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BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only

v1.1

by r-a-y · updated 16 years ago

This plugin only allows friends and site administrators to send private messages on your BuddyPress site.

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Rank
#25,085
Down39 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 31
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.1K
11,140 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only at a glance

BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only is a WordPress plugin by r-a-y with 30+ active installs, the #25,085 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 4, 2010, more than 16 years ago. Among the 6 plugins tagged “pm”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

49 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 12Oct 17Oct 21Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Nov 9
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DateBuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only
Nov 9, 20261
Nov 8, 20261
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 31 · +10.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.262830Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202631
Nov 9, 202631
Nov 8, 202631
Nov 7, 202631
Nov 5, 202631
Nov 4, 202631
Nov 3, 202630
Nov 2, 202630
Nov 1, 202630
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202627
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202628

Rank over time

#25,085 · up 206 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#25K#25.2KOct 27Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#25,085
Nov 9, 2026#25,046
Nov 8, 2026#25,170
Nov 7, 2026#25,175
Nov 5, 2026#25,075
Nov 4, 2026#25,066
Nov 3, 2026#25,124
Nov 2, 2026#24,992
Nov 1, 2026#25,100
Oct 31, 2026#25,369
Oct 28, 2026#25,363
Oct 27, 2026#25,291

Growth %

Average +0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+3.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+11.11%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+3.85%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.202530Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202630+
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 14, 2010
Last updated
Jun 4, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only

How many websites use BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only?

BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,085 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only been downloaded?

11,140 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jun 4, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only still maintained?

Its last release was 16 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 Messages for Friends Only have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only?

The plugins most like BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only, by the tags they share, are Better Messages (10K+), Friendly Captcha for WordPress (10K+) and Simple Membership Custom Messages (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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 Private Messages for Friends Only
Estimated installs≈ 31
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads11.1K
Authorr-a-y
First releasedMay 14, 2010
Version1.1
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 4, 2010

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