wpForo - Groups Plugin Integration

Some communities need parts of the forum kept private. A course forum, a members-only area or a niche discussion space should only be visible to the right people. This addon solves that by using group memberships from the Groups plugin to decide who can view or take part in a given forum, category or sub-forum.

Setup happens where you already manage your forums. You edit an individual forum, then link it to one or more groups created in the Groups plugin. Access rules apply at every level of the forum hierarchy. It suits membership sites, educational platforms and any community where different people need different access. A dropdown menu also lets you set default forum access for all membership plans.

Features

• Group-based forum access: Restrict the visibility of forums and categories by assigning access to specific groups, so only relevant members can view or participate in a given discussion area.
• Simple forum-level setup: Turn on group access rules by editing an individual forum and linking it to the groups you created with the Groups plugin, all through a straightforward interface.
• Works across the hierarchy: Apply content restrictions to categories, forums and sub-forums, so access control can follow the structure of your community from top to bottom.
• Members-only discussion spaces: Build private forums for selected groups, keeping their conversations away from the general public while still living inside your wpForo community.
• Built on the Groups plugin: Memberships and permissions are managed through the established Groups plugin framework, so you can reuse the groups you already have in place.
• Made for wpForo: Developed by gVectors Team specifically for wpForo, so it fits into the forum plugin and keeps its modern, responsive layout while access rules are applied.
• Default access dropdown: A dropdown menu sets the default forum access for all membership plans, which saves time when many forums share the same access rules.

Best for

• Membership sites with private forum areas
• Educational platforms with class-based discussion spaces
• Niche communities needing different access levels