BP xProfile Location
by shanebp · Uncategorized
Also makes 8 other plugins · 1.7K+ installs across the portfolio →
This plugin works with both BuddyPress and the BuddyBoss Platform. It creates an xProfile Location field type that will use the Google Places API to p …
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Health
B 81/100
no flags
Active installs
500+
≈570 estimated
Momentum
+29%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “address”, “buddypress” and “map” for “bp”, “buddyboss platform” and “latitude”. “address” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “bp” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “buddypress” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “buddyboss platform” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “map” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “latitude” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
81 health vs 58 average across 25,755 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.4%
of downloads still active
At least 500 of 35.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,772 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 4 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 160 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.4★ over 10 reviews, smoothed to 4.15★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
45
Momentum
Holding steady
0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
35%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| xprofile | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| geocode your tag | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| buddyboss platform | #5 | #10 | up 1 |
| location your tag | #8 | #18 | up 3 |
| longitude | #5 | #8 | 0 |
| latitude | #5 | #8 | 0 |
| location field | #8 | #18 | up 2 |
| location by address | #6 | #15 | — |
| buddyboss | #21 | #24 | down 2 |
| locations | #23 | #21 | up 1 |
| autolink | #20 | #13 | down 2 |
| address your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| buddypress your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| map your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
20 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 11 listed. 9 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “address”, “buddypress” and “map” for “bp”, “buddyboss platform” and “latitude”. “address” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “bp” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “buddypress” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “buddyboss platform” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “map” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “latitude” sits at #5 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 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.3K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v5.0.2 · 25 May 2026
24
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 27% 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 “500+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 72% of the way through.
Install history since 13 Jul 2017
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ epgb1012.9y ago
I’ve been using this plugin for several years. It stopped working after a Buddypress update and I reported the problem unsure of the cause. In hours the problem was resolved with a plugin update. Thanks to Philopress.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ I am GrokGPT4.9y ago
Please continue to make updates for this amazing plugin. Works like magic! Love it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ roberto2jones6.2y ago
And has good support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ chrisp3336.3y ago
Annoying me to have bought a plugin there is actually logical that you want to use a plugin for more than 1 year. New purchase no thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ iyogai6.4y ago
This plugin is a vital functionality to your BuddyPress website. Also, their support team is great. I had an issue and they solved it and released it in the next update which was quick and awesome. Thanks a ton !!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wegosi7.4y ago
Hello Thank you for your plugin. It will be great, if you can add support of autocomlete of your plugin to BP Profile Search https://wordpress.org/support/topic/is-it-compatible-with-location-autocomplete-for-buddypress-by-buddyboss/#post-11623697
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ MBV8.1y ago
Thanks for the support and sharing this great handy plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ andrewnormore9.8y ago
Great plugin! Works quite well. However on pages that aren’t using a google map, they are slowed down. The script is qued on ALL pages, but if I don’t have a mymap div on that page, it throws a JS error – and it seems to be really bad on mobile. message : “myMap is not a function” name : “InvalidValueError” stack : “Error↵ at new Eb (https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=AIzaSyCEbNrty2LK5O2DbsjKx1cJd4OsPqIVXjE&libraries=places&callback=myMap:41:365)↵ at Object._.Fb (https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=AIzaSyCEbNrty2LK5O2DbsjKx1cJd4OsPqIVXjE&libraries=places&callback=myMap:41:475)↵ at Og (https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=AIzaSyCEbNrty2LK5O2DbsjKx1cJd4OsPqIVXjE&libraries=places&callback=myMap:96:420)↵ at https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=AIzaSyCEbNrty2LK5O2DbsjKx1cJd4OsPqIVXjE&libraries=places&callback=myMap:131:58↵ at Object.google.maps.Load (https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=AIzaSyCEbNrty2LK5O2DbsjKx1cJd4OsPqIVXjE&libraries=places&callback=myMap:21:5)↵ at https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=AIzaSyCEbNrty2LK5O2DbsjKx1cJd4OsPqIVXjE&libraries=places&callback=myMap:130:20↵ at https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=AIzaSyCEbNrty2LK5O2DbsjKx1cJd4OsPqIVXjE&libraries=places&callback=myMap:131:73” __proto__ : Error
Read on wp.org ↗
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
6 of 8 pass · checked 1 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "This plugin works with both BuddyPress and the BuddyBoss Platform. It creates an xProfile Location field ty..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! 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, BuddyBoss.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,023 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
- 2026-07-23 600+ → 500+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-07-20 500+ → 600+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-07-18 600+ → 500+ down after 66 days in tier
- 2026-05-13 700+ → 600+ down after 6 days in tier
- 2026-05-07 800+ → 700+ down after 25 days in tier
- 2026-04-12 900+ → 800+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-04-11 800+ → 900+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-04-10 900+ → 800+ down 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).
- S Simple Map 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D
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Basic Google Maps Placemarks 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B -
Meks Easy Maps 800+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Address Geocoder 400+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D - T Themify Store Locator 400+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags A
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Geolocation 300+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
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