Description

The bbPress add-on links each forum to one or more Paid Memberships Pro membership levels, adding a permissions section to the forum editor to define which levels can view topics, create new discussions, or reply in each space. It is suitable for membership sites that maintain their own discussion community and need to segment content by level, such as paid clubs, courses with an exclusive student forum, or premium support groups.

Key bbPress Features

  • Forum-based permissions
    Each forum receives its own list of allowed levels, configured individually.
  • Granular action control
    Separately defines who can read, create topics, and submit replies within the forum.
  • Blocking for visitors and non-members
    Hides the forum or displays a restriction message for users without a compatible level.
  • Custom access message
    Allows editing the text displayed when a user tries to access a restricted forum.
  • Integration into the forum editing screen
    The settings panel appears directly in the bbPress editor, without a separate admin screen.

bbPress Benefits

  • Community restricted to paying members
    Keeps the most valuable discussions circulating only among active members.
  • Membership plan differentiation
    Creates exclusive forums by level, justifying upgrades to higher tiers.
  • Paid member base retention
    Turns the forum into a recurring reason for members to renew their subscriptions.
  • Direct setup, no code
    All configuration takes place through the WordPress dashboard, in just a few clicks per forum.

Who Is bbPress For?

  • Those who sell online courses and want to keep a forum for paying students separate from the general public.
  • Designed for monthly subscription clubs with a community area restricted to members.
  • For those who provide premium support to recurring customers through a private forum for each plan level.
  • Those already using Paid Memberships Pro who want to extend access control to bbPress without custom development.

How to Download bbPress

The bbPress add-on is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the file, and activate it. Level-based restriction options will then appear directly on the editing screen for each bbPress forum, ready for immediate configuration.

Designed for membership sites that already operate Paid Memberships Pro and maintain discussion forums as part of their delivery to members, the component brings together two popular WordPress pillars (paid-level control and forum community) without requiring additional code. The result is a native monetization layer on bbPress, where each forum becomes a paid member base retention resource.

Frequently asked questions

Is Paid Memberships Pro bbPress GPL-licensed?

Yes. Paid Memberships Pro bbPress is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use Paid Memberships Pro bbPress on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install Paid Memberships Pro bbPress on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does Paid Memberships Pro bbPress cost at Ultrapack?

Paid Memberships Pro bbPress costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does Paid Memberships Pro bbPress include updates?

Yes. The current version of Paid Memberships Pro bbPress is 1.9.2, published at Ultrapack on Sep 30, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is Paid Memberships Pro bbPress scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of Paid Memberships Pro bbPress goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.