BP Block Users
v1.0.2by Brandon Allen · updated 8 years ago
Allows BuddyPress administrators to block users indefinitely, or for a specified period of time.
- Rank
- #23,318
- Down264 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.9K
- 6,927 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BP Block Users at a glance
BP Block Users is a WordPress plugin by Brandon Allen with 30+ active installs, the #23,318 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 15, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 2 plugins tagged “block users”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats81 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BP Block Users |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,318 · down 157 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,318 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,054 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,286 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,323 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,073 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,019 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,124 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,303 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,161 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Sep 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 15, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BP Block Users
How many websites use BP Block Users?
BP Block Users is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,318 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BP Block Users been downloaded?
6,927 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was BP Block Users last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 15, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is BP Block Users compatible with the latest WordPress?
BP Block Users’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 BP Block Users still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BP Block Users have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BP Block Users?
The plugins most like BP Block Users, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), User Switching (200K+) and Layout Grid Block (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.9K |
| Author | Brandon Allen |
| First released | Sep 23, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 15, 2018 |
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