BP Random Member Widget
v1.0by Thomas Opp · updated 16 years ago
This Plugin adds a sidebar widget with avatar and username of a random BuddyPress user.
- Rank
- #33,684
- Up1,102 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,732 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BP Random Member Widget at a glance
BP Random Member Widget is a WordPress plugin by Thomas Opp with 10+ active installs, the #33,684 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 29, 2010, more than 16 years ago. Among the 72 plugins tagged “member”, it ranks #44. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BP Random Member Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#33,684 · up 174 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,684 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,786 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,696 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,714 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,567 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,619 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,319 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,858 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 23, 2010
- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BP Random Member Widget
How many websites use BP Random Member Widget?
BP Random Member Widget is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,684 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BP Random Member Widget been downloaded?
3,732 times in total since 2010.
When was BP Random Member Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 29, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is BP Random Member Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BP Random Member Widget have?
No one has reviewed BP Random Member Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BP Random Member Widget?
The plugins most like BP Random Member Widget, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Member (200K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Thomas Opp |
| First released | Feb 23, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 29, 2010 |
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