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bbPress

v2.6.21

by John James Jacoby · updated 11 days ago

bbPress is forum software for WordPress.

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Rank
#426
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 130,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
9.7M
9,704,939 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
343 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +2.7% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~20mo

bbPress at a glance

bbPress is a WordPress plugin by John James Jacoby with 100K+ active installs, the #426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,480 times, 3% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 343 reviews. Version 2.6.21 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 42 plugins tagged “discussion”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

123.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
bbPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.010K20K30KOct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatebbPress
Nov 2, 20262,455
Nov 1, 20261,895
Oct 31, 20261,906
Oct 30, 20262,909
Oct 29, 20269,944
Oct 28, 202636,842
Oct 27, 20262,517
Oct 26, 20262,043
Oct 25, 20261,270
Oct 24, 20261,355
Oct 23, 20262,261
Oct 22, 20263,275
Oct 21, 20262,880
Oct 20, 20262,505
Oct 19, 20262,425
Oct 18, 20261,810
Oct 17, 20262,037
Oct 16, 202631,982
Oct 15, 20263,360
Oct 14, 20261,686
Oct 13, 20261,517
Oct 12, 20261,420
Oct 11, 20261,031
Oct 10, 2026917
Oct 9, 20261,387

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 124,523 · -4.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.126K128K130KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026124,523
Nov 7, 2026124,907
Nov 5, 2026126,543
Nov 4, 2026128,820
Nov 3, 2026130,560
Nov 2, 2026130,575
Nov 1, 2026128,470
Oct 31, 2026126,859
Oct 30, 2026130,441
Oct 29, 2026125,244
Oct 28, 2026125,853
Oct 27, 2026130,245

Rank over time

#426 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#422#424#426Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#426
Nov 7, 2026#425
Nov 6, 2026#425
Nov 5, 2026#425
Nov 4, 2026#425
Nov 3, 2026#424
Nov 2, 2026#426
Nov 1, 2026#426
Oct 31, 2026#426
Oct 30, 2026#426
Oct 29, 2026#427
Oct 28, 2026#427
Oct 27, 2026#427
Oct 16, 2026#422

Growth %

Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.31%
Nov 7, 2026-0.65%
Nov 5, 2026-1.77%
Nov 4, 2026-1.33%
Nov 3, 2026-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026+1.64%
Nov 1, 2026+1.27%
Oct 31, 2026-2.75%
Oct 30, 2026+4.15%
Oct 29, 2026-0.48%
Oct 28, 2026-3.37%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #427 → #425
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #427 → #425
    • Released 2.6.21 (was 2.6.20)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.691%
  • v2.58.8%
  • Other0.3%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★343 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.21
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Jan 13, 2010
Last updated
Oct 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about bbPress

How many websites use bbPress?

bbPress is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has bbPress been downloaded?

9,704,939 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,480 times. See download stats

When was bbPress last updated?

Version 2.6.21 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is bbPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does bbPress have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.6.21, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is bbPress still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does bbPress have?

3.9 out of 5 from 343 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to bbPress?

The plugins most like bbPress, by the tags they share, are Asgaros Forum (10K+), Ultimate Member (400+) and wpForo Forum (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

343 reviews

  • 5 stars: 197 reviews, 57%
  • 4 stars: 40 reviews, 12%
  • 3 stars: 24 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 24 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 58 reviews, 17%
Positive
69%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
24%1–2★
  • About 31 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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bbPress
Estimated installs≈ 130,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating3.9
Reviews343
Total downloads9.7M
AuthorJohn James Jacoby
First releasedJan 13, 2010
Version2.6.21
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedOct 27, 2026

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