BuddyPress Favorite Notification
v2.2.0by Varun Dubey · updated 5 days ago
Notify BuddyPress members when someone favorites their activity or comment, with realtime popups and email alerts.
- Rank
- #18,478
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 75
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.4K
- 26,350 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Favorite Notification at a glance
BuddyPress Favorite Notification is a WordPress plugin by Varun Dubey with 70+ active installs, the #18,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.2.0 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 29 plugins tagged “realtime”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats420 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Favorite Notification |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 75 · -18.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 92 |
Rank over time
#18,478 · down 1,161 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,478 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,304 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,782 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,736 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,833 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,726 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,599 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,353 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,343 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,317 |
Growth %
Average -1.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.76% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -5.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #17833 → #18478Installs 80+ → 70+
- Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
- Released 2.2.0 (was 2.1.0)
- Rank #17343 → #17782Downloads +20%Installs 90+ → 80+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.271%
- v2.129%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Aug 9, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Favorite Notification
How many websites use BuddyPress Favorite Notification?
BuddyPress Favorite Notification is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Favorite Notification been downloaded?
26,350 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress Favorite Notification last updated?
Version 2.2.0 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago).
Is BuddyPress Favorite Notification compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is BuddyPress Favorite Notification still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyPress Favorite Notification have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Favorite Notification?
The plugins most like BuddyPress Favorite Notification, by the tags they share, are BuddyPress Group Email Subscription (1K+), BuddyPress Edit Activity (700+) and Wbcom Designs (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 75 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 26.4K |
| Author | Varun Dubey |
| First released | Aug 9, 2015 |
| Version | 2.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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