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WordPress · Free + Pro · v1.4.4
Pick the community journey
your members need.
Jetonomy ships five distinct space types. Each is a different member experience: forum threads, Q&A with accepted answers, ideas with voting, visual Show & Tell, social feed. Most plugins give you a generic forum. Jetonomy lets you pick the right shape for the conversation you want.
- 5space types built in
- 24custom DB tables
- 48+REST API endpoints
- <200mspage loads at 50k topics
The five shapes
Each space type produces a different shape of content.
Same plugin, five space types. What members post + how they engage changes per type. Here is what each one actually looks like.
Question with one best answer
Why does the trust level not promote my member?
asked by @mod_chris · 4h ago
Accepted answer
Trust requires sustained activity over time. Check the threshold in Settings -> Trust.
@admin_pat · ▲ 8
Customer-voted feature requests
CSV export for member directory
Visual showcase + reactions
My first launch landing page
by @jamie_creator
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Short-form, scroll-by-recency
@alex_member · 12m
Shipped the v2 redesign today. Got tired of staring at the same wireframe, finally just shipped it.
Different shapes for different conversations.
One plugin. Five space types. Pick the one that fits each conversation - run multiple in parallel.
From both sides
What members see. What admins see.
Members get a clean reading + posting surface. Admins get a single moderation queue and an automatic trust system that grows with the community.
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Why does the trust level not promote my member?
asked by @mod_chris · 4 hours ago · trust-levels
My moderator gave a member 10 helpful replies, all marked as accepted answers, but they are still at trust 1. What am I missing?
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Accepted answer
Trust 2 requires sustained activity over time, not just accepted answers. Check Settings → Trust Levels → minimum days active. Default is 15.
@admin_pat · 3 hours ago · ▲ 8
Also worth checking the activity-decay setting - if the member was inactive for a week, their score drops back.
@developer_dave · 2 hours ago · ▲ 2
/wp-admin/admin.php?page=jetonomy-moderation
Moderation queue 3 pending
Flagged: "Buy cheap meds at..."
in Support · @spam_user_47 · flagged by 3 members
Pending: "Anyone using the REST API for..."
in Developers · @new_member · first post (auto-pending)
Auto-promoted: @sarah_dev to Trust 3
12 accepted answers · 0 flagged posts · active 28 days
Trust level progression
The member side and admin side share the same database but render two completely different surfaces. Members never see the queue. Admins barely touch the front end. Read how each journey plays out →
Six journeys
Six communities you can launch this weekend.
Each playbook covers the member experience, the admin setup, and the moment things click.
Forum
Support forum that cuts tickets 40-60%
For SaaS / service teams overrun by tier-1 questions.
Q&A
Q&A network for your course
For educators turning students into a peer-learning community.
Ideas
Ideas board for product roadmap
For product teams who want customer vote signal.
Show & Tell
Show & Tell for creator portfolios
For courses and clubs where members produce visible work.
Social Feed
Social feed for member-only networks
For paid memberships needing daily engagement, not just events.
Migration
Migrating off bbPress / wpForo
For site owners moving from a legacy forum.
Built on modern WordPress
The architecture matters as much as the features.
Most WordPress forum plugins store discussions in wp_posts and force everything through generic CPTs. Jetonomy uses dedicated tables, the WP Interactivity API, and an adapter pattern designed for sites that need to scale and customize.
Custom database tables
24 dedicated tables. Scales to 50,000+ topics without bloating wp_posts or slowing your main site.
Trust levels 0-5
Members earn moderation abilities automatically based on contribution quality. The community moderates itself.
WP Interactivity API
No jQuery, no React bundle. Real-time voting and inline editing without page reloads.
Theme integration via CSS vars
Adapts to your theme colors and fonts automatically. Works with BuddyX, Reign, GeneratePress, Astra.
48+ REST API endpoints
90+ in Pro. Build custom frontends, mobile apps, or integrations without touching plugin code.
Adapter pattern for everything
Swap search providers, email senders, membership integrations. No core code changes needed.
One-click importers
Move from bbPress, wpForo, or Asgaros. Topics, replies, users, metadata. Without rebuilding.
5 membership integrations
MemberPress, LearnDash, Restrict Content Pro, WooCommerce Memberships, Paid Memberships Pro.
Sub-200ms page loads
At 50,000 topics with Redis. Benchmarked, not marketed.
Compare
Most alternatives are stuck in 2009 or stuck on someone else's domain.
| Alternative | What you give up | Jetonomy |
|---|---|---|
| bbPress | Unmaintained, slow at scale, no REST API, no modern UI | Modern stack. One-click migration from bbPress. |
| wpForo | Dated UX, hard to theme-integrate, slow at scale | Custom tables + CSS vars = fast + themeable. |
| Asgaros | Lightweight, but only generic forum, no Q&A / Ideas | 5 space types, not one generic forum. |
| Discourse | Separate domain, self-hosting complexity, not native to WP | Lives inside WordPress. One login, one billing. |
| Circle / Mighty Networks | $99-300/mo SaaS, their branding, their data | Self-hosted. One-time license. Your domain. |
| Facebook Groups | Meta owns the engagement + the algorithm | Members come to YOUR site. Engagement converts. |
When you outgrow free
Pro adds reactions, messaging, polls, badges, analytics, more.
Pro is what your community asks for once free gets them started. Reactions, private messaging, polls, custom badges, advanced moderation, email digests, analytics, SEO meta per space, custom fields, site-wide announcements.
- Reactions Emoji on posts + replies, no full-reply needed
- Private messaging 1:1 and small group DMs
- Polls Single + multi-select attached to topics
- Custom badges Design your own + earn conditions
- Advanced moderation Rules that catch issues automatically
- Analytics dashboard Engagement trends, top contributors, retention
Common questions
Quick answers before you install.
Is Jetonomy free?
Yes. The free plugin runs a complete community: 5 space types, trust levels, voting, accepted answers, search, notifications, moderation, importers. No SaaS fees. Pro adds reactions, private messaging, polls, badges, analytics, custom fields, and email digests.
Does it require BuddyPress?
No. Jetonomy is fully standalone. Works with any theme. BuddyPress integration is available if you already run a BuddyPress community.
Can I migrate from bbPress / wpForo?
Yes. One-click importers for bbPress, wpForo, and Asgaros. Topics, replies, users, attachments, and basic metadata all move over. Old URLs can be redirected to preserve SEO.
How much does Pro cost?
Pro starts at $69/year (Personal, 1 site) or $199/year (Agency, unlimited sites). Lifetime tiers available. Every Pro purchase includes a 30-day money-back guarantee.
What does Pro add?
Reactions, private messaging, polls, custom badges, custom fields, advanced moderation, email digest, analytics dashboard, SEO Pro, site-wide announcements, and 40+ additional REST endpoints.
Will it slow down my main site?
No. Jetonomy uses 24 custom database tables, not wp_posts. The forum scales independently. Benchmarked at sub-200ms page loads with 50,000 topics on Redis-backed hosting.
How do I gate spaces by membership?
Five built-in integrations: MemberPress, LearnDash, Restrict Content Pro, WooCommerce Memberships, Paid Memberships Pro. Per-space access rules are visual, no code.
Can my developers customize the UI?
48+ REST endpoints (90+ Pro), template override system, adapter pattern for swapping providers, and CSS custom properties for theming. Built for developers who build for clients.
Stop running a 2009 forum on a 2026 site.
Download the free plugin, run the 5-minute wizard, pick the right space type for your members.