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BuddyPress Password Strength Meter

v0.8

by Mike Martel · updated 14 years ago

Password strength meter for the 'change password' screen in BuddyPress

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Rank
#36,639
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.6K
5,648 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

BuddyPress Password Strength Meter at a glance

BuddyPress Password Strength Meter is a WordPress plugin by Mike Martel with 10+ active installs, the #36,639 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.8 came out on Jul 7, 2012, more than 14 years ago. Among the 2 plugins tagged “strength”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

21 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BuddyPress Password Strength Meter Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.024Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateBuddyPress Password Strength Meter
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202615
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#36,639 · up 4,492 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#36,639
Nov 7, 2026#46,970
Nov 6, 2026#47,185
Nov 5, 2026#44,007
Nov 4, 2026#44,633
Nov 3, 2026#47,108
Nov 2, 2026#39,923
Oct 31, 2026#39,842
Oct 30, 2026#37,391
Oct 29, 2026#47,871
Oct 28, 2026#46,064
Oct 27, 2026#41,131

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+25.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+8.33%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-6.67%
Oct 30, 2026+36.36%
Oct 29, 2026-8.33%
Oct 28, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.8100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.8
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 7, 2012
Last updated
Jul 7, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BuddyPress Password Strength Meter

How many websites use BuddyPress Password Strength Meter?

BuddyPress Password Strength Meter 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 #36,639 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BuddyPress Password Strength Meter been downloaded?

5,648 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was BuddyPress Password Strength Meter last updated?

Version 0.8 came out on Jul 7, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is BuddyPress Password Strength Meter still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does BuddyPress Password Strength Meter have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Password Strength Meter?

The plugins most like BuddyPress Password Strength Meter, by the tags they share, are PPWP (30K+), Passster (10K+) and Frontend Reset Password (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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BuddyPress Password Strength Meter
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads5.6K
AuthorMike Martel
First releasedJul 7, 2012
Version0.8
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 7, 2012

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