[buddha-trance]

I remember struggling a bit to make it work, and I have tried several different recommendations I found in these forums. Now there is this guide that may be very helpful

https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration-101

Let me tell you what I have defined in my config files, to make it work seamlessly:

1 – wp-config

SECRET_KEY your value

AUTH_KEY your value

SECURE_AUTH_KEY your value

LOGGED_IN_KEY your value

NONCE_KEY your value

then, at the end of the wp-config file

define('COOKIEHASH', 'your value');

define('COOKIE_DOMAIN', '.www.yourdomain.com');

define('SITECOOKIEPATH', '/wp-admin');

define('COOKIEPATH', '/');

– on the cookie_domain there must be a . (period) before the url

– sitecookiepath is for root installations, if you have WP in a subdirectory, then change the path to, for example /blog/wp-admin

– cookiepath is OK with just ‘/’ (also if WP is in a subdirectory, at least this was my case, even if the integration plugin told me otherwise, which did not work for me)

2 – bb-config

BB_AUTH_KEY to match the WP key

BB_SECURE_AUTH_KEY to match the WP key

BB_LOGGED_IN_KEY to match the WP key

BB_NONCE_KEY to match the WP key

then, at the end of the bb-config file I have

// Start integration speedups



// WordPress database integration speedup

$bb->wp_table_prefix = 'yourprefix_';



// WordPress cookie integration speedup

$bb->wp_siteurl = 'url to match what you have in WP general settings';

$bb->wp_home = 'url to match what you have in WP general settings';

$bb->cookiepath = '/';

$bb->authcookie = 'wordpress_here goes the same sequence of numbers to match the cookiehash in wp-config';

$bb->secure_auth_cookie = 'wordpress_sec_here goes the same sequence of numbers to match the cookiehash in wp-config';

$bb->logged_in_cookie = 'wordpress_logged_in_here goes the same sequence of numbers to match the cookiehash in wp-config';

$bb->admin_cookie_path = '/forums-directory/bb-admin';

$bb->core_plugins_cookie_path = '/forums-directory/bb-plugins';

$bb->user_plugins_cookie_path = '/forums-directory/my-plugins';

$bb->sitecookiepath = '';

$bb->wp_admin_cookie_path = '/wp-admin';

$bb->wp_plugins_cookie_path = '/wp-content/plugins';



// End integration speedups

– the last two if WP is installed at the root, otherwise

‘/blog-directory/wp-admin’

‘/blog-directory/wp-content/plugins’;

to get sets of keys

https://api.wordpress.org/secret-key/1.1/

https://api.wordpress.org/secret-key/1.1/salt

I can’t remember how I got that cookiehash value…

a possible helpful thread, just in case

https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/where-do-i-define-user_cookie-pass_cookie-auth_cookie-secure_auth_cookie-log

Currently on WP 2.8.6 and bbPress 1.0.2

I hope this helps.

[Marius-]

Glad you’re in on it folks.

I believe that if BBPRess was included in the WordPress install, as a default plugin or something, it would force higher interest.

[shansta]

Hello,

I have successfully integrated bbpress 1 and lastest wordpress but having trouble with the header and footer in the forum..

This is what I have done so far…

Copied and renamed kakumei to my-templates/newtheme/

Added <?php get_header(); ?> & <?php get_footer(); ?> to all the required php files.

I then added

define(‘WP_BB’, true);

if ( !defined(‘DB_NAME’) ) {

require_once( dirname(__FILE__) . ‘/../wp-config.php’);

}

define(‘WP_BB’, true);

if ( !defined(‘DB_NAME’) ) {

require_once( dirname(__FILE__) . ‘/../wp-blog-header.php’);

}

to the bb-config.php

& then added

<link rel=”stylesheet” href=”/discussions/my-templates/newtheme/style.css” type=”text/css” media=”screen” />

<link rel=”stylesheet” href=”/discussions/my-templates/newtheme/style-rtl.css” type=”text/css” media=”screen” />

to the WP theme header.php

The forum shows up in the with what looks like the header and footer of my WP theme…

I have a problem with all the css not working… Does adding the url for the css in the WP theme header work or do i need to do this another way?

Thanks

[hatter]

Here’s a good starting point: https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration-101

[buddha-trance]

I guess it depends on the complexity of the WP theme, but when I matched the looks of the forums, with some trial and error, it wasn’t too complicated. In short, it was a matter of matching header, footer, and use the “hottags” section as the sidebar. If I can backtrack my steps, I will post about it, in case it may help other people, while we are waiting for the official docs.

This WordPress plugin by Sam Bauers also looked very interesting, but I think it’s not working with the latest version of WP, after 2.6.2. It would be nice if the plugin could be updated.

https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bbpress-live/

[buddha-trance]

@arpowers – from your site:

iBlogPro now is one of the only WordPress themes with its very own matching BBPress forum Template.

This is a wonderful idea that any theme developer should keep in mind! Kudos for that.

Themes that already come with the matching forum templates for bbPress, will help in keeping the momentum going for this great platform. Such implementation will make bbPress the logical choice, rather than having people looking around for forum platforms, and getting confused.

As for the looks of the theme, what can I say…. I am a mac addict… Very cool!!!

[buddha-trance]

arpowers is right.

and if you look on the automattic projects page, bbPress is right there, mentioned just after WordPress and Akismet, not even last in line.

@Marius – yes, WP is using bbPress.

[citizenkeith]

Thanks for starting that thread, Marius-

https://wordpress.org/support/topic/337371

[Hard Seat Sleeper]

I’m hoping someone can help me with integration of my wp 2.8 and bbpress 1.1. So far I have:

1) Set everything correctly in bbpress admin for integration

2) Created a “secret key” in wp-config, and copied it to the bbpress config file

3) Installed the bbPress Integration plugin in wordpress

4) Defined the cookie path in wp and bbpress

5) set the AUTH_KEY in wp, and copied that to bbpress

6) cleared cookies and cache numerous times

and still, logging into one does not log me in to another. I see some mention of a SALT key in these forums, is that what I need?

Any help would be appreciated.

[Marius-]

I just checked out Simplepress and it looks horrible.

That look is thee exact reason I chose BBpress instead. There was nothing simple about SimplePress.

Doesn’t WordPress.org use BBPress? Though I can’t find it credited anywhere… if they do – thats a good sign?

[Marius-]

I just checked out Simplepress and it looks horrible.

That look is thee exact reason I chose BBpress instead. There was nothing simple about SimplePress.

Doesn’t WordPress.org use BBPress? Though I can’t find it credited anywhere… if they do – thats a good sign?

[Marius-]

I just made a post about it on WordPress.org, and when I launched the forum, I bragged about the BBPress software on the mainsite of mine. I want BBPress to live – please!!!

[skybrother]

This is an old post, but I found a GREAT fix for this issue detailed in this article >> http://www.adrogen.com/blog/wordpress-wp-blog-headerphp-causes-404-in-ie/

The code I finally replaced the “wp-blog-header.php” is here.

/***********************************************************************

* Blog Header Error Fix *

***********************************************************************/

// Include WordPress functionality

$currDir = dirname(getcwd());

// Make sure this isn’t install or admin (go up if it is)

if(!file_exists(“$currDir/wp-config.php”))

$currDir = dirname($currDir);

if(!file_exists(“$currDir/wp-config.php”))

die(“Cannot find WordPress integration files.”);

// ***** OLD Blog Header Line *****

//require_once(“$currDir/wp-blog-header.php”);

// ***** New WP Integration stuff *****

require(“$currDir/wp-config.php”);

$wp->init();

$wp->parse_request();

$wp->query_posts();

$wp->register_globals();

/***********************************************************************/

Made my life ALOT better….

[arpowers]

Just put out a new theme based on WordPress for one of our ‘pro’ WP themes.

Would love the feedback of the BBP community.

Demo:

http://www.pagelines.com/demos/iblogpro/forum/

Info Page:

http://www.pagelines.com/themes/iblogpro-forum/

[Ben Huson]

Definitely don’t want to see BBPress fall by the wayside so if I can do anything to help, I will.

I have done a couple of BBPress implementations alongside wordpress, mainly theming and small tweaks, but it’s fair to say at the moment my main knowledge is based around WordPress theme and plugin development.

Happy to contribute in any way, wether it’s minor core patches, front end design/coding, or just adding documentation to a codex etc.

[batarista]

Dear All,

I’m making a first-time installation of bbPress-1.0.2.zip on localhost, following the instructions at http://bbpress.org/documentation/installation/

I unzipped to wwwrootbbpress, browsed to the installation script “Welcome to the bbPress installer”, created the MySQL database, and for simplicity, skipped WordPress integration.

However, at the final step “Site settings”, when I press the “Save site settings” & “Complete the installation” buttons, I receive the following error…

Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 8388608 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 98304 bytes) in F:wwwrootbbpressbb-includesbackpressclass.bp-sql-schema-parser.php on line 170

Does anyone know how to resolve this problem?

My server is WAMP5 on WinXP; it already serves up a WordPress blog (I’m in “learn about blogs & fora mode”).

Many thanks in advance :>)

[buddha-trance]

This is all so confusing. I will use bbPress as long as possible (keeping in mind the security issues) and really hope that it will continue to grow. It’s such an elegant platform and a perfect match for WordPress.

I find it odd that it would die like this… and WP is still using it, though I’m sure we’ll all miss _ck_’s great knowledge and contribution. Oh my…

[buddha-trance]

I just saw that on bbshowcase.org too… oh no!!!!!

Also, I thought that Sam left, not that there was a “removal”….

This is all so odd and sad.

bbPress is a great platform and the true logical companion to WordPress as of now.

Let’s keep it alive and thriving.

[shansta]

ok.. will try thanks.

I can’t seem to edit/delete posts in WP anymore… Does anyone know if having admin username set to administrator/keymaster affects this or not?

[Ben L.]

For me, it’s bb-login.php?action=logout. I think your theme might have the link hardcoded. If so, change the link to <?php bb_logout_link(); ?>.

[hatter]

This is usually due to a cookie issue. Clear your cookies and then try to login / logout.

[Kayak too]

Hello!

I’m having trouble with the bbPress installation, and haven’t been able to get the forum up and running.

I’ve got WordPress 2.8.6 installed on a test site (it’s up and running fine), and I wanted to also have a forum on the same site. I want to try bbPress because of the possibility of integration between WP and bbPress. It would be nice if users could log in once, and be able to post comments on the blog portion of the site or post messages in the forum side of the site, and not have to manage two separate logins.

I downloaded bbPress 1.0.2, uploaded it to my web server, ran the bbPress installer, and entered the info requested, including the MySQL settings for database name, database username, database password,

MySQL hostname, and clicked “Continue” (or something to that effect). The message I got back was that it had a problem opening the database. At this point, I noticed there was a checkbox or something like that on the installer page where I could enter additional details, so I clicked on that, and it asked for ‘AUTH_KEY’, ‘SECURE_AUTH_KEY’, ‘LOGGED_IN_KEY’, and ‘NONCE_KEY’.

I remember generating these keys the last time I upgraded WordPress, so I had to download the wp-config.php file from my server and poke through it for these strings, but I found them, so I entered them into the bbPress installer page.

In addition to those key strings, the bbPress installer page was also asking for “salts” for each of those keys. I had no idea what the “salts” might be, but when I clicked on the help button next to the entry field, it said that if you didn’t have this it would check with the server during installation.

So I left the “salt” fields blank, and clicked “Continue.”

An installation log was generated, and I saved it as a text file. I won’t put the whole thing in this message, but the installation process modified the database tables without problems. In Step 2 of the process (WordPress integration), it reported “WordPress cookie keys set” and went on to “Fetching missing WordPress cookie salts.” It said that the WordPress “auth” cookie salt was successfully set, but the next one was where the trouble may have begun, as it reported WordPress “secure auth” cookie salt NOT set. The WordPress “logged in” cookie salt was set OK.

Finally, in Step 3, it listed the site settings for me. But one of the lines read “Forum could not be created!”

Following that line were two lines reporting that directories were established for my plugins and themes. I used my FTP program to check my server, and those two directories were indeed created.

And, of course, it summed things up by saying “some errors encountered during installation!”

But at the same time, there was a message that I should go to http://www.mydomain.com/bbpress, and that the forum should launch.

I went to that page, but every time I do, I get redirected to:

http://www.mydomain.com/bbpress/bb-admin/install.php

Where the message says:

Oh dear!

bbPress is already installed.

Perhaps you meant to run the upgrade script instead?

Well, no, I don’t want to run the upgrade script, since I’m trying to do a first-time install.

So, I don’t know where to proceed from here.

One question in my mind is if the installer script was able to find and set the salts for three of the keys OK, why couldn’t it set the “secure auth” cookie salt?

Second question is why do I get a page telling me bbPress is already installed, when the installation script says the forum could not be created?

Any guidance anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated.

[shansta]

oh i worked it out….

Added

a:2:{s:9:”keymaster”;b:1;s:13:”administrator”;b:1;}

to the admin user in phpMyAdmin

edit: Only problem is cannot logout using bb-login.php?logout=1

anyone know why?

[shansta]

Hello,

I think I have these two integrated and working but seems to be a problem with the bbpress keymaster having access to the wp-admin area. The only solution I have so far is to have 2 admins…

one for WP ( a:1:{s:13:”administrator”;b:1;} )

&

one for BB ( a:1:{s:9:”keymaster”;b:1;} )

I have set the role in the bbpress-admin for wp-admins to be keymasters but it doesn’t seem to work…

Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks

[josh16]

I don’t mean to sound picky but SimplePress looks like a cluttered mess. It’s like trying to integrate an SMF board with wordpress and they don’t even look the same.

I guess I got used to the simplicity of bbPress. I’m still going to use it, however, as long as bbPress.org is up and running and the WP.com forums uses it. This only means less themes and plugins.