bbPress New Topic Notifications
v1.1by Jared Atchison · updated 14 years ago
Send notification emails to specific users when a new bbPress topic is posted.
- Rank
- #17,102
- Down64 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 94
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.5K
- 8,542 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
bbPress New Topic Notifications at a glance
bbPress New Topic Notifications is a WordPress plugin by Jared Atchison with 90+ active installs, the #17,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 28, 2012, more than 14 years ago. Among the 403 plugins tagged “Notifications”, it ranks #53. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | bbPress New Topic Notifications |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 94 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 96 |
Rank over time
#17,102 · down 94 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,102 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,038 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,068 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,985 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,960 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,947 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,958 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,977 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,012 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,001 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,008 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.05% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.04% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 28, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 28, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about bbPress New Topic Notifications
How many websites use bbPress New Topic Notifications?
bbPress New Topic Notifications is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has bbPress New Topic Notifications been downloaded?
8,542 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was bbPress New Topic Notifications last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Sep 28, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is bbPress New Topic Notifications still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does bbPress New Topic Notifications have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to bbPress New Topic Notifications?
The plugins most like bbPress New Topic Notifications, by the tags they share, are WP Notification Bell (600+), Hide admin notices (7K+) and forumAttachments for bbPress (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 94 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 8.5K |
| Author | Jared Atchison |
| First released | Aug 28, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2012 |
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