Robin W

This Plugin IS NO LONGER MAINTAINED
use https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-private-groups/
This plugin displays private forums titles to non logged-in users in main index.
This allows non logged-in users to see that forums exist, but have no acces to these.
If selected by a non logged-in user, the use is sent to a page (determined in settings), allowing the admin to determine what information is given, eg login, registration, text etc.
It also has the options to
display forum content (descriptions) for sub forums
remove the prefix ‘private’ from all private forums
Works with bbpress 2.5.4

Private forums visibility

For bbPress - displays private forums titles and optional descriptions to non-logged in users, and optionally hides the prefix 'private'

codejp3

This Plugin lets you style bbPress, and add display features
You can change the forum styling for elements, letting you match (or contrast!) bbPress to your theme
Many features are available at the click of a button, such as creating vertical lists, adding create new topic links, hiding counts and much more.
<ul>
<li>Style font sizes colors etc. in forums and topics</li>
<li>Change forum display layouts</li>
<li>Add or take away forum elements, such as adding descriptions or removing ‘this forum contains..’</li>
<li>Change the forum order</li>
<li>Change the freshness display to date and time, or combination date and freshness</li>
<li>Change the breadcrumbs to alter or remove elements, or remove breadcrumbs completely</li>
<li>Add Create new Topic, Subscribe and Profile buttons, making navigation easier</li>
<li>Add login Register and profile to menus</li>
<li>Change forum role names or add role images</li>
<li>Amend subscription email headings and text</li>
<li>Amend the topic list order</li>
<li>Add topic previews to make topic navigation easier</li>
<li>Change how the topic and reply forms display – adding, removing or changing elements</li>
<li>Amend how profiles display and configure who sees them</li>
<li>Amend the search styling</li>
<li>Use additional shortcodes to improve how you display your forums and topics</li>
<li>Add an unread posts section so that users can easily see new topics and replies</li>
<li>Add a quote button to topics and replies</li>
<li>Add moderation tools to allow to to control </li>
<li>Add an unread posts section so that users can easily see new topics and replies</li>
<li>Use additional widgets to better display latest activity, or forum and topic information</li>
<li>Find a list of other useful bbPress related plugins</li>
<li>Let bbpress work with FSE themes
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</ul>

bbp style pack


I've been a user of this plugin for years. It's a HUGE time-saver customizing the look-and-feel of bbPress forums and even adds some essential forum functions like subscriptions, moderation, and site integrations.



Disclosure: I've contributed code to this plugin, so of course my rating is biased. Don't take my word for it, just look at the swift responses in the support forum and the abundance of 5-star reviews.


Swiss Army Knife for bbPress

For bbPress - Lets you style bbPress, and add display features

Private forums visibility vs bbp style pack