BuddyPress Instant Chat

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1. ★★★★★ jcfromkc

   7.8y ago

   Once installed my home page was replaced with a completely different page. The page displayed the page title and nothing else. This plugin did not work for me.

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2. ★★★★★ HansRuedi

   10.0y ago

   I had absolutely no problem to start my tests with a chat on a sandbox BP installation after reading your support threads. The CSS you provide are not ideal in combination with the theme I’m using (BOSS), but that’s not something you have to care about. Later on I will do more tests and let you know what my thoughts are. Thanks for this plugin.

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3. ★★★★★ hijack61

   10.2y ago

   I could not bring it to work, but that is for sure the problem of my site, as I am always one of the few where it not work. Why I give 5 Stars? Because the support takes really care. Once I get rid of my general problems on the site, I will definitely use it. Thank you for good work

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.2.4

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2024-05-07 20+ → 10+ down after 3 days in tier
2. 2024-05-04 10+ → 20+ up after 6 days in tier
3. 2024-04-28 20+ → 10+ down after 5 days in tier
4. 2024-04-23 10+ → 20+ up after 31 days in tier
5. 2024-03-23 20+ → 10+ down after 231 days in tier
6. 2023-08-05 30+ → 20+ down after 175 days in tier
7. 2023-02-11 40+ → 30+ down

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Facebook Chat Plugin – Live Chat Plugin for WordPress 70K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D
• Front End PM 4K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags C
• BuddyPress Edit Activity 800+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D
• Chat Support for Viber – Chat Bubble and Chat Button for Gutenberg, Elementor and Shortcode 200+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• BuddyPress Group Chatroom 80+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags D
• BuddyPress Messaging Control 70+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D

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BuddyPress Instant Chat: 10+ active installs, 3.7★ (3 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/bp-instant-chat