Vanilla Forums — WordPress Forum Plugin
by VanillaForums · WordPress.org page · Website
Vanilla Forums has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 112,367 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 3, 2020, tested up to WordPress 5.3.23.
Vanilla Forums at a glance
Is Vanilla Forums well maintained?
Vanilla Forums reviews and ratings
17 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
17 reviews
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Where Vanilla Forums ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Vanilla Forums appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Forum Plugins | #29 by tag, not in search | #50 | – |
Details
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The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Vanilla Forums competes in
Tags
- community
- forum
- forums
- vanilla
- vanilla forums
- Version
- 1.3.1
- Last updated
- Jul 3, 2020
- First published
- Feb 11, 2011
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.3.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Vanilla Forums FAQ
How many active installs does Vanilla Forums have?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Vanilla Forums as of September 7, 2026.
Is Vanilla Forums still maintained?
The last release was on July 3, 2020, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Vanilla Forums free?
Vanilla Forums is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Vanilla Forums rank among Forum Plugins?
Vanilla Forums is #50 in the WordPress.org Forum Plugins ranking.