ForumWP — WordPress Forum Plugin
ForumWP – Forum & Discussion Board
by Ultimate Member · WordPress.org page · Website
ForumWP has 800+ active installs on WordPress.org and 32,538 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 1, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
ForumWP at a glance
Is ForumWP well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Forum visibility
- Forum styling
- Topics search
- Replies list
- Sub-replies and sorting
- User login & registration
- Profile page
- Easy settings
- Manage forums, topics and replies
- Manage modules and email settings
ForumWP reviews and ratings
12 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
12 reviews
- 5★
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- 4★
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- 3★
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- 1★
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Works well except with Yoast SEO
This plugin seems to be just what we need but with one caveat - it is incompatible with Yoast SEO! Fortunately I had tested it on two different sites without Yoast installed so I knew it was capable of doing what it promises and wasn't just a buggy piece of garbage. After wasting enormous amounts of time trying to figure out what broke the forum, I finally thought of deactivating Yoast and voila, it worked like a charm. (I hope it will work with RankMath, fingers crossed).If not for this issue, I would give it 5 stars (based on my limited experience with it so far). Note to the developers: maybe you can try to either fix it or else warn users not to use it with Yoast SEO.
jenjenjet -
Basic functionality no longer works
In the latest version on my site and theirs, subscription notifications do not work. Additionally, newline characters cannot be used when creating a topic or reply, which means everything appears on a single line. I reported these things weeks ago on their support forum and got no response. These are essential features. I purchased the pro version and will have to move over to another plugin, as my client is very upset.
bizaprille -
Simple but perfect.
If you're working on a website that is primarily focused on being a forum then this plugin might be too simple for you. But in my case (a website where the forum is supposed to be a side-asset to my whole website) the simple thing was just perfect. I wasted a lot of time to understand other complicated forum plugins which would have overwhelmed the user as it should just be a way to communicate user's ideas regarding the website's goal. So i really just wanted to let that out because to find this plugin was the best thing that happened today.
g4rryl4rry -
great plugin just needs updating
good just needs updating and inexpensive Premium features..
adnb -
Thank you!
I am rating all plugins that has kept my website running smoothly while using the free versions and ForumWP is one of them. I am a beginner and I don't know what exactly it does but it has been a month since I am using this plugin. Thank you very much.
cddigital2022 -
Email notify me / templates missing for new topics
Hi, We're using the free version but in our emails within the settings, there is only "Mention" however it looks like we should have "New Topic" as well, is this missing or a pro feature? The plugin is up to date with the latest version. Kind regards,
Charlene
Where ForumWP ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that ForumWP appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Forum Plugins | #11 by tag, #14 in search | #5 | – |
Details
Add a forum to your website with ForumWP.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings ForumWP competes in
Tags
- forum
- reply
- topic
- user profile
- User Registration
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- Version
- 2.1.9
- Last updated
- Apr 1, 2026
- First published
- Mar 2, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
ForumWP FAQ
What does ForumWP do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, ForumWP offers Forum visibility, Forum styling, Topics search, Replies list and Sub-replies and sorting.
How many active installs does ForumWP have?
WordPress.org reports 800+ active installs for ForumWP as of September 7, 2026.
Is ForumWP still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on April 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Is ForumWP free?
ForumWP is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does ForumWP rank among Forum Plugins?
ForumWP is #5 in the WordPress.org "forum" ranking as of today.