This will give you more control over creating a theme which looks like Invision or PHPBB.

You will have to customize your theme as well to make sure it is compatible.

I have been searching for this myself aswell, but couldn't find anything anywhere.

If anyone is interested I modified the bbp_list_forums function to have a flag for freshness (last poster) to be displayed or not.

function bbp_list_forums( $args = '' ) {

	// Define used variables
	$output = $sub_forums = $topic_count = $reply_count = $counts = '';
	$i = 0;
	$count = array();

	// Defaults and arguments
	$defaults = array (
		'before'              => '<ul class="bbp-forums">',
		'after'               => '</ul>',
		'link_before'         => '<li class="bbp-forum">',
		'link_after'          => '</li>',
		'count_before'        => ' (',
		'count_after'         => ')',
		'count_sep'           => ', ',
		'separator'           => ', ',
		'forum_id'            => '',
		'show_topic_count'    => true,
		'show_reply_count'    => true,
		'freshness_before'    => '<td>',
		'freshness_after'     => '</td>',
		'show_freshness_link' => true
	);
	$r = wp_parse_args( $args, $defaults );
	extract( $r, EXTR_SKIP );

	// Bail if there are no subforums
	if ( !bbp_get_forum_subforum_count( $forum_id ) )
		return;

	// Loop through forums and create a list
	if ( $sub_forums = bbp_forum_get_subforums( $forum_id ) ) {

		// Total count (for separator)
		$total_subs = count( $sub_forums );
		foreach ( $sub_forums as $sub_forum ) {
			$i++; // Separator count

			// Get forum details
			$count     = array();
			$show_sep  = $total_subs > $i ? $separator : '';
			$permalink = bbp_get_forum_permalink( $sub_forum->ID );
			$title     = bbp_get_forum_title( $sub_forum->ID );

			// Show topic count
			if ( !empty( $show_topic_count ) && !bbp_is_forum_category( $sub_forum->ID ) )
				$count['topic'] = bbp_get_forum_topic_count( $sub_forum->ID );

			// Show reply count
			if ( !empty( $show_reply_count ) && !bbp_is_forum_category( $sub_forum->ID ) )
				$count['reply'] = bbp_get_forum_reply_count( $sub_forum->ID );

			// Counts to show
			if ( !empty( $count ) )
				$counts = $count_before . implode( $count_sep, $count ) . $count_after;

			// Show topic count
			if ( !empty( $show_freshness_link ) && !bbp_is_forum_category( $sub_forum->ID ) ) {
				$freshness_link = bbp_get_forum_freshness_link( $sub_forum->ID );
				$freshness_link = $freshness_before . $freshness_link . $freshness_after;
			}

			// Build this sub forums link
			$output .= $link_before . '<a href="' . $permalink . '" class="bbp-forum-link">' . $title . $counts . $freshness_link . '</a>' . $show_sep . $link_after;
		}

		// Output the list
		echo $before . $output . $after;
	}
}

Let me know if you would like any help with I am currently customising my theme to work with it, you will need to add an extra th to your forum tables other you just have a blank in place.

Hope someone finds this helpful!

p.s. you can also specify a before and after in the arguments of bbp_list_forums.

All the best.
Lynq.

Check out http://bbpress.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/1694 for more details.

I should also add a function that builds all post counts for first time run, and even leave a button possibly called "rebuild post count" in the dashboard to run the function. Preferably, I'd like to add a feature where it can run itself every now and then to ensure things the posts are accurate.
I can count up everyone's post count by filtering through the 'posts' table. All replies and topics are labeled as 'reply' and 'topic' in the post_type column, and there is a post_author column as well. Given these two columns, writing this function should be very simple. But I'm new to PHP/MySQL, and only a computer science student... So even this is a bit of work for me :(

Additionally, I can add another row so we can add artificial post count increase or decrease as well. Another row is needed because we don't want the build/rebuild post count function mentioned above overwriting any increase or decrease an admin wants to have in effect. I personally need this row because I'm moving a 2yr old community off of IPB.

http://www.dev4press.com/2012/blog/plugins-news/gd-bbpress-attachments-1-8/

Milan

How can i disable HTML and/or VISUAL editor? (2.1 plugin version)

Have you tried Settings > Forum? :)

Unless you're talking about conditionally toggling the mode, in which case you're on your own to build that as a plugin, similar to WordPress.

I'm using the BBPress plugin with a Buddypress / WordPress site.

Thanks.

I changed bbp_list_forums function () original:

function bbp_list_forums( $args = '' ) {
[...]
// Build this sub forums link
$output .= $link_before . '' . $title . $counts . '' . $show_sep . $link_after;
}

// Output the list
echo $before . $output . $after;
}
}

by:

function bbp_list_forums( $args = '' ) {
[...]
// Build this sub forums link
//$output .= $link_before . '' . $title . $counts . '' . $show_sep . $link_after;
$output[] = array(
'permalink'=>$permalink,
'title'=>$title,
'count'=>$count
);
}

// Output the list
return $output;
}
}

and I returned:

Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[permalink] => http://localhost/wpv1/foros/seccion/dota2/torneos-y-competencias
[title] => Torneos y competencias
[count] => Array
(
[topic] => 1
[reply] => 5
)

)


The only drawback is that I can not get the last comment of each forum.

in bbp_signature.php

in function bbp_reply_content_append_user_signature & function bbp_topic_content_append_user_signature

change

$signature = bbp_get_user_signature ( $user_id );

to

$signature = xprofile_get_field_data( 'Signature', $user_id );

Then in Buddypress profile fields add a field called Signature.

Bam fixed.

I even went ahead and added a bbcode parser to the plugin so it works real nice. you can download the full fix here

http://vigilsoft.net/bbp-signature_buddypress_edition.zip

the layout it did on mine is just stupid any idea on how to get it to look like yours?

[bbp-forum-index]<-Must be something wrong this can not be the way the forums look I am using the Twenty Eleven 1.3 and bbpress Version 2.0.2 everything is up to date what do I do to fix this forum listing so that it looks like a normal forum?

http://www.school.survivalbill.ca/?page_id=334

[bbp-topic-index] <-this I dont want just have it up to see what it looks like

Take me as an example (I'm using vDeck 4), in your control panel, navigate to "File Manager" (or similar name). If your install your website in root directory, then navigate to /wp-content/plugins/ and upload your bbPress zip file there. For sub-directory, navigate to /"sub-directory"/wp-content/plugins/ and upload it there. Uncompress the zip file.
In your wordpress dashboard, go to Plugin section. You should see the bbPress in your plugin list. Activate it and you're done.

Actually there's an easier way to do this. Navigate to Plugin > Add New. Search for bbPress and click "install now" and activate it.

You can also refer:
http://codex.buddypress.org/getting-started/installing-group-and-sitewide-forums/2/#bp-sitewide-forums

Cheers
Tate

We have activated the BBpress plugin and configured forums on three of our demo sites, but when we attempt to add a new topic in the front end, it displays the following error message:

ERROR: Forum ID is missing.

Here is a link to one the sites' forum landing pages:
http://thestandard.feedmydemo.co.za/forums/

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I have tried playing with it, but I still don't understand what really is going on.

Can someone who made these kind of subcategories post the changes he made?

Thanks

Actually, the Group Forums comes with BuddyPress is also using the bbpress, just with some differences.

You can refer this topic:
http://bbpress.org/forums/topic/is-it-possible-to-use-different-template-per-forum