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BuddyPress Members Only

v3.6.3

by Tomas · updated 1 year ago

BuddyPress Members Only restricts Your Buddypress and Wordpress to logged in/registered members.

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Rank
#6,981
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 963
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
122.1K
122,083 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
26 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +7.7% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~15d

BuddyPress Members Only at a glance

BuddyPress Members Only is a WordPress plugin by Tomas with 900+ active installs, the #6,981 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 3.6.3 came out on Nov 8, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “restricts”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

478 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BuddyPress Members Only Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.102030Oct 11Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateBuddyPress Members Only
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 6, 202612
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 202621
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202622
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202623
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 202631
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 202630
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 962 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.960970980Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026962
Nov 8, 2026963
Nov 7, 2026964
Nov 5, 2026964
Nov 4, 2026964
Nov 3, 2026961
Nov 2, 2026964
Nov 1, 2026966
Oct 31, 2026967
Oct 30, 2026967
Oct 29, 2026966
Oct 28, 2026966
Oct 27, 2026983

Rank over time

#6,981 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7K#7K#7K#7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,981
Nov 8, 2026#6,986
Nov 7, 2026#6,981
Nov 6, 2026#6,988
Nov 5, 2026#6,984
Nov 4, 2026#6,978
Nov 3, 2026#6,990
Nov 2, 2026#6,972
Nov 1, 2026#6,967
Oct 31, 2026#6,962
Oct 30, 2026#6,969
Oct 29, 2026#6,976
Oct 28, 2026#6,985
Oct 27, 2026#6,979

Growth %

Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.10%
Nov 8, 2026-0.10%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.31%
Nov 3, 2026-0.31%
Nov 2, 2026-0.21%
Nov 1, 2026-0.10%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.10%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.73%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.850900950Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026900+
Nov 8, 2026900+
Nov 7, 2026900+
Nov 6, 2026900+
Nov 5, 2026900+
Nov 4, 2026900+
Nov 3, 2026900+
Nov 2, 2026900+
Nov 1, 2026900+
Oct 31, 2026900+
Oct 30, 2026900+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026900+
Oct 27, 2026900+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6985 → #6984Downloads -16.7%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v3.669%
  • v3.312%
  • v3.512%
  • v2.86.0%
  • Other1.1%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.6.3
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 25, 2014
Last updated
Nov 8, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BuddyPress Members Only

How many websites use BuddyPress Members Only?

BuddyPress Members Only is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,981 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BuddyPress Members Only been downloaded?

122,083 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was BuddyPress Members Only last updated?

Version 3.6.3 came out on Nov 8, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is BuddyPress Members Only compatible with the latest WordPress?

BuddyPress Members Only’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Members Only still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does BuddyPress Members Only have?

3.7 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 62% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Members Only?

The plugins most like BuddyPress Members Only, by the tags they share, are Youzify (5K+), Ultimate Member (200K+) and ProfilePress (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

26 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 62%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 8 reviews, 31%
Positive
65%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
31%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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BuddyPress Members Only
Estimated installs≈ 963
Reported installs900+
Rating3.7
Reviews26
Total downloads122.1K
AuthorTomas
First releasedJan 25, 2014
Version3.6.3
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 8, 2025

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