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Lynq on "Layout bbPress as Invision or phpBB or vBulletin"

Lynq — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:48:55 +0000

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 class="last-posted-box">',
		'freshness_after'     => '</td>',
		'show_freshness_link' => true,
		'freshness_author_before'    => '<div class="author-box">',
		'freshness_author_after'     => '</div>'
		);
	$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_author = $freshness_author_before . bbp_get_author_link( array( 'post_id' => bbp_get_forum_last_active_id( $sub_forum->ID ), 'size' => 14 ) ) . $freshness_author_after;
				$freshness_link = $freshness_before . $freshness_link . $freshness_author . $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;
	}
}

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.

Lynq on "Layout bbPress as Invision or phpBB or vBulletin"

Lynq — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:52:13 +0000

Hey guys,

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.

damjtoh on "Layout bbPress as Invision or phpBB or vBulletin"

damjtoh — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:59:58 +0000

I edit the template.php bbp-forum, although I do not sound right to modify the core.

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 )


        )
    [1] => Array

        (

            [permalink] => http://localhost/wpv1/foros/seccion/dota2/dota-chat

            [title] => Dota chat

            [count] => Array

                (

                    [topic] => 0

                    [reply] => 0

                )
        )

)

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

tate83 on "Introducing bbConverter - Convert your current forums for use with bbPress 2x"

tate83 — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:27:41 +0000

Hi
Love the plugin. But are the phpBB image/URL trouble's going to be resolved somewhen? There isn't much acitivity any more..

Cheers
Tate

spiritfly on "Layout bbPress as Invision or phpBB or vBulletin"

spiritfly — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:19:26 +0000

I can't believe this still haven't been resolved. What is going on with the bbpress community? This is a must have. It should be the forums default looks.

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

raubin on "Introducing bbConverter - Convert your current forums for use with bbPress 2x"

raubin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:59:19 +0000

Any news if the plugin is going to be able to export / import from mybb forums? Need to get away from mybb and love the look of this WP plugin. Thanks in advance.

zeaks on "Introducing bbConverter - Convert your current forums for use with bbPress 2x"

zeaks — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:00:59 +0000

I'm currently using Xenforo, great forum, but I want to have my forums integrated with my site. Glad to hear Xenforo is in added to future options.

ExtremeSoccer on "Layout bbPress as Invision or phpBB or vBulletin"

ExtremeSoccer — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:53:31 +0000

which stylesheet? the one in plugins/bbpress/plugins/themes/twentyten?

OC2PS on "Introducing bbConverter - Convert your current forums for use with bbPress 2x"

OC2PS — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:06:30 +0000

Umm...except that the usernames (in frontend only) appear as imported_username instead of username. Anyone know the fix?

OC2PS on "Introducing bbConverter - Convert your current forums for use with bbPress 2x"

OC2PS — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:44:58 +0000

Actually, I take that back.

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.

OC2PS on "Introducing bbConverter - Convert your current forums for use with bbPress 2x"

OC2PS — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:42:29 +0000

@JJJ: Which version are you trying?

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.

OAEErra on "Introducing bbConverter - Convert your current forums for use with bbPress 2x"

OAEErra — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:59:52 +0000

Hey guys, just a thought - is it possible to convert BBPress 2.0 threads and posts back to v1.X in any way?

John James Jacoby on "Introducing bbConverter - Convert your current forums for use with bbPress 2x"

John James Jacoby — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:15:35 +0000

Works for me.

OC2PS on "Introducing bbConverter - Convert your current forums for use with bbPress 2x"

OC2PS — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:29:36 +0000

Does not install.

The plugin does not have a valid header.

OC2PS on "Layout bbPress as Invision or phpBB or vBulletin"

OC2PS — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:31:34 +0000

Just add
.bbp-forum-info .bbp-forums li {display:block;}
to your stylesheet

Arvid on "Why bbPress sucks!"

Arvid — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:21:04 +0000

Some pretty neat ideas! Partcular thumbs up for #3 (official migration tool) #7 (forum sidebar) #9 (custom header code) #10 (standalone package)

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...

Aemi on "Layout bbPress as Invision or phpBB or vBulletin"

Aemi — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:03:43 +0000

hey, so all we need is to edit bbp_list_forums function?

can someone explain what exactly to do please?

OC2PS on "Introducing bbConverter - Convert your current forums for use with bbPress 2x"

OC2PS — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:46:33 +0000

@ebiznet88:

I'm checking out another possible solution to bridge phpBB3 to WP. Its a plugin available at http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-phpbb-bridge/

Interesting.

But it sucks that in this plugin user management has been given to phpBB. WordPress has many more interesting options, like FB/Google/Twitter login, etc.

@ebiznet88: Hard Seat Sleeper is on topic and talking about bbConverter

ebiznet88 on "Introducing bbConverter - Convert your current forums for use with bbPress 2x"

ebiznet88 — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:13:15 +0000

Hard Seat Sleeper, are you referring to Anointed and AWJunkies, or the phpBB-WP bridge fellows whose link I shared in my post?

At any rate, I have moved on from this bbconverter. I have wasted quite a few months and effort waiting for answers to my problems from AWJunkies. Too bad he isn't willing to finish what he started.

Hard Seat Sleeper on "Introducing bbConverter - Convert your current forums for use with bbPress 2x"

Hard Seat Sleeper — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:15:04 +0000

ebiznet88 - even trying to hire these fellows is not easy. They rarely respond to any emails, even for paid work. And when they do, they seem very disorganized. Maybe they are just busy?

I suggest you move on.

ebiznet88 on "Introducing bbConverter - Convert your current forums for use with bbPress 2x"

ebiznet88 — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:23:49 +0000

Doesn't look like we'll be receiving any responses from the creators. It looks like they have abandoned the project.

I'm sure they receive email notifications of replies to this thread, and there have been so many questions posed but they haven't bothered to come in to reply. Even their website forum has been quiet.

I'm checking out another possible solution to bridge phpBB3 to WP. Its a plugin available at http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-phpbb-bridge/.

I will be installing it as soon as I can squeeze a few hours in and hope it works.

Has anyone else tried this bridging plugin and care to give a review?

Ed on "Introducing bbConverter - Convert your current forums for use with bbPress 2x"

Ed — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:47:47 +0000

so, no news then?

anyone have some tips for other forums to try that work well with WP then?

Aniezz on "Why bbPress sucks!"

Aniezz — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:06:25 +0000

Wow, I just about to use bbpress as a private forum based on recommendation of a co-worker and just realize this huge differences along with other avail forum software's.

And about standalone package idea, I disagree with it since as part the wp plugin is the best reason I going to use it.

Ronald Rogers on "Why bbPress sucks!"

Ronald Rogers — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:02:28 +0000

Holy TLDR.

But I have to second the standalone package idea. That sounds like it would open up very interesting possibilities.

ebiznet88 on "Introducing bbConverter - Convert your current forums for use with bbPress 2x"

ebiznet88 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:11:33 +0000

Any replies from the mods or plugin creators?

Seems only spammers are responding ;)

Looks like this thread and plugin has been abandoned :(

I had high hopes for this plugin and forum but looks like I'll have to look elsewhere. I've wasted enough time and effort on this!

angelazou on "Why bbPress sucks!"

angelazou — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:03:50 +0000

Hi, I'm just stopping by, but I think I may be able to some help with coding.

I can do some simple PHP, mostly without the classes/objects stuff (I'm currently in the process of learning PHP, so would really like some practical experience other than tweaking plugins).

I'm better with MySQL. I can devote perhaps 2 to 3 hours a day.

I'm located at the UTC+8 timezone (although I probably can't get up at 5 AM to attend the dev meeting).

John James Jacoby on "Why bbPress sucks!"

John James Jacoby — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:06:14 +0000

No need to post tickets here. I'll see them right away.

ebiznet88 on "Introducing bbConverter - Convert your current forums for use with bbPress 2x"

ebiznet88 — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:52:32 +0000

Hi Anointed and AWJunkies, is there any update on the issues with the phpBB conversion that many users on this thread have highlighted?

Right now, I'm stuck in no-man's land and would love to get a resolution of sorts.

If there is no further support or development into this plugin, then please let us know so that users like me can look at other solutions for our forum boards.

I appreciate all the work that has gone into this, but as it is, its not complete and not usable to anyone.

If anyone has successfully converted their phpBB board to bbPress using this converter, I'd like to hear from them.

Thank you in advance for any replies and help!