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WP Forum Server

v1.8.2

by lucidcrew · updated 11 years ago

This Wordpress plugin is a complete forum system for your wordpress blog.

Rank
#14,764
Down11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 143
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
233.5K
233,460 all-time
Rating
3.3/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

WP Forum Server at a glance

WP Forum Server is a WordPress plugin by lucidcrew with 100+ active installs, the #14,764 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.8.2 came out on May 7, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “integrated”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

131 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Forum Server Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.01020Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateWP Forum Server
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 143 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.143144145Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026143
Nov 7, 2026144
Nov 5, 2026144
Nov 4, 2026144
Nov 3, 2026143
Nov 2, 2026143
Nov 1, 2026143
Oct 31, 2026145
Oct 30, 2026144
Oct 29, 2026143
Oct 28, 2026144
Oct 27, 2026143

Rank over time

#14,764 · up 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#14.7K#14.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,764
Nov 7, 2026#14,753
Nov 6, 2026#14,761
Nov 5, 2026#14,697
Nov 4, 2026#14,709
Nov 3, 2026#14,712
Nov 1, 2026#14,755
Oct 31, 2026#14,661
Oct 30, 2026#14,688
Oct 29, 2026#14,760
Oct 28, 2026#14,765
Oct 27, 2026#14,781

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.70%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-1.38%
Oct 31, 2026+0.69%
Oct 30, 2026+0.70%
Oct 29, 2026-0.69%
Oct 28, 2026+0.70%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org

No changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.

Versions in use

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

  • v1.860%
  • v1.740%

Rating trend

3.3★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.2
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 18, 2009
Last updated
May 7, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Forum Server

How many websites use WP Forum Server?

WP Forum Server is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,764 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Forum Server been downloaded?

233,460 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was WP Forum Server last updated?

Version 1.8.2 came out on May 7, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is WP Forum Server compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Forum Server’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is WP Forum Server still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Forum Server have?

3.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Forum Server?

The plugins most like WP Forum Server, by the tags they share, are wpForo Forum (20K+), Forum Permissions bbPress (70+) and Asgaros Forum (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

3.3

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 33%
Positive
58%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
42%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 143
Reported installs100+
Rating3.3
Reviews12
Total downloads233.5K
Authorlucidcrew
First releasedJul 18, 2009
Version1.8.2
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 7, 2015

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