BuddyPress Activity Stream Hashtags
This plugin will convert #hashtags references to a link (activity search page) posted within the activity stream
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where BuddyPress Activity Stream… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| activity | >100 |
| Activity Stream | >100 |
| buddypress | >100 |
| hashtag | >100 |
| hashtags | >100 |
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About BuddyPress Activity Stream Hashtags
From the official readme · v0.5.1Description
** IMPORTANT **
This plugin has been updated for BuddyPress 1.5.1
This plugin will convert #hashtags references to a link (activity search page) posted to the activity stream
Works on the same filters as the @atusername mention filter (see Extra Configuration if you want to enable this on blog/comments activity) – this will convert anything with a leading #
Warning: This plugin converts #hashtags prior to database insert/update. Uninstalling this plugin will not remove #hashtags links from the activity content.
Please note: accepted pattern is: [#]([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+) – all linked hashtags will have a css a.hashtag – currently does not support unicode.
Also works with
- BuddyPress Edit Activity Stream plugin 0.3.0 or greater
- BuddyPress Activity Stream Ajax Notifier plugin
Related Links:
- Author’s Site
- BuddyPress Activity Stream Hashtags – About Page
- BuddyPress and bbPress Developer Hook and Filter API Reference
Extra Configuration
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Installation
- Upload the full directory into your wp-content/plugins directory
- Activate the plugin at the plugin administration page
Changelog
BuddyPress 1.5.1 and higher - required.
0.5.1
- BUG: fix network admin settings page on multisite
- FEATURE: support for locale mo files
0.5.0
- BUG: updated for BuddyPress 1.5.1
- FEATURE: added admin options – no more functions.php config line items
0.4.0
- BuddyPress 1.2.6 and higher
- Bug: if html is allowed and color: #fff was used, was converting the attribute
- Bug: if #test was used, other #test1 was linked to #test
0.3.1
- Bug: Added display_comments=true to activity loop to display all instances of a hashtag search (thanks r-a-y!)
0.3.0
- Feature: RSS feed for a hashtag (adds head rel and replaces activity rss link)
- Feature: Added filter for hashtag activity title
0.2.0
- Bug: Filtering hashtags (thanks r-a-y!)
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FAQ
BuddyPress Activity Stream Hashtags: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is BuddyPress Activity Stream Hash… free?
Yes. BuddyPress Activity Stream Hash… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is BuddyPress Activity Stream Hash… safe to use in 2026?
BuddyPress Activity Stream Hash… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use BuddyPress Activity Stream Hash…?
BuddyPress Activity Stream Hash… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,663 times since it launched in June 2010. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
When was BuddyPress Activity Stream Hash… last updated?
The latest version, 0.5.1, was released on October 28, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes BuddyPress Activity Stream Hash…?
BuddyPress Activity Stream Hash… is developed and maintained by rich! @ etiviti.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Activity Stream Hash…?
The most popular alternatives to BuddyPress Activity Stream Hash… are Simple History (300K+ installs), BuddyPress Group Email Subs… (1K+ installs) and Counter-Hits (1K+ installs).
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