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WP Discussion Board
What WP Discussion Board is
WP Discussion Board is a WordPress plugin for adding a discussion board, message board, or simple forum to a website. It creates a post type and front-end login and registration forms, with controls over who can access the board. Users submit topics through a form, then discuss each topic on its own page. Free and Pro versions support access restrictions by user role; Pro also adds permissions for individual boards. Both versions list anti-spam protection and moderation for new topics, while administrator approval of registrations is limited to Pro. Pro supports unlimited boards, child boards, categories, and tags, plus email alerts for followed boards or topics. It also adds a front-end WYSIWYG editor and image uploads for new topics. The plugin is described as working with any WordPress theme on desktop, laptop, and mobile devices. Shortcodes, filters, and actions provide extension points. The Free Version costs nothing and is limited to one board. Paid yearly plans cost 49.00 USD, 89.00 USD, or $129 a year; lifetime plans cost 149.00 USD, 279.00 USD, or $399, paid once.
Who it suits
WP Discussion Board suits WordPress site owners who want member discussions, role-based access, and moderated topics. Pro is aimed at sites needing multiple boards, richer organization, notifications, or uploads.
What it does well
- Free version available free of charge
- Role-based access restrictions in free and Pro
- Anti-spam and new-topic moderation
- Pro supports unlimited boards and categories
- Works with any WordPress theme
What to know first
- Free version limited to one board
- Registration approval requires Pro
- Paid support comes with paid licenses
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1 site | On request |
| Business | 3 sites | On request |
| Agency | Unlimited sites | On request |
| Free Version | limited features · one board | Free |
| Agency — yearly | per year until cancelled · unlimited sites · plugin updates · email/forum support | $129 a year |
| Standard — lifetime | one-time payment · 1 site · plugin updates · email/forum support | $149, paid once |
| Business — lifetime | one-time payment · 3 sites · plugin updates · email/forum support | $279, paid once |
| Agency — lifetime | one-time payment · unlimited sites · plugin updates · email/forum support | $399, paid once |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as wpdiscussionboard.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
WP Discussion Board adds forum functions directly to WordPress, with a free one-board edition and broader Pro organization tools. Choose a paid yearly or lifetime plan when site count or discussion features exceed the free limits.
Facts from WP Discussion Board's own pages
- Access controls
- The free and Pro versions support restricting access and use by user role; Pro adds permissions for individual boards. · wpdiscussionboard.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Core functions
- The plugin creates a post type and provides front-end login and registration forms, with controls for who can access the board. · wpdiscussionboard.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Editing and uploads
- Pro offers a front-end WYSIWYG editor and image uploads for new topics. · wpdiscussionboard.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- The feature page lists shortcodes, filters, and actions for extending the plugin. · wpdiscussionboard.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · wpdiscussionboard.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Maker
- The site copyright identifies Marketing Fire, LLC; no headquarters or founding year was stated on the pages opened. · wpdiscussionboard.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Moderation and spam
- The feature comparison lists anti-spam protection and new-topic moderation in both versions, while admin approval of registrations is Pro-only. · wpdiscussionboard.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Moderation tools
- Yes · wpdiscussionboard.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Notifications
- Pro users can follow boards or topics and receive email notifications about new topics or replies. · wpdiscussionboard.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Posting
- Users can create forum topics through a form, and each topic has its own page where other users can reply. · wordpress.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The site privacy policy says it uses Google Analytics and Brevo for newsletter distribution and analysis. · wpdiscussionboard.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Private spaces
- Yes · wpdiscussionboard.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Pro organization
- Pro supports unlimited boards, child boards, categories, and tags for organizing discussions. · wpdiscussionboard.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- WP Discussion Board adds a discussion board, message board, or simple forum to a WordPress site. · wpdiscussionboard.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Refunds
- Refunds must be requested within 14 days and are granted at the maker’s discretion under the stated conditions. · wpdiscussionboard.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Paid licenses include plugin updates and email/forum support; the site also directs users to its support forum. · wpdiscussionboard.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Theme and devices
- The product site says the plugin works with any WordPress theme and on desktop, laptop, and mobile devices. · wpdiscussionboard.com, 12 Oct 2026
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