Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress
v1.7.6by Varun Dubey · updated 6 days ago
BuddyPress activity link preview displays image, title and description from websites when links are shared in activity posts.
- Rank
- #14,024
- Up85 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 154
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.5K
- 12,481 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress at a glance
Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress is a WordPress plugin by Varun Dubey with 100+ active installs, the #14,024 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.7.6 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “link preview”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats452 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 79 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 154 · -8.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 169 |
Rank over time
#14,024 · down 98 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #14,024 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,109 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,395 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,875 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,079 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,006 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,973 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,012 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,059 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,024 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,033 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,973 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,958 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,926 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +2.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -5.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.97% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.28% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #13973 → #14024
- Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.7.6 (was 1.7.5)
- Rank #13958 → #14079Downloads +22.2%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.785%
- v1.68.6%
- v1.46.8%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Mar 31, 2021
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress
How many websites use Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress?
Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,024 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress been downloaded?
12,481 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress last updated?
Version 1.7.6 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress have?
4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress?
The plugins most like Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress, by the tags they share, are BuddyPress Group Email Subscription (1K+), WP Social Preview (800+) and Social Preview and Open Graph Tags (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 154 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 12.5K |
| Author | Varun Dubey |
| First released | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Version | 1.7.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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