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WP phpBB Bridge

v2.0.7

by Nikos Merianos · updated 14 years ago

Shares user authentication with phpBB3, by forcing phbBB to handle all the authentication.

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Rank
#28,938
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
37K
36,981 all-time
Rating
2.6/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

WP phpBB Bridge at a glance

WP phpBB Bridge is a WordPress plugin by Nikos Merianos with 10+ active installs, the #28,938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 2.0.7 came out on Oct 27, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 9 plugins tagged “connection”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

50 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP phpBB Bridge Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateWP phpBB Bridge
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.17181920Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202619

Rank over time

#28,938 · up 376 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#29K#29.2KOct 27Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#28,938
Nov 4, 2026#29,065
Nov 3, 2026#29,001
Nov 2, 2026#29,019
Nov 1, 2026#28,878
Oct 27, 2026#29,314

Growth %

Average -0.92% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-15.00%
Oct 31, 2026+17.65%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-10.53%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.101520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

2.6★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.7
Requires WordPress
3.0.4
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 2, 2011
Last updated
Oct 27, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP phpBB Bridge

How many websites use WP phpBB Bridge?

WP phpBB Bridge is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP phpBB Bridge been downloaded?

36,981 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WP phpBB Bridge last updated?

Version 2.0.7 came out on Oct 27, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is WP phpBB Bridge compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP phpBB Bridge’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 WP phpBB Bridge 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 WP phpBB Bridge have?

2.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 27% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP phpBB Bridge?

The plugins most like WP phpBB Bridge, by the tags they share, are WP w3all phpBB (200+) and WP-United (100+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.6

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 27%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 55%
Positive
45%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
55%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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WP phpBB Bridge
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating2.6
Reviews11
Total downloads37K
AuthorNikos Merianos
First releasedFeb 2, 2011
Version2.0.7
Requires WP3.0.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 27, 2012

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