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BridgeDD

by Dion · Uncategorized

Also makes 1 other plugin · 1.0K+ installs across the portfolio →

BridgeDD has been discontinued.

How scoring works →
84 Health · B
Maintenance 100/100
Rating quality 77/100
Support 70/100

84 health vs 56 average across 16,377 Uncategorized plugins

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.

76 / 100

Well optimized

Biggest win: WP compatibility

Update recency 100/100
WP compatibility 36/100
Rating quality 77/100
Listing tuning 84/100

To rank higher: Set "Tested up to" to WordPress 6.8; lagging the current branch costs search weight.

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Daily downloads

Since 2022-10-05 · 1,427 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive

+27% vs prior 30d
5Downloads · Aug 26

30-day downloads

Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges

76

now · peak 160

7630d downloads · Sep 26

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

BridgeDD · #32779 you WP phpBB Bridge · #28794 WP w3all phpBB · #11589 TNG WordPress Integr · #15443

Rating trend

Star average over time · dips mark rough releases

4.2Stars · Sep 26

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.

7.6Kper 1k installs · Sep 26

Estimated active installs

The public count shows “10+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.

modeled estimate
10–20 ≈17

Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.

At the current install trend, crossing 20+ in roughly 167 days.

Install history · since 2015-04-01 · 1,388 observations

10Installs · Sep 26

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

N/A

Est. acquisition value

N/A

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

Version
1.0
Last updated
6d ago
Added
2014-03-17 · 12 yrs old
Requires WP
3.9
Tested up to
5.9.16
Requires PHP

Recent reviews

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  1. panteror
    7.7y ago

    I use bridgedd pro for phpbb 3.2 since 6 months now and this plugin works perfectly. The plugin does all i need (crossposting, recent topics widget, unified account…) The author Dion also does an excellent support of his plugin, he always gives advise or finds solution. 5 stars. This topic was modified 7 years, 7 months ago by panteror.

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  2. sbcn
    8.0y ago

    I had some issues with installing the new version of the plugin due to upgrades to phpbb. Dion helped me in a great way so now the site running smooth again. I’m using this plugin now for some years and it is the best for this function available.

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  3. neoj
    8.2y ago

    Dion has created a product worthy of the WP Hall of Fame! I don’t usually rave about software unless it is 100% awesome, but BridgeDD Pro is that and more. This bridge allows my wordpress site and phpbb forums to be flawlessly integrated in ways I had not even thought up! The support from Dion itself is second to none, and I have already renewed my subscription to his support forum months in advance, so I can readily get the updates as they roll out. This plugin has ALREADY been updated for WordPress 5.0’s implementation of Gutenberg, and integrates my WordPress menu across all of my forums pages with no problem at all. Please give it a try!

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  4. DrUltraLux
    8.7y ago

    Documentation is largely unclear on a great many things and is poorly done. “BridgeDD is not compatible with the XCache extension. Please use Zend OPcache instead.” No instructions anywhere for why this is an issue or how to resolve it as host requires this PHP cache extension for security purposes. I am not going to give a wordpress mod direct access to the root file system on a server. My host has flagged this mod as a major security hazard and request that I do not use it. This topic was modified 8 years, 7 months ago by DrUltraLux.

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  5. dnavdb
    9.2y ago

    This plugin has sorted our phpbb integration woes. We also needed support from the plugin author which was very good and expedient.

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  6. angeljs
    10.6y ago

    Seems to do just what I need, thank you!

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  7. iant007
    10.7y ago

    I must give Dion 10/10 for this plugin. I had no problems with installation (besides my own impatience to get things going). There are obviously numerous plugins which WP users rave about, I have three, Formidable Forms, Yoast SEO and now BridgeDD. Remarkable work. Just make sure you have the registered version for the latest WP installation. Ian

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  8. ronz
    10.8y ago

    This module does not allow you to use your theme menu if this one is not the base wordpress menu same for everything else if its a specific (and so good?) theme you wont be able to use it with this bridge.

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Behavioral tests

via WP Hive

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

Low memory footprint
Low page-speed impact
Runs on latest PHP + WP
No PHP errors
No JS errors
Activates cleanly
No resource errors
No external HTTP errors
Optimized database use
Frequently updated

Growth timeline

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

  1. 2026-09-01 20+ → 10+ down after 50 days in tier
  2. 2026-07-13 10+ → 20+ up after 1 days in tier
  3. 2026-07-12 20+ → 10+ down after 12 days in tier
  4. 2026-06-30 10+ → 20+ up after 1 days in tier
  5. 2026-06-29 20+ → 10+ down after 8 days in tier
  6. 2026-06-21 10+ → 20+ up after 4 days in tier
  7. 2026-06-17 20+ → 10+ down after 1 days in tier
  8. 2026-06-16 10+ → 20+ up after 177 days in tier

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BridgeDD: 10+ active installs, 4.2★ (21 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-09-01. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/bridgedd