Best pm plugins for WordPress
The most popular pm plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Front End PM leads with 4K+ active installs, ahead of Front End PM (100+) and BuddyPress Restrict Messages (60+). All 6 plugins tagged “pm” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 6 pm plugins
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Front End PMThe most installed pm plugin, with 4K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 220 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 2.
Front End PM100+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
- 3.
BuddyPress Restrict Messages60+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 7 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
- 4.
BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only30+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 16 years ago.
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Front End PM10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
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BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 16 years ago.
All 6 plugins tagged “pm”
Front End PM
Down in the last 7 days:6#3,351by Shamim Hasan27 days ago
Front End PM is a Private Messaging system and a secure contact form to your WordPress site.This is full functioning messaging system from front end.
- Installs
- 4K+
- Rating
- 4.8(220)
- Downloads
- 57/day
Front End PM
Down in the last 7 days:56#13,910by Shamim Hasan7 years ago
Front End PM extension to integrate with Ultimate Member
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.8(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day
BuddyPress Restrict Messages
Down in the last 7 days:159#19,945by Venutius2 years ago
This plugin allows the site admin to restrict who can send private messages or to enable the users to choose themselves.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(7)
- Downloads
- 0/day
BuddyPress Private Messages for Friends Only
Down in the last 7 days:70#25,170by r-a-y16 years ago
This plugin only allows friends and site administrators to send private messages on your BuddyPress site.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 3/day
Front End PM
Down in the last 7 days:2,376#33,572by Shamim Hasan7 years ago
User can contact seller directly from product page. Option to set so that user can contact seller only after purchase.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only
Down in the last 7 days:3,761#41,436by r-a-y16 years ago
Allow members to send private messages only if the recipient is following them. Requires the BuddyPress Followers plugin.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day