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GD bbPress Tools

v4.0.1

by Milan Petrovic · updated 5 months ago

Adds different expansions and tools to the bbPress plugin powered forums: BBCode support, signatures, various tweaks, custom views, quote...

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Rank
#5,265
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,630
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
155.4K
155,388 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
24 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +35.7% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~20d

GD bbPress Tools at a glance

GD bbPress Tools is a WordPress plugin by Milan Petrovic with 1K+ active installs, the #5,265 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 4.0.1 came out on May 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “bbcodes”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

387 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
GD bbPress Tools Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateGD bbPress Tools
Oct 27, 202624
Oct 26, 202630
Oct 25, 202631
Oct 24, 202619
Oct 23, 202635
Oct 22, 202640
Oct 21, 202622
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202621
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202614
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 202616
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202619

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,634 · -9.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,634
Nov 8, 20261,632
Nov 7, 20261,633
Nov 5, 20261,642
Nov 4, 20261,643
Nov 3, 20261,646
Nov 2, 20261,642
Nov 1, 20261,635
Oct 31, 20261,636
Oct 30, 20261,641
Oct 29, 20261,638
Oct 28, 20261,644
Oct 27, 20261,808

Rank over time

#5,265 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.3K#5.3K#5.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,265
Nov 8, 2026#5,274
Nov 7, 2026#5,273
Nov 6, 2026#5,267
Nov 5, 2026#5,253
Nov 4, 2026#5,249
Nov 3, 2026#5,246
Nov 2, 2026#5,244
Nov 1, 2026#5,256
Oct 31, 2026#5,252
Oct 30, 2026#5,248
Oct 29, 2026#5,259
Oct 28, 2026#5,262
Oct 27, 2026#5,260

Growth %

Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.12%
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.27%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026-0.18%
Nov 3, 2026+0.24%
Nov 2, 2026+0.43%
Nov 1, 2026-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.30%
Oct 30, 2026+0.18%
Oct 29, 2026-0.36%
Oct 28, 2026-9.07%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5262 → #5253
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v4.056%
  • v3.519%
  • v3.45.3%
  • Other19%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0.1
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
May 9, 2012
Last updated
May 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about GD bbPress Tools

How many websites use GD bbPress Tools?

GD bbPress Tools is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,265 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has GD bbPress Tools been downloaded?

155,388 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats

When was GD bbPress Tools last updated?

Version 4.0.1 came out on May 24, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is GD bbPress Tools 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.

Does GD bbPress Tools have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep GD bbPress Tools up to date. See its security record

Is GD bbPress Tools still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does GD bbPress Tools have?

3.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to GD bbPress Tools?

The plugins most like GD bbPress Tools, by the tags they share, are forumAttachments for bbPress (6K+), forumManager for bbPress (100+) and bbP Signature (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

24 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 17%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
8%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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GD bbPress Tools
Estimated installs≈ 1,630
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.8
Reviews24
Total downloads155.4K
AuthorMilan Petrovic
First releasedMay 9, 2012
Version4.0.1
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedMay 24, 2026

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