wpForo Forum
v3.2.4by Tomdever · updated 6 days ago
Number one WordPress forum plugin with AI features. Full-fledged forum solution with modern forum design. Community builder WordPress forum plugin.
- Rank
- #1,377
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.9M
- 1,862,647 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 390 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
wpForo Forum at a glance
wpForo Forum is a WordPress plugin by Tomdever with 20K+ active installs, the #1,377 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 552 times, 46% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 390 reviews. Version 3.2.4 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “forum plugin”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | wpForo Forum |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,334 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,624 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,935 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 794 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 311 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 394 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 280 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 855 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 380 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 657 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 809 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 447 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 400 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 294 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 321 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 220 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 295 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 270 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 380 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 436 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 488 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 681 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 533 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 472 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21,984 · +0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21,984 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21,823 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21,771 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21,651 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21,752 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21,667 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21,698 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21,658 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21,743 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21,746 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21,661 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21,892 |
Rank over time
#1,377 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,377 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,378 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,380 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,380 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,382 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,380 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,382 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,381 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,384 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,383 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,382 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,380 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,380 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,380 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.05% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
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- So far:Rank #1382 → #1377
- Released 3.2.4 (was 3.2.3)
- So far:Rank #1381 → #1377
- Released 3.2.3 (was 3.2.2)
- Rank #1380 → #1380
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.247%
- v2.421%
- v3.115%
- Other17%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★390 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Jun 26, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about wpForo Forum
How many websites use wpForo Forum?
wpForo Forum is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,377 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has wpForo Forum been downloaded?
1,862,647 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 552 times. See download stats
When was wpForo Forum last updated?
Version 3.2.4 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release
Is wpForo Forum compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does wpForo Forum have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 3.2.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is wpForo Forum still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does wpForo Forum have?
4.7 out of 5 from 390 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to wpForo Forum?
The plugins most like wpForo Forum, by the tags they share, are Asgaros Forum (10K+), Forumax (500+) and Ultimate Member (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
390 reviews
- 5 stars: 350 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 14 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 7 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 16 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 390 |
| Total downloads | 1.9M |
| Author | Tomdever |
| First released | Jun 26, 2016 |
| Version | 3.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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