bbPress Topic Thumbnails
This plugin adds support for Topic Thumbnails with bbPress. It works by retrieving the first image from each topic and displaying it alongside the topic title on the index page. Thumbnails are sized according to the…
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- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where bbPress Topic Thumbnails stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bbPress | >100 |
| image | >100 |
| thumbnail | >100 |
| thumbnails | >100 |
| topic | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 4 reviews
About bbPress Topic Thumbnails
From the official readme · v1.2Description
This plugin adds support for Topic Thumbnails with bbPress. It works by retrieving the first image from each topic and displaying it alongside the topic title on the index page. Thumbnails are sized according to the default ‘thumbnail’ size in your WordPress media settings. The images will also resize appropriately if you’re using a responsive WordPress theme.
This plugin works with GD bbPress Attachments and most other bbPress image management plugins.
If you enable this plugin while bbPress is disabled (or not installed) it will display a warning message.
Installation
- Upload
bbpress-post-thumbnailsto the/wp-content/plugins/or/wp-content/mu-plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
This is the stable initial release.
1.2
- The image thumbnail now links to the topic permalink.
1.1
- Now honours ‘thumbnail’ size option from the WordPress Media Settings.
- Thumbnails now resize appropriately in responsive layouts.
1.0
- Initial release.
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FAQ
bbPress Topic Thumbnails: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is bbPress Topic Thumbnails free?
Yes. bbPress Topic Thumbnails is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is bbPress Topic Thumbnails safe to use in 2026?
bbPress Topic Thumbnails shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use bbPress Topic Thumbnails?
bbPress Topic Thumbnails is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,562 times since it launched in November 2012. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
Does bbPress Topic Thumbnails work with WordPress 7.1?
bbPress Topic Thumbnails is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was bbPress Topic Thumbnails last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on June 16, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes bbPress Topic Thumbnails?
bbPress Topic Thumbnails is developed and maintained by Shane Gowland.
What are the best alternatives to bbPress Topic Thumbnails?
The most popular alternatives to bbPress Topic Thumbnails are One User Avatar (100K+ installs), Content Aware Sidebars (30K+ installs) and wpForo Forum (20K+ installs).
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