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A simple plugin to allow anonymous bbPress users to subscribe to topics and get email notifications when a new reply is posted.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 5
- Active installs
- 60+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 16 Aug 2026
- Added
- Feb 2016
- Requires WP
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- WP 7.1
- Downloads
- 6,669
Our analysis
AI-assistedbbPress – Anonymous Subscriptions is a WordPress plugin designed to enhance the bbPress forum experience by allowing anonymous users to subscribe to topics. When a new reply is posted, these users receive email notifications, which include an unsubscribe link.
This plugin is suitable for forums where you want to engage anonymous visitors by keeping them informed about discussions without requiring them to register. It maintains the existing notification system for registered users while extending it to those who post anonymously.
Best for: This plugin is best for forums that want to engage anonymous users.
What it does well
- ✓Allows anonymous users to subscribe to topics
- ✓Sends email notifications for new replies
- ✓Includes an unsubscribe link in notifications
- ✓Extends existing bbPress functionality
- ✓Available in multiple languages
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on additional features
Verdict
bbPress – Anonymous Subscriptions provides a straightforward way to keep anonymous participants informed about forum discussions. It is a useful addition for enhancing user engagement in community forums.
From the developer
Stefano's own description of bbPress, lightly tidied.
This add-on plugin for bbPress will allow anonymous users to subscribe to topics and get email notifications when a new reply is posted. The notification email includes an unsubscribe link.
bbPress notifications will keep to go out to registered users, this plugin only extends the thing to anonymous posters as well!
See the project on GitHub.
Available in English, Italian, German, Norwegian, Ebrew, Serbian.
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