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bbPress Protected Forums

v1.0

by JordiPlana · updated 14 years ago

Disables new topic creation in some forums for determined roles.

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Rank
#17,184
Up44 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 93
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
21.1K
21,099 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +9.1% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA unknown

bbPress Protected Forums at a glance

bbPress Protected Forums is a WordPress plugin by JordiPlana with 90+ active installs, the #17,184 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 20, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 19 plugins tagged “topics”, it ranks #3. 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

167 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
bbPress Protected Forums Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DatebbPress Protected Forums
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 93 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.9393.594Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202693
Nov 8, 202693
Nov 7, 202693
Nov 5, 202693
Nov 4, 202694
Nov 3, 202693
Nov 2, 202693
Nov 1, 202694
Oct 31, 202694
Oct 30, 202693
Oct 29, 202693

Rank over time

#17,184 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#17.2K#17.2KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#17,184
Nov 8, 2026#17,228
Nov 7, 2026#17,210
Nov 6, 2026#17,177
Nov 5, 2026#17,182
Nov 4, 2026#17,111
Nov 3, 2026#17,198
Nov 2, 2026#17,158
Nov 1, 2026#17,158
Oct 31, 2026#17,148
Oct 30, 2026#17,216
Oct 29, 2026#17,191

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-1.06%
Nov 4, 2026+1.07%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.06%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+1.07%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.859095Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202690+
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 19, 2012
Last updated
Sep 20, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about bbPress Protected Forums

How many websites use bbPress Protected Forums?

bbPress Protected Forums 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 #17,184 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has bbPress Protected Forums been downloaded?

21,099 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was bbPress Protected Forums last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Sep 20, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is bbPress Protected Forums compatible with the latest WordPress?

bbPress Protected Forums’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Protected Forums 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 Protected Forums have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to bbPress Protected Forums?

The plugins most like bbPress Protected Forums, by the tags they share, are wpForo Forum (20K+), bbPress (200+) and bbPress (200+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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bbPress Protected Forums
Estimated installs≈ 93
Reported installs90+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads21.1K
AuthorJordiPlana
First releasedSep 19, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 20, 2012

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