Does WordPress offer a Forum Application?

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  norbyson · Member · Feb 21, 2009 at 12:38 am

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  Hi,

  I am currently using a forum on my site that I am no longer pleased with. I am curious to know if WordPress offers a Forum application that I can implement on my site?

  Thanks

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  raincoaster · Member · Feb 21, 2009 at 1:11 am

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  Not for Wp.com:
  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/please-read-me-first-before-posting?replies=1

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  shuttercraft · Member · Feb 21, 2009 at 2:12 am

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  No, but you could make one at http://www.forumotion.com/ and just link to it from your blog.

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  norbyson · Member · Feb 21, 2009 at 2:21 am

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  Well, I am using MyBB 1.4. So as raincoaster suggested I could download it from http://wordpress.org Will this app enable me to put together a forum? Essentially, I am looking for a forum app that is reliable and easy to use. Even when it comes to plugins, I do not want any hangups. I am open to suggestions. Please confirm if the wordpress.org app is a good choice.

  Thanks

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  raincoaster · Member · Feb 21, 2009 at 4:36 am

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  No, wordpress is BLOGGING software. You can add a forum to it, though. I think they recommend BBPress?

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  norbyson · Member · Feb 21, 2009 at 4:56 am

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  Raincoaster.

  I see. How good is BBpress? Are you familiar with it?

  I am considering switching over from MyBB 1.4 and want to know if the move would be worth it?

  I would appreciate it if you or anyone else can advise me on this.

  Thanks.

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  raincoaster · Member · Feb 21, 2009 at 5:53 am

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  I am not familiar with it. You’d get better advice from a forum about forums, not a forum about technical issues relating to blogs.

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  norbyson · Member · Feb 21, 2009 at 3:08 pm

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  Got you – Thanks.

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  designsimply · Member · Feb 21, 2009 at 4:37 pm

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  bbPress is forum software with a twist from the creators of WordPress. :) This help forum is run using bbPress. See http://bbpress.org/ to learn more.