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bbPress Capabilities

v1.0

by John James Jacoby · updated 12 years ago

Advanced user capability editing, specifically for bbPress

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Rank
#16,516
Up83 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 116
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.3K
6,291 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

bbPress Capabilities at a glance

bbPress Capabilities is a WordPress plugin by John James Jacoby with 100+ active installs, the #16,516 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 26, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 48 plugins tagged “forums”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

69 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
bbPress Capabilities Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DatebbPress Capabilities
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 116 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.114115116117Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026116
Nov 8, 2026115
Nov 7, 2026115
Nov 5, 2026114
Nov 4, 2026115
Nov 3, 2026116
Nov 2, 2026116
Nov 1, 2026116
Oct 31, 2026116
Oct 30, 2026117
Oct 29, 2026116
Oct 28, 2026116
Oct 27, 2026116

Rank over time

#16,516 · up 61 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#16.5K#16.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,516
Nov 8, 2026#16,599
Nov 7, 2026#16,605
Nov 6, 2026#16,595
Nov 5, 2026#16,670
Nov 4, 2026#16,588
Nov 3, 2026#16,524
Nov 2, 2026#16,531
Nov 1, 2026#16,513
Oct 31, 2026#16,540
Oct 30, 2026#16,430
Oct 29, 2026#16,537
Oct 28, 2026#16,553
Oct 27, 2026#16,577

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.87%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.44%
Nov 5, 2026-0.87%
Nov 4, 2026-0.86%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.85%
Oct 30, 2026+0.86%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 26, 2014
Last updated
Apr 26, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about bbPress Capabilities

How many websites use bbPress Capabilities?

bbPress Capabilities 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 #16,516 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has bbPress Capabilities been downloaded?

6,291 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was bbPress Capabilities last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 26, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is bbPress Capabilities compatible with the latest WordPress?

bbPress Capabilities’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 bbPress Capabilities still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does bbPress Capabilities have?

3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to bbPress Capabilities?

The plugins most like bbPress Capabilities, by the tags they share, are bbPress (200+), bbPress (100+) and bbPress Messages (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
60%4–5★
Mixed
20%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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bbPress Capabilities
Estimated installs≈ 116
Reported installs100+
Rating3.8
Reviews5
Total downloads6.3K
AuthorJohn James Jacoby
First releasedApr 26, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 26, 2014

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