Yes, NS Chat is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use NS Chat?

NS Chat has 0 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best NS Chat alternatives?

Popular alternatives to NS Chat include Joinchat, Floating Chat Widget: Contact Chat…, Facebook Chat Plugin – Live Chat Plugin…. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does NS Chat work with the latest WordPress?

NS Chat has been tested up to WordPress 6.8.5. It requires WordPress 5.8+ and PHP 7.4+.

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NS Chat

Name: NS Chat
Author: Sergey Ivanov

Real-time WebSocket chat for WordPress with user sync and message history.

By Sergey Ivanov·Chat·Free

·0 active installs·Updated 6 months ago

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As of April 2026, NS Chat is a WordPress chat plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 384 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.8+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Joinchat.

0/5Rating

0active installs

384total downloads

1 yearsince 2025

Overview

NS Chat Plugin enables real-time communication between WordPress users using WebSocket technology, powered by the Workerman library.

Key Features:
* Real-time private chat between users
* Visual unread message indicators
* Persistent chat history stored in the database
* Lightweight modular JS + PHP architecture
* Automatic migration and sync of WP users to chat system
* Linux daemon service with SSL support for secure connections
* Future-ready integration with NFS or AWS S3 for file upload/download

Planned Features:
* Message editing and deletion
* Read receipt indicators (message seen)
* File attachments with optional NFS or AWS S3 integration

Ideal for community websites, intranets, or any platform requiring internal messaging without third-party services.

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