BP Simple Private
by shanebp · Uncategorized
Also makes 8 other plugins · 1.6K+ installs across the portfolio →
A simple Private Content settings plugin for BuddyPress or the BuddyBoss Platform.
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Health
B 77/100
no flags
Active installs
400+
≈490 estimated
Momentum
—
no download trend yet
Biggest opportunity: Add “bp”, “pluign” and “buddyboss platform” to your wp.org tags. You rank #8, #11 and #14 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 0 listed these are the slots worth spending.
77 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.7%
of downloads still active
At least 400 of 15K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,765 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized 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 1 release 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Listing tuning
Updated 197 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, the current branch or newer
3.9★ over 11 reviews, smoothed to 4.06★ and held back under 25 reviews
0 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Only 0 tags — use the full 5 relevant tags so search matches more queries.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
32
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
11%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-1.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| private | #17 | #21 | down 2 |
| private content | #15 | #20 | down 3 |
| buddyboss platform | #14 | #19 | down 3 |
| pluign | #11 | #10 | 0 |
| private site | #17 | #20 | 0 |
| private post | #19 | #22 | down 2 |
11 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 6 listed. 5 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Add “bp”, “pluign” and “buddyboss platform” to your wp.org tags. You rank #8, #11 and #14 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 0 listed these are the slots worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 498 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
wp.org popularity rank over time · lower is better
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.
1
releases in the last 12 months
7mo ago
latest release · v2.3 · 17 Apr 2026
9
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 80% 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 “400+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 28 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 500.
Install history since 9 Aug 2016
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Umberto5.7y ago
Finalmente ho trovato un plugin in grado di nascondere tutte le attività di BP agli utenti non registrati. Funziona con WP 5.6.1 Complimenti a chi l’ha creato!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ roberto2jones6.7y ago
Works well and is simple to use.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Kristian Yngve9.0y ago
Literally charged me $28 to have the redirection to the login page and not the homepage. -> /login = $28 . to make some kinda understanding, it is as **** as having an okay plugin, and then setting it to just 1 star. We simply all just have to deal with it, right?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Marcoevich9.2y ago
This plugin doesn’t do the one thing it promises to do correctly. When you select to hide the activity page it also hides the member profiles, while there is a seperate (unselected) checkbox for those. Also the premium plugin is way to expensive. This plugin is not worth your time. This topic was modified 8 years, 11 months ago by Marcoevich.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Dot 0710.2y ago
As I say on most other reviews I post, charging for mutlisite compatibility which is a core feature of WordPress is just not consistent with the spirit of WordPress. I can understand other functionality for pro but not multisite compatibility, especially when BuddyPress is majorly a multisite plugin. I know from your previous posts you won’t agree with this review, but that is the nice thing about individual reviews, it’s our own point of view.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Rapforthemoment10.5y ago
I was so excited to download BP Simple Private plugin so that I may keep specific buddypress pages hidden from non-registered users. Sadly, when I found out there was no redirect option in the free version (which I believe is a trap to get users to purchase your premium version) I went to purchase BP Simple Private Pro and it costs $25. Why on earth would you charge $25 for a simple redirect option? I can code my own redirect effortlessly if I just did a bit of research. I would have much rather given you a few dollars for the premium version, $10 at the most, but never would I ever spend $25 for this option alone. The other additions of the pro version serve no purpose and many developers find no need for them. The redirect is the only plus side and it is being wasted by an outrageous fee and a greedy developer. Yours truly, One of many disgruntled users.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pablocusto10.5y ago
Excellent Plugin! As its title suggests, simple, efficient and fast. It should be part of BuddyPress by default. It did what it has promised in an extraordinary way! Congratulations!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Nikonn10.7y ago
Works great. Used plugin Ultimate Member to work with BuddyPress, but it blocks only some of the pages that are created by an administrator for general information and does not give access to authorized users to view accounts and site groups of participants. This plugin has surpassed all expectations! This is the best solution that I liked! Super!
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.4.2
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 61 languages, 0 at 90% or more
Plus 37 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
2 of 8 pass · checked 29 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 Only 2 questions in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 2 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions bbPress, BuddyPress, BuddyBoss.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 2 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,298 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text No tags set.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-03 500+ → 400+ down after 356 days in tier
- 2025-10-12 600+ → 500+ down after 289 days in tier
- 2024-12-27 700+ → 600+ down after 168 days in tier
- 2024-07-12 800+ → 700+ down after 297 days in tier
- 2023-09-19 900+ → 800+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2023-09-17 800+ → 900+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2023-09-14 900+ → 800+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2023-09-13 800+ → 900+ up after 4 days in tier
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