# BuddyPress Real Names

> BuddyPress Real Names has 30+ active installs, a 3/5 rating from 1 reviews and 85 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 33/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** BuddyPress Real Names shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.

**BuddyPress Real Names allows you to change the regular nickname displayed for a user to anything you want, for example for displaying something like “John Smith”, “Smith John Mr”, “jsmith44 (John Smith)”, or any other…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 30+
- **Total downloads:** 10,717
- **Downloads (30 days):** 85 (+13.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 33/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.3.5
- **Last updated:** Feb 13, 2013
- **Tested up to:** —
- **Requires:** 
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** grosbouff (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/grosbouff/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-real-names/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [buddypress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/buddypress/) | >100 | 448 |
| [first name](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/first-name/) | #2 | 4 |
| [full name](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/full-name/) | #1 | 1 |
| [last name](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/last-name/) | #2 | 3 |
| [names](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/names/) | #2 | 5 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| buddypress | >100 | 1,079 |
| first name | >100 | 10,000 |
| full name | >100 | 10,000 |
| last name | >100 | 5,467 |
| names | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 0.3: 100%

## 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) | Oct 8, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 2 | [rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/buddypress-media/) | 7K+ | 3.7/5 (152) | Oct 13, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 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) | Oct 10, 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 | 56/100 |
| 10 | [MediaPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mediapress/) | 3K+ | 4.7/5 (33) | Dec 31, 2025 | 59/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is BuddyPress Real Names safe to use in 2026?
BuddyPress Real Names shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use BuddyPress Real Names?
BuddyPress Real Names is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,717 times since it launched in November 2009. It was downloaded 85 times in the last 30 days.

### When was BuddyPress Real Names last updated?
The latest version, 0.3.5, was released on February 13, 2013 (14 years ago).

### Who makes BuddyPress Real Names?
BuddyPress Real Names is developed and maintained by grosbouff.

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


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