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BuddyPress Automatic Friends

v2.0.8

by Steven Word · updated 4 years ago

Automatically create and accept friendships for specified users upon new user registration. * Requires BuddyPress

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Rank
#12,453
Down29 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 228
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
27.4K
27,360 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~19d

BuddyPress Automatic Friends at a glance

BuddyPress Automatic Friends is a WordPress plugin by Steven Word with 200+ active installs, the #12,453 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.0.8 came out on Jan 23, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 26 plugins tagged “friends”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

102 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BuddyPress Automatic Friends Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateBuddyPress Automatic Friends
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 228 · -8.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.230240250Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026228
Nov 8, 2026230
Nov 7, 2026237
Nov 5, 2026240
Nov 4, 2026241
Nov 3, 2026241
Nov 2, 2026240
Nov 1, 2026240
Oct 31, 2026239
Oct 30, 2026240
Oct 29, 2026239
Oct 28, 2026240
Oct 27, 2026250

Rank over time

#12,453 · down 360 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.2K#12.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,453
Nov 8, 2026#12,424
Nov 7, 2026#12,168
Nov 6, 2026#12,162
Nov 5, 2026#12,094
Nov 4, 2026#12,081
Nov 3, 2026#12,088
Nov 2, 2026#12,083
Nov 1, 2026#12,091
Oct 31, 2026#12,110
Oct 30, 2026#12,080
Oct 29, 2026#12,117
Oct 28, 2026#12,118
Oct 27, 2026#12,093

Growth %

Average -0.71% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.87%
Nov 8, 2026-2.95%
Nov 7, 2026-0.63%
Nov 5, 2026-0.41%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.42%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.42%
Oct 31, 2026-0.42%
Oct 30, 2026+0.42%
Oct 29, 2026-0.42%
Oct 28, 2026-4.00%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12118 → #12094
    • Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.8
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
5.9.20
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 30, 2011
Last updated
Jan 23, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BuddyPress Automatic Friends

How many websites use BuddyPress Automatic Friends?

BuddyPress Automatic Friends 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 #12,453 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BuddyPress Automatic Friends been downloaded?

27,360 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was BuddyPress Automatic Friends last updated?

Version 2.0.8 came out on Jan 23, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is BuddyPress Automatic Friends compatible with the latest WordPress?

BuddyPress Automatic Friends’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 BuddyPress Automatic Friends still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does BuddyPress Automatic Friends have?

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Automatic Friends?

The plugins most like BuddyPress Automatic Friends, by the tags they share, are Automatic Domain Changer (10K+), SEO Friendly Images (10K+) and rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%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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BuddyPress Automatic Friends
Estimated installs≈ 228
Reported installs200+
Rating4.2
Reviews5
Total downloads27.4K
AuthorSteven Word
First releasedAug 30, 2011
Version2.0.8
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 23, 2022

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