Private BuddyPress
v1.0.4by Dennis · updated 16 years ago
Protect your BuddyPress Installation from strangers. Only registered users will be allowed to view the installation.
- Rank
- #19,107
- Up23 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 67
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 31.9K
- 31,850 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Private BuddyPress at a glance
Private BuddyPress is a WordPress plugin by Dennis with 60+ active installs, the #19,107 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jan 23, 2011, more than 15 years ago. Among the 52 plugins tagged “protect”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Private BuddyPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 67 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 68 |
Rank over time
#19,107 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,107 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,130 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,108 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,106 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,011 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,006 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,937 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,992 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,967 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,022 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,114 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,065 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,097 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.82% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.48% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.47% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 6, 2010
- Last updated
- Jan 23, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Private BuddyPress
How many websites use Private BuddyPress?
Private BuddyPress is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,107 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Private BuddyPress been downloaded?
31,850 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Private BuddyPress last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Jan 23, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Private BuddyPress 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 Private BuddyPress have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Private BuddyPress?
The plugins most like 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
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 67 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 31.9K |
| Author | Dennis |
| First released | Sep 6, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 23, 2011 |
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