Auto Group Join
v1.0by westpointer · updated 17 years ago
Automatically join members to groups based on user profile fields. Requires BuddyPress
- Rank
- #46,233
- Down6,828 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,624 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Auto Group Join at a glance
Auto Group Join is a WordPress plugin by westpointer with 10+ active installs, the #46,233 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 30, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 481 plugins tagged “buddypress”, it ranks #372. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto Group Join |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#46,233 · down 6,731 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,233 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #39,405 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,157 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #35,849 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,413 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,844 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,718 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,502 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8.4
- Tested up to
- 2.8.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 30, 2009
- Last updated
- Sep 30, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto Group Join
How many websites use Auto Group Join?
Auto Group Join is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,233 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto Group Join been downloaded?
5,624 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Auto Group Join last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 30, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Auto Group Join compatible with the latest WordPress?
Auto Group Join’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Auto Group Join still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto Group Join have?
No one has reviewed Auto Group Join on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Auto Group Join?
The plugins most like Auto Group Join, by the tags they share, are Better Messages (10K+), rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (7K+) and WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | westpointer |
| First released | Sep 30, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2009 |
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