BuddyPress Instaban
v1.0by Bill Zimmerman · updated 13 years ago
BuddyPress Instaban allows site administrators to quickly remove problem members with a single click.
- Rank
- #41,223
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,298 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Instaban at a glance
BuddyPress Instaban is a WordPress plugin by Bill Zimmerman with 10+ active installs, the #41,223 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 20, 2013, more than 13 years ago. Among the 153 plugins tagged “community”, it ranks #63. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Instaban |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#41,223 · up 1,885 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,223 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,756 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,427 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,110 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,937 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,352 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,820 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,818 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,278 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,108 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 20, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 20, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Instaban
How many websites use BuddyPress Instaban?
BuddyPress Instaban 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 #41,223 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Instaban been downloaded?
3,298 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress Instaban last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 20, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is BuddyPress Instaban still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyPress Instaban have?
No one has reviewed BuddyPress Instaban on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Instaban?
The plugins most like BuddyPress Instaban, by the tags they share, are Youzify (5K+), BuddyPress (90K+) and rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Bill Zimmerman |
| First released | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 20, 2013 |
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