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BuddyPress Social

v2.0

by nit3watch · updated 13 years ago

Bringing social engagement to Buddypress - let your community share to their hearts content all while promoting your website to social networks.

Rank
#22,572
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 43
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
21.3K
21,320 all-time
Rating
2.9/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

BuddyPress Social at a glance

BuddyPress Social is a WordPress plugin by nit3watch with 40+ active installs, the #22,572 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 2.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Jul 20, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 103 plugins tagged “activity”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

47 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BuddyPress Social Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 28Nov 1
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DateBuddyPress Social
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 43 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4242.543Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202643
Nov 8, 202643
Nov 7, 202642
Nov 5, 202642
Nov 4, 202643
Nov 3, 202643
Nov 2, 202643
Nov 1, 202642
Oct 31, 202642
Oct 30, 202643
Oct 29, 202642
Oct 28, 202643
Oct 27, 202643

Rank over time

#22,572 · down 72 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#22.5K#22.6K#22.7K#22.8KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#22,572
Nov 8, 2026#22,572
Nov 7, 2026#22,797
Nov 6, 2026#22,764
Nov 5, 2026#22,769
Nov 4, 2026#22,567
Nov 3, 2026#22,523
Nov 2, 2026#22,554
Nov 1, 2026#22,676
Oct 30, 2026#22,584
Oct 29, 2026#22,575
Oct 28, 2026#22,481
Oct 27, 2026#22,500

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+2.38%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-2.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+2.38%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-2.33%
Oct 30, 2026+2.38%
Oct 29, 2026-2.33%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

2.9★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
3.5.2
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 10, 2013
Last updated
Jul 20, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BuddyPress Social

How many websites use BuddyPress Social?

BuddyPress Social 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 #22,572 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BuddyPress Social been downloaded?

21,320 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was BuddyPress Social last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Jul 20, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is BuddyPress Social compatible with the latest WordPress?

BuddyPress Social’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Social still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does BuddyPress Social have?

2.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 38% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Social?

The plugins most like BuddyPress Social, by the tags they share, are Nextend Social Login and Register (200K+), Social Media Widget (30K+) and Seed Social (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

2.9

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 38%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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BuddyPress Social
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 43
Reported installs40+
Rating2.9
Reviews8
Total downloads21.3K
Authornit3watch
First releasedJul 10, 2013
Version2.0
Requires WP3.5.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 20, 2013

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