bbPress
The facts below are what the maker publishes about bbPress, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From bbPress's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| bbPress | Free | GPL-licensed forum software · requires WordPress |
The facts
Each one read from bbPress's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Current download listing
- The download page lists stable version 2.6.14 and says it works best with WordPress 6.0 and above.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The software supports customizable templates and extensions through plugins.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- bbPress is released under GNU GPLv2 or later.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Moderation tools
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Multisite forums
- bbPress can divide a site into sections where users can create content.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Private spaces
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- bbPress is forum software made by the WordPress community.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Recommended setup
- The project recommends HTTPS, PHP 7, and MySQL 5.0 or MariaDB 10.0.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The requirements page says bbPress requires WordPress, PHP 5.2.4 or greater, and MySQL 5.0 or greater.checked 12 Oct 2026
- RSS
- The features page lists RSS feeds as a feature.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Setup
- The site lists simple setup, moderation, and a one-click install among its features.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Spam protection
- The features page says Akismet support is built in for spam protection.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project provides community support forums with installation, troubleshooting, themes, and plugins sections.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Who it suits
- The project presents bbPress as lean forum software for WordPress sites that want a simple, extensible discussion forum.checked 12 Oct 2026
- WordPress integration
- The project describes bbPress as focused on deep integration with WordPress.checked 12 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2004checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Security approach
- The project’s stated principles include that speed and security are paramount to a great user experience.checked 12 Oct 2026
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