BuddyPress Private Community
v0.6by NipponMonkey · updated 15 years ago
This plugin makes your BuddyPress community private. Only logged in members can view the social areas in full. You can configure the default settings.
- Rank
- #29,303
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 35.4K
- 35,373 all-time
- Rating
- 2.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Private Community at a glance
BuddyPress Private Community is a WordPress plugin by NipponMonkey with 10+ active installs, the #29,303 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 2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.6 came out on Mar 5, 2011, more than 15 years ago. Among the 12 plugins tagged “secret”, it ranks #6. 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 stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Private Community |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,303 · up 134 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,303 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,535 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,427 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,315 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,546 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,545 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,426 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,460 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,437 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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.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.
- v0.6100%
Rating trend
2.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 6, 2010
- Last updated
- Mar 5, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Private Community
How many websites use BuddyPress Private Community?
BuddyPress Private Community 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 #29,303 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Private Community been downloaded?
35,373 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress Private Community last updated?
Version 0.6 came out on Mar 5, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is BuddyPress Private Community still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyPress Private Community have?
2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Private Community?
The plugins most like BuddyPress Private Community, by the tags they share, are BuddyPress (90K+), FluentCommunity (8K+) and Youzify (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 2.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 35.4K |
| Author | NipponMonkey |
| First released | Sep 6, 2010 |
| Version | 0.6 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 5, 2011 |
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