Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF)
v2.7by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,024 · down 266 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 17.7K |
| Author | quan_flo |
| First released | Jan 20, 2014 |
| Version | 2.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2016 |
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