bbPress
100,000+ active installs · Rated 3.9/5 · Updated October 15, 2026
A forum plugin built by WordPress contributors that adds discussion boards to a WordPress site. It is intentionally simple, integrates closely with WordPress users and themes, and is designed to scale as a community grows, with developer hooks for customisation. It suits sites wanting a lean, dependable forum, and pairs with BuddyPress for group forums. The plugin is free and open source.
Pros
- Free and open source, from the WordPress contributors
- Uses WordPress users and roles, and works with BuddyPress
Cons
- Lean feature set compared with dedicated community suites
- Forum styling depends on the theme
Topics: Forum plugins
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