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BuddyPress Messaging Control

v1.8.0

by Venutius · updated 2 years ago

This plugin is a Swiss Army Knife for messaging, It allows the site admin to place restrictions on public and private messages including general rules …

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Rank
#19,614
Down63 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 64
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.1K
8,140 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

BuddyPress Messaging Control at a glance

BuddyPress Messaging Control is a WordPress plugin by Venutius with 60+ active installs, the #19,614 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.8.0 came out on Jul 21, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 13 plugins tagged “mentions”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.

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Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

58 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BuddyPress Messaging Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateBuddyPress Messaging Control
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 64 · -4.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.64656667Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202664
Nov 8, 202664
Nov 7, 202664
Nov 5, 202664
Nov 4, 202664
Nov 3, 202664
Nov 2, 202665
Nov 1, 202665
Oct 31, 202666
Oct 30, 202665
Oct 29, 202666
Oct 28, 202666
Oct 27, 202667

Rank over time

#19,614 · down 301 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#19.4K#19.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,614
Nov 8, 2026#19,551
Nov 7, 2026#19,641
Nov 6, 2026#19,637
Nov 5, 2026#19,601
Nov 4, 2026#19,523
Nov 3, 2026#19,527
Nov 2, 2026#19,455
Nov 1, 2026#19,369
Oct 31, 2026#19,270
Oct 30, 2026#19,373
Oct 29, 2026#19,293
Oct 28, 2026#19,270
Oct 27, 2026#19,313

Growth %

Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-1.54%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-1.51%
Oct 31, 2026+1.54%
Oct 30, 2026-1.51%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.49%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #19270 → #19601
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.8100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.0
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 16, 2019
Last updated
Jul 21, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BuddyPress Messaging Control

How many websites use BuddyPress Messaging Control?

BuddyPress Messaging Control is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,614 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BuddyPress Messaging Control been downloaded?

8,140 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was BuddyPress Messaging Control last updated?

Version 1.8.0 came out on Jul 21, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is BuddyPress Messaging Control compatible with the latest WordPress?

BuddyPress Messaging Control’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Messaging Control still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does BuddyPress Messaging Control have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Messaging Control?

The plugins most like BuddyPress Messaging Control, by the tags they share, are Better Messages (10K+), BuddyPress Edit Activity (700+) and BuddyPress Default Data (300+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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BuddyPress Messaging Control
Estimated installs≈ 64
Reported installs60+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads8.1K
AuthorVenutius
First releasedMar 16, 2019
Version1.8.0
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 21, 2024

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