Private groups — WordPress Forum Plugin
by Robin W · WordPress.org page · Website
Private groups has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 155,127 downloads all time. It was downloaded 519 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 20, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Private groups at a glance
Is Private groups well maintained?
Private groups reviews and ratings
49 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Download and install history
710 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
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, #39 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
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- Version
- 3.9.7
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- First published
- May 16, 2014
- Requires WordPress
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- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- –
- 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 October 22, 2026.
Is Private groups still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 20, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
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.