Paid Memberships Pro - bbPress Add On

Many membership sites want a community area but have no simple way to keep it private. This add-on joins two tools you may already use: Paid Memberships Pro for managing members and bbPress for running forums. Once connected, your membership levels decide who can see and take part in each forum.

That makes it a fit for niche communities, learning platforms and professional membership sites. You can give different member groups their own forums, and keep exclusive discussions for those on paid levels. Setup happens through settings, with no coding needed, so site owners at any technical level can configure it. The no access message on the forum archive uses the core Paid Memberships Pro message styling.

Features

• Restrict forums by level: Limit who can view or join specific forums based on membership level, so only the members you choose can read or take part in those discussions.
• Members-only forum content: Keep exclusive content inside your forums for paying members, which gives them added value beyond the rest of your site.
• Support for multiple levels: Works with several membership levels at once, so you can build separate forums for different member groups or subscription packages.
• Flexible visibility settings: Adjust forum visibility and participation rules to match your membership tiers or subscription types, using the plugin's own settings.
• No coding required: Configure the plugin through settings screens. Site owners of any technical level can set up forum access without writing code.
• Works with both platforms: Connects Paid Memberships Pro and bbPress so membership and forum management stay together in one WordPress setup.
• Consistent no access message: Visitors who lack access to the forum archive see a message that uses core Paid Memberships Pro styling, with no extra stylesheet loaded.
• Documentation resources: Documentation and support resources are available to help you understand the plugin's options and set up your community forums.

Best for

• Membership sites adding a private community forum
• Learning platforms with forums for enrolled members
• Professional or niche communities with tiered member groups