[@sadr Participant 16 years, 1 month ago]

@tonicarr This is not really the thread for these questions; also it’s been asked already.

In quick summary though:

Yes it will replace the bbPress you are currently running (that would be the “importer” JJJ mentioned. One for standalone bbPress and one for BuddyPress forum component I imagine)

For more information check these links:

https://buddypress.org/2010/08/buddypress-and-bbpress-the-future/

https://bbpress.org/forums/profile/johnjamesjacoby

https://bbpress.org/forums/profile/matt

I fully agree with Lykketrollet: Don’t waste your time trying to maintain backwards compatibility with the old bbPress plugins. What you need to worry about is the plugin developers, not the plugins themselves, which will be in need of updates and free support regardless.