ForumWP – Forum & Discussion Board
v2.1.9by Ultimate Member · updated 7 months ago
Add a forum to your website with ForumWP.
- Rank
- #7,539
- Down35 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 825
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 33.5K
- 33,511 all-time
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ForumWP at a glance
ForumWP is a WordPress plugin by Ultimate Member with 800+ active installs, the #7,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 2.1.9 came out on Apr 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 18 plugins tagged “topic”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats585 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ForumWP |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 16 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 825 · -2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 825 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 830 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 835 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 833 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 832 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 832 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 833 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 834 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 838 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 838 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 839 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 848 |
Rank over time
#7,539 · down 70 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,539 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,504 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,487 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,476 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,484 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,491 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,488 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,483 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,484 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,460 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,479 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,472 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,469 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.06% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
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- Rank #7472 → #7476Downloads +31.3%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.189%
- v2.011%
Rating trend
3.6★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.9
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 2, 2021
- Last updated
- Apr 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ForumWP
How many websites use ForumWP?
ForumWP is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ForumWP been downloaded?
33,511 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats
When was ForumWP last updated?
Version 2.1.9 came out on Apr 1, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is ForumWP compatible with the latest WordPress?
ForumWP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 ForumWP still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ForumWP have?
3.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 58% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to ForumWP?
The plugins most like ForumWP, by the tags they share, are wpForo Forum (20K+), Asgaros Forum (10K+) and Toolbox for Asgaros Forum (900+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.6
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 58%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 825 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 33.5K |
| Author | Ultimate Member |
| First released | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Version | 2.1.9 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 1, 2026 |
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