# BuddyPress Default Data

> BuddyPress Default Data has 400+ active installs, a 3.9/5 rating from 22 reviews and 165 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 42/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** BuddyPress Default Data works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 3.9/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.

**Plugin will create lots of users, messages, friends connections, groups, topics, activity items, profile data - useful for testing purpose.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 400+
- **Total downloads:** 74,030
- **Downloads (30 days):** 165 (+7.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.9/5 from 22 reviews
- **Health score:** 42/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 1.4.0
- **Last updated:** Nov 30, 2024
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.7.9
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.4+, PHP 5.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Slava Abakumov (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/slaffik/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/bp-default-data/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [buddypress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/buddypress/) | #44 | 450 |
| [groups](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/groups/) | #7 | 74 |
| [import](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/import/) | #83 | 391 |
| [messages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/messages/) | #4 | 43 |
| [users](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/users/) | #49 | 312 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| buddypress | >100 | 1,071 |
| groups | >100 | 5,887 |
| import | >100 | 7,240 |
| messages | >100 | 10,000 |
| users | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.4: 58%
- 1.3: 31.2%
- 1.2: 7.9%
- 1.1: 2.9%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-better-messages/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (142) | Sep 27, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 2 | [rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/buddypress-media/) | 7K+ | 3.7/5 (152) | Aug 27, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 3 | [BuddyPress Docs](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/buddypress-docs/) | 6K+ | 4.4/5 (35) | Mar 19, 2026 | 47/100 |
| 4 | [WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/buddypress-multilingual/) | 6K+ | 4.6/5 (37) | Aug 20, 2026 | 83/100 |
| 5 | [BP Classic](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-classic/) | 6K+ | — | Jul 26, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 6 | [Spam Destroyer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/spam-destroyer/) | 5K+ | 4.6/5 (54) | Apr 29, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 7 | [Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/youzify/) | 5K+ | 4.9/5 (193) | Mar 15, 2026 | 50/100 |
| 8 | [BP Profile Search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-profile-search/) | 5K+ | 5/5 (71) | Aug 28, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 9 | [BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-xprofile-custom-field-types/) | 4K+ | 4.9/5 (16) | Apr 8, 2026 | 62/100 |
| 10 | [MediaPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mediapress/) | 3K+ | 4.7/5 (33) | Dec 31, 2025 | 59/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is BuddyPress Default Data free?
Yes. BuddyPress Default Data is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is BuddyPress Default Data safe to use in 2026?
BuddyPress Default Data works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 3.9/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use BuddyPress Default Data?
BuddyPress Default Data is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 74,030 times since it launched in August 2011. It was downloaded 165 times in the last 30 days.

### Does BuddyPress Default Data work with WordPress 7.1?
BuddyPress Default Data is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does BuddyPress Default Data need?
BuddyPress Default Data requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was BuddyPress Default Data last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.0, was released on November 30, 2024 (2 years ago).

### Who makes BuddyPress Default Data?
BuddyPress Default Data is developed and maintained by Slava Abakumov.

### What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Default Data?
The most popular alternatives to BuddyPress Default Data are Better Messages (10K+ installs), rtMedia for WordPress, Budd… (7K+ installs) and BuddyPress Docs (6K+ installs).


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