suspect it might be a another plugin that is adding these (possibly one of mine, but hopefully not!)
so the standard fault finding applies
Themes
As a test switch to a default theme such as twentytwenty, and see if this fixes.
Plugins
If that doesn’t work, also deactivate all plugins apart from bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.
If you cannot do this to your site (say because it is live) then use the ‘troubleshooting’ features of this plugin to let you test without affecting other users
Health Check & Troubleshooting
Then come back
I used the troubleshooting tool that you suggested because the site is live. I did not see it.
Now I have deactivated every plugin and used a default theme and now I can see the forum in the dashboard.
I have activated the plugins and I still am able to see everything. So case solved.
One consideration, I have had another forum installed before but opted for yours because there is a plugin to Paid Member Subscriptions, maybe that was the culprit.
Hello,
1.How to automatic topic approve (open) for registered user?
2.If I use default setting for moderator approval,registered user can’t see any message after openede topic like a “Waiting moderator approving”
Best regards
it could be a theme or plugin issue
Themes
As a test switch to a default theme such as twentytwenty, and see if this fixes.
Plugins
If that doesn’t work, also deactivate all plugins apart from bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.
If you cannot do this to your site (say because it is live) then use the ‘troubleshooting’ features of this plugin to let you test without affecting other users
Health Check & Troubleshooting
Then come back
you would I think do better amending the files that display the forum
the hierarchy for these is
SINGLE FORUM
bbpress 2.6.6\templates\default\bbpress\content-single-forum.php
lists sub forums (if needed) using loop-forums.php
calls
loop-topics.php
calls
form topic.php
bbpress 2.6.6\templates\default\bbpress\loop-topics.php
does topic list headers
calls loop-single-topic.php
bbpress 2.6.6\templates\default\bbpress\loop-single-topic.php
lists each topic in the forum, last post and freshness
lists topic content.php
My standard text for how to amend bbpress template files is below with loop-single-reply.php as an example
find
wp-content/plugins/bbpress/templates/default/bbpress/loop-single-reply.php
transfer this to your pc and edit
and save
create a directory on your theme called ‘bbpress’
ie wp-content/themes/%your-theme-name%/bbpress
where %your-theme-name% is the name of your theme
Then transfer the file you saved above and put in in the directory called bbpress that you created above, so you end up with
wp-content/themes/%your-theme-name%/bbpress/loop-single-reply.php
bbPress will now use this template instead of the original
Can things that are done with PHP usually also be done with CSS? I’m assuming the instructions given above involved PHP. The reason why I’m asking is because it seems easy to use Dashboard: Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS, but I don’t know if that would work. While PHP might be just as easy as CSS for some, CSS seems a lot easier to me.
If that isn’t possible, is there a page that describes how to do it the PHP way for beginners? That would be helpful, because I don’t know things like where to find wp-content/plugins/bbpress/templates/default/bbpress/loop-single-forum.php, how to create a directory, how to transfer files, whether %your-theme-name% is Twenty Twenty or if I have to give it my own name, or if doing any of the above will interfere with the bbp Style Pack plugin.
Thanks!
ok, my initial suggestion would be to deactivate bbpress and see if that fixes.
After that I do the usual troubleshooting :
it could be a theme or plugin issue
Themes
As a test switch to a default theme such as twentytwenty, and see if this fixes.
Plugins
If that doesn’t work, also deactivate all plugins apart from bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.
If you cannot do this to your site (say because it is live) then use the ‘troubleshooting’ features of this plugin to let you test without affecting other users
Health Check & Troubleshooting
Then come back
I’m not sure how technical you are, but you can get your theme to hold a bbpress template which you can modify eg if you want to amend loop-single-reply.php you would find
wp-content/plugins/bbpress/templates/default/bbpress/loop-single-reply.php
transfer this to your pc and edit
and save
create a directory on your theme called ‘bbpress’
ie wp-content/themes/%your-theme-name%/bbpress
where %your-theme-name% is the name of your theme
Then transfer the file you saved above and put in in the directory called bbpress that you created above, so you end up with
wp-content/themes/%your-theme-name%/bbpress/loop-single-reply.php
bbPress will now use this template instead of the original
By default bbPress lays out topics in rows beginning with the topic subject on each row and when clicked on, it opens into a detail page.
What I’d like to know is, what If I just wanted a music forum where users posted YouTube links?
I’d like the video thumbnail automatically placed at the left side of the the Topic subject on each row ( like Reddit), is there anyway at all to make this happen?
Thank you.
ok, so I don’t think that is coming directly from bbpress.
It may well be a theme or plugin issue.
eg googling I found this :
https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/277874/creating-menu-always-gives-error-a-name-is-required-for-this-term
so
Themes
As a test switch to a default theme such as twentytwenty, and see if this fixes.
Plugins
If that doesn’t work, also deactivate all plugins apart from bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.
If you cannot do this to your site (say because it is live) then use the ‘troubleshooting’ features of this plugin to let you test without affecting other users
Health Check & Troubleshooting
Then come back
it could be a theme or plugin issue
Themes
As a test switch to a default theme such as twentytwenty, and see if this fixes.
Plugins
If that doesn’t work, also deactivate all plugins apart from bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.
If you cannot do this to your site (say because it is live) then use the ‘troubleshooting’ features of this plugin to let you test without affecting other users
Health Check & Troubleshooting
Then come back
Thanks Robin
Actually I have some further questions if you wouldn’t mind me tapping your knowledge again. There is a feature in Front End PM that allows attachments to the private messages. The size (default 4MB) and number (default 1) of attachments can be set in the FEPM control panel. I’m guessing the 4MB may come from a typical cellphone photo size (actually possibly a bit out of date these days) but my instinct is not to let big files in as I’ve only 5GB of space left on the account.
Question 1: If I used a plugin like say compressor.io, would it intercept FEPM attachments and do the job? If so, do I need to set the max file size to the before or after compression figure?
Question 2: I understand WordPress and Avada between them make multiple copies of any upload (18?) That means I could run out of space very quickly. Should I even be contemplating attachments to PMs given my site capacity? (reference https://theme-fusion.com/documentation/avada/media/how-avada-controls-responsive-images/ )
Question 3: As administrator I can go in and delete old attachments. Would that instantly free up disk space?
Dear @robin,
thanks for your response. it is very helpful.
when i disabled the theme and use the default, the bbpress worked
I would suspect this is a 404 error.
it could be a theme or plugin issue
Themes
As a test switch to a default theme such as twentytwenty, and see if this fixes.
Plugins
If that doesn’t work, also deactivate all plugins apart from bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.
If you cannot do this to your site (say because it is live) then use the ‘troubleshooting’ features of this plugin to let you test without affecting other users
Health Check & Troubleshooting
Then come back
ok, this thread was for version 1 of the plugin.
If you have an issue, it could be a theme or plugin issue
Themes
As a test switch to a default theme such as twentytwenty, and see if this fixes.
Plugins
If that doesn’t work, also deactivate all plugins apart from bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.
If you cannot do this to your site (say because it is live) then use the ‘troubleshooting’ features of this plugin to let you test without affecting other users
Health Check & Troubleshooting
Then come back
However it could be a theme or plugin issue
Themes
As a test switch to a default theme such as twentytwenty, and see if this fixes.
Plugins
If that doesn’t work, also deactivate all plugins apart from bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.
If you cannot do this to your site (say because it is live) then use the ‘troubleshooting’ features of this plugin to let you test without affecting other users
Health Check & Troubleshooting
Then come back
ok so are you seeing these topics in
dashboard>topics ?
it could be a theme or plugin issue
Themes
As a test switch to a default theme such as twentytwenty, and see if this fixes.
Plugins
If that doesn’t work, also deactivate all plugins apart from bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.
If you cannot do this to your site (say because it is live) then use the ‘troubleshooting’ features of this plugin to let you test without affecting other users
Health Check & Troubleshooting
Then come back
dashboard>settings>discussion is a default wordpress option, so if you don’t have this, then something is wrong outside of bbpress !!
it could be a theme or plugin issue
Themes
As a test switch to a default theme such as twentytwenty, and see if this fixes.
Plugins
If that doesn’t work, also deactivate all plugins apart from bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.
If you cannot do this to your site (say because it is live) then use the ‘troubleshooting’ features of this plugin to let you test without affecting other users
Health Check & Troubleshooting
Then come back
@robin-w
buddyboss is a private development that includes bbpress and buddypress in it, buddyboss has its own theme, and is designed to work with that. it is really designed as a paid solution with its own theme. https://www.buddyboss.com/
Buddyboss is not a replacement for buddypress and/or bbpress – these free plugins are just used by it.
I understand.
As the twenty twenty support says in their first post ‘I used the steps above to try and reproduce the issue you described, but I was unable to. When testing, I see the list of forums available as expected.’
bbpress works fine with twentytwenty, as indeed does bbpress and buddypress work with twentytwenty.
Neither bbpress or BuddyBoss are working correctly on my website with the Twenty Twenty theme. That is why I am contacting both bbPress and BuddyBoss for support. I have tried both plugins.
I first had the issue with bbPress. I installed BuddyBoss to see if I would have the same issue. I still had the same issue.
I contacted BuddyBoss. They told me to contact the twentytwenty theme developers because it is an issue with the theme. I contacted them. They told me it is an issue with BuddyBoss and bbPress since I experience the same issue with both plugins. Now, I am contacting bbPress and BuddyBoss for additional help.
I have had the website since November and I am unable to replicate the issue on a brand new WordPress install. I don’t know if the age of the website makes a difference.
I suspect this issue is with using Buddyboss with the twentytwenty theme, and buddyboss may well consider that to be an issue with twentytwenty and not their problem, just as Ford might consider you using a Chevolet gearbox on a Ford and not working to be a Chevrolet issue. Since buddyboss is a paid solution, I cannot test to find out what is wrong.
I suspect the issue is with the default template that something is trying to use, and might be quite simple to fix, but as I don’t have access to Buddyboss without buying it, I can’t say.
I understand this is also an issue with Buddyboss and the twentytwenty theme. I have also contacted their support. I am contacting you for help with the bbPress plugin.
The BuddyBoss platform is opensource. You can download it on their website without paying.
Please explain to me why I am having the same issue with bbPress. Why is bbPress not working correctly with the twentytwenty theme but it works fine with the other themes?
hmmm..
ok, let me try and unpick this to help you.
buddyboss is a private development that includes bbpress and buddypress in it, buddyboss has its own theme, and is designed to work with that. it is really designed as a paid solution with its own theme. https://www.buddyboss.com/
Buddyboss is not a replacement for buddypress and/or bbpress – these free plugins are just used by it.
As the twenty twenty support says in their first post ‘I used the steps above to try and reproduce the issue you described, but I was unable to. When testing, I see the list of forums available as expected.’
bbpress works fine with twentytwenty, as indeed does bbpress and buddypress work with twentytwenty.
I suspect this issue is with using Buddyboss with the twentytwenty theme, and buddyboss may well consider that to be an issue with twentytwenty and not their problem, just as Ford might consider you using a Chevolet gearbox on a Ford and not working to be a Chevrolet issue. Since buddyboss is a paid solution, I cannot test to find out what is wrong.
I suspect the issue is with the default template that something is trying to use, and might be quite simple to fix, but as I don’t have access to Buddyboss without buying it, I can’t say.
I am currently using the Twenty Twenty theme. The theme is causing jumbled text on the forum page.
Forum Page
I have tried both bbPress and BuddyBoss. I have the same issue. I contacted BuddyBoss, they stated there is an issue with the Twenty Twenty theme. I contacted the admins at the Twenty Twenty theme. They told me to go to bbPress for support. I cannot locate the issue in the code.
See Twenty Twenty theme ticket
I also completed the additional troubleshooting steps:
- Deactive plugins – this did not solve the issue
- Themes – switching the themes fixes the issue. I contacted the Twenty Twenty theme authors. They told me to contact you.
- Selecting the default permalinks – I am already using the default permalinks
- Repair Forums – this did not solve the issue
- Using WP Debug – no debug issues appeared
- Diagnose Javascript errors – there are no javascript errors appearing
I have basically tried everything besides resetting my WordPress website. Nothing seems to work.
I have some HTML and CSS I would like to add in the comments box (on the topics page) for a user to select when they are tying a comment. I have two things that would work for me if possible (either one or the other):
1) Add in a ‘tab’ at the bottom of the comments box and then I can add in my HTML to appear there. And if this ‘tab’ can only appear when the user clicks to comment that would be great but, if not, a constant ‘tab’ that is attached to the comment section at the bottom would suffice (which moves with comment box if end user increases the size)
Or
2) Just add in my HTML to the ‘default’ comments box and fix it to a specific position without the tab on the bottom.
The HTML is a toggle slider by the way if that is a query to anyone.
Are either of these options possible? If yes, please let me know how and what file I should edit?
If you are having trouble understanding please let me know.
Thank you
Thanks for reply my topic, Robin.
But what I want to ask, is on the default, do Participant roles, can set the Topic Status to Closed when Create New Topic in the forum?
If on the default is not, it’s mean when the participant can close topic is some vulnerabilities, right?
ok, yes that should give you the forum button on the dashboard.
it could be a theme or plugin issue
Themes
As a test switch to a default theme such as twentytwenty, and see if this fixes.
Plugins
If that doesn’t work, also deactivate all plugins apart from bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.
If you cannot do this to your site (say because it is live) then use the ‘troubleshooting’ features of this plugin to let you test without affecting other users
Health Check & Troubleshooting
Then come back
I think your theme is adding another one in the bbpress templates
so in 2.6.x they are added in
\bbpress 2.6.6\templates\default\bbpress\form-reply.php
\bbpress 2.6.6\templates\default\bbpress\form-topic.php
so your have 2 choices
a. the better one
Look in each of the files you listed as being bbpress in your themes template and look for a line which says something like
bbp_get_template_part( 'form', 'user-login' );
and edit out this line
b. If you can’t find it there, then
find
wp-content/plugins/bbpress/templates/default/bbpress/form-reply.php
transfer this to your pc and edit
remove the line which says
<?php bbp_get_template_part( ‘form’, ‘user-login’ ); ?>
and save
create a directory on your theme called ‘bbpress’
ie wp-content/themes/%your-theme-name%/bbpress
where %your-theme-name% is the name of your theme
Then transfer the file you saved above and put in in the directory called bbpress that you created above, so you end up with
wp-content/themes/%your-theme-name%/bbpress/form-reply.php
bbPress will now use this template instead of the original
Repeat this for form-topic.php
