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Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF)

v2.7

by quan_flo · updated 10 years ago

This plugin includes a new block inside each user profile page and includes a "Friend of a Friend (FOAF)" display.

Rank
#29,024
Up123 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.7K
17,656 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) at a glance

Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) is a WordPress plugin by quan_flo with 10+ active installs, the #29,024 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.7 came out on Nov 7, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 4 plugins tagged “buddy”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

62 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateBuddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF)
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.161718Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202617
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617

Rank over time

#29,024 · down 266 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#28.6K#28.8K#29K#29.2KOct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,024
Nov 7, 2026#29,147
Nov 6, 2026#29,036
Nov 5, 2026#29,160
Nov 4, 2026#28,999
Nov 3, 2026#28,936
Nov 1, 2026#28,772
Oct 30, 2026#28,630
Oct 29, 2026#28,758

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Downloads +200%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v2.7100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.7
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 20, 2014
Last updated
Nov 7, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF)

How many websites use Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF)?

Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) 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 #29,024 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) been downloaded?

17,656 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) last updated?

Version 2.7 came out on Nov 7, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) compatible with the latest WordPress?

Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Friend of a Friend (FOAF) still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) have?

4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF)?

The plugins most like Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF), by the tags they share, are Simple Like Page (10K+), rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (7K+) and WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF)
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Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating4.7
Reviews9
Total downloads17.7K
Authorquan_flo
First releasedJan 20, 2014
Version2.7
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 7, 2016

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