The wpForo – Topic Custom Fields plugin is an official premium add-on for the wpForo WordPress forum plugin. It is designed to transform a standard discussion board into a more structured platform, such as a support desk, a classifieds directory, or a business listing site.
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Custom Topic Forms: Create multiple unique topic creation forms for different forums. For example, a “Support” forum can have a field for “Software Version,” while a “Classifieds” forum has a “Price” field.
Drag-and-Drop Builder: An interactive visual editor to arrange form structure using rows and columns.
Usergroup Restrictions: Control which fields are visible or editable based on the user’s group (e.g., only “Moderators” can see certain fields).
Search & Filter Integration: All custom field data can be added to the forum search form, allowing users to filter topics by specific field values.
The plugin supports a wide variety of field types and attributes:
| Field Types | Configuration Options |
| Basic: Text, Textarea, Email, Number | Labels & Hints: Label, Placeholder, Tooltip (Title) |
| Selection: Drop-down, Radio, Checkbox | Validation: Required/Optional, Min/Max length |
| Advanced: URL, Phone, Date, HTML | Visuals: Font-Awesome icons for each field |
| Editor: TinyMCE Rich Editor (WYSIWYG) | Logic: Show for specific Usergroups or Guests only |
| Media: File Upload | Data: Unique meta keys for database storage |
Base Plugin: Requires wpForo 2.1.7 or higher.
WordPress Version: Tested up to WP 6.9+ (compatible with latest releases).
PHP Version: Compatible with PHP 7.2 up to PHP 8.4.
License: Usually sold as a single, 3-site, or 10-site license from the gVectors Store.
Field Management: Move fields to “Inactive” or “Trash” areas within the dashboard to keep the UI clean without losing data.
Layout Control: Manage the exact position of fields on the front-end topic page.
Default Form Override: You can either edit the “Default Form” to apply changes sitewide or create specific forms that override the default for certain forum categories.
