bbPress Live Topic Suggestions
We developed this tool for our bbPress support forms over at InboundNow. Our goal was to reduce the custom support load by suggesting related topics to the user as they constucted their new topic title.
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bbPress Live Topic Suggestions shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where bbPress Live Topic Suggesti… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| auto-suggest | >100 |
| bbPress | >100 |
| live search | >100 |
| topics | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About bbPress Live Topic Suggestions
From the official readme · v1.0.9Description
We developed this tool for our bbPress support forms over at InboundNow. Our goal was to reduce the custom support load by suggesting related topics to the user as they constucted their new topic title.
Mission accomplished.
Developers & Designers
This extension has a plubic GitHub page where users can contribute fixes and improvements. We ask that if you do make improvements that you commit them back for review so everyone can benefit.
Changelog
1.0.9
- PHP7 Compatibility
1.0.8
- Removed use of transients. Sites running older versions of this plugin should delete all their transients, they are ineffective and autoloading causing unneccecary backend strain. I used the plugin WP Optimize to delete my transients.
1.0.1
Released
Screenshots
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FAQ
bbPress Live Topic Suggestions: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is bbPress Live Topic Suggestions free?
Yes. bbPress Live Topic Suggestions is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is bbPress Live Topic Suggestions safe to use in 2026?
bbPress Live Topic Suggestions shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use bbPress Live Topic Suggestions?
bbPress Live Topic Suggestions is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,313 times since it launched in May 2014. It was downloaded 62 times in the last 30 days.
Does bbPress Live Topic Suggestions work with WordPress 7.1?
bbPress Live Topic Suggestions is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was bbPress Live Topic Suggestions last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.9, was released on June 25, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes bbPress Live Topic Suggestions?
bbPress Live Topic Suggestions is developed and maintained by Hudson Atwell.
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