Title: Adding Forums to WordPress
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# Adding Forums to WordPress

 *  [ChgoWriter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chgowriter/)
 * (@chgowriter)
 * [18 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-forums-to-wordpress/)
 * Hi,
    I’m new to WordPress. I’m going to use it as a CMS/Blog. I’d also like to
   add Forums to my site. I’ll probably use Simple Machines or something like it.
   I’m a writer, not a programmer, don’t really know coding or languages, but I 
   think I can pull it off as so much is already done for you by all the open-source
   devotees out there. **My Question: Can I add forums to WordPress, how do I do
   it and is it worth the trouble.** Thanks

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 *  [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [18 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-forums-to-wordpress/#post-642695)
 * Whether it is worth or not – only you can decide.
    WP (as any blog) it has already
   interactive features – the comments; so think if you really need it. Searching
   the forums you’ll find a lot topics about integrating different forum sofware
   with WP, including bbpress, which is made by the same devs and used here for 
   this forum.
 *  Thread Starter [ChgoWriter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chgowriter/)
 * (@chgowriter)
 * [18 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-forums-to-wordpress/#post-642853)
 * Hey thanks for responding. You’re right, only I know whether or not it’s worth
   it. But, the tip on bbpress was exactly what I was hoping for. Thanks.

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 * Last reply from: [ChgoWriter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chgowriter/)
 * Last activity: [18 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-forums-to-wordpress/#post-642853)
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