BuddyPress Groupblog
v1.9.4by Boone Gorges · updated 7 months ago
BuddyPress Groupblog extends the group functionality by enabling the group to have a single blog associated with it.
- Rank
- #21,206
- Down77 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 52
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 68.2K
- 68,230 all-time
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Groupblog at a glance
BuddyPress Groupblog is a WordPress plugin by Boone Gorges with 50+ active installs, the #21,206 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.9.4 came out on Mar 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 29 plugins tagged “Blogs”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats150 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Groupblog |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 52 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
Rank over time
#21,206 · down 645 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,206 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,129 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,903 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,064 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,075 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,150 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,041 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,532 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,687 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,650 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,670 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,527 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,561 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -3.64% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.79% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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- Rank #20527 → #21075
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.9100%
Rating trend
3.3★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 19, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Groupblog
How many websites use BuddyPress Groupblog?
BuddyPress Groupblog is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,206 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Groupblog been downloaded?
68,230 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress Groupblog last updated?
Version 1.9.4 came out on Mar 30, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is BuddyPress Groupblog 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.
Is BuddyPress Groupblog still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyPress Groupblog have?
3.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 45% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Groupblog?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.3
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 45%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 36%
- Positive
- 55%4–5★
- Mixed
- 9%3★
- Critical
- 36%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 52 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 68.2K |
| Author | Boone Gorges |
| First released | Aug 19, 2009 |
| Version | 1.9.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2026 |
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