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wpForo
wpForo by gVectors Team is a WordPress plugin that adds a full discussion forum to your site. It supports classic boards, Q&A forums and threaded conversations, with member profiles, reputation points and moderation tools built in.
- Version
- 3.2.2
- Released
- Sep 28, 2026
- Developer
- wpForo
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan
What’s new in wpForo 3.2.2
Version 3.2.2 · Sep 28, 2026
Latest
- ImprovedAddons Store: Improved addons' legacy license handling
- ImprovedAddons Store: Added 'View Features' button to see addons features
- ImprovedAddons Store: Various bug fixes and improvements
What it does
Running a community on WordPress usually means stitching together a forum, a profile plugin and some way to reward active members. This plugin puts those pieces in one place. You pick from four forum layouts (Extended, Simplified, Threaded and Q&A) to match how your members talk, then organize forums and categories with a drag and drop hierarchy that supports parent and child relationships and a custom order. A multi-board system lets you run several separate forums inside one WordPress site, which suits sites with distinct topics or language-specific communities.
Members get profiles with tabs for activity, subscriptions, bookmarks and account settings, so you may not need a separate profile plugin. A points-based reputation system rewards likes, posts and new topics. Moderators can move, split, merge, approve and close topics and posts, and access roles such as Read Only, Standard, Moderation and Full Access control who can do what. The forum uses its own database tables with integrated caching, adapts to different screen sizes, and includes permalinks, metadata, open graph tags and forum sitemaps.
Best for
- Support forums for software or product businesses
- Community sites hosting member discussions and Q&A
- Multilingual sites needing separate forums per language
Features
Four forum layouts
Choose Extended, Simplified, Threaded or Q&A layouts to fit the style of discussion, from classic message boards to question and answer support forums.
Multi-board system
Run multiple separate forums within a single WordPress site, useful for splitting communities by topic or by language for international audiences.
Member profiles with tabs
Each member profile includes tabs for activity, subscriptions, bookmarks and account settings, giving users one place to manage their forum presence.
Points-based reputation
Members earn points for likes, posts and new topics, giving active contributors visible recognition within the community.
Moderation tools
Moderators can move, split, merge, approve and close topics and posts to keep discussions organized and on track.
Custom access roles
Set access levels such as Read Only, Standard, Moderation and Full Access to control exactly what each group of users can do in the forum.
Private topics
Create private discussions that only the topic owner and moderators can see, handy for sensitive questions or one-to-one support threads.
Searchable members directory
A members directory with search and filtering helps people find each other, and users can bookmark topics and view topic statistics.
wpForo older versions
- 3.2.1Sep 272 improvements, 4 fixes, 1 security fix
- 3.2.0Sep 261 improvement
- 3.1.7Sep 241 fix, 1 security fix
- 3.1.6Sep 19
- 3.1.5Aug 21
- 3.1.4Jul 25
- 3.1.1Jun 1
- 3.1.0May 20
- 3.0.9May 15
- 3.0.5Apr 14
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
22 older versions in all. If you need one that is not listed, ask support.
Questions about wpForo
Can I run more than one forum on the same site?
Yes. The multi-board system lets you create several separate forums within a single WordPress site. This works well for communities that cover distinct topics or for sites that want a separate forum for each language.
Does it work as a Q&A forum for customer support?
It does. Q&A is one of the four available layouts, alongside Extended, Simplified and Threaded. You can also create private topics that only the topic owner and moderators can see, which helps with support questions that should not be public.
Do I need a separate plugin for member profiles?
wpForo includes its own member profiles with tabs for activity, subscriptions, bookmarks and account settings, plus a searchable and filterable members directory. For many forums, that covers what a separate profile plugin would provide.
How much control do I have over who can post and moderate?
You can define access roles such as Read Only, Standard, Moderation and Full Access. Moderators get tools to move, split, merge, approve and close topics and posts, so you can assign responsibilities to trusted members.
Is wpForo free?
The code of wpForo is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of wpForo is this?
Version 3.2.2, released Sep 28, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update wpForo?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of wpForo automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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