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bbPress
bbPress · founded 2004
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bbPress
Free
GPL-licensed forum software · requires WordPress
Read 12 Oct 2026 · bbpress.org
On the record
- Current download listing
- The download page lists stable version 2.6.14 and says it works best with WordPress 6.0 and above.bbpress.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The software supports customizable templates and extensions through plugins.bbpress.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- License
- bbPress is released under GNU GPLv2 or later.bbpress.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Moderation tools
- Yesbbpress.org · read 21 Sep 2026
- Multisite forums
- bbPress can divide a site into sections where users can create content.bbpress.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Private spaces
- Yesbbpress.org · read 21 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- bbPress is forum software made by the WordPress community.bbpress.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Recommended setup
- The project recommends HTTPS, PHP 7, and MySQL 5.0 or MariaDB 10.0.bbpress.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The requirements page says bbPress requires WordPress, PHP 5.2.4 or greater, and MySQL 5.0 or greater.bbpress.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- RSS
- The features page lists RSS feeds as a feature.bbpress.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Security approach
- The project’s stated principles include that speed and security are paramount to a great user experience.bbpress.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Setup
- The site lists simple setup, moderation, and a one-click install among its features.bbpress.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Spam protection
- The features page says Akismet support is built in for spam protection.bbpress.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project provides community support forums with installation, troubleshooting, themes, and plugins sections.bbpress.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Who it suits
- The project presents bbPress as lean forum software for WordPress sites that want a simple, extensible discussion forum.bbpress.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- WordPress integration
- The project describes bbPress as focused on deep integration with WordPress.bbpress.org · read 12 Oct 2026
