bbPress Topic Thumbnails
v1.2by Shane Gowland · updated 13 years ago
Provides bbPress with support for topic thumbnails.
- Rank
- #11,449
- Up39 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 259
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.7K
- 9,727 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
bbPress Topic Thumbnails at a glance
bbPress Topic Thumbnails is a WordPress plugin by Shane Gowland with 200+ active installs, the #11,449 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jun 16, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 18 plugins tagged “topic”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats107 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | bbPress Topic Thumbnails |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 259 · -4.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 259 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 258 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 258 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 258 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 257 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 257 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 257 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 272 |
Rank over time
#11,449 · up 102 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,449 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,488 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,501 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,526 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,354 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,488 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,382 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,367 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,538 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,527 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,524 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,448 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,561 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,551 |
Growth %
Average -0.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.55% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.34% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.51% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 23, 2012
- Last updated
- Jun 16, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about bbPress Topic Thumbnails
How many websites use bbPress Topic Thumbnails?
bbPress Topic Thumbnails is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,449 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has bbPress Topic Thumbnails been downloaded?
9,727 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was bbPress Topic Thumbnails last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jun 16, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is bbPress Topic Thumbnails compatible with the latest WordPress?
bbPress Topic Thumbnails’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Topic Thumbnails still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does bbPress Topic Thumbnails have?
4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to bbPress Topic Thumbnails?
The plugins most like bbPress Topic Thumbnails, by the tags they share, are Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+), Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+) and AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 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 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 259 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 9.7K |
| Author | Shane Gowland |
| First released | Nov 23, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 16, 2013 |
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