BP Classic
v1.4.1by BuddyPress · updated 3 months ago
BP Classic, a BuddyPress (12.0.0 & up) backwards compatibility add-on
- Rank
- #2,876
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,310
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 102.6K
- 102,588 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
BP Classic at a glance
BP Classic is a WordPress plugin by BuddyPress with 6K+ active installs, the #2,876 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 194 times, 22% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.1 came out on Jul 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 481 plugins tagged “buddypress”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BP Classic |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 612 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 270 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,635 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 190 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 180 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 175 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 174 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 203 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 197 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 184 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 180 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 135 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,305 · +0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,305 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,306 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,335 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,342 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,297 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,323 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,278 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,264 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,265 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,263 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,251 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,263 |
Rank over time
#2,876 · up 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,876 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,877 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,879 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,877 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,869 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,878 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,877 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,875 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,881 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,878 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,874 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,874 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,891 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,889 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,889 |
Growth %
Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.19% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2891 → #2869
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.498%
- Other1.8%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jul 31, 2023
- Last updated
- Jul 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BP Classic
How many websites use BP Classic?
BP Classic is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,876 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BP Classic been downloaded?
102,588 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 194 times. See download stats
When was BP Classic last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Jul 26, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Is BP Classic compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does BP Classic have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for BP Classic. See its security record
Is BP Classic still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does BP Classic have?
No one has reviewed BP Classic on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BP Classic?
The plugins most like BP Classic, by the tags they share, are rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (7K+), WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss (6K+) and BuddyPress Docs (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,310 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 102.6K |
| Author | BuddyPress |
| First released | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 26, 2026 |
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