Install and update forumManager for bbPress
This guide describes version 3.1.1, which requires WordPress 6.7 or newer, PHP 8.1 or newer, and bbPress 2.6.2 or newer. See System Requirements. Install and activate bbPress first.
You need a WordPress account with permission to install and update plugins. Make a current backup of your site before installing or updating.
Install from the WordPress plugin directory
- In WordPress administration, open Plugins → Add New Plugin.
- Search for forumManager for bbPress.
- Select Install Now, then Activate when installation finishes.
Install from a ZIP file
- Download the ZIP package from the forumManager for bbPress page on WordPress.org.
- Open Plugins → Add New Plugin and select Upload Plugin.
- Choose the ZIP file without extracting it, select Install Now, and then select Activate Plugin.
To install files manually, extract the package and upload the gd-forum-manager-for-bbpress folder to wp-content/plugins/. Activate the plugin on the WordPress Plugins screen.
Update forumManager for bbPress
When an update is available, WordPress displays it on Plugins or Dashboard → Updates. Back up the site, select the update, and wait for WordPress to finish.
To update from a ZIP file, download the newer package and open Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin. Choose the ZIP and select Install Now. When WordPress recognizes the installed plugin, review the versions and confirm the replacement. Check that the plugin is active afterwards. Follow the plugin’s update screen if it appears.
After installation or an update
Open Settings → forumManager and review the settings on the Getting Started panel. Sign in with an allowed role, open a frontend forum or topic list, and test the editing controls. After an update, check that your expected actions and settings are still available. If controls are missing or a dialog fails, see Troubleshooting.