Forumax

A real forum, not a comment thread.

Every Docy license includes Forumax - a full-featured community forum ready from day one. Build engaged communities with threaded topics, AJAX voting, solved answers, and private replies built directly into your theme.

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Forumax community forum archive page
Unified Forum Builder

All your forums and topics in one dashboard.

Create forums, sub-forums, and categories from a centralized dashboard. Use pre-made templates to launch in minutes, and preview color changes via the Live Customizer without saving first.

  • Manage forums, topics, and replies from one unified dashboard
  • Filter threads by status: open, closed, pending, or spam
  • Live Customizer previews style changes in real time
  • Launch your forum instantly using pre-made templates
  • Match your site's exact branding with color controls
Forumax forum archive view
Forumax topic page with voting
Smart Voting & Solved Topics

The best answers rise to the top automatically.

Your community self-organizes around the best answers. Members upvote replies via AJAX, highest-voted answers float to the top, and resolved topics get a prominent badge to reduce duplicate questions.

  • AJAX voting on topics and replies without page reloads
  • Best answers are automatically promoted to the top
  • Mark topics as resolved with the Solved Topics System
  • Clear "Resolved" badges reduce duplicate customer questions
  • Track helpful contributions via the user reputation system
Rich Replies

Threaded, private, and media-rich discussions.

Host real discussions directly on your site. Replies support rich text, file attachments, and media embeds. Keep your forum clean using private replies for sensitive support escalations.

  • Private replies are visible only to admins and moderators
  • Attach documents, images, and media directly to replies
  • Display real-time topic and reply counts via the stats widget
  • Highlight your most active community members
  • Control file upload permissions based on WordPress user roles
Forumax single post with replies
What's Included

Everything a community forum needs.

All features below ship with the free Forumax plugin, bundled with every Docy license.

Unified Forum Builder

Create forums, sub-forums, and topic categories from one centralized dashboard - with pre-made templates to launch fast.

AJAX Voting & Solved Topics

Members upvote replies with no page reload. The highest-voted answer surfaces first. Mark any topic resolved with a prominent badge.

Private Replies & Attachments

Post confidential replies visible only to moderators - ideal for support escalations. File attachments configurable per user role.

7 Gutenberg Blocks

Single Forum, Forums Grid, Ajax Filters, Forum Overview, Search, Topics List, and Forum Tabs - drop anywhere, no shortcodes.

Moderation & Permissions

Approve, close, or spam-flag topics in bulk. Control post, reply, vote, and upload rights per WordPress user role.

AI Integration

Antimanual converts popular solved threads into documentation articles automatically - your forum builds your knowledge base.

Quick Setup

Community running in 3 steps.

Forumax is installed automatically with Docy. Activate the plugin, create your first forum, and your community is live.

1

Activate Forumax

Forumax is bundled directly with Docy. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins and activate it. A setup wizard walks you through creating your first forum in under 2 minutes.

2

Build your forum structure

Use the Unified Forum Builder to create forums, sub-forums, and categories. Choose from pre-made templates or start from scratch. Live Customizer lets you style everything visually - no CSS needed.

3

Embed, go live, grow

Drop any of the 7 Gutenberg blocks onto your pages. Members vote, mark topics solved, and Antimanual AI converts top threads into documentation - your knowledge base improves automatically.

All Included

One WordPress theme, no subscriptions.

Knowledge base, AI search, community forum, Learning Management System, and job board - built into one theme. One purchase, yours to keep.

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