bbPress Post via Mail
v1.2.8by Unicornis · updated 11 years ago
Sends notifications about new posts and replies on bbPress forums and allows replying to them simply by sending e-mail reply to notification message.
- Rank
- #34,486
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,894 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
bbPress Post via Mail at a glance
bbPress Post via Mail is a WordPress plugin by Unicornis with 10+ active installs, the #34,486 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.8 came out on Sep 22, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 194 plugins tagged “bbPress”, it ranks #116. It was first released in 2015.
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 Post via Mail |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| 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
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#34,486 · down 899 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #34,486 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,592 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,179 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,309 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #33,755 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,442 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,470 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,387 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,587 |
Growth %
Average -0.58% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 16, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 22, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about bbPress Post via Mail
How many websites use bbPress Post via Mail?
bbPress Post via Mail 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 #34,486 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has bbPress Post via Mail been downloaded?
3,894 times in total since 2015.
When was bbPress Post via Mail last updated?
Version 1.2.8 came out on Sep 22, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is bbPress Post via Mail compatible with the latest WordPress?
bbPress Post via Mail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Post via Mail 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 Post via Mail have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to bbPress Post via Mail?
The plugins most like bbPress Post via Mail, by the tags they share, are forumAttachments for bbPress (6K+), Inline Image Upload for BBPress (3K+) and bbPress Notify (No-Spam) (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | Unicornis |
| First released | Jul 16, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2015 |
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