BuddyKit – Additional features for BuddyPress
v0.0.4by Joseph G. · updated 7 years ago
BuddyKit adds several features like Live Notifications and Media Activities to your BuddyPress powered websites.
- Rank
- #14,626
- Down50 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 144
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.3K
- 13,329 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyKit at a glance
BuddyKit is a WordPress plugin by Joseph G. with 100+ active installs, the #14,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.0.4 came out on Sep 8, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 28 plugins tagged “social networking”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyKit |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 144 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 155 |
Rank over time
#14,626 · up 33 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,626 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,576 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,561 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,572 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,611 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,586 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,605 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,599 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,595 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,611 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,628 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,662 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,659 |
Growth %
Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.69% |
| 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 | +0.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.10% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.org- Rank #14662 → #14572
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Jun 4, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 8, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyKit
How many websites use BuddyKit?
BuddyKit is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyKit been downloaded?
13,329 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was BuddyKit last updated?
Version 0.0.4 came out on Sep 8, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is BuddyKit compatible with the latest WordPress?
BuddyKit’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 BuddyKit still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyKit have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyKit?
The plugins most like BuddyKit, by the tags they share, are Youzify (5K+), BuddyPress Edit Activity (700+) and Wbcom Designs (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 144 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 13.3K |
| Author | Joseph G. |
| First released | Jun 4, 2018 |
| Version | 0.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2019 |
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