I tried three plug-ins from the WordPress repository and all of them send Text e-mails for bbpress notifications.
– bbPress Notify
– bbPress Notifications
– bbPress Custom Reply Notifications*
I also tried Satollo’s bbpress plug-in, Satollo x bbPress, which DOES send HTML e-mails and is available only on his website (not in the repository) but it’s a little buggy. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t but every time someone submits a comment they get a page with php warnings and errors-eeek!
I’m only a PHP tweaker, not writer, and cannot make out the spaghetti code of the three robust plug-ins to find where and how to add the information that the notification should go out in HTML.
Any suggestions or ideas?
Thanks!
L
Is there a problem having my forum visitors upload their images to my wordpress media library, or should I require them to host the images elsewhere? How are other people doing this? Thanks!
Someone suggested that I install bbpress on a new wordpress install on a subdomain, rather than on my main blog. Is this necessary? I already have 50,000+ visits per month to my blog, so I anticipate high traffic to the forum also.
yes, just use
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-private-groups/
which will let you set up exactly that
you can add the bbpress post type to the default wordpress search.
copy this into your child theme functions.php or a functionality plugin
/**
* Include bbPress 'topic' custom post type in WordPress' search results
*/
function ntwb_bbp_topic_cpt_search( $topic_search ) {
$topic_search['exclude_from_search'] = false;
return $topic_search;
}
add_filter( 'bbp_register_topic_post_type', 'ntwb_bbp_topic_cpt_search' );
/**
* Include bbPress 'reply' custom post type in WordPress' search results
*/
function ntwb_bbp_reply_cpt_search( $reply_search ) {
$reply_search['exclude_from_search'] = false;
return $reply_search;
}
add_filter( 'bbp_register_reply_post_type', 'ntwb_bbp_reply_cpt_search' );
function ntwb_bbp_forum_cpt_search( $forum_search ) {
$forum_search['exclude_from_search'] = false;
return $forum_search;
}
add_filter( 'bbp_register_forum_post_type', 'ntwb_bbp_forum_cpt_search' );
THANKS! will look into the plugin.
HMM.. Using the Listify wordpress theme.
I can’t find anything in the code. I was able to remove the first page title if I want, but I want to leave that.
The big grey box I wanted to remove.
Thanks!
there is this.
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbpress-like-button/
there is also a bunch of other like/voting plugins that you could use for bbPress.
Just trying to have recent forum activity listed in that sidebar.
try the ‘latest activity widget’ in my plugin
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-style-pack/
one other thing – how can we fix the forum header
This is a theme issue – who’s theme are you using?
Hi all,
I have slowly developed my own theme for bbPress + WordPress, and it has been a sharp learning curve trying to get my head around the code for WordPress. Anyway, I am having an issue where I can drill down into a topic, however, no posts are ever displayed. The only thing that is displayed on screen is the “Add new Reply” GUI.
I am essentially wondering, why is this happening, and how can I fix it? I have tried to replicate the same problem on the default wordpress themes and they work fine, so – what have I managed to do with my theme that has broken everything?
Any help would be appreciated,
2) – Pay Per Thread
You can use plugin below –
Premium Topics in bbPress with Bitcoin Payments (with membership expiry time in 1 hour) –
https://wordpress.org/plugins/gourl-bbpress-premium-membership-bitcoin-payments/
Hello! First time poster here!
I’m new to everything site/coding/wordpress related, and I had an issue with the display of my forum. There seems to be a wide margin between the forum and the side menu.

I’ve attempted to set my width to 100%, but either I’ve done it incorrectly, or that’s not the issue. Also attempting to change any margin-left or margin-right settings don’t solve the problem. Is this a theme issue, or am I incorrectly writing my width settings?
I’m using Twenty-Fourteen, wordpress 4.1.1, and bbpress 2.5.6. My website is novicechess.com
All help and feedback appreciated!
Hi Robin,
“having it exist as /mysite.com/forum”
would be the perfect solution for me, since my standalone bbpress is already at /mysite.com/forum/, and my wordpress blog is at /mysite.com/blog/ (they are both in production).
Would your solution work in my case?
Where exactly should I add the shortcode [bbp-forum-index]?
Thank you very much!
Last, I don’t think I understand your last section. There isn’t a way to make all post(ers) anonymous?
sorry I thought you didn’t want that !! viz
I was just told we need to also make it so that the posters are anonymous. I don’t want to have people to post anonymously, I want them to sign up.
my previous comments related to wordpress comments rather forum topics/replies – sorry I was working my way though many questions at the time !
In FORUMS
you can have anonymous posting
Dashboard>settings>forums>forum user settings and tick anonymous posting.
BUT it will only be anonymous if the user ISN’T logged in, if they log in it will post under their name.
Come back if anything not clear – I’ll happily help further !
Hey
Soooo i install BBPress in my WordPress but the Problems Comes now : I created a Pag with the Register shorcut the Site Is Normally and Accesable here xtreme-developing.com/register But the Problems Is after someone register his self a page will appear with BLOCKED thats the Problem I disbaled allllll PLugins and I enabled the Default theme but nothing :/
Thanks For you Help
Im German Soooo Sorry for mistakes
Thanks – this is a great start. Although, my skill level just isn’t there yet with writing functions for WordPress. Here is the php snippet I have that will create the value I need to have displayed in profile area of topics and replies:
<?php
require_once '/home/site/public_html/amember/library/Am/Lite.php';
if (Am_Lite::getInstance()->haveSubscriptions(2))
{
?>
<p>custom text 1</p>
<?php
}
else {
if (Am_Lite::getInstance()->isLoggedIn())
{
?>
<p>custom text 2</p>
<?php
}
else {
?>
<p>custom text 3</p>
<?php
}
}
?>
If anyone is willing to help, that would be great.
glad you like the plugin – I wrote it, and also
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-profile-information/
which just does bbpress if you don’t have buddypress, and might be the better one to crib from.
if you download it and look at
includes/display.php you’ll see it hooks to an action in bbpress
add_action (‘bbp_theme_after_reply_author_details’, ‘bbp_profile_information’) ;
so you just (!) need to create a function that echos the output of your snippet and use that in the hook.
Not sure of your php knowledge level, so do come back if you need further help
Hi All,
I am working on making bbPress work with my current theme, and, previously it was using page.php properties to draw the forum etc. I fixed that by adding a bbpress file to the theme root, however, I am not getting any posts whatsoever appear when looking in topics.
Does bbPress use the normal the_content(); functions that wordpress use, or are their different functions I am simply missing here?
The Codex is really bad and doesn’t seem to explain any of this, but I’d be super happy if someone could prove me wrong on that.
Thanks,
Jake
Hello, I have been trying to migrate very small forum – 35 posts to a new database. Both bbPress forums are running on the most current version. Users have all been migrated to new database and is running on the same(current) version of buddypress. Forum and site roles have been set for all users.
I have exported 3 separate files: Forums, Topics, and Replies. I then upload it using the WordPress Importer. I make the connections with the users in my new database. On the backend, everything looks good. The forum, topics, replies, and user connections are correct. On the front end, the forum is visible, but none of the topics are.
I’ve tried to repair using the forum tools – after doing that the forum loses all of it’s topics and the replies are no longer linked to the topic.
I’ve done this repeatedly and it’s always the same result. Can anyone help lead me in the right direction.I have no idea what I could be doing wrong. Thank you.
Hi,
I’m having an issue setting up bbp Private Groups to work exactly as required.
I’ve set up a private forum to be visible only to logged in users (I also have other forums visible to all).
This works fine in that the forum is invisible to non-logged in users.
However when a non-logged in user goes directly to the private forum url (eg http://teamtwobees.com/forum/facebook-advertising/) they are presented with a 404 page. I’d like these users to be redirected to a log in page and then redirected back to the private forum after having logged in.
I’ve set the ‘URL of redirect page for NON-LOGGED-IN’ option but this doesn’t seem to have any affect – users still get the 404 page.
What is the correct way to achieve what I’m looking for?
bbPress v 2.5.6
bbp Private Groups v 2.5.6
WordPress v 4.1.1
Thanks
Simon
Sorry, I just noticed a typo in my post. The php file you need to alter is loop-single-reply.php and it’s going to be in your plugins/bbpress/templates/default/bbpress folder. But it may also be in your theme’s folder if your theme has custom bbpress template files. If your theme has a bbpress folder in it themes/{your theme}/bbpress than that’s the file your need to make your adjustments to.
Make your simple addition: put <?=function_exists('thumbs_rating_getlink') ? thumbs_rating_getlink() : ''?> inbetween <?php do_action( 'bbp_theme_before_reply_content' ); ?> and <?php do_action( 'bbp_theme_after_reply_content' ); ?> either before the content <?php bbp_reply_content(); ?> or after it. It all depends on what you prefer.
And then put it in your theme’s child folder: themes/{child-theme}/bbpress/loop-single-reply.php.
If you aren’t using a child theme (highly recommended, BTW) you’ll will have to modify this file directly and replace it in the default folder. And, every time you update your theme and/or bbpress you may need to recreate this modification.
And for css modifications you’ll have to insert the appropriate css mods (use Google Chrome to identify the css selectors and properties/values) into a custom.css file/plugin–I either use the one in Jetpack or in a stand alone plugin. You can also add the css modifications into your child theme’s .css file.
–Refer to the plugin author’s support page on wordpress.org. There are a lot of valuable css tips and suggestions. Also, the author had proven to be very helpful in getting his plugin up and running for most people.
Oh, and my website is currently in the development stage and won’t be made public for awhile. I’m building it at my leisure, “The joy of hobby sites.”
Hopefully this clears up a few things. It’s kinda hard to describe everything in detail. I just end up muddling through until it looks/acts OK. As a suggestion make sure you keep a default/unmodded .php file handy to switch back and forth with until everything works. Wouldn’t want to have to bother reupping a new file from a theme/bbpress .zip file every time you screw something up.
Good luck, Chad
Wordpress search box and bbpress forum search are disconnected. These operate independently. Is there any way for them to work together? although it should place some selector (radio button) to search at each of them using same box?
Thanks for all 🙂
Activating the visual editor or CKEditor plugin for bbPress (editing functions.php) A “HTML” tab is created in the message topic form. And by default must be pressed manually on “VISUAL” to write the rich text editor and display all the options. It’s confusing…
My question is: How can 1) make the visual editor to default and 2) hide tabs “HTML” on the message/topic form?
BBPRESS VERSION 2.5.4
WORDPRESS 4.1.1
Thanks for all 🙂
Donlt worry we all had to start at some stage !!
1.
Now, because I did that, anyone that registers registers for a WordPress account. I’m not sure if that’s correct.
yes that is how bbpress works it uses a worpress account. As long as you set Dashbiard>settings>general default to subscriber, your user won’t be able to do anything in wordpress
2. set the admins to hidden as per docs
Forum visibility:
Public – Anyone can see these forums
Private – Only logged in registered users with a forum role can see these forums
Hidden: Only Moderators/keymasters can see these forums
If you want more granular access, then use
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-private-groups/
3. no sorry not a ‘diary’ way- wordpress not bbpress so try their forum, but
4.
I am pretty sure I can do it via the forum, I just don’t know how to do it. I know it’s a permissions thing and I can make certain posts hidden.
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-private-groups/
and set a forum per user, but you’ll need to do this manually as part of user set-up, so if only say one as day signing up that would be fine, but if hundreds !!
4.
‘I was just told we need to also make it so that the posters are anonymous’
No idea why, it is entirely up to you how you set you site up
– if you want no-one to comment then set comments off in settings>discussion>default article settings.
– if you want just registered – then also set ‘users must be registerd…’ in other comment settings
Come back if you need further help 🙂
Is this the same code that bbpress is using on this forum?
i dont think so, i think its something else, maybe just BuddyPress but i think they took out the notifications for each @mention.
if you use what i am talking about you type @ then after that a bunch of users names show up that are in the topic for you to put their name in.
You are also talking about a plugin functionality
i mean a plugin that you can paste code snippets llke the one i put above into ,
https://wordpress.org/plugins/functionality/
Is there also a plugin who can do this?
For @mention notifications , BuddyPress. For placing code snippets you can use the plugin i mentioned above.