BuddyPics
Photo Albums for BuddyPress. Includes Posts to Activity Stream, Member Comments, and Gallery Privacy Controls.
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BuddyPics shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (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 BuddyPics stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| album | >100 |
| albums | >100 |
| BP-Album | #10 |
| buddypress | >100 |
| BuddyPress Media | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 from 7 reviews
About BuddyPics
From the official readme · v0.3.2Description
This plugin adds photo album capabilities to BuddyPress. This is a fork of BP Album+
Installation
- Upload
buddypicsto the/wp-content/plugins/directory or use the automatic installation in the WordPress plugin panel. - Activate the plugin through the WordPress ‘Plugins’ menu
Changelog
0.3.2
fixes for BuddyPress 1.9+
0.3
load error fix
0.2
- fixes for BuddyPress 1.7
Screenshots
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FAQ
BuddyPics: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is BuddyPics free?
Yes. BuddyPics is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is BuddyPics safe to use in 2026?
BuddyPics shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use BuddyPics?
BuddyPics is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,796 times since it launched in June 2013. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
Does BuddyPics work with WordPress 7.1?
BuddyPics is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was BuddyPics last updated?
The latest version, 0.3.2, was released on December 28, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes BuddyPics?
BuddyPics is developed and maintained by modemlooper.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPics?
The most popular alternatives to BuddyPics are rtMedia for WordPress, Budd… (7K+ installs), Audio Album (4K+ installs) and WoowGallery (1K+ installs).
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