bbPress Custom Reply Notifications
A simple bbPress extension to customize the email sent to forum & topic subscribers when a new topic or reply is posted.
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bbPress Custom Reply Notificati… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (80+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where bbPress Custom Reply Notifi… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bbPress | >100 |
| forums | >100 |
| mordauk | #25 |
| Pippin Williamson | #11 |
| replies | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 from 2 reviews
About bbPress Custom Reply Notifications
From the official readme · v1.4Description
A simple bbPress extension to customize the email sent to forum & topic subscribers when a new topic or reply is posted.
Once activated, you will have two new options in Settings > Forums that will let you configure the email and subject to your liking.
Installation
- Activate the plugin
- Go to Settings > Forums and custom your email message and subject
Changelog
1.4
- Added support for a template tag that shows the forum name, {forum_name}, props @arippberger
1.3.1
- Fixed a missing argument notice, props @ntwb
1.3
- Fixed another bug with the custom title not being used
1.2
- Fixed a bug with the custom title not being used
1.1
- Added support for new topic notifications with the introduction of Forum subscriptions in bbPress 2.5
1.0.1
- Fixed missing $user_id parameter for topic title filter
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FAQ
bbPress Custom Reply Notifications: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is bbPress Custom Reply Notificati… free?
Yes. bbPress Custom Reply Notificati… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is bbPress Custom Reply Notificati… safe to use in 2026?
bbPress Custom Reply Notificati… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use bbPress Custom Reply Notificati…?
bbPress Custom Reply Notificati… is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,691 times since it launched in October 2012. It was downloaded 87 times in the last 30 days.
Does bbPress Custom Reply Notificati… work with WordPress 7.1?
bbPress Custom Reply Notificati… is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was bbPress Custom Reply Notificati… last updated?
The latest version, 1.4, was released on December 17, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes bbPress Custom Reply Notificati…?
bbPress Custom Reply Notificati… is developed and maintained by Pippin Williamson.
What are the best alternatives to bbPress Custom Reply Notificati…?
The most popular alternatives to bbPress Custom Reply Notificati… are One User Avatar (100K+ installs), Content Aware Sidebars (30K+ installs) and wpForo Forum (20K+ installs).
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