WP User Chat
WP User Chat gives you freedom to chat with any logged-in user. It stated that only logged-in users are capable of doing chat between each other. It is very helpfull for any internal system, thats needs to interact…
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WP User 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 2 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (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 WP User Chat stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| chat | >100 |
| live chat | >100 |
| online chat | >100 |
| users chat | >100 |
| wp chat | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 2 reviews
About WP User Chat
From the official readme · v1.0.8Description
WP User Chat gives you freedom to chat with any logged-in user. It stated that only logged-in users are capable of doing chat between each other.
It is very helpfull for any internal system, thats needs to interact users with each other.
Additionally, these plugins have a special features, that permits you to share your fellings with everyone.
These is very familiar with Facebook chat.
Also these plugin permits users to set users profile image. If you did not set any avatar, default image will see.
Besides that these plugins not required any type of settings, but if you want to chage or view your fellings,
you have to put the widget(which is created after plugins activated) into any sidebar.The chat data stored into a separate
table, in future you may get the chat histroy from the database table.
For getting best result, please logged-in and logged-out in proper way.
Into the next version, you will get more exciting features, so keep in touch.
If you need any customization into these plugin for your site, or if you have any query/suggestion/feedback,
please get back to us on support@wpsuperiors.com
Do you need more features on this plugins? feel free to connect with us, we are WPSuperiors(http://www.wpsuperiors.com/).
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Goto Appearance->Widgets->’User Details’ widget, assign it into any sidebar.
- For set up the profile image,
Go to media-> upload the image -> Copy the image url-> your profile-> Edit-> Avatar URL-> Paste the copied url-> Update user
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FAQ
WP User Chat: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is WP User Chat free?
Yes. WP User Chat is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP User Chat safe to use in 2026?
WP User 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 2 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP User Chat?
WP User Chat is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,286 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 63 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP User Chat work with WordPress 7.1?
WP User Chat is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP User Chat last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.8, was released on November 20, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes WP User Chat?
WP User Chat is developed and maintained by WPSuperiors Developer.
What are the best alternatives to WP User Chat?
The most popular alternatives to WP User Chat are Joinchat (700K+ installs), Floating Chat Widget: Conta… (300K+ installs) and Tidio (70K+ installs).
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