Forum Permissions bbPress
v1.1.0by Verdant Studio · updated 7 months ago
Restrict the forum permissions per user role.
- Rank
- #18,941
- Down46 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 71
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,073 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Forum Permissions bbPress at a glance
Forum Permissions bbPress is a WordPress plugin by Verdant Studio with 70+ active installs, the #18,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “allow”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats100 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Forum Permissions bbPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 71 · +7.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 66 |
Rank over time
#18,941 · up 238 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,941 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,895 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,855 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,847 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,784 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,772 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,095 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,074 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,143 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,264 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,205 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,209 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,179 |
Growth %
Average +0.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +5.97% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| 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.org- Rank #19209 → #18784Installs 60+ → 70+
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.177%
- v1.023%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Aug 25, 2022
- Last updated
- Apr 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Forum Permissions bbPress
How many websites use Forum Permissions bbPress?
Forum Permissions bbPress is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Forum Permissions bbPress been downloaded?
3,073 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Forum Permissions bbPress last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 10, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Forum Permissions bbPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Forum Permissions bbPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Forum Permissions bbPress still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Forum Permissions bbPress have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Forum Permissions bbPress?
The plugins most like Forum Permissions bbPress, by the tags they share, are wpForo Forum (20K+), bbPress (100K+) and Asgaros Forum (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 71 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Verdant Studio |
| First released | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Apr 10, 2026 |
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