BuddyPress Like
v0.3.0by darrenmeehan · updated 11 years ago
Gives users the ability to 'like' content across your BuddyPress enabled site.
- Rank
- #17,104
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 94
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 77.3K
- 77,291 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 26 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Like at a glance
BuddyPress Like is a WordPress plugin by darrenmeehan with 90+ active installs, the #17,104 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 0.3.0 came out on Dec 6, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It leads the 14 plugins tagged “thumbs”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Like |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 94 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 96 |
Rank over time
#17,104 · down 93 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,104 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,094 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,125 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,092 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,132 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,116 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,184 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,012 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,019 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,036 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,906 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,011 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% 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 | +1.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.04% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
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.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 23, 2010
- Last updated
- Dec 6, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Like
How many websites use BuddyPress Like?
BuddyPress Like is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,104 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Like been downloaded?
77,291 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress Like last updated?
Version 0.3.0 came out on Dec 6, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is BuddyPress Like compatible with the latest WordPress?
BuddyPress Like’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Like 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 Like have?
3.5 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 54% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Like?
The plugins most like BuddyPress Like, by the tags they share, are I Recommend This (4K+), Posts Like Dislike (5K+) and WP ULike (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
26 reviews
- 5 stars: 14 reviews, 54%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 8 reviews, 31%
- Positive
- 62%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 35%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 94 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 26 |
| Total downloads | 77.3K |
| Author | darrenmeehan |
| First released | Feb 23, 2010 |
| Version | 0.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 6, 2015 |
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