WP Discussion Board

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Access controls

The free and Pro versions support restricting access and use by user role; Pro adds permissions for individual boards.wpdiscussionboard.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Core functions

The plugin creates a post type and provides front-end login and registration forms, with controls for who can access the board.wpdiscussionboard.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Editing and uploads

Pro offers a front-end WYSIWYG editor and image uploads for new topics.wpdiscussionboard.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Extensibility

The feature page lists shortcodes, filters, and actions for extending the plugin.wpdiscussionboard.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Maker

The site copyright identifies Marketing Fire, LLC; no headquarters or founding year was stated on the pages opened.wpdiscussionboard.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Moderation and spam

The feature comparison lists anti-spam protection and new-topic moderation in both versions, while admin approval of registrations is Pro-only.wpdiscussionboard.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Moderation tools

Yeswpdiscussionboard.com · read 20 Sep 2026

Notifications

Pro users can follow boards or topics and receive email notifications about new topics or replies.wpdiscussionboard.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Posting

Users can create forum topics through a form, and each topic has its own page where other users can reply.wordpress.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Privacy

The site privacy policy says it uses Google Analytics and Brevo for newsletter distribution and analysis.wpdiscussionboard.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Private spaces

Yeswpdiscussionboard.com · read 20 Sep 2026

Pro organization

Pro supports unlimited boards, child boards, categories, and tags for organizing discussions.wpdiscussionboard.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Purpose

WP Discussion Board adds a discussion board, message board, or simple forum to a WordPress site.wpdiscussionboard.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Refunds

Refunds must be requested within 14 days and are granted at the maker’s discretion under the stated conditions.wpdiscussionboard.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Support

Paid licenses include plugin updates and email/forum support; the site also directs users to its support forum.wpdiscussionboard.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Theme and devices

The product site says the plugin works with any WordPress theme and on desktop, laptop, and mobile devices.wpdiscussionboard.com · read 12 Oct 2026

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