bbP Members Only

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

1. ★★★★★ angeljs

   8.6y ago

   Does exactly what I need without any fuss!

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2. ★★★★★ ripteh1337

   10.7y ago

   Was looking around different role plugins and this just did that job smoothly and easily!

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3. ★★★★★ LaunchFocus

   11.9y ago

   Author is false advertising, this is for BuddyPress, not BBPress. This does not work if you are only using BBPress. Make sure you read this before downloading!

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4. ★★★★★ Riffbarsch

   12.5y ago

   This plugin is a must for lean internal forums.

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5. ★★★★★ laptopsticker

   12.6y ago

   Only solution I’ve found. This plugin should be higher in Google results and since it works with 3.8 should have the “Compatible upto:” version updated. I’m also not using buddypress.

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6. ★★★★★ Tim_DIT

   13.2y ago

   Thanks, saved me a lot of frustration!

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7. ★★★★★ Flashpaper

   13.2y ago

   Perfect solution for quickly, easily, and elegantly locking down bbPress. I tried all kinds of things before I found this plugin and wish I had found it sooner. Would have saved me HOURS of trial and error. I don’t use buddy-press so for me this plug-in is perfect. The ability to define a URL to redirect unauthorized users is brilliant. Without this plugin I would have had to abandon bbPress as we are hosting secure forums (not paid) and we needed something easy to implement. Great work. Using iThemes Builder – Child Foundation Blank on WordPress 3.5.1. No plug-in conflicts or errors.

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8. ★★★★★ plannerguy

   13.8y ago

   This plug-in was the only way I could find to limit forums to members of my site – I’m not using buddy-press. Thanks!

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.2.4

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2023-12-27 200+ → 100+ down after 2 days in tier
2. 2023-12-25 100+ → 200+ up after 2 days in tier
3. 2023-12-23 200+ → 100+ down after 27 days in tier
4. 2023-11-26 100+ → 200+ up after 3 days in tier
5. 2023-11-23 200+ → 100+ down after 8 days in tier
6. 2023-11-15 100+ → 200+ up after 4 days in tier
7. 2023-11-11 200+ → 100+ down after 25 days in tier
8. 2023-10-17 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• One User Avatar | User Profile Picture 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A
• Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget Area Plugin 30K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag B
• wpForo Forum 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
• Restrict User Access – Ultimate Membership & Content Protection 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag A
• GD bbPress Attachments 6K+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag B
• bbp style pack 6K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A

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bbP Members Only: 100+ active installs, 4.5★ (8 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/bbpress-members-only