Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) for WordPress Plugin Directory
By quan_flo
Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) is a WordPress app, with a 4.7 average rating from 9 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by quan_flo. With a rating of 4.7★ from 9 reviews.
AppRanks verdict
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Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) is a highly rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Social category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 9 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.7★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by quan_flo — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (9) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) works
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Increase communication and networking at your buddypress based social network.
This plugin includes a new block inside each user profile page and includes a “Friend of a Friend (FOAF)” display.
If you have buddypress friends enabled your users will have friends. Their friends also have friends and these friends again have friends.
So there are “social paths” inside your members friends lists. This Plugin visualizes the nearest path to the user whose profile is visited by another user.
The world is small and you’ll see that most users know each other – because their friends are friends…
Features:
New block inside buddypress profile page (automatically integrated) that tells you whose friend the visited user is
Shortcode: Create a page using the shortcode [buddypressfoaf_show_potential_friends] that shows excerps of friends of your friends that are not yet your friends
Widget: Show a random user (friend’s friend or random user if you do not have friends)
Please take a look at the screenshot section for some examples!
More about me and my plugins
Since the year 1999 I do administration, customizing and programming for several forums, communities and social networks. In the year 2013 I switched from another PHP framework to WordPress.
Because not all plugins I’d like to have exist already I wrote some own plugins and I think I’ll continue to do so.
If you have the scope at forums or social networks my other modules might also be interesting for you. Just take a look at my WordPress Profile to see all my Plugins. Use them and if my work helps you to save time, earn money or just makes you happy feel free to donate – Thanks. The donation link can be found at the right sidebar next to this text.
Category rankings
As of Jul 9, 2026- Buddy#0of 1Top 1%
- Buddypress#0of 74Top 1%
- Foaf#0of 1Top 1%
- Friends#0of 12Top 1%
- Social#0of 459Top 1%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) stands in the Social category
Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) ranks #0 of 459 apps in the Social category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF)?
Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF) is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.7-star rating from 9 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Social category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by quan_flo.
Who uses Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF)?
Currently around 20 active stores have installed Buddypress Friend of a Friend (FOAF). Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Social category on WordPress.