If you’ve been running a website on Wix, you may have noticed something frustrating: the Wix Forums app is being discontinued. For many site owners, this wasn’t just another feature – it was the core of their online community.
- As of April 15th, 2025 Wix Forum was no longer available in the App Market.
- If you already have Wix Forum on your site, Forum support has been extended until October 15, 2025, giving users additional time to plan transitions. Posts can still be created.
- After October 15, 2025, there will be limited functionality – new threads and replies can no longer be added.
- The full removal of the Forums app is scheduled for March 1, 2026, at which point forums will no longer be accessible. The Wix Forum app gets deleted from your site if it’s there.
With Wix, ultimate control isn’t yours – as a hosted platform, they handle the hosting, apps, and make the big decisions, like removing features your site depends on.
So, what happened – and what’s the solution?
Why Did Wix Remove the Forums App?
Wix has been shifting its focus toward apps like Wix Groups, pushing website owners to adopt that instead of forums. But there’s a catch: forums and groups aren’t the same thing.
- Forums are organized by categories and threads, making it easy to find and follow specific topics. They support long-term, searchable discussions and knowledge-sharing.
- Groups, on the other hand, are more like mini social feeds, similar to Facebook. They’re good for casual interaction, but not ideal for structured discussions or long-term community growth. Posts can be hidden and not easily accessible.
Many site owners have expressed frustration on Wix’s own community forums, reporting issues such as:
- Categories and subcategories being flattened during migration.
- Loss of moderation features like multiple pinned posts or locking threads.
- Limited notifications for replies, making it harder for members to engage.
- Group pages taking over the entire site view, hiding headers and menus.
These issues have made it clear that Groups is a downgrade for anyone who built a community around Q&A, product support, or organized discussions.
Why This Matters for Your Community
A forum isn’t just a place for people to post – it’s a searchable, structured hub where conversations live on. Groups, by comparison, bury content quickly in a feed. For businesses, clubs, or interest-based communities, that’s a big problem.
If you relied on Wix Forums, you’re probably wondering: How do I get back that structure, organization, and community feel?
The Better Solution: Move to a Platform Built for Communities
The good news is, you’re not stuck with Groups. A platform like UltimateWB offers a built-in forum app and a full suite of social features designed for community engagement. With it, you get:
- True forums with categories, threads, and replies – just like the Wix Forums you loved, but fully owned and supported.
- Built-in social apps including member profiles, private messaging, chat, blogging, sharing photos, videos, and more – all designed to work together seamlessly.
- Full customization so your forums and social tools match your site’s design.
- Ownership of your content – no risk of an app being retired unexpectedly.
- Scalability – easily grow your community with memberships, blogs, e-commerce, or other features alongside your forums.
With UltimateWB, your community isn’t just preserved – it can thrive. You can rebuild your forums, maintain engagement, and even improve on the Wix setup with tools that were designed for communities from the ground up.
Final Thoughts
Wix may be phasing out its Forums app, but that doesn’t mean your online community has to disappear. Forums have been read-only since April 2025, with full removal coming March 1, 2026.
Forums remain one of the best ways to build lasting engagement and knowledge sharing online. If you want a platform that gives you true forums, social features, and full control, it’s time to move to a solution that puts your community first – instead of taking features away. Join us at UltimateWB!
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