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BuddyMenu BuddyLinks

v2.2.0

by Lee Hodson (VR51) · updated 13 years ago

BuddyPress BuddyLinks does three things really well:

BuddyPress Menu ShortcodeBuddyPress Menu WidgetBuddyPress ShortcodesLink shortcodeslinks
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Rank
#20,775
Down30 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 54
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.6K
14,597 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
17 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

BuddyMenu BuddyLinks at a glance

BuddyMenu BuddyLinks is a WordPress plugin by Lee Hodson (VR51) with 50+ active installs, the #20,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 2.2.0 came out on Oct 25, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 2 plugins tagged “BuddyPress Shortcodes”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

71 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BuddyMenu BuddyLinks Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateBuddyMenu BuddyLinks
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 54 · -3.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.545556Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202654
Nov 8, 202654
Nov 7, 202654
Nov 5, 202655
Nov 4, 202654
Nov 3, 202655
Nov 2, 202654
Nov 1, 202655
Oct 31, 202654
Oct 30, 202654
Oct 29, 202655
Oct 28, 202655
Oct 27, 202656

Rank over time

#20,775 · down 199 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#20.6K#20.7K#20.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,775
Nov 8, 2026#20,745
Nov 7, 2026#20,814
Nov 6, 2026#20,728
Nov 5, 2026#20,580
Nov 4, 2026#20,710
Nov 3, 2026#20,580
Nov 2, 2026#20,676
Nov 1, 2026#20,584
Oct 31, 2026#20,676
Oct 30, 2026#20,679
Oct 29, 2026#20,618
Oct 28, 2026#20,572
Oct 27, 2026#20,576

Growth %

Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.91%
Nov 5, 2026+1.85%
Nov 4, 2026-1.82%
Nov 3, 2026+1.85%
Nov 2, 2026-1.82%
Nov 1, 2026+1.85%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.82%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.79%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.2100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 6, 2013
Last updated
Oct 25, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BuddyMenu BuddyLinks

How many websites use BuddyMenu BuddyLinks?

BuddyMenu BuddyLinks is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BuddyMenu BuddyLinks been downloaded?

14,597 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was BuddyMenu BuddyLinks last updated?

Version 2.2.0 came out on Oct 25, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is BuddyMenu BuddyLinks compatible with the latest WordPress?

BuddyMenu BuddyLinks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 BuddyMenu BuddyLinks still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does BuddyMenu BuddyLinks have?

4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

17 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
BuddyMenu BuddyLinks
Estimated installs≈ 54
Reported installs50+
Rating4.8
Reviews17
Total downloads14.6K
AuthorLee Hodson (VR51)
First releasedJan 6, 2013
Version2.2.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 25, 2013

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