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Commons In A Box

v1.8.1

by Boone Gorges · updated 3 months ago

A platform for easy and powerful community websites. Powered by BuddyPress.

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Rank
#25,094
Up274 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 30
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
39.2K
39,172 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Commons In A Box at a glance

Commons In A Box is a WordPress plugin by Boone Gorges with 30+ active installs, the #25,094 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.8.1 came out on Jul 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “commons”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

130 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Commons In A Box Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateCommons In A Box
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 30 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.262830Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202630
Nov 8, 202627
Nov 7, 202631
Nov 5, 202630
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202627
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202628

Rank over time

#25,094 · up 524 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#25K#25.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#25,094
Nov 8, 2026#25,368
Nov 7, 2026#24,941
Nov 6, 2026#25,005
Nov 5, 2026#25,129
Nov 4, 2026#25,709
Nov 3, 2026#25,511
Nov 2, 2026#25,018
Oct 31, 2026#25,448
Oct 30, 2026#25,163
Oct 29, 2026#25,368
Oct 28, 2026#25,469
Oct 27, 2026#25,618

Growth %

Average +0.53% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+11.11%
Nov 8, 2026-12.90%
Nov 7, 2026+1.67%
Nov 5, 2026+15.38%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-3.70%
Nov 2, 2026+3.85%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-3.70%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+3.85%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.202530Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #25469 → #25129Installs 20+ → 30+
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.8100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.1
Requires WordPress
4.9.8
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 19, 2012
Last updated
Jul 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Commons In A Box

How many websites use Commons In A Box?

Commons In A Box is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,094 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Commons In A Box been downloaded?

39,172 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Commons In A Box last updated?

Version 1.8.1 came out on Jul 16, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is Commons In A Box compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Commons In A Box still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Commons In A Box have?

5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Commons In A Box?

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

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 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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Commons In A Box
Estimated installs≈ 30
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews9
Total downloads39.2K
AuthorBoone Gorges
First releasedNov 19, 2012
Version1.8.1
Requires WP4.9.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 16, 2026

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