BuddyPress Poke
v1.1.2by BuddyDev · updated 6 years ago
BuddyPress Poke Plugin allow members to poke users just like facebook.
- Rank
- #17,448
- Up32 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 87
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24K
- 24,009 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Poke at a glance
BuddyPress Poke is a WordPress plugin by BuddyDev with 80+ active installs, the #17,448 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Feb 10, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “poke”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats103 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Poke |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 87 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 116 |
Rank over time
#17,448 · down 861 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,448 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,480 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,470 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,408 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,424 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,254 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,377 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,269 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,250 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,326 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,549 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,562 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,587 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.45% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.20% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #16562 → #17408Downloads +66.7%Installs 100+ → 80+
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 21, 2013
- Last updated
- Feb 10, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Poke
How many websites use BuddyPress Poke?
BuddyPress Poke is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,448 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Poke been downloaded?
24,009 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress Poke last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Feb 10, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is BuddyPress Poke compatible with the latest WordPress?
BuddyPress Poke’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Poke still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyPress Poke have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Poke?
The plugins most like BuddyPress Poke, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Login as User (30K+) and Simple User Avatar (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 87 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 24K |
| Author | BuddyDev |
| First released | Nov 21, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 10, 2020 |
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