BuddyPress Social
v2.0by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Social |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 43 |
Rank over time
#22,572 · down 72 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 2.9 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 21.3K |
| Author | nit3watch |
| First released | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2013 |
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