Best phpbb plugins for WordPress

The most popular phpbb plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP w3all phpBB leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of WP-United (100+) and phpbb_recent_topics (40+). All 13 plugins tagged “phpbb” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 phpbb plugins

1.
WP w3all phpBB
The most installed phpbb plugin, with 200+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 31 reviews, updated 2 days ago.
2.
WP-United
100+ active installs. Rated 3.3 from 52 reviews, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.
3.
phpbb_recent_topics
40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.2.1.
4.
New Posts from phpBB
30+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
5.
phpBB Topics Portal
20+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.
6.
WP phpBB Bridge
10+ active installs. Rated 2.6 from 11 reviews, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.
7.
WP-Phpbb Last Topics
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 19 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.1.
8.
PHPBB Single Sign On
10+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 5 reviews, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.6.0.
9.
Display phpBB Forums
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 12 years ago.
10.
BridgeDD
10+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 21 reviews, updated 2 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.