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Health
B 84/100
no flags
Active installs
10+
≈18 estimated
Momentum
-40%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “bridge” and “integration” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
84 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.1%
of downloads still active
At least 10 of 19.8K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,764 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.
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: WP compatibility
Updated 66 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 5.9.20; the current branch is 6.8
4.2★ over 21 reviews, smoothed to 4.13★ and held back under 25 reviews
3 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Set "Tested up to" to WordPress 6.8; lagging the current branch costs search weight.
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.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| phpbb your tag | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| bridge your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| integration your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
1 search this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “bridge” and “integration” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,487 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 160 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #30,100 to #45,000, alongside the other plugins at 10+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 20.
At the current install trend, crossing 20+ in roughly 717 days.
Install history since 1 Apr 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ panteror7.9y 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sbcn8.1y 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ neoj8.4y 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!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ DrUltraLux8.9y 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dnavdb9.3y ago
This plugin has sorted our phpbb integration woes. We also needed support from the plugin author which was very good and expedient.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ angeljs10.8y ago
Seems to do just what I need, thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ iant00710.8y 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
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ronz11.0y 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.
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.2.4
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
0 of 8 pass · checked 31 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description is 31 characters, too short to say what the plugin does.
- ! 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 Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 31 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 3 tags appear in the text ("integration", "phpbb" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-01 20+ → 10+ down after 50 days in tier
- 2026-07-13 10+ → 20+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-07-12 20+ → 10+ down after 12 days in tier
- 2026-06-30 10+ → 20+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-29 20+ → 10+ down after 8 days in tier
- 2026-06-21 10+ → 20+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2026-06-17 20+ → 10+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-16 10+ → 20+ up after 177 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).
- W WP phpBB Bridge 20+ installs · 3.3★ · 3 shared tags F
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WP w3all phpBB 200+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A - T TNG WordPress Integration 100+ installs · 2.9★ · 2 shared tags F
- B BigAmbitions Membership & Login Bridge for GlueUp — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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Zapier for WordPress 50K+ installs · 2.5★ · 1 shared tag C -
CF7 to Webhook 30K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
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