BuddyPress Registration Groups
v1.6.1by hardlyneutral · updated 1 month ago
Allows a new BuddyPress user to select groups to join during the registration process.
- Rank
- #16,488
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 115
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 40.4K
- 40,358 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Registration Groups at a glance
BuddyPress Registration Groups is a WordPress plugin by hardlyneutral with 100+ active installs, the #16,488 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.6.1 came out on Sep 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 79 plugins tagged “groups”, it ranks #11. 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 stats154 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Registration Groups |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 115 · +17.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 110 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 108 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 107 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 105 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 98 |
Rank over time
#16,488 · up 314 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #16,488 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,470 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,494 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,480 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,462 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,476 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,607 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,587 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,707 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,757 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,774 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,760 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,826 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,810 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,802 |
Growth %
Average +1.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.88% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.91% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.91% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.96% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.97% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.02% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16810 → #16476Installs 90+ → 100+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.259%
- v1.641%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 14, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Registration Groups
How many websites use BuddyPress Registration Groups?
BuddyPress Registration Groups is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,488 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Registration Groups been downloaded?
40,358 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress Registration Groups last updated?
Version 1.6.1 came out on Sep 27, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is BuddyPress Registration Groups compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is BuddyPress Registration Groups still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyPress Registration Groups have?
4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Registration Groups?
The plugins most like BuddyPress Registration Groups, by the tags they share, are Registration Options for BuddyPress (1K+), BuddyPress Group Email Subscription (1K+) and Wbcom Designs (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 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★
- About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 115 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 40.4K |
| Author | hardlyneutral |
| First released | Aug 14, 2010 |
| Version | 1.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 |
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