bbPress – Topic Lock
v1.0by Pippin Williamson · updated 12 years ago
Warns moderators if another moderator is currently viewing the same bbPress topic.
- Rank
- #38,681
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,575 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
bbPress at a glance
bbPress is a WordPress plugin by Pippin Williamson with 10+ active installs, the #38,681 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 17, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 48 plugins tagged “forums”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | bbPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#38,681 · up 8,719 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,681 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,579 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,491 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,315 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,430 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,400 |
Growth %
Average +1.41% 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 | +27.27% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 13, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 17, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about bbPress
How many websites use bbPress?
bbPress 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 #38,681 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has bbPress been downloaded?
3,575 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was bbPress last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 17, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is bbPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
bbPress’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 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 have?
No one has reviewed bbPress on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to bbPress?
The plugins most like bbPress, by the tags they share, are bbP topic count (300+), wpForo Forum (20K+) and Asgaros Forum (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | Pippin Williamson |
| First released | Sep 13, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 17, 2014 |
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