Description
The bbPress add-on connects the subscription levels of Restrict Content Pro to bbPress forums, allowing restriction of access to forums, topics, and replies based on each member’s active plan. Designed for those who maintain paid communities, exclusive discussion areas for students, or private technical support groups, it turns public forums into level-segmented spaces without requiring manual permission edits for each created topic.
Key Features of bbPress
- Membership Level Restriction
Links each forum to one or more membership levels of Restrict Content Pro. - Topic and Reply Control
Blocks reading or creation of topics and replies based on the user’s plan. - Metabox in forum editor
Adds an access configuration panel directly on the forum edit screen in the admin. - Custom Block Message
Displays a configurable notice to visitors without a compatible access level. - Native Flow Compatibility
Works alongside the standard bbPress hierarchy without altering forum templates.
Benefits of bbPress
- Community Monetization
Allows charging monthly fees to access premium forums within the same site. - Plan-Based Segmentation
Provides distinct discussion areas for each level, from free to most advanced. - Centralized Management
Brings subscription control and forum moderation into the same WordPress dashboard. - Member Retention
Keeps users engaged in exclusive discussions, reducing subscription cancellations.
Who Should Use bbPress?
- Those selling online courses who want a Q&A forum restricted to enrolled students.
- Paid niche communities (investments, technical hobbies, coaching) with level-based discussions.
- Those offering premium forum support as part of higher-tier subscription plans.
How to Download bbPress
The bbPress add-on is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the .zip, and activate it. With Restrict Content Pro already active, restriction options appear in the edit screen of each forum.
For those already using Restrict Content Pro as the backbone of a membership area, this integration extends access control to the discussion layer, avoiding fragile permission-plugin combinations. The result is a plan-segmented community, with rules applied in the same place where subscription levels are defined.
Frequently asked questions
Is Restrict Content Pro bbPress GPL-licensed?
Yes. Restrict Content 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 Restrict Content Pro bbPress on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install Restrict Content 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 Restrict Content Pro bbPress cost at Ultrapack?
Restrict Content 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 Restrict Content Pro bbPress include updates?
Yes. The current version of Restrict Content Pro bbPress is 1.0.2, published at Ultrapack on Sep 15, 2021. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Restrict Content Pro bbPress scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Restrict Content Pro bbPress goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
This item is an add-on for the Kadence Memberships Pro (ex Restrict Content Pro) plugin. Installed on its own it throws no error, but it does not work either.
- Install and activate the Kadence Memberships Pro (ex Restrict Content Pro) plugin before this one.
- Download the file
restrict-content-pro-bbpress.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
restrict-content-pro-bbpress.zip, click Install Now and then Activate.
- Both stay active at the same time. Deactivating the Kadence Memberships Pro (ex Restrict Content Pro) plugin turns this add-on off with it.
- An add-on settings usually show up inside the main plugin screens, not in a menu of their own. If you find nothing new in the dashboard after activating, look there before opening a ticket.
Stuck on a step? Open a ticket telling us which one you stopped at.

UAU Ready