Registration Options for BuddyPress
v4.4.5by Brian Messenlehner · updated 3 years ago
Moderate new BuddyPress members and fight BuddyPress spam.
- Rank
- #5,971
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,420
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 178K
- 177,986 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 33 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Registration Options for BuddyPress at a glance
Registration Options for BuddyPress is a WordPress plugin by Brian Messenlehner with 1K+ active installs, the #5,971 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 46% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Version 4.4.5 came out on Mar 5, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 86 plugins tagged “moderation”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats494 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Registration Options for BuddyPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,417 · -6.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,417 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,422 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,422 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,427 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,429 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,429 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,425 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,422 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,425 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,427 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,419 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,416 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,509 |
Rank over time
#5,971 · up 30 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,971 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,958 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,960 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,967 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,948 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,947 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,942 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,945 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,950 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,945 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,948 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,973 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,005 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,001 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.16% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6005 → #5948Downloads +8.8%
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.484%
- v4.315%
- v4.20.8%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★33 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.4.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 28, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 5, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Registration Options for BuddyPress
How many websites use Registration Options for BuddyPress?
Registration Options for BuddyPress is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,971 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Registration Options for BuddyPress been downloaded?
177,986 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats
When was Registration Options for BuddyPress last updated?
Version 4.4.5 came out on Mar 5, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is Registration Options for BuddyPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Registration Options for BuddyPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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.
Does Registration Options for BuddyPress have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Registration Options for BuddyPress. See its security record
Is Registration Options for BuddyPress still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Registration Options for BuddyPress have?
4.4 out of 5 from 33 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Registration Options for BuddyPress?
The plugins most like Registration Options for BuddyPress, by the tags they share, are User Profile Builder (40K+), UsersWP (20K+) and rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
33 reviews
- 5 stars: 24 reviews, 73%
- 4 stars: 5 reviews, 15%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,420 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 33 |
| Total downloads | 178K |
| Author | Brian Messenlehner |
| First released | Nov 28, 2009 |
| Version | 4.4.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Mar 5, 2023 |
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