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Enterprise-grade WordPress forum software, topic dispatcher, and Noosphere Observer engine.
Install
Upload it under Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin, then activate.
Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:
wp plugin install https://github.com/hallofthegods/xophz-compass-bulletin-board/releases/download/v26.9.4/xophz-compass-bulletin-board-26.9.4.zipXophz Bulletin Board (xophz-compass-bulletin-board)
Category: Trajectory · Version: 26.8.25
An enterprise-grade WordPress forum engine, topic dispatcher, and community board manager natively integrated with YouMeOS, the Noosphere Observer, and standard WordPress theme environments.
Description
Xophz Bulletin Board provides out-of-the-box forum software built directly on WordPress primitives (Custom Post Types, Hierarchical Taxonomies, and Comment Threading). It acts as the single unified data engine powering:
- The Noosphere Observer & Global Pulse: Synchronized spheres (
noo/*) and decentralized community pulse tracking. - YouMeOS Sparks: Headless forum windows for Cafeteria ("Food for Thought"), Suggestion Box, and Lunch Room.
- Standard WordPress Frontends: Native REST API endpoints and shortcodes for non-app visitors.
Core Capabilities
- Topics & Boards Architecture: Clean WP Admin UI for organizing hierarchical boards, categories, and discussion threads.
- Term Metadata: First-class support for custom FontAwesome icons (
board_icon) and visual sort ordering (board_order). - REST Telemetry & Stats: Aggregates reply counts, view counts, and latest activity timestamps across all boards and threads.
- User Subscriptions: User-level board synchronization persisted via
/wp-json/xophz-compass/v1/subscriptions. - Pre-Seeded Namespaces: Automated initialization for Noosphere (
noo), Suggestion Box (suggestion-box), and Lunch Room (lunch-room).
Requirements
- WordPress 5.8+, PHP 7.4+
- Compatible standalone or bundled with Xophz COMPASS
REST API Endpoints
| Method | Route | Description |
|---|---|---|
GET |
/wp-json/wp/v2/cafeteria_topic |
Query topic threads (supports pagination, search, board filters, _embed) |
POST |
/wp-json/wp/v2/cafeteria_topic |
Create a new topic thread |
GET |
/wp-json/wp/v2/cafeteria_board |
Query boards hierarchy and stats |
GET |
/wp-json/xophz-compass/v1/subscriptions |
Retrieve user subscribed boards |
POST |
/wp-json/xophz-compass/v1/subscriptions |
Update user subscribed boards |
GET |
/wp-json/xophz-bulletin-board/v1/pulse |
Aggregated global activity pulse |
License
GPL-2.0+
Releases
2 releases. Each count is every asset in that release; expand a row for the breakdown.