forumAttachments for bbPress
v5.0by Milan Petrovic · updated 14 days ago
Implement attachment upload to the topics and replies in bbPress plugin through a media library and add additional forum-based controls.
- Rank
- #2,816
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,390
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 335.7K
- 335,713 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 26 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
forumAttachments for bbPress at a glance
forumAttachments for bbPress is a WordPress plugin by Milan Petrovic with 6K+ active installs, the #2,816 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 104 times, 145% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 5.0 came out on Oct 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. It leads the 15 plugins tagged “dev4press”. 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 stats4.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | forumAttachments for bbPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 48 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 103 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 102 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 211 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,453 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 441 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 27 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,421 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6,421 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,408 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,404 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,429 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,418 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,403 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,440 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,428 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,408 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,408 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,400 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,398 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,431 |
Rank over time
#2,816 · up 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,816 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,822 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,826 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,823 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,819 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,825 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,821 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,818 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,817 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,818 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,815 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,817 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,823 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,821 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,820 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.51% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2820 → #2821Downloads +151.2%
- Renamed GD bbPress Attachments → forumAttachments for bbPress
- New short description
Implement attachment upload to the topics and replies in bbPress plugin through a media library and add additional forum-based controls.
Before
Implement attachments upload to the topics and replies in bbPress plugin through a media library and add additional forum-based controls.
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.2
- Released 5.0 (was 4.9.4)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.933%
- v5.029%
- v4.76.5%
- v4.35.4%
- Other26%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Aug 27, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about forumAttachments for bbPress
How many websites use forumAttachments for bbPress?
forumAttachments for bbPress is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,816 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has forumAttachments for bbPress been downloaded?
335,713 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 104 times. See download stats
When was forumAttachments for bbPress last updated?
Version 5.0 came out on Oct 25, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is forumAttachments for bbPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Does forumAttachments for bbPress have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep forumAttachments for bbPress up to date. See its security record
Is forumAttachments for bbPress still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does forumAttachments for bbPress have?
4.3 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to forumAttachments for bbPress?
The plugins most like forumAttachments for bbPress, by the tags they share, are File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+), GD bbPress Tools (1K+) and Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
26 reviews
- 5 stars: 18 reviews, 69%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 15%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 12%
- Positive
- 85%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 12%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,390 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 26 |
| Total downloads | 335.7K |
| Author | Milan Petrovic |
| First released | Aug 27, 2011 |
| Version | 5.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 |
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