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Buoy

v0.3.3

by Meitar · updated 10 years ago

A community-based crisis response system. Buoy is a private, enhanced, cop-free alternative to 112 or 911.

activismcommunityemergency response
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Rank
#43,544
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.9K
3,909 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Buoy at a glance

Buoy is a WordPress plugin by Meitar with 10+ active installs, the #43,544 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.3 came out on Dec 19, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 8 plugins tagged “activism”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Buoy Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateBuoy
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#43,544 · down 6,992 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#43,544
Nov 6, 2026#45,010
Nov 3, 2026#46,236
Nov 2, 2026#39,095
Nov 1, 2026#42,854
Oct 31, 2026#36,812
Oct 30, 2026#37,356
Oct 28, 2026#46,307
Oct 27, 2026#36,552

Growth %

Average -1.72% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 2026-13.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+25.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-25.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v0.3100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3.3
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 25, 2015
Last updated
Dec 19, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Buoy

How many websites use Buoy?

Buoy is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,544 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Buoy been downloaded?

3,909 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Buoy last updated?

Version 0.3.3 came out on Dec 19, 2016 (9 years ago).

Is Buoy compatible with the latest WordPress?

Buoy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Buoy still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Buoy have?

No one has reviewed Buoy on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Buoy?

The plugins most like Buoy, by the tags they share, are FluentCommunity (8K+), Youzify (5K+) and SureDash (1K+). Compare all alternatives

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Buoy
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.9K
AuthorMeitar
First releasedSep 25, 2015
Version0.3.3
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 19, 2016

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