IP.Board Comments
Use IP.Board to manage your comments.
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IP.Board Comments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where IP.Board Comments stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comments | >100 |
| forum | >100 |
| invision | #10 |
| IP.Board | #3 |
| ipb | #5 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About IP.Board Comments
From the official readme · v1.3.1Description
IP.Board Comments for WordPress allows you to use IPB (IP.Board or Invision Power Board) to replace or enhance your WordPress comments. When a new WordPress post is created in a mapped category, it will cross-post to your IPB forum with a link back to the WordPress post. The IPB forum link is saved in a custom field and will appear in the footer of your post.
You may find it much easier to manage comments and users on the forum, rather than using the minimal WordPress comment system.
Your IPB installation must reside on the same server as your WordPress installation.
Requires at least: IP.Board 3.0 and PHP 5.2.6
Donations
Donations are accepted.
http://bit.ly/hYv2Ly
To Do
- move ttl to main settings
- move last replies to main settings
- strip the session id from forum topic url that sometimes gets displayed
- add ability to remove last X forum replies
- allow to configure most recent X forum replies to show on WordPress post comments
- add number of forum replies to WP post “Follow the discussion (X comments)”
- add ability to override/select a specific IPB category per post (Dashboard / New Post)
- add ability to map specific WP Author/Editor/Admin users to IPB users (Dashboard / Users)
- add ability to work with an IPB forum on a different server than WordPress install
- add ability to cross-post old WP posts to forum
- add a post template to be parsed when cross-posting (title, date, excerpt, slug, content)
- add better error handling and requirement checking (is initdata.php in the right path, etc…)
- add an optional IPB comment form if possible, in place of WP comments + recognize the IPB user
- buy more beer
Thanks
- Martin A. from IPB forums for vital IPB assistance
- Christophe from IPB forums for valuable feedback and suggestions
Installation
I would recommend installing the plugin from your WP Plugins menu. Do a search for “ipb” and it should come up. You can update easier in the future this way. If you prefer to install it manually, see the comments below.
- Upload all files into the
/wp-content/plugins/ipb-comments-for-wordpressdirectory - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
- Open Settings / IPB Comments submenu and add or edit the settings.
You will need to edit the Base Url, Base Path, Member ID, and enter the IPB category # that corresponds to at least one WordPress category. The Base Url should lead to your forum’s main front page. The Base Path should be the server path to the same location for your IPB root files. This will be the directory path to the directory where the initdata.php file is located. The Member ID should be a valid member ID from your IPB forum, with access to post HTML and access to post in the categories. Usually, you can enter 1 and it will post as your default admin user. Create any WordPress categories you need for the blog, and return to the IPB Comments submenu if needed. You’ll notice a list of each WordPress category printed to the right of some empty input blocks. Enter the IPB category where you wish the new topics to be entered, whenever a WordPress post is made in the WP category shown directly to the right.
Changelog
1.3.1
- added @import(‘custom.css’) to allow for custom css without overwriting on update
- add configurable ttl cache to admin settings options
- implement the before/after admin settings options
1.3.0
- correcting the mistagged 1.2.9
1.2.9
- fixed a minor issue that affected the link text on the IPB forum post side of things
1.2.8
- added a few additional configuration options to the Settings menu for IPB Comments
1.2.7
- setup shop at Github https://github.com/darkness/IP.Board-Comments-for-WordPress
1.2.5
- fixed an ipb redirect issue
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FAQ
IP.Board Comments: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is IP.Board Comments free?
Yes. IP.Board Comments is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is IP.Board Comments safe to use in 2026?
IP.Board Comments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use IP.Board Comments?
IP.Board Comments is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,395 times since it launched in April 2011. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.
Does IP.Board Comments work with WordPress 7.1?
IP.Board Comments is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was IP.Board Comments last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.1, was released on January 20, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes IP.Board Comments?
IP.Board Comments is developed and maintained by Beer.
What are the best alternatives to IP.Board Comments?
The most popular alternatives to IP.Board Comments are Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs), Disable Comments (1M+ installs) and Antispam Bee (700K+ installs).
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