I’m having the same problem. I copied the contents of the “bbp-theme-compat” folder into a “bbpress” folder in my theme, just like the instructions said, but none of the changes I make take effect. Am I missing something? Is this a common problem?
I highly recommend the “members” plugin by Justin Tadlock. It gives complete control over what roles can access any page.
Is there somewhere to download a file of version 2.1? I see the code on the download page, but no folder that I can just copy and paste.
You can use WP-Members, which gives you lots of control over who becomes a new member. You can set it to require your approval before enabling a new account. It can generate custom email messages informing administrators of a new user attempting to register, and give the user registration confirmation. You can also add new fields to our registration form. It comes with login, registration, and “lost your password?” forms. I highly recommend you take a look at it. It has worked great for me.
When you go to edit a forum, you can set its visibility to hidden to prevent non-members from viewing it. For more control, get the “members” plugin by Justin Tadlock. This allows you to restrict a forum to whatever roles you choose, and allows you to create a custom error message. It also allows you to make custom roles.
