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BuddyPress Follow

by Andy Peatling · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100At risk
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for BuddyPress Follow
Ownership100
Maintenance10
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence

Quick answers

Is BuddyPress Follow still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns BuddyPress Follow, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was BuddyPress Follow removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is BuddyPress Follow safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest BuddyPress Follow update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2.2. No one-star spike after it. 21 Mar 2016 · Release history

Ownership timeline

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

No ownership changes recorded since 2010.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
not stated vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for BuddyPress Follow
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 28 Nov 2017.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.3.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for BuddyPress Follow
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime4.3
Rating distribution
5 star10
4 star3
3 star0
2 star0
1 star2

Momentum

Active installs
1,000+
Downloads, last full week
88
Weekly downloads, last 26 complete weeks
Weekly downloads for BuddyPress Follow
4 May 202611
11 May 202644
18 May 202623
25 May 202649
1 Jun 202631
8 Jun 202629
15 Jun 202630
22 Jun 202630
29 Jun 202627
6 Jul 202619
13 Jul 202628
20 Jul 202636
27 Jul 202638
3 Aug 202643
10 Aug 202646
17 Aug 202643
24 Aug 202631
31 Aug 202642
7 Sep 202648
14 Sep 202658
21 Sep 202651
28 Sep 202649
5 Oct 202653
12 Oct 202655
19 Oct 202670
26 Oct 202688

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 61% above the 26-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version
1.2.2
Author
Andy Peatling
Added
27 May 2010
Last updated
28 Nov 2017
Active installs
1,000+
Requires WordPress
not stated
Tested up to
not stated
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
Community & Social > Social Networking Features
Tags
followers, following, buddypress, connections

Other plugins by this author: BP External Group Blogs, BuddyPress Group Twitter

Questions about BuddyPress Follow

Is BuddyPress Follow still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns BuddyPress Follow, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was BuddyPress Follow removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is BuddyPress Follow safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest BuddyPress Follow update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.2.2. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue