BuddyPress Forum Editor
v1.0by Taehan Lee · updated 11 years ago
This plugin provides your members with an easy to use Rich text editor for BuddyPress Group Forums.
- Rank
- #10,344
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 351
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 22.2K
- 22,225 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Forum Editor at a glance
BuddyPress Forum Editor is a WordPress plugin by Taehan Lee with 300+ active installs, the #10,344 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on May 14, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 16 plugins tagged “bp”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats85 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Forum Editor |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 351 · -3.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 349 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 350 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 350 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 351 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 348 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 351 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 363 |
Rank over time
#10,344 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,344 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,353 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,368 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,332 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,330 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,370 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,360 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,358 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,343 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,356 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,335 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,404 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,368 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,373 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.31% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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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%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 14, 2015
- Last updated
- May 14, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Forum Editor
How many websites use BuddyPress Forum Editor?
BuddyPress Forum Editor is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,344 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Forum Editor been downloaded?
22,225 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress Forum Editor last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 14, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is BuddyPress Forum Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
BuddyPress Forum Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Forum Editor still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyPress Forum Editor have?
5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Forum Editor?
The plugins most like BuddyPress Forum Editor, by the tags they share, are Visual Term Description Editor (10K+), tinyWYM Editor (1K+) and BuddyPress Group Email Subscription (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 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 | ≈ 351 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 22.2K |
| Author | Taehan Lee |
| First released | May 14, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 14, 2015 |
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