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BuddyPress Restrict Messages

v1.1.0

by Venutius · updated 2 years ago

This plugin allows the site admin to restrict who can send private messages or to enable the users to choose themselves.

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Rank
#20,143
Down188 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 57
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.9K
9,918 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

BuddyPress Restrict Messages at a glance

BuddyPress Restrict Messages is a WordPress plugin by Venutius with 50+ active installs, the #20,143 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Jul 20, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 6 plugins tagged “pm”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

61 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BuddyPress Restrict Messages Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0510Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateBuddyPress Restrict Messages
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 57 · -8.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202657
Nov 9, 202662
Nov 8, 202662
Nov 7, 202662
Nov 5, 202662
Nov 4, 202663
Nov 3, 202663
Nov 2, 202663
Nov 1, 202663
Oct 31, 202662
Oct 30, 202663
Oct 29, 202662
Oct 28, 202662
Oct 27, 202662

Rank over time

#20,143 · down 209 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#19.8K#20KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#20,143
Nov 9, 2026#19,955
Nov 8, 2026#19,945
Nov 7, 2026#19,881
Nov 5, 2026#19,927
Nov 4, 2026#19,829
Nov 3, 2026#19,792
Nov 2, 2026#19,771
Nov 1, 2026#19,786
Oct 31, 2026#19,911
Oct 30, 2026#19,747
Oct 29, 2026#19,847
Oct 28, 2026#19,856
Oct 27, 2026#19,934

Growth %

Average -0.60% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-8.06%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-1.59%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+1.61%
Oct 31, 2026-1.59%
Oct 30, 2026+1.61%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.505560Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202650+
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #19856 → #19927
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.160%
  • v1.040%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 20, 2011
Last updated
Jul 20, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BuddyPress Restrict Messages

How many websites use BuddyPress Restrict Messages?

BuddyPress Restrict Messages is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,143 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BuddyPress Restrict Messages been downloaded?

9,918 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was BuddyPress Restrict Messages last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Jul 20, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is BuddyPress Restrict Messages compatible with the latest WordPress?

BuddyPress Restrict Messages’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 Messages 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 Messages have?

5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Restrict Messages?

The plugins most like BuddyPress Restrict Messages, by the tags they share, are Better Messages (10K+), BuddyPress Edit Activity (700+) and BuddyPress Default Data (300+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 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 Restrict Messages
Estimated installs≈ 57
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews7
Total downloads9.9K
AuthorVenutius
First releasedNov 20, 2011
Version1.1.0
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 20, 2024

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