Forum Plugin for WordPress?

[Zagor]

I've always used vBulletin or some other forum software for creating a forum but now I have a WordPress site that has unique design and I don't want to break the consistency of the site. Therefore I need some forum functionality within WordPress. Have you tried any?

 

[rhosternet]

Try bbPress.
It integrates with Wordpress user database, so your users will have one login both for forum and WP comments.

 

[Zagor]

Thanks much! I just read about it and it looks great! I hope it has a lot of options like vBulletin has.

 

[lilgina]

BBpress looks really nice. I see that they keep it updated and offer some support as well. I would say that it is worth giving it a try. Anyone have some other suggestions or options?

 

[Zagor]

Has anyone tried it so far? I'm really interested in its options. How far is this forum solution from regular forum software dogs like vBulletin and similar?

 

[Anna Banana]

Has anyone tried it so far?

I've used bbPress and it's a good start, but it's not all that hard to run a vBulletin install with the same theme as your WP blog. vBulletin is a much better option, IMO

 

[sherwood]

I agree with Anna that vBulletin is a much better option. I joined and is participating in several forums with various platform including vBulletin, SMF, phpBB and the platfrom for Wordpress. I love all the platforms except the last one.