bbPress Custom Reply Notifications
v1.4by Pippin Williamson · updated 12 years ago
A simple bbPress extension to customize the email sent to forum & topic subscribers when a new topic or reply is posted.
- Rank
- #18,014
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 82
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.8K
- 7,790 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
bbPress Custom Reply Notifications at a glance
bbPress Custom Reply Notifications is a WordPress plugin by Pippin Williamson with 80+ active installs, the #18,014 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Dec 17, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 5 plugins tagged “Pippin Williamson”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | bbPress Custom Reply Notifications |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 82 · +3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 79 |
Rank over time
#18,014 · up 129 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,014 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,031 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,123 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,069 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,044 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,059 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,069 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,102 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,208 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,147 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,161 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,210 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,143 |
Growth %
Average +0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.80% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 23, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 17, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about bbPress Custom Reply Notifications
How many websites use bbPress Custom Reply Notifications?
bbPress Custom Reply Notifications is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,014 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has bbPress Custom Reply Notifications been downloaded?
7,790 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was bbPress Custom Reply Notifications last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Dec 17, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is bbPress Custom Reply Notifications compatible with the latest WordPress?
bbPress Custom Reply Notifications’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 Custom Reply Notifications 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 Custom Reply Notifications have?
3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to bbPress Custom Reply Notifications?
The plugins most like bbPress Custom Reply Notifications, by the tags they share, are bbPress (200+), wpForo Forum (20K+) and bbPress (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 82 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.8K |
| Author | Pippin Williamson |
| First released | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 17, 2014 |
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