and uploads an avatar (global or local)
It seems that you are using a plugin (Add Local Avatar) that allow your users to upload avatars on WordPress. bbPress use gravatar and cannot automagically determine that you are using that particular WordPress plugin.
bbPress is a standalone software that can share session cookie and the users database with WordPress. Nothing more.
Hey drcoach, usually when I get a whitescreen in bbPress, PHP or WordPress, it usually has to do with the fact that I improperly nested code. Meaning there is some missing ), }, necessary character or a syntactical error in the code. Did you want to paste the whole code in somewhere here on PasteBin?
The site Admin email is actually the same email I have registered with gravatar.com, which shows the gravatar fine in WP. The issue that when a new user registers for the site and uploads an avatar (global or local), their avatar then displays correctly in WP, but nothing in bbPress. I should point out that all registration of new users is handled through WP, hence the need for integration with bbPress. User integration appears to be functioning normally except no visible avatars/gravatars in bbPress.
You did use an email registered on gravatar.com?
I’m having the same issue and looking for a resolution as to why my mapped user roles (inside Settings > WordPress Integration) that are setup as ‘bbPress Member’ are being ignored and new users are automatically being labeled as ‘Inactive’ upon registration.
If this is an issue you’ve resolved since posting, any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
WP 2.9.2 / bbP 1.0.2
I’ve recently integrated a wordpress site I’ve been working on with bbpress to implement forums. Everything from styling to user login has come off pretty well, however, I’m still having an issue with the avatars not showing up inside the forums (bbpress). User integration seems to be setup correctly as login and profile info holds when switching between WP/bbP, but avatars are still showing up as ‘Mystery Man’ icon. Site can be viewed here:
http://herexchange.com/forums/
Any guidance someone could offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Yeah it happened to me earlier when I try to reinstall. However, I’m sharing this with my WordPress database. How to fix? 
Thanks Chris!
a2vannoy, please start a new topic for your separate issues. I deleted your reply.
entrepreneurchic, I deleted your response to a2vannoy.
Hi John,
I don’t know why after all these years that there is a refusal to put a clear and defining sentace saying that this isn’t part of the default bbPress package. It casues so much confusion for new users.
bbPress is a totally separate standalone forum, that can integrate user sessions (login/log-out) with WordPress. Nothing more. Its important to keep that in mind because it’ll save alot of thinking from a wordpress point of view.
That said, theming bbPress is quite simple as long as you know 1 thing: bbPress won’t run WordPress commands/functions/API calls.
Copy your default bbPress theme (the rather lacking Kakumei), rename it both in folder and in the template information held in the style.css file contained within.
You now have your own bbPress theme. Congrats.
The next step is simply to copy/paste the HTML you want to replicate from your WordPress theme into your bbPress theme. If you’re not doing any special processing, I strongly suggest copy/pasting the loaded/outputed HTML from when you load your WordPress homepage in a browser.
If you want to copy/paste from your header.php file in your WordPress theme, remember and take out all of those pesky WordPress functions, and replace them with bbPress equivalent or hardcoded information.
If you’ve ever made your own WordPress theme, you’ll find bbPress follows a very similar path/structure.
Good Luck
If you are converting, then you will need to design a matching theme. thats it.
And if you are willing to go some extra, you can try deep integration for that – http://blog.ashfame.com/2010/05/match-bbpress-wordpress-theme-deep-integration/
I finally got bbPress installed and discovered that the answer to my question is, “NO!”
bbPress came up fine.
I did attempt to do a bit of hacking. I duplicated my theme from my wordpress blog and copied into my templates folder, hoping it would take. Though the theme came up in my Admin menu, the forum hair-balled all over the place when I tried to activate and use it!
Apparently, you need extra files in the theme folder than what is used in wordpress themes.
Bah!
Anyone have any instructions on converting a wp theme into a bbPress template?
Thanks!
No. bbPress is a standalone software. You need a theme that resemble the one you use in WordPress
how can the wordpress admin username/password be used in bbpress login and log in successfully (globally)
also how can the bbpress (if necessary) be used to successfully log in to wordpress and have the global admin?
same for users, which i haven’t tried yet
i’ve setup these (codes removed)
wp-config.php:
define(‘AUTH_KEY’, ”);
define(‘SECURE_AUTH_KEY’, ”);
define(‘LOGGED_IN_KEY’, ”);
define(‘NONCE_KEY’, ”);
define(‘AUTH_SALT’, ”);
define(‘LOGGED_IN_SALT’, ”);
define(‘SECURE_AUTH_SALT’, ”);
bb-config.php:
define( ‘BB_AUTH_KEY’, ” );
define( ‘BB_SECURE_AUTH_KEY’, ” );
define( ‘BB_LOGGED_IN_KEY’, ” );
define( ‘BB_NONCE_KEY’, ” );
i copied the corresponding ones to the bb-config.php one
when i log out of bbpress wordpress is still logged in..
Land Sakes! I get one problem fixed and it still gives grief.
I did as you said, and you were right. It wasn’t my username and password as much as it was the name of the MySQL database, which is ‘wordpress’.
I entered the name of the database, username, and password. It now responds, “Great, saved bb-config.php. Let’s go to Step 2.”
Then I try to move onto Step 2 and it says, “You are missing bb-config.php. This means you are setting things up for the first time.”
The result? It loops me back to where I was!
… long delay… John has a brainstorm….
I figured out what to do!
I basically lied to it, and said the config file was generated properly. Actually, I snagged the bb-config-sample.php, changed the parameters in there (database name, username, password), and saved it as bb-config.php.
The little bugger is now behaving properly!
Bah! If I survive this, I am going to be a monster guru!
Thanks ashfame for your help! Your advice is priceless.
Greetings
Fred, did you find any solution?
Thanks a lot
Radhe
this is a small glitch in bbPress that you can’t access the dashboard when logged in from WordPress side. Just login from the bbPress side and everything will be fine.
also in notepad++ (advanced text editor) the text stays green (meaning it looks like it stays in the commented out bit and has looks like it has no effect) for the wp-config.php
where can i go to reverse the changes made to wordpress integration settings in bbpress?
hello
after i do your guide
the admin of bbpress doesn’t work anymore.
now when you click admin it stays on the same page
my keymaster user for bbpress is admin. my main wordpress user is also admin, would this cause it..
i only have one user/account in wordpress (apart from a user named luzia.selsby without admin privileges) and that is admin
Hello,
I tired looking on the forums for an answer to this question, so if it’s a repeat, I apologize.
When I install bbPress will it automatically incorporate the theme of my WordPress Blog?
If not, is it difficult/ easy to have them match?
My goal is to make my web site, blog, and forums seamless.
Thanks!
Hello All,
I have setup a localhost on my computer. I am planning on migrating from wordpress.com and moving to a registered domain, and before I start shelling out the $$$, I would like to be somewhat familiar with what I am doing.
After installing PWS, I added WordPress software. Everything is working great, and I am loving what I see. Now I tried installing bbPress, so I can have a forum, and it is hairballing on me!
I am strongly suspicious that the problem lies somewhere with MySQL. I fill out the setup info, and it responds with:
There was a problem connecting to the database you specified.
Please check the settings, then try again.
Where do I find MySQL on my computer? Can I not have separate databases?
:sigh:
I am not a cyber-guru, and I am hoping that I don’t have to become one!
Any help you can provide would be great!
Just from experience, XML as an intermediary format is often much, much slower than working from someone’s database directly.
Plus we can make it so the user doesn’t have to download/upload something, which for a large forum would be intimidating or impossible.
okay right, thanks!
Looks like I had a different FB connect plugin running (JAvier Reyes’)
I installed the Adam Hupp one called WP-FacebookConnect and activated it with API/Secret in place. Still no luck on that page:
http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/fbtest.php
One idea – I have Disqus running on the main blog for comments. It seems to override the facebook connection there. Could it be screwing it up elsewhere too?
I want to use it in bbPages to create, contact page, feed back forms and other stuff.. I was avoiding to create static pages like this
OK, cool.
While it might be possible, its not likely. Its not what bbPress was designed for. It’s not a Content Management System.
In honesty, if you want that sort of functionality, WordPress side by side with a bbPress forum is the best way forward.
