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Restrict Content Pro - bbPress
This plugin connects bbPress forums with Restrict Content Pro membership levels. It lets you decide which members can view forums and topics, and which members can start threads or reply, so your community areas follow the same access rules as the rest of your membership site.
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Released
- Sep 14, 2021
- Developer
- Restrict Content Pro
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Requires
- bbPress
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $1.03 on its own
- Topics
- Membership Plugins
What’s new in Restrict Content Pro - bbPress 1.0.2
Version 1.0.2 · Sep 14, 2021
Latest
- NewAdded new updater.
What it does
Running a membership site with a forum often means managing two separate systems. Your memberships control who sees your content, while bbPress controls your discussions, and the two do not share rules by default. This add-on links them, so forum access follows each member's subscription level. You can set up exclusive discussion areas, private support forums for paying customers, or a community where higher tiers get access to more boards.
Restrictions apply to viewing as well as posting. One level might be able to read a forum but not reply, while another can take full part in the discussion. Members only see the forums that match their package, which keeps the forum list relevant to them. Visitors without access see a restriction message that you can customize, for example to explain which level opens a forum. Assigning restrictions happens in the admin area and needs no coding.
Best for
- Membership sites that run bbPress community forums
- Course creators offering private student discussion boards
- Businesses providing members-only support forums
Features
Forum viewing by membership level
Choose which bbPress forums and topics each membership level can see, so private boards stay hidden from visitors and members without the right subscription.
Posting and reply limits
Control who can create new topics or reply inside a forum, keeping discussions open only to the members you choose.
Tiered forum privileges
Give different membership tiers different forum access, such as reading rights for one level and full posting rights for a higher one.
Custom restriction messages
Show your own message to non-members or lower-tier members who reach a restricted forum, such as a note about which level grants access.
No-code setup
Assign forum restrictions from the WordPress admin without writing code, using the same membership levels you already manage in Restrict Content Pro.
Protected forum content
Forum discussions and posts in restricted areas are only shown to authorized members, keeping members-only conversations private.
Questions about Restrict Content Pro - bbPress
Do I need bbPress for this to work?
Yes. The add-on works with bbPress forums, so bbPress needs to be active on your site. It also works alongside Restrict Content Pro, which supplies the membership levels used for the forum restrictions.
Can members read a forum without being able to post?
Yes. Viewing and posting are restricted separately. You can let a membership level read forums and topics while limiting who can create new threads or reply, and give full posting rights to other levels.
What do visitors see when they try to open a restricted forum?
They see a restriction message instead of the forum content. You can customize that message for non-members or lower-tier members, for example to explain which membership level includes access to that forum.
Can I give different membership tiers access to different forums?
Yes. You can set up multiple tiers with distinct forum privileges, so each level sees only the forums that match its package. This works well for tiered communities or premium discussion areas.
Is Restrict Content Pro - bbPress free?
The code of Restrict Content Pro - 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 Restrict Content Pro - bbPress is this?
Version 1.0.2, released Sep 14, 2021. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Restrict Content Pro - bbPress?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Restrict Content Pro - bbPress automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does Restrict Content Pro - bbPress need?
Restrict Content Pro - bbPress needs bbPress installed and active.
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