bbPress Integration
When a user logs in to WordPress, certain cookies are set in their browser which indicate to the server whether the user is logged in on subsequent page loads.
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bbPress Integration shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (70+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where bbPress Integration stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bbPress | >100 |
| forum | >100 |
| forums | >100 |
| integration | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About bbPress Integration
From the official readme · v1.0Description
When a user logs in to WordPress, certain cookies are set in their browser
which indicate to the server whether the user is logged in on subsequent page
loads.
bbPress can be set up to have the ability to read the standard cookies created
by WordPress to check whether a user is logged in and can grant the user
access to bbPress based on these. The majority of this setup is done in the
bbPress administration area via the “WordPress integration” settings page, but
it is also necessary to setup this plugin so that WordPress can set a couple
of extra cookies which are required.
This plugin is only useful if you are running bbPress version 1.0-alpha-4 or
later.
Configuration
Go to the “bbPress Integration” page in the “Settings” area of the WordPress
administration area. Here you will need to supply the full URL of your bbPress
forum.
If your bbPress plugins directory is not in the standard location because you
have moved it by defining BB_PLUGIN_URL in your bbPress config file, then you
need to supply that full URL as well. If your plugins directory is in the
standard location, then you can leave this field blank.
Versions of this plugin before version 1.0
The versions of this plugin before the 1.0-alpha-4 version were used to
synchronize the roles of WordPress registrations with bbPress roles.
This functionality is now handled automatically by bbPress since bbPress
1.0-alpha-4
If you require the older versions they can be found via the SVN repository in
the tags directory.
License
bbPress Live version 1.0
Copyright (C) 2007 Michael Adams (http://blogwaffe.com/)
Copyright (C) 2009 Sam Bauers (http://unlettered.org/)
bbPress Live comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY This is
free software, and you are welcome to redistribute
it under certain conditions.
See accompanying license.txt file for details.
Version History
- 1.0-alpha-4 :
Initial release of 1.0 versions - 1.0-alpha-4.1 :
Compute the domain for the cookie by comparison with siteurl - 1.0-alpha-6 :
Try to get things working better with WPMU - 1.0-rc-1 :
Add ‘WP_AUTH_COOKIE_VERSION’ definition for WordPress versions < 2.8 - 1.0-rc-2 :
Revert previous versions changes, I was on crack - 1.0-rc-3 :
Better support and instructions for WordPress 2.7 and WPMU - 1.0 :
Fix a potential warning when no options are set
Installation
- Upload
bbpress-integration.phpto your plugins directory - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
- Configure your settings
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FAQ
bbPress Integration: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is bbPress Integration free?
Yes. bbPress Integration is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is bbPress Integration safe to use in 2026?
bbPress Integration shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use bbPress Integration?
bbPress Integration is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 58,248 times since it launched in January 2007. It was downloaded 84 times in the last 30 days.
Does bbPress Integration work with WordPress 7.1?
bbPress Integration is officially tested up to WordPress 2.8, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was bbPress Integration last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on June 30, 2009 (17 years ago).
Who makes bbPress Integration?
bbPress Integration is developed and maintained by Michael Adams (mdawaffe).
What are the best alternatives to bbPress Integration?
The most popular alternatives to bbPress Integration are One User Avatar (100K+ installs), Content Aware Sidebars (30K+ installs) and wpForo Forum (20K+ installs).
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