[Sticky] wpForo 3.0 AI Edition - Early Access Beta Program

Robert · 2026-02-17T08:39:58Z

We are excited to announce wpForo 3.0 AI Edition - a major new version that represents a complete reimagining of the wpForo forum plugin. This is the biggest update we have ever released, introducing 360-degree AI-powered features, a well refreshed modern theme with five forum layouts, and dozens of improvements across the board. We invite you to download the beta, test it in a safe environment, and share your feedback with us here in this forum. wpForo 3.0 All Features Introduction:Download the latest beta version here:What's New in wpForo 3.0 "What's New" Page Timeline-based activity feed showing all forum actions: new topics, replies, likes, dislikes, votes, reactions, favorites, solved/closed topics, and more. New Theme with 5 Modern Layouts wpForo 3.0 introduces a redesigned forum theme with a modern 2026 design. All layouts have been refreshed: Extended Layout — The traditional forum layout with rich topic previews, latest post snippets, and comprehensive metadata. Simplified Layout — Streamlined, modern layout with clean aesthetics, prominent user avatars, and focused content. Q&A Layout — Professional question-and-answer format with voting system, accepted answers, and reputation points. Threaded Layout — Hierarchical discussion format for in-depth conversations with nested replies. Boxed Layout (NEW) — A brand new card-based forum experience with a clean, modern look. https://wpforo.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/wpForo-3-Members-Page-small.png Forum as Support Tickets Turn any forum into a private support ticket system. Topics are created as private by default — only the topic owner and your support team (admins and moderators) can access them. 99.9% Spam Protection 10 layers of posting control. AI content moderation combined with wpForo built-in spam protection, enhanced time-window flood rate limiting, proper moderation logs, and reCAPTCHA v3 score-based invisible protection. reCAPTCHA v2 or v3 (score based) Flood Detection New User Control Post Similarity Control Links in Post Content Permissions to be able pass moderation Minimum approved posts AI content moderation - spam detection AI content moderation - toxic content detection AI content moderation - forum rules and compliance checking Easier Content Moderation Ban users or delete them with all their posts directly from the Moderation admin page. Each unapproved post displays the reason it was flagged, making moderation decisions faster Block Widgets All wpForo widgets converted to modern WordPress block widgets with improved functionality. Redesigned Topic Tags widget with a clean flat design and enhanced customization options. Performance Improvements Significant speed boost with static caching for different processes, optimized database queries, and reduced server load for faster page rendering across the entire forum. 360° AI-Powered Features with gVectors AI wpForo 3.0 comes with a full suite of AI features powered by gVectors AI infrastructure. AI Semantic Solutions AI Semantic Search — Understands what users mean, not just what they type. Finds relevant discussions even with different wording, typos, or synonyms. Includes AI-powered search result summaries. AI Topic Summarization — Instant AI-generated summaries of long forum discussions. Helps members quickly understand key points without reading hundreds of replies. AI Topic Suggestions — Analyzes what members type in real-time and recommends similar existing discussions and potential answers. Significantly reduces duplicate posts. AI Multi-Language Translation — Automatic real-time translation supporting 100+ languages. Each user sees and posts content in their own language. AI Chat Assistant — 24/7 intelligent assistant that provides instant answers based on indexed forum discussions. Learns from your forum's knowledge base. AI Bot Reply & Suggest Reply — Generate AI-powered replies with a single click. Moderators can trigger bot replies from any post, or use Suggest Reply to get drafts directly in the editor. AI Content Moderation Spam Detection — AI-powered spam protection with very high detection rate. Toxic Content Detection — Automatically identifies and flags toxic behavior, harassment, and inappropriate content. Policy & Rule Compliance — AI checks all new content against your forum's custom rules and policies. AI Tasks — Automated Forum Management Automated Topic Generation — AI searches for trending news related to your community and creates timely, relevant topics with configurable frequency and content rules. Automated Reply Generation — AI monitors unanswered topics and automatically posts helpful responses through bot users. Configurable reply frequency and tone. Automated Topic Tag Moderation — Complete AI-powered tag management: auto-generates relevant tags, removes outdated ones, and maintains consistent vocabulary. AI Analytics & Insights Forum Activity metrics and Content Performance...