BuddyPress Restrict Group Creation
v1.2.0by Venutius · updated 2 years ago
Extend restricting group creation with mappings to WordPress Capabilities and various thresholds
- Rank
- #22,609
- Down279 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.6K
- 17,593 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Restrict Group Creation at a glance
BuddyPress Restrict Group Creation is a WordPress plugin by Venutius with 40+ active installs, the #22,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Jul 20, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 43 plugins tagged “group”, 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 stats95 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Restrict Group Creation |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#22,609 · down 276 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #22,609 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,330 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,199 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,403 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,429 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,328 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,140 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,429 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,263 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,420 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,371 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,326 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,412 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,302 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,333 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.27% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22302 → #22328
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.263%
- v1.137%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 8, 2010
- Last updated
- Jul 20, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Restrict Group Creation
How many websites use BuddyPress Restrict Group Creation?
BuddyPress Restrict Group Creation is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Restrict Group Creation been downloaded?
17,593 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress Restrict Group Creation last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Jul 20, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is BuddyPress Restrict Group Creation compatible with the latest WordPress?
BuddyPress Restrict Group Creation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is BuddyPress Restrict Group Creation still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyPress Restrict Group Creation have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Restrict Group Creation?
The plugins most like BuddyPress Restrict Group Creation, by the tags they share, are BuddyPress Group Email Subscription (1K+), Registration Options for BuddyPress (1K+) and Wbcom Designs (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 17.6K |
| Author | Venutius |
| First released | Mar 8, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2024 |
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