bbPress – Canned Replies
v1.1by Pippin Williamson · updated 12 years ago
Allows you to create and quickly insert pre-defined responses in bbPress forum topics.
- Rank
- #27,803
- Down554 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.8K
- 6,784 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
bbPress at a glance
bbPress is a WordPress plugin by Pippin Williamson with 20+ active installs, the #27,803 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 17, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “canned responses”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | bbPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,803 · down 768 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,803 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,249 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,525 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,332 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,388 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,310 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,268 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,323 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,160 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,199 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,035 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 30, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 17, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about bbPress
How many websites use bbPress?
bbPress is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,803 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has bbPress been downloaded?
6,784 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was bbPress last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Dec 17, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is bbPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
bbPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does bbPress have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to bbPress?
The plugins most like bbPress, by the tags they share, are wpForo Forum (20K+), Asgaros Forum (10K+) and Ultimate Member (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6.8K |
| Author | Pippin Williamson |
| First released | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 17, 2014 |
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