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BuddyPress Messaging Control

by Venutius · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.8.0 Tested up to WP 6.6.7

BuddyPress Messaging Control has 70+ active installs on WordPress.org and 7,951 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 21, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.6.7.

BuddyPress Messaging Control at a glance

Active installs
70+
Total downloads
7,951
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is BuddyPress Messaging Control well maintained?

Support threads resolved
0 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.6.7, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Messaging Disabled – No access to messaging for this role
  • Admin Only – The role can only message site admin
  • Reply Only – The role can only message users who have previously sent them a message. Admin messages excluded from limitation
  • Full Messaging – The role has unrestricted access to messaging
  • Messaging quota; 1 to unlimited emails per month, week or day. Messages to admin not counted
  • Message Character Limit: Enforce maximum number of characters per message
  • Notification Email content length restrictions: Allows you to display only the first few words of the message so users will visit the site to view the message

BuddyPress Messaging Control reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

2 reviews

5★
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  • Exactly What I was Looking For

    This plugin is excellent and exactly what I was looking for! I needed a plugin where free members could respond to messages from paid members but not initiate the conversation. This plugin does the trick. Unfortunately, PMP wants $300 to automatically change the user role when a member subscribe. Does anyone know of a membership plugin that will do this automatically?

    notright

  • Wow!! This plugin is very useful !! (Limit BuddyPress messages)

    This plugin controls the number of messages perfectly. In addition, users can set up messages by role. It is also simple to use. I found plugins for these functions but I never found them. I believe many BuddyPress users will really cheer. This plugin is very useful. I sincerely thank you for your donation.

    taxlawmen

Details

This plugin is a Swiss Army Knife for messaging, It allows the site admin to place restrictions on public and private messages including general rules …

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

Tags

  • buddypress
  • mentions
  • messages
  • messaging
  • private message

More from Venutius

Version
1.8.0
Last updated
Jul 21, 2024
First published
Mar 16, 2019
Requires WordPress
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Tested up to
6.6.7
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

BuddyPress Messaging Control FAQ

What does BuddyPress Messaging Control do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, BuddyPress Messaging Control offers Messaging Disabled – No access to messaging for this role, Admin Only – The role can only message site admin, Reply Only – The role can only message users who have previously sent them a message. Admin messages excluded from limitation, Full Messaging – The role has unrestricted access to messaging and Messaging quota; 1 to unlimited emails per month, week or day. Messages to admin not counted.

How many active installs does BuddyPress Messaging Control have?

WordPress.org reports 70+ active installs for BuddyPress Messaging Control as of September 7, 2026.

Is BuddyPress Messaging Control still maintained?

The last release was on July 21, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Does BuddyPress Messaging Control have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for BuddyPress Messaging Control are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is BuddyPress Messaging Control free?

BuddyPress Messaging Control is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.