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BuddyPress Security Check

v3.2.2

by Shea Bunge · updated 8 years ago

Combat spam registrations for a BuddyPress-powered site using Google's reCAPTCHA

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Rank
#11,340
Down10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 263
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
52.1K
52,090 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

BuddyPress Security Check at a glance

BuddyPress Security Check is a WordPress plugin by Shea Bunge with 200+ active installs, the #11,340 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 3.2.2 came out on Jan 25, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 26 plugins tagged “math”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

170 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BuddyPress Security Check Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateBuddyPress Security Check
Nov 7, 20267
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 263 · -4.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.260265270275Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026263
Nov 7, 2026264
Nov 5, 2026264
Nov 4, 2026264
Nov 3, 2026264
Nov 2, 2026261
Nov 1, 2026263
Oct 31, 2026260
Oct 30, 2026261
Oct 29, 2026261
Oct 28, 2026260
Oct 27, 2026274

Rank over time

#11,340 · up 137 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.4K#11.4K#11.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,340
Nov 7, 2026#11,330
Nov 6, 2026#11,318
Nov 5, 2026#11,332
Nov 4, 2026#11,349
Nov 3, 2026#11,336
Nov 2, 2026#11,402
Nov 1, 2026#11,365
Oct 31, 2026#11,430
Oct 30, 2026#11,399
Oct 29, 2026#11,402
Oct 28, 2026#11,470
Oct 27, 2026#11,477

Growth %

Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.38%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.15%
Nov 2, 2026-0.76%
Nov 1, 2026+1.15%
Oct 31, 2026-0.38%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.39%
Oct 28, 2026-5.11%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11470 → #11332Downloads +75%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v3.2100%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.2.2
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 30, 2013
Last updated
Jan 25, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BuddyPress Security Check

How many websites use BuddyPress Security Check?

BuddyPress Security Check is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,340 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BuddyPress Security Check been downloaded?

52,090 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was BuddyPress Security Check last updated?

Version 3.2.2 came out on Jan 25, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is BuddyPress Security Check compatible with the latest WordPress?

BuddyPress Security Check’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Security Check still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does BuddyPress Security Check have?

4.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Security Check?

The plugins most like BuddyPress Security Check, by the tags they share, are CloudSecure WP Security (200K+), WPBruiser Security (10K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
Positive
79%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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BuddyPress Security Check
Estimated installs≈ 263
Reported installs200+
Rating4.1
Reviews14
Total downloads52.1K
AuthorShea Bunge
First releasedJan 30, 2013
Version3.2.2
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 25, 2018

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