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bbPress Pencil Unread

v1.3.2

by grosbouff · updated 6 years ago

bbPress Pencil Unread display which bbPress forums/topics have already been read by the user.

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Rank
#14,733
Up57 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 143
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.9K
16,900 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

bbPress Pencil Unread at a glance

bbPress Pencil Unread is a WordPress plugin by grosbouff with 100+ active installs, the #14,733 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 4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.3.2 came out on Jan 13, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Mark as Read”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

62 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
bbPress Pencil Unread Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DatebbPress Pencil Unread
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 143 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.140145150155Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026143
Nov 8, 2026142
Nov 7, 2026142
Nov 5, 2026143
Nov 4, 2026144
Nov 3, 2026144
Nov 2, 2026144
Nov 1, 2026144
Oct 31, 2026143
Oct 30, 2026141
Oct 29, 2026144
Oct 28, 2026144
Oct 27, 2026154

Rank over time

#14,733 · down 35 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#14.7K#14.7K#14.8K#14.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,733
Nov 8, 2026#14,790
Nov 7, 2026#14,780
Nov 6, 2026#14,666
Nov 5, 2026#14,709
Nov 4, 2026#14,655
Nov 3, 2026#14,670
Nov 2, 2026#14,666
Nov 1, 2026#14,661
Oct 31, 2026#14,754
Oct 30, 2026#14,825
Oct 29, 2026#14,731
Oct 28, 2026#14,690
Oct 27, 2026#14,698

Growth %

Average -0.57% 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+0.70%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.35%
Nov 5, 2026-0.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.70%
Oct 31, 2026+1.42%
Oct 30, 2026-2.08%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.49%

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 #14690 → #14709
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.2
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jan 30, 2013
Last updated
Jan 13, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about bbPress Pencil Unread

How many websites use bbPress Pencil Unread?

bbPress Pencil Unread 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 #14,733 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has bbPress Pencil Unread been downloaded?

16,900 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was bbPress Pencil Unread last updated?

Version 1.3.2 came out on Jan 13, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is bbPress Pencil Unread compatible with the latest WordPress?

bbPress Pencil Unread’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 Pencil Unread 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 Pencil Unread have?

4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to bbPress Pencil Unread?

The plugins most like bbPress Pencil Unread, by the tags they share, are bbPress (200+), bbPress Protected Forums (90+) and bbPress New Topics (90+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
  • 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 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 43 five-star reviews to balance out.

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bbPress Pencil Unread
Estimated installs≈ 143
Reported installs100+
Rating4.9
Reviews11
Total downloads16.9K
Authorgrosbouff
First releasedJan 30, 2013
Version1.3.2
Requires WP–
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJan 13, 2020

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