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bbPress – Do Short Codes

v1.0.3

by Pippin Williamson · updated 7 years ago

A simple plugin to enable short codes in bbPress topics and replies.

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Rank
#14,481
Up24 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 147
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.1K
9,057 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~22d

bbPress at a glance

bbPress is a WordPress plugin by Pippin Williamson with 100+ active installs, the #14,481 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 13, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 3 plugins tagged “do_shortcode”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

85 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
bbPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DatebbPress
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 147 · -7.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.145150155160Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026147
Nov 8, 2026146
Nov 7, 2026146
Nov 5, 2026146
Nov 4, 2026147
Nov 3, 2026146
Nov 2, 2026148
Nov 1, 2026147
Oct 31, 2026148
Oct 30, 2026149
Oct 29, 2026147
Oct 28, 2026148
Oct 27, 2026159

Rank over time

#14,481 · down 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14.4K#14.5K#14.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,481
Nov 8, 2026#14,505
Nov 7, 2026#14,502
Nov 6, 2026#14,474
Nov 5, 2026#14,505
Nov 3, 2026#14,505
Nov 2, 2026#14,441
Nov 1, 2026#14,467
Oct 31, 2026#14,418
Oct 30, 2026#14,392
Oct 29, 2026#14,479
Oct 28, 2026#14,459
Oct 27, 2026#14,466

Growth %

Average -0.60% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.69%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.68%
Nov 4, 2026+0.69%
Nov 3, 2026-1.35%
Nov 2, 2026+0.68%
Nov 1, 2026-0.68%
Oct 31, 2026-0.67%
Oct 30, 2026+1.36%
Oct 29, 2026-0.68%
Oct 28, 2026-6.92%

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 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14459 → #14505
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 19, 2012
Last updated
Nov 13, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about bbPress

How many websites use bbPress?

bbPress 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 #14,481 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has bbPress been downloaded?

9,057 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was bbPress last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 13, 2019 (6 years ago).

Is bbPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

bbPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 6 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?

4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to bbPress?

The plugins most like bbPress, by the tags they share, are Code Widget (3K+) and Nested Shortcodes (1K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
20%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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bbPress
Estimated installs≈ 147
Reported installs100+
Rating4.6
Reviews5
Total downloads9.1K
AuthorPippin Williamson
First releasedSep 19, 2012
Version1.0.3
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 13, 2019

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