Title: Chatroll Live Chat Author: Chatroll Published: February 25, 2010 Last modified: January 7, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/chatroll-live-chat/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=1364292) ![](https://ps.w.org/chatroll-live-chat/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=1260464) # Chatroll Live Chat By [Chatroll](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chatroll/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/chatroll-live-chat.2.6.0.zip) * [Details](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/chatroll-live-chat/#description) * [Reviews](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/chatroll-live-chat/#reviews) * [Installation](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/chatroll-live-chat/#installation) * [Development](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/chatroll-live-chat/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chatroll-live-chat/) ## Description Add live chat to your WordPress or BuddyPress sidebar, posts and pages. Chatroll can be fully customized to match your site’s design. **Plugin Highlights:** **_Easy to Use_** * Persistent, real-time chat for your WordPress pages, posts or sidebar * Instantly add live chat to posts and pages using the ‘chatroll’ shortcode * Seamless integration with WordPress and BuddyPress profiles * Supports many popular WordPress avatar plugins * Supports additional logins: Facebook, Twitter, Guest (anonymous) **_Beautiful Design_** * Clean, clutter-free user interface * Customize colors, size and CSS to match your site’s design * Available in 11 languages **_Powerful Moderation Tools_** * Moderation tools include: one-click message deletion, profanity filters, user banning and IP blocking * Add administrators and moderators * Robust private chat capabilities * Manual approval mode for Q&A * Pin status messages on top of the chat **_Works Everywhere_** * Works on ALL browsers and devices, including mobile and desktop * HTML5 compatible – no Java or Flash necessary, no software to install **_Cloud Based_** * All traffic hosted on Chatroll’s servers for rock-solid performance * On-demand scaling – Supports unlimited users in chat * Automatic updates – get all of Chatroll’s latest features and fixes automatically **Tags** chat, live chat, chatroll, sidebar, Facebook, Twitter, admin, WordPress chat, WordPress plugin, WordPress live chat, WordPress live chat plugin, BuddyPress chat plugin, BuddyPress live chat plugin, chat box, online chat, chat online, chat plugin, chat software, chat widget, chat system, moderated chat, private chat, css, custom css, customize css, analytics, white label, message history, scalable chat, video streaming, live video, live streaming, streaming, webcast, webcasting, livecast, commenting system, live event chat, engagement, engage, real time engagement, real time chat, live chat, live chat software, live chat services, live chatting, live help, live support, live web chat, livechat, php live chat, guest login, online chat, online support, support chat, single chat, single chat free, free chat, chatbox, commenting, commenting system, contact plugin, contact us, customer support, free chat, IM Chat, shoutbox, social, social chat, support software, website chat, widget ## Installation **Quick Install** 1. [Create a Chatroll account](https://chatroll.com/). 2. From your Chatroll Dashboard, click the Create a new chat button. 3. Copy the embed code provided, and paste it in any post/page using the HTML editor. 4. Publish the post/page and refresh to see the chat. It’s that simple! For WordPress or BuddyPress profile integration, click the WordPress Self-Hosted icon and follow the instructions. **Manual Install** 1. Download and extract the plugin 2. Upload the `chatroll-live-chat` directory to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 3. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 4. [Create a Chatroll account](https://chatroll.com/). From your Chatroll Dashboard, create a new chat and choose the “WordPress Self-Hosted” instructions to add Chatroll to your sidebar, posts and pages. ## FAQ ### Can I use more than one Chatroll widget in my site? Yes, you can add as many Chatroll widgets as you want to your sidebar, posts and pages. ### How can I add a Chatroll widget to a post or page? Use the ‘chatroll’ shortcode anywhere in a post or page. [Click here](https://chatroll.com/create) to create a Chatroll. Choose the “WordPress Self-Hosted” instructions to install the plugin and get a shortcode to paste in your post or page. ### What are some ways I can use Chatroll? Chatroll can be used in a wide variety of ways. Most commonly, it is used as a live chat for community-based sites. Here are a few common usages: * **Live audio chat** – Host a radio show and put a chat next to your audio / podcast stream * **Live video chat** – Host a video show and put a chat along side the video stream * **Live blogging** – Use Chatroll to live blog an event, such as a conference or news announcement * **Community chat** – Create a dedicated chat page for your site’s community * **Topic based chat** – Embed multiple chats, one for each topic * **Private chat** – Create a space for administrators, co-workers, or private groups to communicate ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4d4427811fc8682bdec552753bff49ebe93569831432abb58c642b40e00aebcf? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Best WordPress chat I've used!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/best-wordpress-chat-ive-used/)󠁿 [aphils](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aphils/) September 3, 2016 Chat works great! Easy to install and I like that it’s a persistent chat on my site. Good range of customization options too. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/31f5a4eb52d52e4fc46b44103bd1ac6feae823b5a3b8f59e75a6fd63bf819200? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[It works well](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-works-well-36/)󠁿 [maxcashew](https://profiles.wordpress.org/maxcashew/) September 3, 2016 Perfect for my needs. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/54812d439bb77437763c0f57e880e07e341fc85152848bc5a9ddb721b7e6b5c3? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[useless app](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/useless-app/)󠁿 [in4fun](https://profiles.wordpress.org/in4fun/) September 3, 2016 2 replies free version runs on 3rd party servers no control at all a privacy nightmare for you and your visitors [ Read all 5 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chatroll-live-chat/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Chatroll Live Chat” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Chatroll ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chatroll/) [Translate “Chatroll Live Chat” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/chatroll-live-chat) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/chatroll-live-chat/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/chatroll-live-chat/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/chatroll-live-chat/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/chatroll-live-chat/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.6.0 * Remove legacy widget; use shortcode block/widget instead * Tested on WordPress 6.7 #### 2.5.0 * Tested on WordPress 6.5 #### 2.4.0 * Tested on WordPress 5.5 #### 2.3.3 * Add support for WordPress Social Login plugin #### 2.3.2 * Tested on WordPress 4.7 #### 2.3.1 * Add support for Ultimate Member plugin #### 2.3.0 * Add support for WP User Avatar plugin * Tested on WordPress 4.6 #### 2.2.2 * Update readme.txt #### 2.2.1 * Use PHP5-style constructor to fix warning on WordPress 4.3+ #### 2.2.0 * Improved BuddyPress avatar support * Tested on WordPress 4.4 #### 2.1.3 * Enable HTTPS/SSL by default #### 2.1.2 * Tested on WordPress 4.3 #### 2.1.1 * Fixed readme.txt #### 2.1 * Updated description and install instructions. #### 1.2.5 * Improved Gravatar support. Removed Curl dependency. #### 1.2.4 * Add support for Gravatars and local avatars. #### 1.2.3 * Improved install instructions. #### 1.2.2 * Improved widget instructions. #### 1.2.1 * Chatroll API updates. #### 1.1 * Added Chatroll SSO support. #### 1.0 * Original Version. ## Meta * Version **2.6.0** * Last updated **1 year ago** * Active installations **300+** * WordPress version ** 2.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.7.5** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/chatroll-live-chat/) * Tags * [chat](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/chat/)[live chat](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/live-chat/) [streaming](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/streaming/)[widget](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/widget/) * [Advanced View](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/chatroll-live-chat/advanced/) ## Ratings 4 out of 5 stars. * [ 3 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chatroll-live-chat/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 1 4-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chatroll-live-chat/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chatroll-live-chat/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chatroll-live-chat/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 1 1-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chatroll-live-chat/reviews/?filter=1) [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chatroll-live-chat/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chatroll-live-chat/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Chatroll ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chatroll/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chatroll-live-chat/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://chatroll.com)