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Forumax – AI Powered Advanced Community Forum Plugin

v2.5.2

by Spider Themes · updated 5 days ago

Build powerful communities with Forumax. A fully standalone, feature-rich forum plugin with voting, private replies, and Elementor integration.

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Rank
#8,819
Up10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 546
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
35.6K
35,637 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
18 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +3.9% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA unknown

Forumax at a glance

Forumax is a WordPress plugin by Spider Themes with 500+ active installs, the #8,819 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 38 times, 4% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 2.5.2 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “forum plugin”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Forumax Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.100200Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateForumax
Nov 4, 2026119
Nov 3, 2026228
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202639
Oct 29, 202644
Oct 28, 202661
Oct 27, 202636
Oct 26, 202639
Oct 25, 202632
Oct 24, 202629
Oct 23, 202635
Oct 22, 202650
Oct 21, 202637
Oct 20, 202633
Oct 19, 202644
Oct 18, 202636
Oct 17, 202640
Oct 16, 202640
Oct 15, 202637
Oct 14, 202657
Oct 13, 2026153
Oct 12, 2026125
Oct 11, 202629
Oct 10, 202635
Oct 9, 202689

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 546 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.540550560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026546
Nov 7, 2026546
Nov 5, 2026547
Nov 4, 2026545
Nov 3, 2026548
Nov 2, 2026545
Nov 1, 2026540
Oct 31, 2026546
Oct 30, 2026545
Oct 29, 2026552
Oct 28, 2026552
Oct 27, 2026565

Rank over time

#8,819 · down 69 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.8K#8.8K#8.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,819
Nov 7, 2026#8,829
Nov 6, 2026#8,790
Nov 5, 2026#8,783
Nov 4, 2026#8,806
Nov 3, 2026#8,769
Nov 2, 2026#8,804
Nov 1, 2026#8,863
Oct 31, 2026#8,799
Oct 30, 2026#8,815
Oct 29, 2026#8,741
Oct 28, 2026#8,753
Oct 27, 2026#8,750

Growth %

Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.37%
Nov 4, 2026-0.55%
Nov 3, 2026+0.55%
Nov 2, 2026+0.93%
Nov 1, 2026-1.10%
Oct 31, 2026+0.18%
Oct 30, 2026-1.27%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.30%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #8769 → #8819
    • Released 2.5.2 (was 2.5.1)
  2. Rank #8753 → #8783
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.235%
  • v2.518%
  • v2.48.8%
  • v1.48.6%
  • Other29%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 4, 2022
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Forumax

How many websites use Forumax?

Forumax is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,819 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Forumax been downloaded?

35,637 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 38 times. See download stats

When was Forumax last updated?

Version 2.5.2 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago).

Is Forumax compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Forumax still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Forumax have?

5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Forumax?

The plugins most like Forumax, by the tags they share, are wpForo Forum (20K+), Asgaros Forum (10K+) and bbPress Voting (400+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

18 reviews

  • 5 stars: 18 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Forumax
Estimated installs≈ 546
Reported installs500+
Rating5.0
Reviews18
Total downloads35.6K
AuthorSpider Themes
First releasedAug 4, 2022
Version2.5.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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