I didn't get a chance to test out your steps above before it (by magic) decided to work.

Though I don't understand why this would have resolved any issues I was experiencing, the last thing I did to the site was:

https://api.wordpress.org/secret-key/1.1/salt/ and changed my wordpress values in the config.php file and admin section of the site, then copied the values (again) to bbpress's config.php file.

** I found this via another post while searching Google, so reluctantly I performed the steps. **

bb_apply_wp_role_map_to_orphans();

Right now I am using standard settings but bbpress and wpress use separate databases. Also - bbpress IS seeing the user tables just fine because I am able to log in with wpress users into my message forums.

My only db related issue is that the bpress "User Role Map" has no relevance to newly (or already-existing) users.

** I actually had to modify a entry in my wp_usermeta table to re-establish keymaster access to an admin account. (meta_key = bbpcapabilities) **

The other issue really lies with the cookie wordpress is creating not being seen/recognized/considered by bpress. And having gone through the instructions provided on the site and through the wordpress integration section - one site cannot see the other site's cookie.

My wordpress install operates on the base domain address
http://www.domain.com

My forums operates on a subdomain address
forums.domain.com

Now bbpress has no problem allowing WP users to log in. However everyone is assigned to an inactive role. Also the user has to sign in again at the bbpress site.

Now I know what you're going to say about issue 1 - user role mapping has to be setup. Done. Doesn't work. Weird huh? I even re-submitted my user role mapping, and then created a new user in wp, and logged in as him. He also has no role assigned in bbpress.

And I know what you'll initially ask about the cookies. I've verified my site and blog address (www.domain.com) and I've made changes to both wp and bb config.php files for the auth key, secure auth key, and logged in keys to match between the two installations. I've also addedd the definitions for cookie_domain (.domain.com) and cookiepath (/). I've also cleared all cookies and confirmed the new cookie assigned has the .domain.com address.

(Off-topic, but a lot of content on this site is related to older and outdated versions of software - this site is in dire need of updating. And since wordpress.org uses the forum software you should probably maintain a clean well documented site over here.)

Is there an easy way for me to integrate cookies with a specific prefix or something with bbPress so I can make my own cookies? Also, if it would be easier, is there a way for me to make my own global variables in the same manner?

My goal is to find some way to store additional information so I don't have to access my database every time I refresh the page.

SQL ERROR!
>>> Database: acidhouse (localhost)
>>>>>> CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS bb_posts (
post_id bigint(20) NOT NULL auto_increment,
forum_id int(10) NOT NULL default 1,
topic_id bigint(20) NOT NULL default 1,
poster_id int(10) NOT NULL default 0,
post_text text NOT NULL,
post_time datetime NOT NULL default '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
poster_ip varchar(15) NOT NULL default '',
post_status tinyint(1) NOT NULL default 0,
post_position bigint(20) NOT NULL default 0,
PRIMARY KEY (post_id),
KEY topic_time (topic_id, post_time),
KEY poster_time (poster_id, post_time),
KEY post_time (post_time),
FULLTEXT KEY post_text (post_text)
) TYPE = MYISAM DEFAULT CHARACTER SET 'utf8';
>>>>>> You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'TYPE = MYISAM DEFAULT CHARACTER SET 'utf8'' at line 16
SQL ERROR!
>>> Database: acidhouse (localhost)
>>>>>> ALTER TABLE wp_users DROP PRIMARY KEY;
>>>>>> Incorrect table definition; there can be only one auto column and it must be defined as a key
SQL ERROR!
>>> Database: acidhouse (localhost)
>>>>>> ALTER TABLE wp_users ADD PRIMARY KEY (ID);
>>>>>> Multiple primary key defined
SQL ERROR!
>>> Database: acidhouse (localhost)
>>>>>> ALTER TABLE wp_usermeta DROP PRIMARY KEY;
>>>>>> Incorrect table definition; there can be only one auto column and it must be defined as a key
SQL ERROR!
>>> Database: acidhouse (localhost)
>>>>>> ALTER TABLE wp_usermeta ADD PRIMARY KEY (umeta_id);
>>>>>> Multiple primary key defined
Key master email not sent!

I checked both the wp-config and bb-config file and the keys match up perfectly. I do not know what I am doing wrong here!

SQL ERROR!
>>> Database: acidhouse-forums (localhost)
>>>>>> CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS bb_posts
(
post_id bigint(20) NOT NULL auto_increment,
forum_id int(10) NOT NULL default 1,
topic_id bigint(20) NOT NULL default 1,
poster_id int(10) NOT NULL default 0,
post_text text NOT NULL,
post_time datetime NOT NULL default '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
poster_ip varchar(15) NOT NULL default '',
post_status tinyint(1) NOT NULL default 0,
post_position bigint(20) NOT NULL default 0,
PRIMARY KEY (post_id),
KEY topic_time (topic_id, post_time),
KEY poster_time (poster_id, post_time),
KEY post_time (post_time),
FULLTEXT KEY post_text (post_text)
) TYPE = MYISAM DEFAULT CHARACTER SET 'utf8';
>>>>>> You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'TYPE = MYISAM DEFAULT CHARACTER SET 'utf8'' at line 16
SQL ERROR!
>>> Database: acidhouse (localhost)
>>>>>> ALTER TABLE wp_users DROP PRIMARY KEY;
>>>>>> Incorrect table definition; there can be only one auto column and it must be defined as a key
SQL ERROR!
>>> Database: acidhouse (localhost)
>>>>>> ALTER TABLE wp_users ADD PRIMARY KEY (ID);
>>>>>> Multiple primary key defined
SQL ERROR!
>>> Database: acidhouse (localhost)
>>>>>> ALTER TABLE wp_usermeta DROP PRIMARY KEY;
>>>>>> Incorrect table definition; there can be only one auto column and it must be defined as a key
SQL ERROR!
>>> Database: acidhouse (localhost)
>>>>>> ALTER TABLE wp_usermeta ADD PRIMARY KEY (umeta_id);
>>>>>> Multiple primary key defined
Key master email not sent!

And when I try to go to bb-login it gives me a 404 error, saying that the page was not found. Okay, what did I do wrong?

I am running...
Windows XP SP3
Apache 2.2.17
PHP 5.3.5
MySQL 5.5.8

http://bbpress.org/forums/topic/cant-access-the-dashboard

I can login to bbpress and wordpress using the same ID and password, however, when I login to wp I get logged out from bbpress and when I login to bbpress, I get logged out from wp. Seems like cookie problem?

Any help is much appreciated!

In wp-config.php and bb-config.php I have define( 'COOKIEPATH', '/' );

Is this right or do I have to change the cookiepath?

Back to your cookie problem, keys are not the only issue. You have to make sure your cookie path in both bbPress and WordPress are the same, depending on where each are installed. There are a few integration topics about this, though bbPress has evolved to the point where you can change things more easily now.

What I did was, opened bb-config.php file and put pasted "unique keys" as in my wp-config.php file.

That is, I copied only the "unique key" and not the whole "define('...','..');"

So I am very much sure that I have not messed up with this atleast.

And are you sure your forum and wp login are now working as you intended them to work?

define('AUTH_KEY','my unique key is here');

While in the bbpress config.php, the keys are prefix like this:

define( 'BB_AUTH_KEY','my unique key is here' );

The only difference is AUTH_KEY versus BB_AUTH_KEY, but that made the difference. Hope this helps technotip...

thanks _ck_ for emphasizing the auth keys =)

I am using WordPress 3.0 and bbpress 1.0.2, on a test site and I am facing the exact same problem as outlined by @jmharrington.

_ck_, I have another question, for which I don't want to open another thread - because people may get annoyed.

I read this whole - "bbpress as standalone v/s plugin", instead of understanding things, after some point of reading things, I got confused. I am so confused now to whether I need to wait till the plugin is released or can I go ahead and install present release? The problem is, I want to know - if I will be able to upgrade to plugin version later easily without loosing the current thread entries, users etc. ?

I tested almost all the forum software available and have settled with bbpress because its easy for users to understand and use.