Buddy Views
v1.1by Mehul Kaklotar · updated 10 years ago
Show profile view count for the buddypress user similar to linkedin.
- Rank
- #25,968
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.9K
- 6,911 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Buddy Views at a glance
Buddy Views is a WordPress plugin by Mehul Kaklotar with 20+ active installs, the #25,968 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 19, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “Views Count”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Buddy Views |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#25,968 · down 150 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,968 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,990 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,969 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,096 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,847 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,912 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,781 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,803 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,818 |
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 | +4.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -3.85% |
| 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
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 29, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 19, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Buddy Views
How many websites use Buddy Views?
Buddy Views is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,968 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Buddy Views been downloaded?
6,911 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Buddy Views last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jan 19, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Buddy Views compatible with the latest WordPress?
Buddy Views’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Buddy Views still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Buddy Views have?
4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Buddy Views?
The plugins most like Buddy Views, by the tags they share, are AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget (900+), CiviCRM Profile Sync (500+) and Custom Profile Menu for BuddyPress (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 6.9K |
| Author | Mehul Kaklotar |
| First released | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 19, 2016 |
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