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bbPress Messages

v2.0.9.1

by DevriX · updated 9 years ago

bbPress Messages - Simple yet powerful private messaging system tailored for bbPress.

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Rank
#13,867
Down45 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 157
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
24.3K
24,349 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

bbPress Messages at a glance

bbPress Messages is a WordPress plugin by DevriX with 100+ active installs, the #13,867 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 2.0.9.1 came out on Nov 15, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “private messages”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

101 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
bbPress Messages Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DatebbPress Messages
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 157 · -7.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.155160165170Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026157
Nov 7, 2026157
Nov 5, 2026158
Nov 4, 2026157
Nov 3, 2026156
Nov 2, 2026156
Nov 1, 2026156
Oct 31, 2026157
Oct 30, 2026156
Oct 29, 2026156
Oct 28, 2026157
Oct 27, 2026170

Rank over time

#13,867 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#13.9K#13.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,867
Nov 7, 2026#13,822
Nov 6, 2026#13,831
Nov 5, 2026#13,819
Nov 4, 2026#13,831
Nov 3, 2026#13,859
Nov 2, 2026#13,876
Nov 1, 2026#13,861
Oct 31, 2026#13,836
Oct 30, 2026#13,857
Oct 29, 2026#13,892
Oct 28, 2026#13,903
Oct 27, 2026#13,875

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.32%
Nov 5, 2026+0.64%
Nov 4, 2026+0.64%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.64%
Oct 31, 2026+0.64%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.64%
Oct 28, 2026-7.65%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13903 → #13819
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.9.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 6, 2016
Last updated
Nov 15, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about bbPress Messages

How many websites use bbPress Messages?

bbPress Messages 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 #13,867 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has bbPress Messages been downloaded?

24,349 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was bbPress Messages last updated?

Version 2.0.9.1 came out on Nov 15, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is bbPress Messages compatible with the latest WordPress?

bbPress Messages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Messages still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does bbPress Messages have?

4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to bbPress Messages?

The plugins most like bbPress Messages, by the tags they share, are bbPress Login Register Links On Forum Topic Pages (600+), bbPress (100K+) and Better Messages (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
Positive
82%4–5★
Mixed
9%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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bbPress Messages
Estimated installs≈ 157
Reported installs100+
Rating4.5
Reviews11
Total downloads24.3K
AuthorDevriX
First releasedMar 6, 2016
Version2.0.9.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 15, 2017

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