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LearnDash bbPress
LearnDash LMS bbPress Integration is a WordPress plugin by LearnDash that connects your courses to bbPress discussion forums. It links forums to specific courses and gives enrolled students access automatically, so learners can ask questions and talk with each other inside the course experience.
- Version
- 2.2.5
- Released
- Feb 25, 2026
- Developer
- LearnDash
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $0.79 on its own
What’s new in LearnDash bbPress 2.2.5
Version 2.2.5 · Feb 25, 2026
Latest
- FixedResolved _load_textdomain_just_in_time notice on WordPress 6.7+.
- FixedCorrected text domain in dependency check message.
- ImprovedAdded WordPress 6.6 requirement.
What it does
Course creators often want a place where students can discuss lessons, ask questions and help one another. Running a forum separately from your courses means managing access by hand and keeping the two in sync. This plugin joins LearnDash, the learning management system, with bbPress, a widely used WordPress forum plugin, so each course can have its own discussion space tied to enrollment.
Once a forum is associated with a course, users get forum access as soon as they purchase or register for that course. You decide whether a forum is open to every visitor or limited to course participants, and you can attach several forums to one course for topic or module discussions. Visitors who reach a restricted forum see a custom message, and a sidebar widget lists the forums related to each course.
Best for
- LearnDash course sites that want student discussion forums
- Educators running private, enrollment-only learning communities
- Online schools organizing forums by module or subject
Features
Automatic forum access
Students receive forum privileges the moment they purchase or register for a course, so you do not need to grant access manually after each enrollment.
Public or private forums
Set each forum to be visible to all site visitors, or restrict it so only participants enrolled in the linked course can view and join discussions.
Multiple forums per course
Associate more than one forum with a single course to keep conversations organized by module, subject or topic within your curriculum.
Custom access denied messages
Show a personalized message to users who try to open a restricted forum, including helpful links such as a pointer to the course sales page.
Associated forum sidebar widget
Add a widget to the course sidebar that automatically lists the forums connected to that course, giving students quick navigation to the discussions.
Built on familiar tools
The add-on works with LearnDash and bbPress, two established WordPress plugins, so you manage courses and forums with tools you already know.
LearnDash bbPress older versions
- 2.2.4Mar 5, 20241 security fix
- 2.2.3May 29, 20232 fixes
- 2.2.2Apr 18, 20234 fixes
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about LearnDash bbPress
Do students have to be added to forums manually?
No. When a forum is linked to a course, the plugin grants forum access automatically as soon as a user purchases or registers for that course, so enrollment and forum access stay connected without extra admin work.
Can I keep course forums private?
Yes. Each forum can be set to be visible to every site visitor or restricted to participants of the associated course. Users without access see a custom message that you write, which can include helpful links.
Can one course have more than one forum?
Yes. You can associate multiple forums with a single course. This is useful for splitting discussions by module, subject or topic, and the sidebar widget lists all related forums for the course.
What do I need for this plugin to work?
It connects LearnDash with bbPress, so you need both running on your WordPress site. The plugin then links bbPress forums to your LearnDash courses and handles access based on enrollment.
Is LearnDash bbPress free?
The code of LearnDash bbPress is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of LearnDash bbPress is this?
Version 2.2.5, released Feb 25, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update LearnDash bbPress?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of LearnDash bbPress automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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