BuddyPress Docs
v2.2.7by Boone Gorges · updated 7 months ago
Adds collaborative Docs to BuddyPress.
- Rank
- #2,736
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,550
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 330.2K
- 330,203 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 35 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Docs at a glance
BuddyPress Docs is a WordPress plugin by Boone Gorges with 6K+ active installs, the #2,736 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Version 2.2.7 came out on Mar 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 67 plugins tagged “collaboration”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats830 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Docs |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 23 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,559 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6,559 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,570 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,567 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,576 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,570 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,557 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,569 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,565 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,568 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,575 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,574 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,584 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,585 |
Rank over time
#2,736 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,736 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,735 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,737 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,736 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,735 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,738 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,735 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,733 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,734 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,733 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,729 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,732 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,736 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,735 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,741 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2736 → #2735
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.289%
- v2.19.8%
- Other1.1%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★35 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 2, 2011
- Last updated
- Mar 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Docs
How many websites use BuddyPress Docs?
BuddyPress Docs is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,736 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Docs been downloaded?
330,203 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress Docs last updated?
Version 2.2.7 came out on Mar 19, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release
Is BuddyPress Docs compatible with the latest WordPress?
BuddyPress Docs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does BuddyPress Docs have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep BuddyPress Docs up to date. See its security record
Is BuddyPress Docs still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyPress Docs have?
4.4 out of 5 from 35 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Docs?
The plugins most like BuddyPress Docs, by the tags they share, are Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin (2K+), weDocs (5K+) and BetterDocs (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
35 reviews
- 5 stars: 24 reviews, 69%
- 4 stars: 5 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 9%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,550 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 35 |
| Total downloads | 330.2K |
| Author | Boone Gorges |
| First released | Mar 2, 2011 |
| Version | 2.2.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 19, 2026 |
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