[Tim Wilson]

I am using WordPress Version 6.1.1 and bbPress 2.6.9
I have tested with all plugins except bbPress deactivated and test themes such as Twenty Twelve and Twenty Seventeen.
with admin account under Dashboard >> Settings there is no forum option.

I acknowledge that bbPress has not been tested with this version of WordPress but rolling back to an earlier version of WordPress doesn’t seem like a smart idea from a security point of view.

[Robin W]

I suspect that you are not a keymaster, they are the ones who see forums.

only a keymaster can appoint another, so if no-one is a keymaster to appoint you, then install this additional plugin

bbp style pack

once activated go to

dashboard>settings>bbp style pack>bug fixes

and you will be able to set yourself as one.

[Tim Wilson]

Thanks very much Robin. That solved the problem.

[Robin W]

Great – glad to have helped