phpBB Topics Portal
v1.1by macmiller · updated 14 years ago
A widget that accesses your phpBB forum and displays recent posts on your Wordpress page.
- Rank
- #27,366
- Up112 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8K
- 8,018 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
phpBB Topics Portal at a glance
phpBB Topics Portal is a WordPress plugin by macmiller with 20+ active installs, the #27,366 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on May 22, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 13 plugins tagged “phpbb”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats113 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | phpBB Topics Portal |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#27,366 · up 353 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,366 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,478 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,490 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,463 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,311 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,269 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,828 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,614 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,690 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,707 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,721 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,719 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | -4.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2.1
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 31, 2011
- Last updated
- May 22, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about phpBB Topics Portal
How many websites use phpBB Topics Portal?
phpBB Topics Portal is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,366 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has phpBB Topics Portal been downloaded?
8,018 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was phpBB Topics Portal last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on May 22, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is phpBB Topics Portal compatible with the latest WordPress?
phpBB Topics Portal’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 phpBB Topics Portal still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does phpBB Topics Portal have?
No one has reviewed phpBB Topics Portal on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to phpBB Topics Portal?
The plugins most like phpBB Topics Portal, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Ultimate Posts Widget (10K+) and ThemeZee Widget Bundle (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8K |
| Author | macmiller |
| First released | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 22, 2012 |
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