGreca Chat is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,176 times since it launched in May 2017. It was downloaded 40 times in the last 30 days.
Does PGreca Chat work with WordPress 7.1?
PGreca Chat is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was PGreca Chat last updated?
The latest version, 0.8, was released on June 12, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes PGreca Chat?
PGreca Chat is developed and maintained by pgreca.
What are the best alternatives to PGreca Chat?
The most popular alternatives to PGreca Chat are Joinchat (700K+ installs), Floating Chat Widget: Conta… (300K+ installs) and Tidio (70K+ installs).
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