Forumax — WordPress Forum Plugin
Forumax – AI Powered Advanced Community Forum Plugin
by Spider Themes · WordPress.org page · Website
Forumax has 600+ active installs on WordPress.org and 32,436 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 13, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Forumax at a glance
Is Forumax well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Live Customizer – Instantly preview and customize forum styles with real-time visual controls
- Pre-made Templates – Start quickly using professionally designed forum templates for common use cases
- Unified Forum Builder – Build and manage forums, topics, and layouts from one centralized builder
- Voting on Topics & Replies – Allow users to upvote or downvote topics and replies for engagement
- Solved Topic – Mark topics as solved to highlight correct answers and improve usability
- Frontend Brand Color Option – Customize forum brand colors directly from frontend settings easily
- Who Can Upload Files – Control user roles and permissions for uploading files in forums
- Pagination in Forum Builder – Manage large forums efficiently with built-in pagination support
Forumax reviews and ratings
18 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Great Support
thanks for the quick and great support
Reto -
I'm satisfied with BBP Core!
I'm satisfied with BBP Core. After purchasing and testing BBP Core for four months, I find its bbPress-style interface and customization capabilities, along with its demo support, to be very convenient. From a user perspective, it offers continuous updates. The guide pages and support for troubleshooting and answering questions were also impressive. It's perfect for simple information communities and I highly recommend it.It's compatible with EazyDocs themes and plugins. These are its biggest strengths. The interface is convenient. The guides are well-explained. It's well-updated. They respond to support requests very quickly. It's a constantly evolving plugin. BBP Core에 만족합니다. BBP Core를 구매하고 4개월 동안 테스트 및 사용해 본 결과, bbpress 형태와 커스텀이 가능하다는 사실과 데모를 지원하는 것이 편리한 점으로 생각됩니다. 사용자 관점에서 볼 때, 지속적인 업데이트를 제공합니다. 가이드 페이지와 문제 및 질문 해결을 위한 지원도 인상적이었습니다. 간단한 정보 커뮤니티에 적합하며 추천드리고 싶습니다.EazyDocs 테마와 플러그인들과 호환과 연동이 됩니다. 이점이 가장 장점이라고 생각합니다. 인터페이스가 편리합니다. 가이드가 잘 설명되어 있습니다. 업데이트가 잘 되어 있습니다. 지원 요청에 매우 신속하게 대응합니다. 꾸준히 발전하는 플러그인입니다.
JINGU YOUN -
Great product
BBP Core is a fantastic plugin — it makes bbPress so much more powerful and user-friendly. The added features are exactly what my forum needed, and everything integrates seamlessly!
pbservice -
BBP Core: Finally, bbPress Feels Complete
BBP Core doesn’t replace bbPress—it empowers it. It adds genuinely useful features that make bbPress feel more modern, functional, and user-friendly, without overcomplicating things. The interface improvements are clean, the extras are practical, and everything runs smoothly. If you're building a community with bbPress, BBP Core is a must-have enhancement that saves time and improves the experience—for you and your users.
sharon -
The steroid injection BBpress always needed
Using BBP-Core, i'm able to offer my members those extra features mostly found inside crazy expensive forum compeditors platforms - so a big thank you to the developer for making this important plugin!!
tommydeville -
WPFORO VS BBPRESS + BBP Core
I'm currently testing the switch from WPFORO to BBPRESS, and it's a great and lightweight plugin! Recommended. While checking compatibility SEOPRESS Polylang parmarlink manager AiomaticBricks builder
kampot888
Where Forumax ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Forumax appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Forum Plugins | #12 by tag, #10 in search | #4 | – |
Details
Build powerful communities with Forumax. A fully standalone, feature-rich forum plugin with voting, private replies, and Elementor integration.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- community
- discussion
- forum
- forum plugin
- voting
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- Version
- 2.4.4
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- First published
- Aug 4, 2022
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Forumax FAQ
What does Forumax do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Forumax offers Live Customizer – Instantly preview and customize forum styles with real-time visual controls, Pre-made Templates – Start quickly using professionally designed forum templates for common use cases, Unified Forum Builder – Build and manage forums, topics, and layouts from one centralized builder, Voting on Topics & Replies – Allow users to upvote or downvote topics and replies for engagement and Solved Topic – Mark topics as solved to highlight correct answers and improve usability.
How many active installs does Forumax have?
WordPress.org reports 600+ active installs for Forumax as of September 7, 2026.
Is Forumax still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 13, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Forumax have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Forumax are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Forumax free?
Forumax is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Forumax rank among Forum Plugins?
Forumax is #4 in the WordPress.org "forum" ranking as of today.