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Private groups — WordPress Forum Plugin

by Robin W · WordPress.org page · Website

v3.9.7 Tested up to WP 7.1

Private groups has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 154,428 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 20, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Private groups at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
154,428
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Private groups well maintained?

Support threads resolved
1 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 49 reviews on WordPress.org

Private groups reviews and ratings

49 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.9 out of 5

49 reviews

5★
46
4★
0
3★
3
2★
0
1★
0

Where Private groups ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Private groups appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Forum Plugins #7 by tag, #38 in search #9 –

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Details

For bbPress - Creates private forum groups

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • bbp
  • bbPress
  • forum
  • groups
  • private

More from Robin W

Version
3.9.7
Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
First published
May 16, 2014
Requires WordPress
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Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Private groups FAQ

How many active installs does Private groups have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Private groups as of September 7, 2026.

Is Private groups still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 20, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Does Private groups have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Private groups are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Private groups free?

Private groups is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Private groups rank among Forum Plugins?

Private groups is #9 in the WordPress.org "forum" ranking as of today.