You've Outgrown bbPress.
Here's What's Next.
wpForo 3.0 gives you everything bbPress never had — 5 modern layouts, 360° AI features, built-in spam protection, and a free one-click migration tool. Trusted by 20,000+ WordPress communities.
Free plugin • No credit card required • 500 free AI credits included
wpForo vs bbPress — Side by Side
See exactly what you've been missing
| Feature | bbPress | wpForo 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Modern forum layouts | 1 basic | ✓ 5 layouts |
| AI-powered semantic search | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI chat assistant (24/7) | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI spam & toxic content moderation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Real-time translation (100+ languages) | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI topic summarization | ✗ | ✓ |
| Private support ticket mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Q&A layout with voting & accepted answers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Timeline "What's New" activity feed | ✗ | ✓ |
| Built-in spam protection (reCAPTCHA v3) | Plugin needed | ✓ Built-in |
| User reputation & badges | ✗ | ✓ |
| Membership plugin integrations | Limited | ✓ 4 integrations |
| Free migration tool from other forums | N/A | ✓ Go2wpForo |
| Active development & AI roadmap | Minimal | ✓ Weekly updates |
| Price | Free | ✓ Free + AI credits |
Everything Your Forum Has Been Missing
wpForo 3.0 ships 100+ features in the free plugin — and adds AI on top
360° AI Features
Semantic search, AI chat assistant, topic summaries, auto-translation, spam moderation, and content automation — all powered by gVectors AI infrastructure.
5 Beautiful Layouts
Extended, Simplified, Q&A, Threaded, and the new Boxed layout — all with a modern 2026 redesign. Mix layouts per forum section.
99.9% Spam Protection
AI content moderation + reCAPTCHA v3 + flood-rate limiting. Your moderation dashboard shows exactly why each post was flagged.
Private Support Tickets
Built-in private topic mode turns any forum into a support ticket system — visible only to the user and your support team.
100+ Languages
AI-powered real-time translation. Users post and read in their own language — semantic search works across all languages simultaneously.
Rich Member Profiles
Reputation points, badges, activity feeds, custom fields, and members directory. Turn anonymous visitors into invested community members.
Migrate From bbPress in Minutes
Our free Go2wpForo migration tool does the heavy lifting — no data loss, no developer needed
Install wpForo
Download for free from WordPress.org. Activate in one click — your existing WordPress users are automatically synced.
Run Go2wpForo Tool
The built-in migration wizard imports all your bbPress topics, replies, categories, and user data automatically.
Choose Your Layout
Select from 5 layouts and 6 color styles. Your forum looks great instantly — no CSS required.
Enable AI Features
Connect gVectors AI with one click. Get 500 free credits to test semantic search, AI chat, and spam moderation on your real forum data.
Exclusive to wpForo 3.0
Your Forum + AI = Unstoppable
gVectors AI is not a generic OpenAI wrapper. It's a purpose-built AI cloud that indexes your forum's actual content, so every AI feature — search, chat, summaries, translation, moderation — is grounded in your community's real knowledge.
500 free AI credits with every new connection — no credit card required
Ready to Replace bbPress?
Join 20,000+ communities who already made the switch. Free plugin, free migration, 500 AI credits to start.
Free WordPress plugin • Paid AI subscription optional • Premium addons from $25