bbPress – Anonymous Subscriptions
v1.3.9by Stefano · updated 2 months ago
A simple plugin to allow anonymous bbPress users to subscribe to topics and get email notifications when a new reply is posted.
- Rank
- #19,564
- Up143 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.9K
- 6,934 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
bbPress at a glance
bbPress is a WordPress plugin by Stefano with 60+ active installs, the #19,564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.3.9 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 55 plugins tagged “emails”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats88 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | bbPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64 |
Rank over time
#19,564 · up 82 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,564 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,707 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,695 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,820 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,701 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,621 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,735 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,498 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,632 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,673 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,680 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,646 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.56% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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- Rank #19680 → #19701
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.9
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 15, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about bbPress
How many websites use bbPress?
bbPress is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has bbPress been downloaded?
6,934 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was bbPress last updated?
Version 1.3.9 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is bbPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is bbPress still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does bbPress have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to bbPress?
The plugins most like bbPress, by the tags they share, are WP Notification Bell (600+), Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails (10K+) and Hide admin notices (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 6.9K |
| Author | Stefano |
| First released | Feb 15, 2016 |
| Version | 1.3.9 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 |
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