Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- bbPress currently ranks #422 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #394, first reached on Jul 22, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 100K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 5,076 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 54% versus the month before (3,292/day).
- The latest release, v2.6.20, shipped on Oct 15, 2026 (2 days ago) — release #75 since the plugin joined the directory in 2010.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #422 |
| 2026-09-30 | #413 |
| 2026-08-31 | #403 |
| 2026-07-31 | #399 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 100,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 100,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 100,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 100,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 3,360 |
| 2026-09-30 | 31,413 |
| 2026-08-31 | 438 |
| 2026-07-31 | 451 |
| 2026-06-30 | 412 |
| 2026-05-31 | 393 |
| 2026-04-30 | 556 |
| 2026-03-31 | 576 |
| 2026-02-28 | 495 |
| 2026-01-31 | 453 |
| 2025-12-31 | 510 |
| 2025-11-30 | 632 |
| 2025-10-31 | 757 |
| 2025-09-30 | 919 |
| 2025-08-31 | 1,079 |
| 2025-07-31 | 1,019 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1,143 |
| 2025-05-31 | 700 |
| 2025-04-30 | 6,067 |
| 2025-03-31 | 1,056 |
| 2025-02-28 | 3,251 |
| 2025-01-31 | 648 |
| 2024-12-31 | 585 |
| 2024-11-30 | 626 |
| 2024-10-31 | 713 |
| 2024-09-30 | 851 |
| 2024-08-31 | 684 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using bbPress
Detected on 1 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
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WP Tavern – WordPress News — Free as in Beer.wptavern.com
- Theme: WP Tavern 2021
- 6 plugins detected
Details
| Author | John James Jacoby |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.6.20 |
| Versions released | 75 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 |
| Added to directory | 2010-01-13 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.2+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
bbPress is forum software for WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use bbPress?
WordPress.org reports 100K+ active installs.
How popular is bbPress?
As of October 16, 2026, bbPress ranks #422 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #394.
When was bbPress last updated?
bbPress was last updated on October 15, 2026 (version 2.6.20). It has shipped 75 releases in total.
Who makes bbPress?
bbPress is developed by John James Jacoby. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in January 2010.
