BuddyPress Members Only
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 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.
| zhuyi | 25 Jan 2014 to 8 Nov 2025, 62 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 12 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 8 Nov 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | BuddyPress Members Only <= 3.5.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 3.5.3 | 3.6.3 | n/a |
| 5 Jun 2024 | BuddyPress Members Only <= 3.4.8 - Improper Access Control to Sensitive Information Exposure via REST API | 5.3 | <= 3.4.8 | 4.4.9 | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 3.7 from 26 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 16 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 8 |
Momentum
900+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 3.6.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | Tomas |
| Added | 25 Jan 2014 |
| Last updated | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Active installs | 900+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.8 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Community & Social > Membership Sites & Subscriptions |
| Tags | private, protected, restricts, buddypress, membership |
Other plugins by this author: Tooltips for WordPress, bbPress Login Register Links On Forum Topic Pages, bbPress Notification, bbPress Members Only, FAQ for WordPress, BP Search, Private Password Posts, 404s, Announcements, WP E-commerce Postcode Shipping Module, SYNC AC with WP, BP 404s
Questions
Is BuddyPress Members Only still maintained?
BuddyPress Members Only was last updated on 8 Nov 2025. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is BuddyPress Members Only safe?
BuddyPress Members Only has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns BuddyPress Members Only?
The wordpress.org author is Tomas. Recent committers: zhuyi, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of BuddyPress Members Only?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss, Simple Membership Form Shortcode, BuddyDrive, Simple Membership Custom Messages, MembershipWorks - Membership, Events & Directory.