Catalyst Connect
v1.0.1by CobaltApps · updated 13 years ago
Catalyst Connect is a simple, yet powerful Plugin that makes integrating the BuddyPress, BBPress and WooCommerce Plugins with Catalyst a breeze.
- Rank
- #19,517
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5K
- 5,010 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Catalyst Connect at a glance
Catalyst Connect is a WordPress plugin by CobaltApps with 60+ active installs, the #19,517 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 26, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “catalyst”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Catalyst Connect |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · +1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
Rank over time
#19,517 · up 322 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,517 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,519 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,494 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,476 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,703 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,726 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,678 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,648 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,714 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,572 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,754 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,770 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,839 |
Growth %
Average +0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 30, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 26, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Catalyst Connect
How many websites use Catalyst Connect?
Catalyst Connect is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,517 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Catalyst Connect been downloaded?
5,010 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Catalyst Connect last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 26, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Catalyst Connect compatible with the latest WordPress?
Catalyst Connect’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 Catalyst Connect 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 Catalyst Connect have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Catalyst Connect?
The plugins most like Catalyst Connect, by the tags they share, are rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (7K+), WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss (6K+) and BuddyPress Docs (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5K |
| Author | CobaltApps |
| First released | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 26, 2013 |
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