Jetonomy
Next-gen discussion platform for WordPress -- forums, Q&A, ideas, and more.
Jetonomy adds a fast, self-moderating discussion platform to any WordPress site. It stores forum data in dedicated database tables (not wp_posts), uses trust levels to automate moderation, and adapts to your theme via CSS custom properties.
Free forever. No feature locks, no nag screens, no premium wall on core features.
- Forums -- threaded discussions with replies
- Q&A -- questions with accepted answers
- Ideas -- feature voting and roadmap boards
- Social Feed -- activity-style posts
- 6 trust levels with automatic promotion
- Voting, reputation scores, and leaderboard
- User profiles with activity history and badges
- @mentions with notifications
- Post and reply subscriptions
- Flag/report system with moderation queue
- Trust-based behavior gates (rate limits, link blocks for new accounts)
- Content flagging with one-click moderation actions
- Banned users management
- Space-level access rules and join policies
- Full-text search with type filtering
- Schema.org structured data (DiscussionForumPosting, QAPage)
- Open Graph and Twitter Cards
- XML sitemap inclusion
- 48+ REST API endpoints with cursor-based pagination
- Template override system (
theme/jetonomy/directory) - Adapter pattern for search, email, membership, and real-time
- WordPress Interactivity API for real-time UI updates
- MemberPress and Paid Memberships Pro integration included
- bbPress importer with dry-run and resume
- wpForo importer with dry-run and resume
- Live progress tracking, no record limit
- WordPress 6.7+
- PHP 8.1+
- MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+
- Download the latest release from Releases
- Upload via WordPress > Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
- Activate the plugin
- Run the setup wizard to create your first spaces
Your community will be live at yoursite.com/community/.
For growing communities that need more, Jetonomy Pro adds 13 modular extensions:
| Extension | What it does |
|---|---|
| Emoji Reactions | Slack-style reactions on posts and replies |
| Private Messaging | 1:1 and group conversations |
| Polls | Community voting within posts |
| Analytics Dashboard | Engagement graphs, top spaces, CSV export |
| Email Digests | Daily/weekly activity summaries |
| Web Push | Browser notifications |
| Webhooks | HTTP POST to Zapier, Slack, n8n |
| Reply by Email | Reply to notifications without logging in |
| Custom Badges | Auto-award badges based on activity |
| Custom Fields | Profile and post custom fields |
| Advanced Moderation | Keyword filters, regex, spam scoring |
| SEO Pro | Per-space meta, Schema.org, sitemap controls |
| White Label | Replace all Jetonomy branding |
Each extension is independent -- enable only what you need. Disabled extensions load zero code.
Pricing: Personal $69/yr | Developer $99/yr | Agency $199/yr | Lifetime plans available
Full documentation is available at store.wbcomdesigns.com/jetonomy/docs/
Contributions are welcome. Please open an issue first to discuss what you'd like to change.
GPL v2 or later. See LICENSE.
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