bbtemplate
v1.1by Kiera Howe · updated 10 years ago
BBPress Templater - quick creation of BBPress Forums from a predefined template.
- Rank
- #38,713
- Down2,631 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,476 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
bbtemplate at a glance
bbtemplate is a WordPress plugin by Kiera Howe with 10+ active installs, the #38,713 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 15, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 48 plugins tagged “forums”, it ranks #31. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | bbtemplate |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#38,713 · up 3,582 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,713 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,082 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,792 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,384 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,188 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,081 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,910 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,479 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,598 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,295 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 7, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about bbtemplate
How many websites use bbtemplate?
bbtemplate 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 #38,713 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has bbtemplate been downloaded?
2,476 times in total since 2016.
When was bbtemplate last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Oct 15, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is bbtemplate compatible with the latest WordPress?
bbtemplate’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 bbtemplate still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does bbtemplate have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to bbtemplate?
The plugins most like bbtemplate, by the tags they share, are wpForo Forum (20K+), bbPress (200+) and Template Kit (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Kiera Howe |
| First released | Aug 7, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2016 |
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