# Wbcom Designs – Private Community for BuddyPress

> Wbcom Designs has 300+ active installs, a 4.9/5 rating from 25 reviews and 233 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 58/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Wbcom Designs works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 4.9/5 and was last updated 11 months ago, and scores 58/100 on our health check.

**Create a private BuddyPress community by restricting access to non-members. Control who sees what with flexible privacy settings.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 300+
- **Total downloads:** 30,002
- **Downloads (30 days):** 233 (+11% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.9/5 from 25 reviews
- **Health score:** 58/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 2.1.2
- **Last updated:** Nov 28, 2025
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.8.11
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** wbcomdesigns (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/wbcomdesigns/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/lock-my-bp/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [buddypress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/buddypress/) | #51 | 448 |
| [lock](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/lock/) | #2 | 23 |
| [privacy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/privacy/) | #53 | 496 |
| [private](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/private/) | #8 | 86 |
| [Restrict access](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/restrict-access/) | #6 | 21 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| buddypress | #61 | 1,073 |
| lock | #29 | 2,535 |
| privacy | >100 | 10,000 |
| private | #34 | 5,171 |
| Restrict access | >100 | 1,688 |

## Version adoption

- 2.1: 72.9%
- 1.9: 27.1%

## 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 8, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 2 | [rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/buddypress-media/) | 7K+ | 3.7/5 (152) | Oct 6, 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) | Aug 28, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 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 Wbcom Designs free?
Yes. Wbcom Designs is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Wbcom Designs safe to use in 2026?
Wbcom Designs works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 4.9/5 and was last updated 11 months ago, and scores 58/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Wbcom Designs?
Wbcom Designs is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 30,002 times since it launched in June 2017. It was downloaded 233 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Wbcom Designs work with WordPress 7.1?
Wbcom Designs is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Wbcom Designs last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.2, was released on November 28, 2025 (11 months ago).

### Who makes Wbcom Designs?
Wbcom Designs is developed and maintained by wbcomdesigns.

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


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