BuddyPress Extended Friendship Request
v1.2.2by Brajesh Singh · updated 1 year ago
BuddyPress Extended Friendship Request plugin allows users to send a personalized message with the friendship requests.
- Rank
- #11,176
- Down19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 268
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 38.5K
- 38,485 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Extended Friendship Request at a glance
BuddyPress Extended Friendship Request is a WordPress plugin by Brajesh Singh with 200+ active installs, the #11,176 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Aug 16, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “friendship”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats152 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Extended Friendship Request |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 268 · -14.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 270 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 303 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 303 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 312 |
Rank over time
#11,176 · down 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #11,176 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,157 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,164 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,167 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,177 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,184 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,154 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,166 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,166 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,139 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,116 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,128 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,137 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,151 |
Growth %
Average -1.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -11.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +12.64% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -13.78% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11137 → #11184Downloads +75%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.295%
- v1.15.1%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 6, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Extended Friendship Request
How many websites use BuddyPress Extended Friendship Request?
BuddyPress Extended Friendship Request is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,176 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Extended Friendship Request been downloaded?
38,485 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress Extended Friendship Request last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Aug 16, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is BuddyPress Extended Friendship Request compatible with the latest WordPress?
BuddyPress Extended Friendship Request’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Extended Friendship Request still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyPress Extended Friendship Request have?
4.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Extended Friendship Request?
The plugins most like BuddyPress Extended Friendship Request, 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
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 10%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 268 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 38.5K |
| Author | Brajesh Singh |
| First released | Dec 6, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2025 |
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