[assylumn]

Hi,

I am new to BBpress and was wondering if there was a way to display a small thumbnail logo next to each topic within a forum.

I am aware that there is a plugin that does this, however, that pulls an image from the topic itself and I want a standard image (site logo) to appear by each topic post.

Here is an example of what I wish to achieve: http://techiteasy.co/forums/forum/android/

The theme I am using was created in Artisteer but I am quite happy to edit the PHP if that is needed.

Many thanks

[Robin W]

which plugin are you referring to? That would be a good starter

[assylumn]

Hi,

The plugin I am referring to is this one:

https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbpress-topic-thumbnails/

The issue is that this one only pulls the thumbnail from the first image in the post. I want a default image to be used for all posts regardless so that the branding of the site remains consistent.

There must be a way to do this through PHP, just I do not know where to start (and I have a limited knowledge of PHP).

Cheers

[Robin W]

Ok, I cracked that code open, and think that putting in the following will work

add_action( 'bbp_theme_before_topic_title', 'assylumn_insert_thumbnail' );
function assylumn_insert_thumbnail() {
	echo('<a href="http://www.mysite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/picture.jpg">') ; 
    echo('<img class="bbp-topic-thumbnail"  width="100%" style="max-width: ' . get_option('thumbnail_size_w') . 'px; max-height: ' . get_option('thumbnail_size_h'). 'px; vertical-align:middle;" src="http://www.mysite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/picture.jpg"/>' .'</a>');
	}

Obviously you’ll need to change the URL to your image

You’ll need to add this to your functions file, if you don’t know how to do this, come back !

[assylumn]

Thank you for your swift response!

I assume you mean the functions.php file within my template? If so, is there any particular point that I should insert the function?

I have a site to deploy tomorrow so will look at this after I have done that and report back.

Thanks again

[Robin W]

Yes, No particular point that you should insert it – I’d put it at the end.

[assylumn]

Hi Robin,

That has worked but with a small issue….the image is displaying far bigger than the uploaded file which is 75x75px. What do I need to change in that code to help the formatting?

http://techdev.kemikalkitchen.co.uk/forums/forum/android/

This is on my test server but is the same environment that the final site will reside in.

Many thanks

[assylumn]

Got it!

Reduced the width from 100% to 25% and now it looks good.

You sir, are a Gentleman!

Many thanks for the assist!

[Robin W]

Great, glad it all worked !

If you’re not using a child theme, then any theme upgrade may overwrite your functions file, so keep a note of the final code you used, as you may need to add it back.