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BuddyPress Docs

by Boone Gorges · 6,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

77/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for BuddyPress Docs
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security95
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 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
boonebgorges2 Mar 2011 to 19 Mar 2026, 798 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
8 months ago
Releases, 24 months
3
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for BuddyPress Docs
Q1 20242
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20241
Q1 20250
Q2 20251
Q3 20251
Q4 20250
Q1 20261
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 19 Mar 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
6 Jun 2025BuddyPress Docs <= 2.2.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary Document Read/Update5.4<= 2.2.42.2.50
7 Oct 2024BuddyPress Docs <= 2.2.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 2.2.32.2.40
17 Mar 2017BuddyPress Docs <= 1.9.2 - Authorization Bypass4.3< 1.9.31.9.30

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.4 from 35 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star24
4 star5
3 star3
2 star2
1 star1

Momentum

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

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for BuddyPress Docs
4 May 2026146
11 May 2026187
18 May 2026308
25 May 2026215
1 Jun 2026180
8 Jun 2026181
15 Jun 2026165
22 Jun 2026145
29 Jun 2026141
6 Jul 2026170
13 Jul 2026166
20 Jul 2026141
27 Jul 2026152
3 Aug 2026165
10 Aug 2026152
17 Aug 2026176
24 Aug 2026152
31 Aug 2026137
7 Sep 2026127
14 Sep 2026157
21 Sep 2026182
28 Sep 2026260
5 Oct 2026202
12 Oct 2026152
19 Oct 2026264
26 Oct 2026286
2 Nov 202641

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 6% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Echo Knowledge Base - Documentation, FAQs, Chat & Smart SearchScore 88 · 10,000+Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin - BasePress DocsScore 87 · 2,000+EazyDocs - AI Powered Knowledge Base, Wiki, Documentation & FAQ BuilderScore 84 · 2,000+WP DocsScore 84 · 1,000+weDocs: AI Powered Knowledge Base, Docs, Documentation, Wiki & AI ChatbotScore 82 · 5,000+

Facts

Version2.2.7
AuthorBoone Gorges
Added2 Mar 2011
Last updated19 Mar 2026
Active installs6,000+
Requires WordPress3.3
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryCommunity & Social > Membership Sites & Subscriptions
Tagsdocs, wiki, documents, buddypress, collaboration

Other plugins by this author: Invite Anyone, BuddyPress Group Email Subscription, Unconfirmed, bbPress Reply Titles, Custom Profile Filters for BuddyPress, WP Grade Comments, PreziWP, BuddyPress Groupblog, Commons In A Box, BP MPO Activity Filter, BP Group Management, Import from Ning

Questions

Is BuddyPress Docs still maintained?

BuddyPress Docs was last updated on 19 Mar 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is BuddyPress Docs safe?

BuddyPress Docs has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns BuddyPress Docs?

The wordpress.org author is Boone Gorges. Recent committers: boonebgorges, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of BuddyPress Docs?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Echo Knowledge Base - Documentation, FAQs, Chat & Smart Search, Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin - BasePress Docs, EazyDocs - AI Powered Knowledge Base, Wiki, Documentation & FAQ Builder, WP Docs, weDocs: AI Powered Knowledge Base, Docs, Documentation, Wiki & AI Chatbot.

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