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BuddyProfileMessageUX Free

v1.8

by shanebp · updated 6 months ago

This BuddyPress plugin replaces the functionality for the Public Message and Private Message buttons on profile pages.

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Rank
#21,136
Down110 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 52
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.1K
12,073 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

BuddyProfileMessageUX Free at a glance

BuddyProfileMessageUX Free is a WordPress plugin by shanebp with 50+ active installs, the #21,136 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.8 came out on Apr 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 104 plugins tagged “message”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

78 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BuddyProfileMessageUX Free Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateBuddyProfileMessageUX Free
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 52 · -1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5252.553Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202652
Nov 8, 202653
Nov 7, 202653
Nov 5, 202653
Nov 4, 202653
Nov 3, 202653
Nov 2, 202653
Nov 1, 202653
Oct 31, 202653
Oct 30, 202653
Oct 29, 202653
Oct 28, 202653
Oct 27, 202653

Rank over time

#21,136 · down 120 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#20.9K#21K#21.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,136
Nov 8, 2026#21,026
Nov 7, 2026#21,064
Nov 6, 2026#20,971
Nov 5, 2026#21,064
Nov 4, 2026#21,060
Nov 3, 2026#20,941
Nov 2, 2026#20,912
Nov 1, 2026#20,932
Oct 31, 2026#21,025
Oct 30, 2026#20,990
Oct 29, 2026#21,073
Oct 28, 2026#21,059
Oct 27, 2026#21,016

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-1.89%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
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Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #21059 → #21064
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.860%
  • v1.140%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 31, 2013
Last updated
Apr 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BuddyProfileMessageUX Free

How many websites use BuddyProfileMessageUX Free?

BuddyProfileMessageUX Free 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 #21,136 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BuddyProfileMessageUX Free been downloaded?

12,073 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was BuddyProfileMessageUX Free last updated?

Version 1.8 came out on Apr 17, 2026 (6 months ago).

Is BuddyProfileMessageUX Free compatible with the latest WordPress?

BuddyProfileMessageUX Free’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 BuddyProfileMessageUX Free still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does BuddyProfileMessageUX Free have?

4.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to BuddyProfileMessageUX Free?

The plugins most like BuddyProfileMessageUX Free, by the tags they share, are BP Profile Search (5K+), One User Avatar (100K+) and Gravatar Enhanced (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 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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BuddyProfileMessageUX Free
Estimated installs≈ 52
Reported installs50+
Rating4.0
Reviews8
Total downloads12.1K
Authorshanebp
First releasedMar 31, 2013
Version1.8
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 17, 2026

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