LH Private BuddyPress
v1.12by shawfactor · updated 4 years ago
Protect your BuddyPress Installation from strangers. Only registered users will be allowed to view directory pages, activity and profile pages.
- Rank
- #13,910
- Up79 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 155
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.6K
- 12,648 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LH Private BuddyPress at a glance
LH Private BuddyPress is a WordPress plugin by shawfactor with 100+ active installs, the #13,910 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.12 came out on Jul 30, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 91 plugins tagged “private”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LH Private BuddyPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 155 · -9.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 171 |
Rank over time
#13,910 · down 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #13,910 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,989 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,861 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,879 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,853 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,992 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,860 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,983 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,937 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,969 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,937 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,937 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,942 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,989 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,872 |
Growth %
Average -0.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.28% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.94% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13989 → #13992
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1288%
- v1.1112%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.12
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 6, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 30, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LH Private BuddyPress
How many websites use LH Private BuddyPress?
LH Private BuddyPress is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,910 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LH Private BuddyPress been downloaded?
12,648 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was LH Private BuddyPress last updated?
Version 1.12 came out on Jul 30, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is LH Private BuddyPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
LH Private BuddyPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 LH Private BuddyPress still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LH Private BuddyPress have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to LH Private BuddyPress?
The plugins most like LH Private BuddyPress, by the tags they share, are Jetpack Protect (100K+), Email Encoder (90K+) and WP Content Copy Protection (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 155 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 12.6K |
| Author | shawfactor |
| First released | Nov 6, 2016 |
| Version | 1.12 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2022 |
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