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BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only

v1.0

by r-a-y · updated 16 years ago

Allow members to send private messages only if the recipient is following them. Requires the BuddyPress Followers plugin.

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Rank
#48,212
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.1K
6,110 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only at a glance

BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only is a WordPress plugin by r-a-y with 10+ active installs, the #48,212 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 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 4, 2010, more than 16 years ago. Among the 6 plugins tagged “pm”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

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

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 11, 202611
Nov 10, 202611
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615

Rank over time

#48,212 · down 10,411 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#48,212
Nov 6, 2026#41,436
Nov 5, 2026#41,265
Nov 4, 2026#48,087
Nov 2, 2026#48,108
Nov 1, 2026#44,721
Oct 30, 2026#37,675
Oct 29, 2026#37,801

Growth %

Average -2.36% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateGrowth
Nov 11, 20260.00%
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 2026-21.43%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+27.27%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-15.38%
Nov 1, 2026-13.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 202610+
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.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 4, 2010
Last updated
Jun 4, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only

How many websites use BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only?

BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only 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 #48,212 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

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

6,110 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jun 4, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers 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 Followers Only have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

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

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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 Followers Only
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads6.1K
Authorr-a-y
First releasedJun 4, 2010
Version1.0
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 4, 2010

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