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.

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.

Cheers
Tate

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

Johann Sebastian Konrad Laski UGA

I installed wordpress on a folder in my site. And then installed the bbpress plugin version.
Then I tried this bbpress conversion plugin.

Voila. It worked.

However, I hate the way this is set up and looks. Anyone can read the forums. You only need to login to reply. I like the standalone version much better and I feel like I had better control over the settings, too.

I wonder why the conversion plugin works, but converting for standalone doesn't...

For the record, using the plugin version with wordpress retained both my wordpress and phpbb3 passwords/usernames. Converting using standalone erased both, it seems, rendering any login impossible.

I wonder if I can now convert from plugin version to standalone version...

There is also a thread about it here:
http://bbpress.org/forums/topic/introducing-bbconverter-convert-your-current-forums-for-use-with-bbpress-2x

users, including myself as admin/keymaster, aren't able to reset passwords. the emails never arrive. it says an email with a new password was sent, but it never arrives.

so basically, after i make this conversion, i'm unable to log in AT ALL. not as admin/keymaster or any user.

I've just checked phpmyadmin console again after a new install: I can no confirm that my installation keymaster login completely disappears after the conversion. the username is gone entirely, leaving me only with the 4 usernames from my original phpBB3 board. the issue is that those passwords don't work and resetting apparently will not send me any emails to reset.

i'm so lost.

On the keymaster account there was a trick to that which I do not recall at this moment. However, I do believe you can edit the database itself.

I believe it changes the role to admin instead of keymaster and then you will have to also change the password to something else.

Did you use the converter noted in this thread?
The first link I posted was a very good step by step process that could also give you the info you need.

If I find anything I will post here to further help out. Good luck.

Here's what I've done:
(1) Install bbpress standalone to same database/sql username/pass as phpBB3 forum
(2) Convert phpBB3 tables using this converter
(3) Go back to bbpress to try to log in as keymaster and it doesn't work. i try other usernames from the phpBB3 and they don't work. Mind you, my phpBB3 board only had for users. This board was only set up for my band to discuss new song ideas back and forth while we're away.

Any help? I'm kind of a novice. I've gone into phpmyadmin console and see only 4 users in the bb_users file. In fact, it appears as if after I do the conversion, it's overwriting my original keymaster login. that one is no where to be seen...

hmmmmm

Any help? Why can't I login with my bbpress password? Or any password/login for that reason?

http://bbpress.org/forums/topic/bbp-plug-in-for-wp-scalable

The usernames shown as post authors have imported_ prefixed to them.

So we have
username, and
imported_username

So I tried deleting imported_username using bbpress function of assigning all its topics/replies to username. The operation was successful and now I see username as author of those topics/replies, but one problem lingers: I still don't see any topics/replies by username if I go to its profile page.

I can't go the opposite way and delete username and then change imported_username to username as WordPress doesn't allow changing usernames.

P.S. I imported from phpBB 3.0.9

If you click on "Activate Plugin" immediately upon installation from the Add New Plugin area, the plugin does throw up the error

The plugin does not have a valid header.

However, if I later to to installed plugins, and then click "Activate", then I am able to activate and use the plugin.

I am also happy to report that I was able to successfully convert a phpBB 3.0.9 forum. It's not perfect...I need to fix a few things here or there, but it is good enough...as good as can be expected from a general-purpose automated converter.

I am using the latest version of WordPress 3.3.1

I have tried both bbPress 2.0 and 2.0.2

I installed bbConverter through WP's admin panel so the plugin version is 1.3

When I click Activate immediately upon installation, I get
The plugin does not have a valid header.

The plugin does not have a valid header.

I just noticed that the "Docs" tab above has a different destination http://codex.bbpress.org/

On the page it says "you are welcome and invited to modify any of the pages you see here."

Question is - how? I don't see any "Edit" links on any of the pages...