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bbp style pack

by Robin W · 6,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: only 10% of 10 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

79/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for bbp style pack
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security90
Support0
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is bbp style pack still maintained?
Yes. Last release 16 Oct 2026, 41 releases in the last 24 months. 16 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns bbp style pack, and has it changed hands?
Changed. New committer clarewilson made a first commit on 9 Sep 2026. 9 Sep 2026 · SVN log
Was bbp style pack removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is bbp style pack safe?
4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 6.4.9). Not on the exploited list. 30 Sep 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest bbp style pack update safe to install?
Caution. Ownership change before 6.5.3: new committer clarewilson made a first commit on 9 Sep 2026. No one-star spike after it. 16 Oct 2026 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSUP-1Only 10% of 10 support threads resolved in the last 2 months. Expect slow answers from the author. Have a fallback plan.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
Robin W3 Feb 2015 to 16 Oct 2026, 1661 commits
codejp313 Feb 2023 to 13 Nov 2023, 36 commits
clarewilson9 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026, 1 commits

New committer clarewilson made a first commit on 9 Sep 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
19 days ago
Releases, 24 months
41
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for bbp style pack
Q1 202414
Q2 202417
Q3 20242
Q4 20249
Q1 202511
Q2 202511
Q3 20252
Q4 20253
Q1 20260
Q2 20261
Q3 20264
Q4 20264

Last release 16 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.

Rating distribution
5 star96
4 star1
3 star1
2 star0
1 star2

Security record

2 vulnerabilities in 24 months (4 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 6.4.9).

Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
30 Sep 2026bbp style pack <= 6.4.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Author Display Name6.4<= 6.4.86.4.9Patched before disclosure
10 Jul 2026bbp style pack <= 6.4.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Topic Form Additional Fields6.4<= 6.4.56.4.6Patched before disclosure
28 Sep 2023bbp style pack <= 5.6.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode6.4< 5.6.85.6.81
30 May 2023bbp style pack <= 5.5.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1< 5.5.65.5.6Patched before disclosure

Changelog mentions of security fixes: 6.4.7 (security); 6.4.9 (security).

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

10% of 10 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Momentum

6,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for bbp style pack
4 May 2026327
11 May 2026402
18 May 2026590
25 May 2026397
1 Jun 2026306
8 Jun 2026272
15 Jun 2026244
22 Jun 2026205
29 Jun 2026183
6 Jul 20263,055
13 Jul 20264,238
20 Jul 2026763
27 Jul 2026500
3 Aug 2026384
10 Aug 2026337
17 Aug 2026397
24 Aug 2026365
31 Aug 2026319
7 Sep 2026297
14 Sep 20263,439
21 Sep 2026957
28 Sep 20263,749
5 Oct 20267,430
12 Oct 20263,583
19 Oct 20261,379
26 Oct 2026973
2 Nov 2026102

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 16% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version6.5.3
AuthorRobin W
Added3 Feb 2015
Last updated16 Oct 2026
Active installs6,000+
Requires WordPressnot stated
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryCommunity & Social > Forums & Discussion Boards
Tagsbbp, forum, style, bbPress

Other plugins by this author: Private groups, bbP topic count, bbp user ranking, bbp last post, Post Comments as bbPress Topics, bbp profile information, bbp buddypress profile information, Private forums visibility

Questions

Is bbp style pack still maintained?

Yes. Last release 16 Oct 2026, 41 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns bbp style pack, and has it changed hands?

Changed. New committer clarewilson made a first commit on 9 Sep 2026.

Was bbp style pack removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is bbp style pack safe?

4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 6.4.9). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest bbp style pack update safe to install?

Caution. Ownership change before 6.5.3: new committer clarewilson made a first commit on 9 Sep 2026. No one-star spike after it.

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