BP Profile Search
by Andrea Tarantini · Search
Also makes 2 other plugins · 6.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Member search and member directories for BuddyPress and the BuddyBoss Platform.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
5K+
≈5.5K estimated
Momentum
+27%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “buddypress”, “directory” and “members” for “profile”, “buddyboss” and “search form”. “buddypress” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “profile” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “directory” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “buddyboss” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “members” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “search form” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 63 average across 980 Search plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.7%
of downloads still active
At least 5K of 682.5K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Search plugin keeps 0.7%, across 647 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Search plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 3 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 23 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 71 reviews, smoothed to 4.63★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
23%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| buddyboss platform | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| profile | #5 | #5 | down 1 |
| buddypress search | #3 | #4 | — |
| buddypress profile widget | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| buddypress profile field | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| profile page for buddypress | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| buddypress profile | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| buddyboss | #9 | #8 | down 4 |
| profile page | #5 | #5 | down 1 |
| profile directory | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| search shortcode | #9 | #11 | up 1 |
| search your tag | #18 | #15 | down 1 |
| custom profile | #8 | #7 | 0 |
| wc search | #8 | #4 | 0 |
| search form | #16 | #15 | 0 |
| search replace database | #18 | #13 | 0 |
| file search | #19 | #20 | up 1 |
| search filters | #19 | #15 | down 1 |
| better search | #20 | #16 | down 1 |
| search widget | #21 | #18 | down 3 |
| buddypress your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| directory your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| members your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| users your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
120 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 93 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “buddypress”, “directory” and “members” for “profile”, “buddyboss” and “search form”. “buddypress” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “profile” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “directory” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “buddyboss” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “members” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “search form” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 10.1K · peaks are release surges
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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
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.
3
releases in the last 12 months
23d ago
latest release · v6.0 · 10 Oct 2026
123
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “5K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Jun 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Ratnesh Sonar1.7y ago
Kudos, to Andrea for helping out within 24 hours of creating ticket.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stephunique2.5y ago
This plugin does exactly what I want, which is to allow users to search for members using attribute/profiel field filters, using whatever filter you’ve set (eg age, gender). Puzzling why Buddypress didn’t build this feature into their plugin already but fear no more, this plugin can do it for you. Thank you Andrea!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ melaniesinmek2.6y ago
Thanks Andrea for all your help! I wish more developers would be so nice and helpful. I really appreciate your continous support, love the BP Profile Search plugin 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bmoreau923.0y ago
Less than 24 hours to get a snippet and this during the weekend. Well done !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ironlion373.8y ago
If all developers were this capable and supportive, the world would simply work better. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jaroslawistok4.0y ago
I was really impressed with this kindly support. I even gut a code to solve a problem with other plugin 🙂 I recommend using this very good plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ irishblake4.5y ago
A brilliant tool for anyone with BuddyPress memberships. perfect Stuff!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Diabolo4.9y ago
Have just started playing with it but so far it’s looking easy to implement and even more important the author appears to be extremely active and helpful in the support forum, kudos to the author for offering the plugin to the public in the first place and for the excellent support.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 5.9 Security: removed a vulnerability, thanks to Marc Montpas from WPScan 5.9
- — Version 5.8.3 Fixed: regression on [bps_directory] introduced in 5.8.2 5.8.3
- — Version 5.8.2 Fixed: special case with the hide directory option Added: ability to search users biographical info 5.8.2
- — Version 5.8.1 Added: ability to hide directory See BP Profile Search 5.8.1 for details 5.8.1
- — Version 5.8 Removed a security issue – thanks to vgo0 via Wordfence 5.8
- — Version 5.7.5 Added: match single search mode for user groups 5.7.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (6.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 8.1 BP Profile Search <= 5.9 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion to Remote Code Execution via 'bps_directory' Cookie 'ajax_template' Value ↗2026-10-13 CVE-2026-104995 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program Affects <= 5.9 Patched in 6.0
- 2024-01-17 CVE-2024-22293 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.5 Patched in 5.6
- 2016-12-09 Deserialization of Untrusted Data Affects <= 4.5.3 Patched in 4.6
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 74 languages, 2 at 90% or more
Plus 50 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions BuddyPress.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,027 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-04-28 6K+ → 5K+ down after 169 days in tier
- 2025-11-10 7K+ → 6K+ down after 205 days in tier
- 2025-04-19 8K+ → 7K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-04-18 7K+ → 8K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2025-04-14 8K+ → 7K+ down after 232 days in tier
- 2024-08-25 9K+ → 8K+ down after 233 days in tier
- 2024-01-05 10K+ → 9K+ down after 2957 days in tier
- 2015-12-01 8K+ → 10K+ up after 86 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).
- S Simple Membership Form Shortcode 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
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Bulk Edit and Create User Profiles – WP Sheet Editor 1K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Simple User Listing 900+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags C - B Better User Search 600+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags D
-
Wbcom Designs – Shortcodes & Elementor Widgets For BuddyPress 600+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Wbcom Designs – Birthday Widget for BuddyPress 400+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
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