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Registration Options for BuddyPress

by Brian Messenlehner · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 44 months (last release 5 Mar 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Registration Options for BuddyPress
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 44 months (last release 5 Mar 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.4 Mar 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 11 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
tw211313 Jul 2013 to 28 Feb 2023, 62 commits
modemlooper5 Mar 2023 to 17 Mar 2023, 3 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Registration Options for BuddyPress
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 5 Mar 2023. Tested up to 6.0, 11 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.4 from 33 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star24
4 star5
3 star1
2 star0
1 star3

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Registration Options for BuddyPress
4 May 202624
11 May 202644
18 May 202641
25 May 202660
1 Jun 202656
8 Jun 202651
15 Jun 202643
22 Jun 202642
29 Jun 202658
6 Jul 202667
13 Jul 202664
20 Jul 202670
27 Jul 202669
3 Aug 202676
10 Aug 202669
17 Aug 202685
24 Aug 202680
31 Aug 202668
7 Sep 202678
14 Sep 202695
21 Sep 202687
28 Sep 202690
5 Oct 202695
12 Oct 2026107
19 Oct 2026127
26 Oct 2026134
2 Nov 202623

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 39% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

LoginWP (Formerly Peter's Login Redirect)Score 92 · 80,000+Simple User AvatarScore 92 · 20,000+Gravatar Enhanced - Avatars, Profiles, and PrivacyScore 91 · 100,000+WP User AvatarsScore 91 · 20,000+Sidebar LoginScore 91 · 9,000+

Facts

Version4.4.5
AuthorBrian Messenlehner
Added28 Nov 2009
Last updated5 Mar 2023
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress5.2
Tested up to6.0.18
Requires PHP5.6
CategoryCommunity & Social > Membership Sites & Subscriptions
Tagsadmin, groups, buddypress, moderation, registration

Other plugins by this author: WP Google Plus Connect

Questions

Is Registration Options for BuddyPress still maintained?

Registration Options for BuddyPress was last updated on 5 Mar 2023. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Registration Options for BuddyPress safe?

Registration Options for BuddyPress has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Registration Options for BuddyPress?

The wordpress.org author is Brian Messenlehner. Recent committers: modemlooper, tw2113, Messenlehner, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Registration Options for BuddyPress?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: LoginWP (Formerly Peter's Login Redirect), Simple User Avatar, Gravatar Enhanced - Avatars, Profiles, and Privacy, WP User Avatars, Sidebar Login.

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