BuddyPress Backwards Compatibility
v0.6by John James Jacoby · updated 16 years ago
Code needed for backwards compatibility with previous versions of BuddyPress. Contains original themes, wire component, status updates, and functions …
- Rank
- #47,235
- Down126 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,892 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Backwards Compatibility at a glance
BuddyPress Backwards Compatibility is a WordPress plugin by John James Jacoby with 10+ active installs, the #47,235 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.6 came out on Feb 19, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 482 plugins tagged “buddypress”, it ranks #394. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Backwards Compatibility |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · +9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#47,235 · up 846 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,235 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,109 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,517 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,570 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,914 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,031 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #37,930 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,306 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #48,081 |
Growth %
Average +0.79% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +27.27% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.1
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 12, 2010
- Last updated
- Feb 19, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Backwards Compatibility
How many websites use BuddyPress Backwards Compatibility?
BuddyPress Backwards Compatibility is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,235 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Backwards Compatibility been downloaded?
5,892 times in total since 2010.
When was BuddyPress Backwards Compatibility last updated?
Version 0.6 came out on Feb 19, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is BuddyPress Backwards Compatibility compatible with the latest WordPress?
BuddyPress Backwards Compatibility’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Backwards Compatibility still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyPress Backwards Compatibility have?
No one has reviewed BuddyPress Backwards Compatibility on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Backwards Compatibility?
The plugins most like BuddyPress Backwards Compatibility, by the tags they share, are rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (7K+), WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss (6K+) and BuddyPress Docs (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | John James Jacoby |
| First released | Jan 12, 2010 |
| Version | 0.6 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 19, 2010 |
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