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bbPress reCaptcha

v1.1

by Pippin Williamson · updated 12 years ago

This is a simple plugin that adds a recaptcha validation to the bbPress 2.0 topic creation and topic reply forum.

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Rank
#17,220
Up59 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 93
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.7K
15,711 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA unknown

bbPress reCaptcha at a glance

bbPress reCaptcha is a WordPress plugin by Pippin Williamson with 90+ active installs, the #17,220 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 17, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 3 plugins tagged “bbpress 2.0”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

57 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
bbPress reCaptcha Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DatebbPress reCaptcha
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 93 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.929394Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202693
Nov 7, 202692
Nov 5, 202694
Nov 4, 202694
Nov 3, 202693
Nov 2, 202693
Nov 1, 202694
Oct 31, 202694
Oct 30, 202693
Oct 29, 202694
Oct 28, 202694
Oct 27, 202694

Rank over time

#17,220 · down 81 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.1K#17.2K#17.2K#17.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,220
Nov 7, 2026#17,279
Nov 6, 2026#17,157
Nov 5, 2026#17,123
Nov 4, 2026#17,112
Nov 3, 2026#17,195
Nov 2, 2026#17,153
Nov 1, 2026#17,152
Oct 31, 2026#17,139
Oct 30, 2026#17,217
Oct 29, 2026#17,117
Oct 28, 2026#17,119
Oct 27, 2026#17,139

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.09%
Nov 7, 2026-1.06%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
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, 2026-1.06%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.859095Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 24, 2011
Last updated
Dec 17, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about bbPress reCaptcha

How many websites use bbPress reCaptcha?

bbPress reCaptcha 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 #17,220 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has bbPress reCaptcha been downloaded?

15,711 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was bbPress reCaptcha last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Dec 17, 2014 (11 years ago).

Is bbPress reCaptcha compatible with the latest WordPress?

bbPress reCaptcha’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 reCaptcha 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 reCaptcha have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to bbPress reCaptcha?

The plugins most like bbPress reCaptcha, by the tags they share, are Invisible Anti-Spam & CAPTCHA (5K+), Advanced Google reCAPTCHA (200K+) and reCaptcha by BestWebSoft (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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 reCaptcha
Estimated installs≈ 93
Reported installs90+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads15.7K
AuthorPippin Williamson
First releasedOct 24, 2011
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 17, 2014

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