[Stephen Edgar]

The default ‘separator’ for the forum list is a comma (that comma you see on your site).

I see you have tweaked your forum list yourself so that each forum is on a new line.

I can’t see how you did this at the moment as I am using my phone and no CSS inspector.

Take a look at this https://gist.github.com/3797945 and add it to your functions.php of your theme or add it as a standalone plugin. Instead of a ‘comma’ I have a BR element there which if you removed the tweaks you have already made in your CSS for the forum list, this code snippet will give you the result you are looking for.

[mazcar]

I am new to WordPress/BBPress and am coming from PHPBB.

I am creating a bulletin board using the BBPress plug-in for WordPress. I’m not planning on really using WordPress (yet) for my website. It’s just a few static pages, a css file, and, soon, a forum.

My board will be for just fifty people and I would like to create all the accounts myself so that I don’t have to worry about spam posts from bogus accounts.

• In PHPBB, there is a control panel option to disable the ability to create new accounts? I don’t see that option in WP/BBPress. How would I do that?
• I think I read on this forum that I can make my board invisible to non-members, but that is not a control panel option. What’s the prefered way for a newbie to do that?

Also, I read an article on WP security, Top 5 WP Vulnerabilities and How To Fix Them.
http://www.esecurityplanet.com/open-source-security/top-5-wordpress-vulnerabilities-and-how-to-fix-them.html

Vulnerability # 1: SQL Injection & URL Hacking.
Vulnerability # 2: Access to Sensitive Files.
Vulnerability # 3: Default Admin User Account.
Vulnerability # 4: Default Prefix for Database Tables
Vulnerability # 5: Brute-Force Login Attempts

3, 4, and 5 seem pretty obvious to me. However, for help with mitigating the threat of Brute-Force Login Attempts, the author refers to two plug-ins: Limit Login Attempts and Better WP Security. Are these the preferred plug-ins? Although, I really must ask you guys why these two plug-ins aren’t written into the core software in the first place? In fact, shouldn’t the control panel also allow me to limit the creation of new accounts, as well?

I know BBPress, as a plug-in, is new, but WordPress has been around for ten years. Are the features that I list above planned for future releases, or is security not really an issue for the WP community, but rather up to each user?

Before I forget, how do I implement the solutions to the first two vulnerabilities? Do I just copy the code that the author lists into my .htacess file?

I don’t want to sound critical of WP/BBPress, or be the guy who is constantly comparing it to PHPBB. I just want to know the mentality behind it and, really, what I am getting myself into. I had a pretty secure PHPBB board that was easy to set-up and manage, but it was boring and looked like every other PHPBB board out there. I was told that WP/BBPress is customizable (some guy on your board showcases a beautiful board about Stratoliner motorcycles) and more secure than PHPBB. I hope to explore these features without becoming a full-time board developer nor becoming a php guru.

Thanks. I really appreciate this forum. I have been reading all sorts of posts. So if these questions have been answered, please don’t flame me; it’s not for lack of searching.

[mighty_fox]

I am currently trying to customize the default BBPress profile page. For each forum user’s profile I would like to display the user’s description (which for a WordPress user account is called “Biographical Info”. What functions or how can I display this?

[Shmoo]

Another update:

Switching the page.php template with the code of the page-front-forums.php doesn’t work either..

It will output all forums twice.
I really hope @JJJ or somebody else would comment on this because i can’t believe this is default bbPress and WordPress stuff.

It has to be a bug.

[Michael]

Checking the function code in bbp_topic_template.php, the call bbp_topic_excerpt() already accepts a $length argument; the default is 100, but it can be changed. Doh! It can be used as-is.

Michael

[Shmoo]

Update:

I think it’s very strange we can’t touch the defaul $slug with a custom page template!
This is totally not WordPress like.

Now i have to offer my page.php (default page template) to bbPress and make sure when i draft a new page inside my Dashboard i use a different (custom) page template to prevent my lay-out from breaking..

I tested to following:
Dashboard > New Page > Name it HELP > pick my custom Page Template with the bbPress forums index inside it > Saved it and it works 100%.

I don’t know if it’s a bug or glitch but this is totally not the way to do so, because the default slug keeps showing up in the breadcrumbs.

Hope somebody reads this..
Thanks,

[Shmoo]

Just curious, i’ve worked with bbPress before but it looks like the WordPress Hierarchy is broken by bbPress.
http://codex.wordpress.org/images/1/18/Template_Hierarchy.png

Normally i could make a page template and call it page-forums.php to make sure WP would use this page template for a new page created by the slug forums

But for some strange reason this doesn’t work anymore with bbPress 2.2.1 and WP 3.5 Beta and Twenty Twelve.

How can i make sure WP or bbPress uses a different page template then page.php for showing the forums and category -index on the forums slug?

I’ve tried everything, Copy/Paste the page-front-forums.php from the Extra’s folder to my Theme’s Root -> Created a new page inside my Dashboard and called it Forums… Nope doesn’t work.. Even when i use the Shortcode [bbp-forum-index] on that last created page.. It keeps using the page.php by default..

Anybody who can help ?
Because this it totally not very cool 🙂

[venntom]

Hi,

Great forum plugin!

I am however experiencing some annoying theme compatibility issues…

My forum page (with [bbp-forum-index] shortcode) was wrongly picking up my theme’s css, instead of the bbpress css.

Resulting in an unusable forum layout.

I have applied the theme compatibility actions by copying the necessary bbp-theme-compat directory/files to my theme root.

By setting the correct bbpress page template via its page attributes, the main forum page (now without shortcode) seems to pick up the bbpress css. But shortcodes are still picking up the wrong css via the default theme page template..

Any suggestions to make shortcodes work with the bbpress css instead of the theme’s css?

Are there any additional css styles available that work with the bbpress theme-compat templates?

I am using wp 3.4.2, bbpress 2.1.2 and my theme is generated with Artisteer 4.

Regard,Tom

[burakbirer]

Is it avalaible now? This is the only theme that would work for our forum. Thanks,
This should be the default install out of box 🙂

[kortschot]

He there… I got my own wp theme, within it a folder called bbpress for overriding files like loop-topic.php. No big deal, everything works great. But… when doing a search in the forums I would like it to use bbpress-search.php in mytheme/bbpress/ and not make use of the default search.php. I need this due styling and I need way less stuff in the results. Just want topic title and a little excerpt that’s it.

So… main question, can I create a bbpress-search.php or something so when I do a search bbpress uses that file for showing it’s results. If so do you have any pointers?

second… why isn’t there a default search function in a forum plugin like this?

third… when is the next version comming and is there a new feature list somewhere? Thanks! Paul

• This topic was modified 12 years, 10 months ago by kortschot.
• This topic was modified 12 years, 10 months ago by kortschot.

[nirzol]

I don’t understand.
I used the buddypress default theme –> shortcode not work
change the slug –> not work
Try this solution : http://mysitemyway.com/support/topic/infocus-bbpress-20-root-slug –> not work
change to twety theme forum theme –> not work
desactive plugins…

[bbp-single-forum id=44] doesn’t work on forum page…. 🙁

But [bbp-topic-index] this shortcode work.

what can I do more ?

[Max]

Hi there – I have a forum on a membership site running:

bbpress 2.1.2, buddypress 1.6.1, wordpress 3.4.2

with a premium theme.

The site owners have asked if we can add the ability for users to upload photos and embed video into forum posts. The rich tinyMCE editor doesn’t include the standard media uploader button, and even though in my Settings for bbPress I have the option to embed video/flickr/etc checked, when I paste the code in it defaults to a link instead of the embed object. I’m not very familiar with either bbPress or buddypress, so any help is greatly appreciated. I’ve attached a screenshot of the current forum editor.

Because the site is a membership site and the forums are protected, the link won’t help much but here it is: http://www.innercircletheater.com.

I’m more than happy to pay someone to implement these components. Also, I’ve tried adding the bbpress post tools plugin, but it breaks my theme.

Thanks!
Shannon

[creditrepair]

I think I found the answer, just in case anyone else was wondering.

Go to settings, forums and scroll down to Active Slugs.

Get rid of what ever is there.

Press save and it defaults to what it should be.

[dailydose]

Currently on Bwater that I customized. I’m on bbPress Version 2.1.2 tried to find what version I am on, on WordPress but can’t seem to find, but do know that Im getting Updates to Update to the WordPress Version : 3.4.2 So take it I am on the old one. I don’t want to Update as I’m Petrofied of loosing all my hard Work that’s took me a year to do, and states in my Update’s that if I do Update, I will loose all my Customizations. RIGHT.. Hoping ANYONE can help me out on this one, I have sat for 4 whole Day’s and Nights trying to figure this out, and has now given up 🙁 I have not toched any bbPress css or has edited it in anyway to say in advance. There seems to be 2 Issues wrong. The Layout.
When I choose the bbPress Default compat theme, The top half is fine, but when we get to the Create New Topic in: section it’s half Cut off you cant even see the Submit button. Widgets are showing fine though.
I’m not to fussed about having set by default but would like to have it as a full page width, which I have done followed all Instructions! of even going into my Page setting the page attributes to Full-Width-no-sidebar Option. Then changed to the Twenty Ten (bbPress) plugin theme which made it Full width, but my Avatar is placed right at the Top Left hand of my page which is odd, and my Widgets are on the page also, which shouldn’t be there if I have set the page to full width. also the Widgets are @ the bottom of my page but scatterd all over my Forum ughhh. I have read through all of the Forums regarding this matter (Topic) Tried for myself but still does not look right. Please can ANYONE be so kind to help me on this matter PLEASE. Cant sit for another 4days trying to figure this out very frustrating really, and a Shame as I really like this bbPress its the only theme that looks nice on my site. Now if I can only get it to work! I have tried absolutly everything before coming to the forum unless absolutly ness.
any step by step code help as I am not that savvy with all codes as of yet but know alittle.
Link to the page it’s on http://dailydoseoflovely.com/forums/forum/which-blog/

[wpmhweb]

Hello,

I am just wondering if this is how it suppose to work. I was testing the user’s page in bbpress and I update my bio and when I hitted the update profile button it seemed that it worked ok. Later on I was in my WordPress user profile when I noticed that most of my settings were reset to defaults. I shouldn’t updated my profile through bbPress? Or there is a bug?

Thanks,

PS: I am using WP 3.4.2 and bbP 2.1.2

[renai42]

hey mate,

this is precisely the kind of overly simplistic response which turns people off using bbPress. Your suggestion is pretty much contained in the bbPress documentation already and is less than useful.

Sure, you need to copy bbpress.css to the right directory and edit it. But what you fail to mention, and what is mentioned nowhere in the bbPress documentation, is that many of the font specifications are not actually listed in that CSS file — you need to puzzle out the CSS entry yourself and add a new CSS entry, not edit an old one, to change the font size.

I spent three hours working this out last night. The correct entry is:

bbpress-forums .bbp-topic-content p,

bbpress-forums .bbp-reply-content p {

    font-size: 12px;

}

I have seen this same response from the moderators on the bbPress forum dozens of times as I searched it last night. This same arrogance — ‘just copy the CSS file and edit it’. Technically you’re right, but without any detail or documentation around bbPress, this suggestion comes across as the contempt of an experienced web developer for someone who is, in their eyes, a ‘n00b’.

I operate a major WordPress site and edit its CSS files daily. And yet, the CSS for bbPress is hideously complex and hard to understand. I suggest that you guys modify your attitude and start looking for actual solutions to people’s problems … especially around making default themes easier to customise. Otherwise, bbPress, which is an awesome solution to a long-held problem for WordPress site owners, will remain the little-used forum software that it is.

Cheers,

Renai LeMay
Publisher, Delimiter.com.au

[Jared Atchison]

I believe bbPress uses wp_mail() and does not explicitly set a “from”, so wordpress@domain.com is used by default.

https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_mail

[maf2874]

My fix:
In plugins/bbpress/bbp-admin/bbp-metaboxes.php function bbp_reply_metabox at the //topics section I increased the value in ‘numberposts’ => ’5000′

The default limit of 250 was too low for my site.

[WivesofJannah]

I want my forms to only be visible to a certain membership level, and I am using the Member Wishlist Plugin.

Everytime I select the box asking to protect the content for a certain membership level, and then i select the one it should be available to, and then click save – NOTHING HAPPENS! It keeps returning to a default of some kind – making the it unprotected and not for any specific membership level.

I am really frustrated. Those options are working for everything else, just not the forum.

Second:

I am a newbie at all of this – I can’t seem to figure out how to put the forums into a specific PAGE so that I can include it on a customized menu.

Can some please help me out here 🙂

I am using a GENESIS framework, with child theme “landscape” – using the latest version of bbPress, and my website is http://www.wivesofjannahcommunity.com

[nirzol]

I try with the default buddypress theme and the same.
shortcode don’t work -> [bbp-single-forum id=44] http://rplayers.com/forums/
but this shortcode works : [bbp-topic-index]

if I make an other page http://rplayers.com/forums2/ all shortcode works

So I go to settings > forums > Archives slug > forums base :: change forums by forums2
but http://rplayers.com/forums2/ shortcode don’t work

Need help … :-/

[Jared Atchison]

Copy

plugins/bbpress/bbp-themes/bbp-default/bbpress/loops-single-reply.php

to

[your_theme_directory]/bbpress/loops-single-reply.php

Edit line 27 to your liking.

You will need to create a counter. Something like http://pastie.org/5021188 would be a start. Though it will not take pagination into play, which will be something you must write.

• This reply was modified 12 years, 10 months ago by Jared Atchison.

[Luke]

I think I found a fix…

In Settings > Forums, I deleted the ‘Forums base’ and ‘Topics base’ fields (leaving them empty) and Saved Changes. The page reloaded, repopulated those fields with the default values (forums, topics), and now it all works. Strange but true.

[Starejosel]

I have some more information–I hope that someone can help me.

The problem is to swap the default behavior and make return give a br tag and
shift return give a p tag. The TinyMCE wiki http://www.tinymce.com/wiki.php/Configuration
seems to say that is the way to do it is by setting forced_root_block to false.*

However, when I tried that using the Advanced TinyMCE Configuration plugin by Andrew Ozz , I found:

If I use it to set 
forced_root_block to false, 
nothing changes. 

If I set forced_root_block to true, which I expected 
to do nothing, it breaks the editor: 
The buttons don't work, and anything that I type into 
the Visual editor gets wiped out when I switch to html.

If I set forced_root_block to just a space,
when I typed in 

test
test
test
test

test
test

 it produces the following html:

< >< >test
<!-- -->
test
test
test

test
test


which displays as 

test

test
test
test
test
test

after submitting.

Finally, if I set forced_root_block to div,
when I typed in 

test
test
test
test

test
test

it produces

test
test
test
test

test
test


which displays as 

test
test
test
test
test
test

and there seems to be no way to produce a break.

I hope that this data is useful. ANY help would be GREATLY appreciated.

[jeffvand]

Did y’all find an easier way to modify the sidebar? I want to keep the sidebar, but it is not registering with the theme I am using and pulling up some default sidebar. I don’t want to have to go in and edit each one. I’d appreciate hearing what y’all did.

[aaclayton]

Hi Pippin, great work on this plugin so far. Thank you. I read through the code and tested it out. The plugin works great, and I commend you for your hard work on this. I wanted to provide a bit of feedback in case you are planning any further revisions, just to weigh in with my 2c: 1) I realize you needed somewhere to hook the “mark as read/unread” link, and by default in bbp_theme_compat no action hook is provided in a topic header. Hooking it onto the subscribe link wedges it between subscribe/favorite and is overall a bit awkward for templating. I’m not sure what a better default solution would be, but personally I felt the need to unhook this and manually place the toggle button somewhere more appealing. 2) A standalone function to display a loop of unread topics would be great. show_unread_topics() is purpose built for the bbpress user profile, but under many circumstances users might want to call this list elsewhere (if we are using BuddyPress profiles for example). Personally I created a “View Unread Topics” page that functions similarly to the “Recent Topics” archive. Anyways, including a function for just the unread topics loop (with pagination) would be a nice addition for template flexibility purposes. 3) For a site with thousands of topics, is having that bulky a “_bbp_mar_read_ids” entry in meta a concern? 4) The plugin serves a nice function of allowing a user to track whether or not he/she has looked at topics which are posted. However, it seems to me that full “view unread posts” functionality would entail clearing resetting the “read” flag when the topic is updated with a new reply. What about saving each “read” ID to meta as: post_id?num_replies where num_replies is the number of replies to the topic when the user marked it as read. When a topic is called you can explode out how many replies it had when the user first marked it. If the topic now has more replies than when it was marked, you can override the “read” flag and reset it to unread. Probably not a very elegant solution, but I think what most users would be interested in is being able to generate a list of threads with unread content, not necessarily just unread topics. Anyways, thanks very much for your work on this. I’ll be keeping an eye on how this project develops. Andrew