Powie's IRC Chat
IRC Chat
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Powie's IRC Chat shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3/5 from only 3 reviews
- 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 Powie's IRC Chat stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| chat | >100 |
| irc | #14 |
| shortcode | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 3 reviews
About Powie's IRC Chat
From the official readme · v0.9.2Description
This plugin includes a IRC chat system on a wordpress page or post. It makes
usage of the coolsmile IRC applet. Just enter irc server, port and channels to join
on the settings page. Include shortcode PIRC on a page and your chat is ready.
Including:
Coolsmile Chat Software
Support
Support Forum @ powie.de
Remove plugin
- Deactivate plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Delete plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
To do
Maybee Translations. Does someone wants to help?
Installation
- Upload this Plugin to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Adjust settings
Changelog
Just Install.
0.9.2 (07.01.2013)
- ready for translation
- de_DE language
0.9.1 (06.01.2013)
- initial version bugfix – settings page
0.9.0 (06.01.2013)
- first version with all required stuff by me
Screenshots
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FAQ
Powie's IRC Chat: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Powie's IRC Chat free?
Yes. Powie's IRC Chat is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Powie's IRC Chat safe to use in 2026?
Powie's IRC Chat shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Powie's IRC Chat?
Powie's IRC Chat is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 24,081 times since it launched in January 2013. It was downloaded 169 times in the last 30 days.
Does Powie's IRC Chat work with WordPress 7.1?
Powie's IRC Chat is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Powie's IRC Chat last updated?
The latest version, 0.9.2, was released on December 19, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Powie's IRC Chat?
Powie's IRC Chat is developed and maintained by PowieT.
What are the best alternatives to Powie's IRC Chat?
The most popular alternatives to Powie's IRC Chat are Joinchat (700K+ installs), Floating Chat Widget: Conta… (300K+ installs) and Tidio (70K+ installs).
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