BP Messages Tool
by shanebp · Uncategorized
Also makes 8 other plugins · 1.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
A BuddyPress tool for viewing messages
84 health vs 56 average across 16,376 Uncategorized plugins
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Since 2022-10-05 · 1,426 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
166
now · peak 2.5K
Directory rank
wp.org popularity rank over time · lower is better
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v2.5
12
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 73% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “200+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2015-12-11 · 1,388 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
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.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ epgb1012.6y ago
I love this plugin – REALLY useful – but I had to disable it as it does not work with Better Messages Plugin. Unless I am mistaken I have tried several times – it just appears that the messages in BP Messages Tool stop when I enable Better Messages.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alinaalinuta5.6y ago
It is very useful. Many thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ shawfactor6.1y ago
plugin is simple and does its job, the dev @shanebp is very responsive.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Krzysztof7.4y ago
Hi. He fulfills his task. I am happy with it. Thanks 🙂 BP Messages Tool
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Henry Wright10.9y ago
This is a valuable tool which allows administrators to easily view user’s private messages via the admin area. Tested and it works great!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ shanebp10.9y ago
First commit, first review.
Read on wp.org ↗
Known vulnerabilities
via Wordfence Intelligence1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.
- 2025-04-29 CVE-2025-43839 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.2 Patched in 2.5
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.1
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-12-27 300+ → 200+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2024-12-24 200+ → 300+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-12-23 300+ → 200+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-12-22 200+ → 300+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-12-21 300+ → 200+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2024-12-19 200+ → 300+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-12-18 300+ → 200+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-12-17 200+ → 300+ up after 3 days in tier
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