[Stephen Edgar]

You can also use bbp_create_initial_content() with some bbp_parse_args() to generate your content, bbPress uses this to crate some sample/initial content when installing on multisite installs.

https://bbpress.trac.wordpress.org/browser/branches/2.5/includes/core/update.php#L174

[Robin W]

no, core functions in bbpress cannot be put in other folders.

Generally it is not recommended that you change bbpress itself. Rather almost all bbpress functionality can be filtered, so that the plugin remains complete and changes are put in your theme’s functions file using wordpress filering capability.

What changes did you make? If small, let me know which lines in which file, and post the changes here, and I’ll try to help you with what you should put in your functions file.

You should also make those changes (and the template files you copied ) in a child theme, so that theme updates donlt overwrite these

https://codex.bbpress.org/functions-files-and-child-themes-explained/

[AlamSyed]

Hi all,
I have a hierarchical forums (> 20) and I use bbp_insert_topic functionality to create topics programmatically. Everything is fine so long as we rely only using bbpress. But suppose I want to create a post and want a corresponding topic following the same hierarchy and tags, how can I do that ?

That is, how can I merge something like this:

WordPress <—–> bbpress

• Topics <—–> Posts
• Categories <—–> Forum Categories
• Tags <—–> Topic Tags

All this is because I wish to avoid duplications of category names and tags across the some posts and topics that I intend to create.

I know how to create a post with a given parent id, using wp_insert_post,
Can I set the post id as a child to a Forum Category ? Am I mixing apples and oranges , can it be done ? What should be a right approach ?

[maaartin2]

Thank you very much for your advices.
This really change root forum page for my own page, but I thought if is possible simply change style from archive for example to post or page. I want to only change wordpress style format but forum content preserve. I use this theme https://www.designwall.com/wordpress/themes/wallpress/ and this theme has archive divided to some parts and forum is bigger than one archive part, therefore I need change style to classic post or page.

[Pluew]

bbPress 2.5.8

Wordpress 4.4.2

Where can my users register for my bbpress forum?

Thank you

[Pascal Casier]

Hi,
I suppose you mean that you want to change the default page that you get when going on /forums ?
If so, just create a page in WordPress and change the slug to ‘forums’, then put anything you want in that page.

The standard page shown when going on /forums is content-archive-forum.php.

You can customize all templates if you want, just read some pages of the bbPress Codex: https://codex.bbpress.org/themes/theme-compatibility/getting-started-in-modifying-the-main-bbpress-template/

Pascal.

[maaartin2]

Hi,
I’m beginner in creating wordpress website. Is possible change type root forums page from post-type-archive to for example single-post or basic page? I have template where is archive divided to some parts and archive post with forum has very small width.
Thanks for all replies.

[Robin W]

The problem is that wordpress was designed to work with templates that were different for each type eg template for page with sidebar, another template for page without sidebar.

The trouble is that theme authors are getting too clever ,and nowadays write a single big page template that bbpress cannot easily react with.

So your theme displays one template for the main page, but then bbpress can’t work with it for the other sub pages, as it doesn’t know how the theme is using the template.

Ok, so that’s the explanation, but probably doesn’t help you at all.

If you know some wp stuff then this might help

https://codex.bbpress.org/themes/theme-compatibility/getting-started-in-modifying-the-main-bbpress-template/

[stewmills]

Sorry if this is a duplicate…seemed to get an odd behavior when attempting to submit previously.

Facts:
– WordPress 4.2.2
– bbPress 2.5.8
– Theme – Karma 3.0.3

I have created the following forum on my site (currently hidden from the top menu but accessible via links provided): http://www.cytoviva.com/forum/

In the above link I get the forum login and other options in the right sidebar as I prefer.

However, when you get one layer deeper into the forums, topics, posts, etc. the sidebar is not visible as seen here: http://www.cytoviva.com/forums/forum/registration-instructions-and-forum-guidelines/

I want the sidebar to be visible on all pages/posts/etc. so someone reading a post can login from that page or request new access from that page and as well logged in users will always have the sidebar details and option to logout from any page within the forum.

Initially the sidebar was not visible at all and I finally realized that my forum page (using the shortcode [bbp-forum-index] on my “forum” page to display the forum) was using the right template and when I changed it to ‘Right Sidebar’ and selected the option at the bottom to display my newly created sidebar (User Forum Login Sidebar) I started seeing what I wanted to see on the main forums page.

However, when I go to my individual forums in the WP control panel and make sure they are also set under the ‘Right Sidebar’ page template and as well have the option checked to display my sidebar, it seems to do nothing.

I have read a host of other posts here today and it seems that the answers to getting the sidebar to display as I want vary per person/situation hence my additional post. I don’t want to have to create a new .css file as currently I don’t have access to our host and FTP to create new files so I was hoping to find a solution that is simple as me not having a button checked somewhere or something trivial.

I am somewhat new to WP and bbPress so the more fundamental the advice the better. My goal is to try and solve this with a little troubleshooting versus new child .php pages, etc.

Thanks in advance!

[Robin W]

I haven’t tried it, but this plugin may be what you want.

If you try it, PLEASE let us know if it works and does what it says !

https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bbpressmoderation

[Robin W]

bbPress is tested with wordpress default themes. It maybe a conflict – you need to check plugins and themes

It could be a theme or plugin issue

Plugins

Deactivate all but bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.

Themes

If plugins don’t pinpoint the problem, as a test switch to a default theme such as twentyfifteen, and see if this fixes.

Then come back

[fca0secretary]

I am trying to edit the phrase “Oh bother! etc,” but when I get to the Plugin Editor it’s saying that the default template is inactive, like this –
bbpress/templates/default/bbpress/feedback-no-replies.php (inactive)
I am using WordPress 4.4.2 running Twenty Sixteen theme. and bbPress is Version 2.5.8
My site is http://www.fagleyforum.site
How can I find the right place to edit this phrase?

[Jeff McNeill]

Hahaha tags “sleeping pill store” tag should be a signal that someone is asleep at the tiller. Really folks, this place is asleep, and all Robin W. does is state that it is free software and you should be durned grateful, and not try and wake anybody up.

Development is tediously slow, regardless of some $50k that was raised a few years ago. 2.6 should supposedly fix the issue with not being able to replace posts with forum discussions. Surely that is also why the plugin that actual does that hasn’t been updated in two years. And 2.6 was 4 months late in May 2014. So when will it ever be released?

This is simply too long! Obviously this project is coasting on the coattails of integration (and requirement of use) in BuddyPress and that it is an anointed project of WordPress.org. Anything less would have near zero users already.

So much functionality is needed to be reasonable. There appears to be a single active developer committing to the code: https://www.openhub.net/p/bbpress/commits/summary

But really, this was a complaint over a year and a half ago, and it ain’t changed. Very sad as the potential is quite big. How else do you explain 16,000+ downloads of that plugin that has been abandoned: https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbpress-post-topics/

[vaporflavor]

Nevermind figured it out.

BBPress members are definitely linked to WordPress users. They are not separate.

And to get the login/register links somewhere besides the sidebar requires digging through the plugin theme files and some work, which I haven’t finished yet. =P

[vaporflavor]

I’m trying to figure out how to put the Login / Register links on the forum homepage without it being in the sidebar.

But 2nd question. Does BBPress use it’s own user login/register system or is it connected to WordPress’s users?

So on WordPress general settings there is this option:

Anyone can register

Do I need to check that option for BBPress to work?

Or is BBPress’s users separate from WordPress user system?

[ferparker]

I’ve installed the plugin, but theres no Forum options in my WP Painel… So, the Forum wont appear on website cuz there no option to create it after plugin’s installed. What can i do?
Wordpress: Versão 4.4.2
bbPress: Versão 2.5.8
Website: http://www.finalfantasyrpg.com.br

[thelaw]

Apologies on the late reply everyone. I’m using 3.1, latest version (for if you’re not, it’s like WordPress and you will get hacker bots scanning for old versions.) Unfortunately that seems to be the issue. Thanks @Brandon and @Stephen for your assistance. Table prefixes were properly used. I’ll have another go at it again but I’m pretty sure I was using latest version of WP and BBpress in order to do the conversion.

[myUsernameIs]

bonjour,

Thanks for your advise. I’ll try to fix according to your suggestion, it will take to me a little bit of time because i’m newbie in wordpress 🙂

thanks Kostas.

[Robin W]

great – glad you’re fixed

You can also try my style pack, which has some login features as well as lots of styling stuff

https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-style-pack/

[Robin W]

download my style pack

https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-style-pack/

and you can change lots of things using that

[Stefano]

I’ve built a plugin that allows anonymous posters to subscribe for notifications on new replies 🙂
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-anonymous-subscriptions/

[Robin W]

no problem you need my private groups plugin as additional to bbpress.

https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-private-groups/

[alice2dupouy]

Hi everybody 🙂

And first of all:
– Sorry for my English mistakes :/
– Sorry if I post in the wrong forum(?)
– Sorry if this question was already asked: I looked for an answer for 2 days and I can’t find anything which suits exactly to my problem :'(

I am trying to create a very simple forum for this website: http://www.zykoson.com/site
I am using the latest versions of WordPress, BBpress, BuddyPress etc.
I’ve read all the documentation, lots of topics but I still don’t know how to have:
– One “public” part: everybody is able to see the forums and topics, but people have to be registered to post something.
– One “private” part:only registered members belonging to a special group are able to see and post in this part. I would like to manually add these users to the group, after they create their profile.

Really, I think I am stupid because I CAN’T get there. I’ve tried everything: private forums, public ones, creating multiples groups with Buddypress. But no way. There is always a problem (and even if I get something correct, there is still a problem such as the breadcrumb which doesn’t display correctly)!

Please I need help before snatching all my hair, I’m on the verge of abandoning everything T_T

Thank you very much in advance and sorry for this so simple question

[myUsernameIs]

Yeah of course,

link
btw i forgot to say that i’m using wordpress 4.4.2 and bbpress 2.5.8.
thanks!

[DL]

Thanks! I appreciate your help, I’m desperate to update these sites on old versions of Zikula. I can’t even update the PHP on the server past 5.3 because because Zikula 1.2x won’t work on anything later.

The issues you noted.

Categories
aren’t used much, so yes, they can be ignored, it doesn’t seem like it’s difficult to assign forums to categories in bbPress if needed.

Subscriptions
The table prefix is causing me confusion as I switch between databases. Some of my forums have databases using nuke_ for prefix and some have zk_ , this is an artifact from many years of using Postnuke/Zikula and based on when the original database was created.

in the dizkus schema the (prefix)_dizkus_subscription table contains which forums a user is subscribed to.

The (prefix)_dizkus_topic_subscription table contains which topics a user is subscribed to.

Topic Author IP
This isn’t necessary to move to bbPress as far as I’m concerned. Only used when I’m investigating a possible spam post. Someone else might need to have it though, so put it on the “nice to have” list.

Topic Content
None of the conversion attempts have been successful enough to see yet. So far have always errored out because of failed sql statements.

I attempted to do a join because the title of a new topic is stored in (prefix)_dizkus_topics along with the topic post time, views, num. replies, last post ID, forum ID, and sticky status (0 or 1). But the content of the first post in a topic is stored in the (prefix)_dizkus_posts table.

There is no “first post in topic” post ID in either table, as it looks like phpBB had so I tried to adapt this.

// Topic content.
		// Note: We join the 'posts' table because 'topics' does not include topic content.
		$this->field_map[] = array(
			'from_tablename'  => 'posts',
			'from_fieldname'  => 'post_text',
			'join_tablename'  => 'topics',
			'join_type'       => 'INNER',
			'join_expression' => 'USING (topic_id) WHERE posts.post_id = topics.topic_first_post_id',
			'to_type'         => 'topic',
			'to_fieldname'    => 'post_content',
			'callback_method' => 'callback_html'
		);

Topic Favorites
Dizkus doesn’t have topic favorites, only forum.

Passwords
Since Dizkus doesn’t store passwords, they would have to taken from (prefix)_users table, but thinking about it I’m not sure that this script needs to deal with passwords at all. I will still need to migrate ALL the users from the Zikula installs, not just the ones that have posted in the forums. I’m planning on using WP All Import Pro for that job and migrating other data like converting news items to news and bringing over static pages.

Worst case, if the passwords get screwed up everyone would have to use the “lost password” system to set a new one.

Just tried the version of dizkusZK in Github after merging your changes and got this error.

Repair any missing information: Continue
WordPress database error: [Unknown column 'zk_users.pn_uname' in 'field list']
SELECT convert(zk_dizkus_users.user_id USING "utf8mb4") AS user_id,convert(zk_users.pn_uname USING "utf8mb4") AS pn_uname,convert(zk_users.pn_email USING "utf8mb4") AS pn_email,convert(zk_users.pn_url USING "utf8mb4") AS pn_url,convert(zk_users.pn_user_regdate USING "utf8mb4") AS pn_user_regdate,convert(zk_users.pn_user_avatar USING "utf8mb4") AS pn_user_avatar FROM zk_dizkus_users AS zk_dizkus_users LIMIT 0, 100
No users to convertNo data to cleanStarting Conversion