# BuddyPress Restrict Group Creation

> BuddyPress Restrict Group Creation has 40+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews and 99 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 31/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** BuddyPress Restrict Group Creat… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

**This plugin extends the default “Restrict group creation to Site Admins?” settings within BuddyPress. Rules for restricting group creation can be attached to each wp capability giving multiple levels of control. The…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 40+
- **Total downloads:** 17,469
- **Downloads (30 days):** 99 (+19.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 2 reviews
- **Health score:** 31/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.2.0
- **Last updated:** Jul 20, 2024
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.6.10
- **Requires:** 
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Venutius (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/venutius/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-restrict-group-creation/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [buddypress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/buddypress/) | >100 | 448 |
| [group](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/group/) | #11 | 39 |
| [group creation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/group-creation/) | #1 | 1 |
| [groups](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/groups/) | #18 | 76 |
| [restrict groups](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/restrict-groups/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| buddypress | >100 | 1,078 |
| group | >100 | 6,354 |
| group creation | #32 | 1,129 |
| groups | >100 | 6,347 |
| restrict groups | #95 | 586 |

## Version adoption

- 1.2: 61.9%
- 1.1: 38.1%

## 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 16, 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 Restrict Group Creat… free?
Yes. BuddyPress Restrict Group Creat… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is BuddyPress Restrict Group Creat… safe to use in 2026?
BuddyPress Restrict Group Creat… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use BuddyPress Restrict Group Creat…?
BuddyPress Restrict Group Creat… is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 17,469 times since it launched in March 2010. It was downloaded 99 times in the last 30 days.

### Does BuddyPress Restrict Group Creat… work with WordPress 7.1?
BuddyPress Restrict Group Creat… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was BuddyPress Restrict Group Creat… last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on July 20, 2024 (2 years ago).

### Who makes BuddyPress Restrict Group Creat…?
BuddyPress Restrict Group Creat… is developed and maintained by Venutius.

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


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