Recommended Community plugins for multilingual sites
Community plugins allow your users to create and share content and interact with other members in your online community. Learn more about our recommended plugins for this category in the table below and compare their features – some of which may only be available in pro or premium versions.
Recommended Community plugins
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| bbPress | BuddyPress | BuddyBoss Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|
| About | bbPress allows your users to build and participate in forums and discussion boards. It uses a simple interface and is fully compatible with BuddyPress and other themes and plugins to extend functionality. | BuddyPress is a free, open-source social network plugin for online communities. With it, your users can register, create user profiles and groups, have private conversations, and interact within the community. | BuddyBoss is a comprehensive communities plugin that also allows you to sell courses, create membership programs and build e-learning & training hubs. BuddyBoss integrates with a wide range of 3rd-party plugins and has its own theme. |
| Pricing model | Free | Free | Freemium |
| Plugin price | Free | Free | $0-288 |
| Date tested | February 9, 2026 | February 9, 2026 | February 9, 2026 |
| Register users to use platform | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Create and join groups | No | Yes | Yes |
| Supports add-on features to extend functionality | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Send emails and notifications to members | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Display activity streams | No | Yes | Yes |
| Spam protection | Yes | No | Yes |
| Supports forums and discussion boards | Yes | No | Yes |
| Set permissions for viewing content | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| More about bbPress | More about BuddyPress | More about BuddyBoss Platform |
We only recommend plugins that show an ongoing commitment to WPML compatibility. The authors of the plugins featured in the table above work closely with the WPML team on a regular basis to ensure you can build a reliable, multilingual site.
All WPML-compatible Community plugins
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| Plugin name | Plugin house | Last tested date | Compatibility status |
|---|---|---|---|
| bbPress Recommended | bbPress | February 9, 2026 | Recommended plugin and compatible with WPML |
| BuddyBoss Platform Recommended | BuddyBoss | February 9, 2026 | Recommended plugin and compatible with WPML |
| BuddyPress Recommended | The BuddyPress Community | February 9, 2026 | Recommended plugin and compatible with WPML |
| BP Profile Search | Andrea Tarantini | October 4, 2024 | Compatible with WPML |
| Disable Comments | WPDeveloper | March 30, 2026 | Compatible with WPML |
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