ForumConverter
v1.11by Orson Teodoro · updated 15 years ago
Migrates a phpBB forum into a bbPress forum.
- Rank
- #46,320
- Down5,995 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.6K
- 13,624 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ForumConverter at a glance
ForumConverter is a WordPress plugin by Orson Teodoro with 10+ active installs, the #46,320 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.11 came out on Oct 14, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 13 plugins tagged “phpbb”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats147 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ForumConverter |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#46,320 · down 8,339 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,320 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,325 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,316 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,945 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,370 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,965 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,345 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,399 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,981 |
Growth %
Average -2.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v1.11100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.11
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2.1
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 26, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ForumConverter
How many websites use ForumConverter?
ForumConverter 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 #46,320 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ForumConverter been downloaded?
13,624 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was ForumConverter last updated?
Version 1.11 came out on Oct 14, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is ForumConverter compatible with the latest WordPress?
ForumConverter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 ForumConverter still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ForumConverter have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to ForumConverter?
The plugins most like ForumConverter, by the tags they share, are wpForo Forum (20K+), bbPress WP Tweaks (1K+) and bbPress Voting (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 13.6K |
| Author | Orson Teodoro |
| First released | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Version | 1.11 |
| Requires WP | 3.2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2011 |
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