bbPress WP Tweaks
v1.5.1by veppa · updated 11 months ago
Adds bbPress forum specific sidebar, wrapper, widgets, user columns, login links and other tweaks.
- Rank
- #6,103
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,380
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 79.7K
- 79,654 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
bbPress WP Tweaks at a glance
bbPress WP Tweaks is a WordPress plugin by veppa with 1K+ active installs, the #6,103 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.5.1 came out on Dec 10, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 98 plugins tagged “forum”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats342 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | bbPress WP Tweaks |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,375 · -6.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,375 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,375 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,379 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,379 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,378 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,374 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,378 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,375 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,377 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,380 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,378 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,377 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,464 |
Rank over time
#6,103 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,103 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,108 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,095 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,097 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,093 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,104 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,106 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,097 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,108 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,102 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,096 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,113 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,117 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,110 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.94% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6117 → #6093
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.564%
- v1.431%
- v1.34.6%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 14, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 10, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about bbPress WP Tweaks
How many websites use bbPress WP Tweaks?
bbPress WP Tweaks is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,103 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has bbPress WP Tweaks been downloaded?
79,654 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was bbPress WP Tweaks last updated?
Version 1.5.1 came out on Dec 10, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release
Is bbPress WP Tweaks compatible with the latest WordPress?
bbPress WP Tweaks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does bbPress WP Tweaks have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for bbPress WP Tweaks. See its security record
Is bbPress WP Tweaks still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does bbPress WP Tweaks have?
4.2 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to bbPress WP Tweaks?
The plugins most like bbPress WP Tweaks, by the tags they share, are Content Aware Sidebars (30K+), wpForo Forum (20K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 73%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
- Positive
- 82%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 18%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,380 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 79.7K |
| Author | veppa |
| First released | Jan 14, 2012 |
| Version | 1.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 10, 2025 |
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