bbPress Live
v0.1.2by Sam Bauers · updated 18 years ago
bbPress Live allows you to pull data from a bbPress 1.0 forum using the new XML-RPC publishing API in bbPress.
- Rank
- #43,177
- Down3,368 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.2K
- 9,219 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
bbPress Live at a glance
bbPress Live is a WordPress plugin by Sam Bauers with 10+ active installs, the #43,177 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.2 came out on Oct 8, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6.2. Among the 48 plugins tagged “forums”, it ranks #35. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | bbPress Live |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,177 · up 1,139 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,177 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #39,809 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,382 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #38,593 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,316 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6.2
- Tested up to
- 2.6.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 1, 2008
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about bbPress Live
How many websites use bbPress Live?
bbPress Live is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,177 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has bbPress Live been downloaded?
9,219 times in total since 2008.
When was bbPress Live last updated?
Version 0.1.2 came out on Oct 8, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is bbPress Live compatible with the latest WordPress?
bbPress Live’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6.2, 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 Live still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does bbPress Live have?
No one has reviewed bbPress Live on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to bbPress Live?
The plugins most like bbPress Live, by the tags they share, are wpForo Forum (20K+), bbPress (200+) and bbPress Capabilities (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.2K |
| Author | Sam Bauers |
| First released | Oct 1, 2008 |
| Version | 0.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.6.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2008 |
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