bbPress Email Notifications
bbPress Email Notifications provides users with various email notifications relating to forum changes, as well as the ability to turn these notifications off. It overrides the bbPress-provided ‘Subscribe’ function…
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bbPress Email Notifications shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where bbPress Email Notifications stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bbPress | >100 |
| >100 | |
| merge | >100 |
| Notifications | >100 |
| split | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About bbPress Email Notifications
From the official readme · v0.3Description
bbPress Email Notifications provides users with various email notifications relating to forum changes, as well
as the ability to turn these notifications off. It overrides the bbPress-provided ‘Subscribe’ function,
allowing users to turn all subscribed topic notifications off and on in one location.
BuddyPress users can update their bbPress email preferences at Member > Settings > Notifications. WordPress
users can update their preferences at Users > Your Profile.
This plugin deals solely with bbPress plugin forums, and not with BuddyPress group forums.
Filters are available for modification of plugin behavior.
Credits
Development funded, in part, by Ariel Meadow Stallings and the Offbeat Empire.
Installation
- Upload the
bbpress-email-notificationsfolder and its contents to your/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the “bbPress Email Notifications” plugin in your WordPress Plugins administration interface.
Changelog
Fix missing form in user profile.
0.3
- Remove loader; just load the class.
0.2
- Add filters for default behavior.
- Fix readme.txt for feature description.
0.1.2
- Fix default subscription behavior.
0.1.1
- Add translation files.
0.1
- Initial release.
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FAQ
bbPress Email Notifications: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is bbPress Email Notifications free?
Yes. bbPress Email Notifications is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is bbPress Email Notifications safe to use in 2026?
bbPress Email Notifications shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use bbPress Email Notifications?
bbPress Email Notifications is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,034 times since it launched in April 2012. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does bbPress Email Notifications work with WordPress 7.1?
bbPress Email Notifications is officially tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was bbPress Email Notifications last updated?
The latest version, 0.3, was released on January 22, 2013 (14 years ago).
Who makes bbPress Email Notifications?
bbPress Email Notifications is developed and maintained by Jennifer M. Dodd.
What are the best alternatives to bbPress Email Notifications?
The most popular alternatives to bbPress Email Notifications are One User Avatar (100K+ installs), Content Aware Sidebars (30K+ installs) and wpForo Forum (20K+ installs).
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