RumbleTalk Group Chat for Communities & Live Events
by RumbleTalk · Chat & Support
Embed a fast, secure, and zero-server-load group chat into your WordPress site. Built for online communities, live events, and member networks.
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Health
B 82/100
no flags
Active installs
600+
≈680 estimated
Momentum
+20%
low volume, under 1,000 downloads a month
Biggest opportunity: Swap “members” for “communities”. “members” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “communities” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
82 health vs 64 average across 1,180 Chat & Support plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.3%
of downloads still active
At least 600 of 213.7K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Chat & Support plugin keeps 0.8%, across 630 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Chat & Support plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 7 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 33 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
3.4★ over 21 reviews, weighted for review count to 3.9★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
16%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| live stream chat your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| group chat your tag | #5 | #11 | 0 |
| chat room your tag | #5 | #11 | down 1 |
| community chat your tag | #6 | #12 | 0 |
| managed live chat | #4 | #7 | 0 |
| accessible live chat | #6 | #12 | 0 |
| communities | #20 | #24 | up 1 |
| group | #24 | #21 | — |
| chat with online members | #9 | #14 | 0 |
| chat group | #12 | #18 | 0 |
| video chat | #22 | #23 | down 3 |
| live stream | #13 | #17 | 0 |
| live video chat | #18 | #21 | 0 |
| live chat window | #18 | #20 | up 2 |
| live video chat plugin | #19 | #22 | down 1 |
| live chat script | #22 | #17 | up 1 |
| wordpress live video chat | #24 | #23 | down 1 |
| free live video chat | #24 | #23 | 0 |
| live chat system | #23 | #19 | 0 |
| members your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
86 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 19 listed. 67 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “members” for “communities”. “members” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “communities” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
7
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v7.0.4 · 1 Oct 2026
156
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “600+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 700.
Install history since 10 Mar 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ IssArt1.1y ago
I’ve been using RumbleTalk on my members’ website, and it’s been a smooth experience. Super easy to set up. Since we have many guests, I really like the unique feature of pre-approved messages (directly approve messages in the chat by admins) + customizing the chat theme/colors.It works perfectly for our members-only community and our once-a-month live streaming discussions.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dogchow3.3y ago
Used it for a conference event and it had all the features we needed. Everything went smoothly and we got great participation and feedback on our event.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ scottxa5123.4y ago
We implemented this chat room plugin in our WordPress website to enhance communication between recruiters and job seekers. The plugin provided an efficient platform for candidates to interact with potential employers, ask questions, and share their resumes
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ yinons3.5y ago
During an online event, we used this chat room plugin to facilitate networking and discussions among participants. A good set of features, especially the polls, were great!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Reynold4.4y ago
I’ve used the moderated chat for an event and it worked well! I like how you can filter chat messages directly in the chat.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Tom Levy4.7y ago
I really enjoy the chat and how easy it was to add it to my website. For a relative cheap price we got more than all of our members chatting surprisingly quickly. Our members could upload their images to the chat in conversations which is exactly what we needed. And the best part was that they would not need to log into the chat after logging into our WP website. Highly recommended! Former employee (current consultant) This topic was modified 4 years, 4 months ago by Tom Levy. Reason: Disclosure
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wintur6.4y ago
I wouldn’t use this service. JUST DUE to me going through the reviews and seeing you being disrespectful because someone said it was too expensive. Yup, not buying.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Srdjan Lazic6.6y ago
You have no support contact, pricess are to expencive, and no way to delete account !
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (7.0.4). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 RumbleTalk Live Group Chat <= 6.3.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-09-03 CVE-2025-58626 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.3.5 Patched in 6.3.6
- Patched Medium · 6.4 RumbleTalk Live Group Chat – HTML5 <= 6.3.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-09-30 CVE-2024-8720 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.3.0 Patched in 6.3.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Embed a fast, secure, and zero-server-load group chat into your WordPress site. Built for online communitie..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 20 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 20 of 20 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions bbPress, BuddyPress, BuddyBoss, REST API.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,419 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "community chat", "live stream chat" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-02 700+ → 600+ down after 76 days in tier
- 2026-06-18 800+ → 700+ down after 119 days in tier
- 2026-02-19 900+ → 800+ down after 208 days in tier
- 2025-07-26 1K+ → 900+ down after 915 days in tier
- 2023-01-23 2K+ → 1K+ down after 802 days in tier
- 2020-11-12 1K+ → 2K+ up
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).
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Group chat for WordPress – Minnit Chat 500+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag B -
Eonet Live Notifications 300+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag D -
Group Chat & Video Chat by AtomChat 200+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag B - C Chat Room 80+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag D
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