Pondol BBS
This is general multi-purpose bbs(board) plugin
Consider an alternative
Pondol BBS shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Pondol BBS stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bbs | #72 |
| board | >100 |
| imagegallery | #11 |
| notice | >100 |
| pondol | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Pondol BBS
From the official readme · v1.1.8.4Description
This is general bbs(board) plugin.
Skin selection function(you can make skin and add to Pondol BBS).
Support Variable Types skin(General Board, Notice, Gallery)
Adjusting accessing auth by user level.
Attaching files and download it.(All type of files could be attached as you set files extension on back-end)
Searching enable.
Adjusting table width and alignment.
Adjusting items listing number.
Important notice can be shown at top of lists(this option will be shown only to administrator).
Secret item enable (fuctionally if you set this option, that item will be read by administartor, item owner only).
Translation
If you create your own language pack or update the existing one, you can send the text in PO and MO files for
Pondol and we’ll add it to the plugin. You can download the latest version of the program for work with PO and MO files Poedit.
translate to ko_KR
translate to he_IL, special thanks to gchaimke@gmeail.com
Installation
- extract pondol-bbs.zip and Upload to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- GoTo Pondol BBS > BBS Category and create Category.
- Using this bbs as image gallery, add Image using “Featured Images” on back-end
Changelog
1.1.8.4
clear error as access a secrete content.
1.1.8.3
change post link in list_page
1.1.8.2
When Permalink Settings is Default, error occur
1.1.8.1
adjusting templates widget
1.1.8
add string cutting function
add a skin(sample) which guide for how to customize skin or create.
add previous next item function (in sample skin)
1.1.7.1
add skin preview
Screenshots
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FAQ
Pondol BBS: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Pondol BBS free?
Yes. Pondol BBS is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Pondol BBS safe to use in 2026?
Pondol BBS shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Pondol BBS?
Pondol BBS is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,614 times since it launched in June 2014. It was downloaded 76 times in the last 30 days.
Does Pondol BBS work with WordPress 7.1?
Pondol BBS 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 Pondol BBS last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.8.4, was released on December 29, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Pondol BBS?
Pondol BBS is developed and maintained by pondol.
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