BP External Activity
v1.0by Boone Gorges · updated 16 years ago
Allows admins to import data from an arbitrary RSS feed into their BuddyPress sitewide activity stream
- Rank
- #42,388
- Down3,502 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,103 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BP External Activity at a glance
BP External Activity is a WordPress plugin by Boone Gorges with 10+ active installs, the #42,388 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 27, 2010, more than 16 years ago. Among the 37 plugins tagged “external”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BP External Activity |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#42,388 · up 4,344 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,388 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,886 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,710 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,659 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,928 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,422 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,759 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,732 |
Growth %
Average +0.80% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 27, 2010
- Last updated
- May 27, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BP External Activity
How many websites use BP External Activity?
BP External Activity 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 #42,388 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BP External Activity been downloaded?
4,103 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was BP External Activity last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 27, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is BP External Activity still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BP External Activity have?
No one has reviewed BP External Activity on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BP External Activity?
The plugins most like BP External Activity, by the tags they share, are BuddyPress Group Email Subscription (1K+), BuddyPress Edit Activity (700+) and Wbcom Designs (600+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Boone Gorges |
| First released | May 27, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 27, 2010 |
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