BuddyPress Group Email Subscription
v4.2.4by Boone Gorges · updated 2 years ago
This powerful plugin allows users to receive email notifications of group activity. Weekly or daily digests are available.
- Rank
- #6,271
- Down27 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,330
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 233.8K
- 233,777 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 32 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription at a glance
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription is a WordPress plugin by Boone Gorges with 1K+ active installs, the #6,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 57% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews. Version 4.2.4 came out on Oct 4, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 17 plugins tagged “activities”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats741 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Group Email Subscription |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,325 · -5.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1,325 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,334 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,323 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,331 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,327 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,321 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,322 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,321 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,329 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,330 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,332 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,322 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,327 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,398 |
Rank over time
#6,271 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #6,271 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,244 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,291 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,265 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,260 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,279 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,313 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,293 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,295 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,266 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,259 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,262 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,291 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,282 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,273 |
Growth %
Average -0.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.08% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6282 → #6279Downloads +27.3%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.277%
- v4.012%
- Other11%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★32 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Mar 22, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 4, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Group Email Subscription
How many websites use BuddyPress Group Email Subscription?
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Group Email Subscription been downloaded?
233,777 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress Group Email Subscription last updated?
Version 4.2.4 came out on Oct 4, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is BuddyPress Group Email Subscription compatible with the latest WordPress?
BuddyPress Group Email Subscription’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Group Email Subscription have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for BuddyPress Group Email Subscription. See its security record
Is BuddyPress Group Email Subscription still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyPress Group Email Subscription have?
4.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews on WordPress.org. 72% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Group Email Subscription?
The plugins most like BuddyPress Group Email Subscription, by the tags they share, are Wbcom Designs (600+), Registration Options for BuddyPress (1K+) and BuddyPress Edit Activity (700+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
32 reviews
- 5 stars: 23 reviews, 72%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 7 reviews, 22%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 22%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,330 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 32 |
| Total downloads | 233.8K |
| Author | Boone Gorges |
| First released | Mar 22, 2010 |
| Version | 4.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Oct 4, 2024 |
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