NEW in 1.7 User syncing, bulk actions, security & reliability, much more
Connect your websites with the professional XenForo to WordPress integration
Sync members, cross-post threads and turn forum replies into blog comments, all from your WordPress dashboard.
$79 · 40% off renewals
WordPress 6.2+
XenForo 2.3+
Why connect XenForo to WordPress
What you can do with XFtoWP
Pick a goal to see what XFtoWP does on each site.
Customers to members
Stores & memberships
Posts to discussions
Blogs & publishers
Website to forum
Every community
Launch with members
New forums
Readers to your forum
Growing traffic
Memberships in sync
Paid communities
Turn customers into forum members
Buyers get a forum account in the right usergroup, with no manual approvals.
Customer buys a product
From your WordPress store or membership plugin
Forum account is created
Created from their WordPress account details
Joins a customer group
Unlocks your private support forums and perks
Welcome alert is sent
A personal welcome with a link to get started
Powered by User actions Group promotions Alerts + messages
Start a forum thread for each blog post
Forum replies show under your post, and readers can join the thread on the forum.
You publish a post
Thread options sit right in the post editor
A forum thread is created
Using your own custom thread title and message
Members reply on the forum
In the thread created for your post
Replies show as comments
Below the post, raising its comment count
Powered by Thread connect Comment styles AJAX load replies
Give members one link into your forum
Members reach your forum from the website they already use, without another password entry or a second signup form.
A member signs in
Using the WordPress login form your site already has
They click the forum link
From your menu, a button or their member dashboard
Their forum account is ready
Created from their website details, or confirmed if they have one
Into the forum, signed in
No extra password and no second signup form to fill out
Powered by Forum entrance First-visit accounts Account confirmation
Launch a forum with your existing users
Import your WordPress users so the forum has members on day one.
Your existing WP users
Readers, customers and subscribers you already have
Import missing accounts
Bulk Actions creates their forum accounts in one run
Connect existing matches
Links members who already have accounts on both sites
Invite them in
With a personalized alert waiting on the forum
Powered by Bulk Actions Connect existing users Alerts + messages
Send blog readers to your forum
Show forum activity on your busiest pages so readers find the forum.
New threads & activity
New threads and replies on your forum
Shown in your sidebar
Featured with the XF Content widget on every post
A reader sees a thread
Listed in the sidebar next to the post
They click through
And can join the forum as a member
Powered by XF Content widget Thread connect
Match forum access to memberships
Forum groups follow each member’s current membership, so access ends when it should and stays when another purchase still grants it.
A member subscribes
Through WooCommerce, SureCart, MemberPress or another store
Customer group added
Their forum group unlocks your members-only areas
The membership ends
Cancelled, refunded, expired or left unpaid
Forum access updated
The group is removed, unless another purchase still grants it
Powered by Store integrations Group promotions Shared group checks
Rebuilt in XFtoWP 1.7
Import and update your members at once
Import missing accounts in either direction, connect members who already have both, and keep everyone up to date with Bulk Actions in your WordPress dashboard.
Import users
Create missing accounts on either site.
Connect existing users
Link members who already have both.
Refresh users
Update connected users and their fields.
Disconnect users
Remove connections, keep both accounts.
User syncing
Bring your website members into your forum
Add one forum link to your site and connected members continue without another password entry. First-time members can create their forum account from their website details, or confirm the one they already use.
- One forum entrance for menus, buttons and dashboards
- Create or connect forum accounts on first visit
- Usergroups, alerts and custom fields stay in sync
Forum entrance link New
Connected members enter the forum from your site without another password.
First-visit forum accounts New
Members create a forum account from their website details, no signup form.
Account confirmation New
Members connect an existing forum account by confirming they own it.
Sync user registrations
Create the matching XenForo account when someone registers on WordPress.
Forum logins on WordPress
Let forum members sign into WordPress with their forum credentials.
Optional login redirects
Send WordPress logins on to the forum, on a schedule you choose.
Sync email & password
Changes made in WordPress carry over to XenForo.
Group promotions
Promote and demote usergroups on register, purchase and more.
Send alerts + messages
Personalized alerts and new conversations for XF users.
Custom user fields
Send dynamic WordPress user data to the XenForo account.
Multi-user sync
Connect multiple XF accounts to one WP user for team accounts.
User logs
A log of all connected users on the settings page.
Thread connect
Cross-post forum replies with Thread connect
Add forum threads to your posts and show their replies as comments. Replies add to the comment count and can be combined with WP comments.
Create new threads
Create and connect threads from post meta, with custom titles and messages.
Increase comments
Thread replies add to the post’s comment count.
Comment styles
A compact thread-like style or a minimal one.
Display locations
Insert below posts, replace WP comments, or combine into tabs.
Click to expand
Cut off long replies to keep comments readable.
AJAX load replies
Choose replies per page and load more with a click.
Filter messages
Filter out images, code, avatars and other parts of replies.
Smart data refresh
Fewer requests to your forum, and replies load in the background.
Thread logs
A log of all connected threads on the settings page.
Settings
Set up XFtoWP from the WordPress dashboard
Add your forum URL and a XenForo API key to connect. Then turn on only the features you need.
- Connection checked as soon as you save settings
- API key stored on its own, masked and sent over HTTPS only
- Help from the docs and support forums
Features at a glance
Sync registrations, logins, groups and fields.
Import users both ways or refresh them all.
Forum threads under posts, replies as comments.
Stats, latest posts and featured threads.
Translate or edit every text string.
Templates, hooks, filters and API requests.
Speed and security
Performance and reliability
XFtoWP keeps your WordPress site fast, and keeps working if your forum is slow or offline.
Loads only where it’s used
Scripts and styles load only on the pages that show XFtoWP.
Fewer requests to your forum
Forum data refreshes once per interval, and visitors get the saved copy.
Works when the forum is down
Saved replies and widgets keep showing if your forum is slow or offline.
Safe upgrades
Updates run one at a time and finish even if you close the page.
Webhook delivery status
XenForo gets a real status for every delivery, so failed ones can be sent again.
Secure by default
Masked API key, HTTPS-only connections and filtered forum HTML.
Clear connection errors
Settings check your forum on save and name the exact problem.
No duplicate accounts
Repeated clicks can’t create the same forum account twice.
No extra database queries
Forum data loads with your site’s settings in the same query.
Take the tour
What XFtoWP looks like
Set up User Actions to register, promote usergroups and message users on sync.
Send user data to XenForo profiles with custom user fields.
Sync XF usergroups for use in WordPress actions.
Customize Thread comments with easy admin settings.
Choose between a full “Thread” or simple “Comment” view template.
Combine forum replies and blog comments with tabs.
Import and manage synced users with the Bulk Actions tool.
Create and connect threads from the post editor.
Display the latest forum content with the XF Content widget.
Enable integrations from other WordPress plugins.
Translate and edit text strings.
Get started
Every feature in one license
- User syncing, forum entrance & Bulk Actions
- XF Content widgets & Strings Manager
- Plugin updates and new features
- Docs, tutorials & support forums
Requires WordPress 6.2+ and XenForo 2.3+
XFtoWP license
$79
first year
40% off renewals
Instant download from your account. Questions first? Ask a pre-sales question
Frequently asked questions
What versions of WordPress and XenForo are required?
XFtoWP requires WordPress 6.2 or newer and XenForo 2.3 or newer.
Do my WordPress and XenForo sites need to be on the same server?
No. You connect the sites by entering a few details from your XenForo admin panel, so they can live on different servers or domains.
I already have users on one site. Can I bring them over?
Yes. Bulk Actions imports WordPress users to XenForo or XenForo users to WordPress, and connects members who already have accounts on both sites.
Do members have to register twice?
No, when you enable it. A WordPress member can create their forum account from their website details without a second signup form, and forum members can sign into WordPress with their forum credentials.
What if a member already has accounts on both sites?
Members connect them by confirming they own the forum account, or you can connect matching accounts for everyone at once with Bulk Actions.
Does signing into XenForo also sign me into WordPress?
Not automatically. Members can sign into WordPress with their forum credentials when you enable it, and connected members go from WordPress into the forum through your forum link.
Is XFtoWP secure?
XFtoWP filters forum post HTML before it appears on your site, guarding against cross-site scripting (XSS). Database lookups use prepared statements to prevent SQL injection, member requests are verified with WordPress nonces against cross-site request forgery (CSRF), and webhooks are authenticated by their secret. Your API key is stored separately, masked, and only sent over HTTPS.
Which plugins does XFtoWP work with?
XFtoWP includes integrations for WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, SureCart, MemberPress, Memberium, LifterLMS, DigiMember and BuddyPress.
Will forum replies replace my WordPress comments?
Only if you want them to. Thread connect can show forum replies below posts, replace WordPress comments, or combine both into tabs.
Can I turn features off that I don’t need?
Yes. Every integration is optional and configured from the XFtoWP admin panel, so you only run the features you use.
Can I customize how it looks on my site?
Yes. Override styles and templates, choose between thread and comment styles, and extend core features with hooks and filters.
Is XFtoWP translation-ready?
Yes. The built-in Strings Manager lets you edit every text string, and XFtoWP works with translation plugins.
Have another question? Ask in the support forums.