[PrancingHorse]

Hello!

I have two questions

#1. How do you get attachments to show up even if the person is not logged in? For example, on this page: https://www.yorkregiontutoring.com/forums/topic/molarity/ It says “Attachments:
You must be logged in to view attached files.”

#2. I rewrote the copy on the register page by going here: /wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-themes/bp-default/registration/register.php but the old copy is still showing up here: https://www.yorkregiontutoring.com/register/ Any ideas?

Thank you very much!

[thinkinginxyz]

Hello,

Does anyone know how i can do to create automatically subforums when a group (budypress) is created? By default bbpress creates one forum for the group, but i would like to be able to create automatically also some given subforums, so in this way, all the groups have the same structure.

I tired to ask for help in so many places, even here too, but no luck at all. Nobody replies. I tired to check hooks but I am lost.

Please I need help, could anyone give me some hint or help?

I will be very grateful.

Kind Regards
Ting

[Themezly]

Let me start by saying that I did extensive searching for past 2 hours and are surprised to see all questions about the same issue getting brushed off. Some even instruct to remove the home link from breadcrumb just to hide an actual bug.

https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/breadcrumb-and-forum-index-issues/

bbPress breadcrumb forum root link issue

there are many more but I am allowed only 3 links. Google breadcrumb [bbp-forum-index]

Please take the issue as it is which is a bug confirmed by many.

1. Breadcrumbs forum home page link and the page that user has created are not in sync
2. When user creates the page with shortcode as instructed in Step 2 https://codex.bbpress.org/step-by-step-guide-to-setting-up-a-bbpress-forum/ or even Step 1

the default Forum Root archive is overriding that page instead other way around. The process should be same as selecting page for posts in WP but in BB is just complicated and not effective.

Use default theme, follow instructions in step 2 , when you done , go to your custom created forum page and change template. No changes. Now change the root in forum settings, redo permalinks go back to custom page and you will see the change.

Note that I have no custom overrides so it is not theme related.

[mbfit]

Hello, I’ve noticed when creating a Group and selecting to allow to create a Forum for that Group it seems to load ALL the Group Forums on the Main Forum page. Meaning the more Forums users create for their Groups the more it just extends the size of the main forum page. Does that make sense?
I’ve created 8 demo Groups and selected include a Forum for each one, and now all 8 appear on the main forum page, ever increasing…
Is there a way to default it to only show 4 on the main page while also allowing it to change via user updates?

[Robin W]

looks like something is erroring

Plugins

Deactivate all but bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.

Themes

If plugins don’t pinpoint the problem, as a test switch to a default theme such as twentyfifteen, and see if this fixes.

Then come back

[upatil]

Thank you Robin for the response.

1. My emails are setup to come from correct address like eg fred@mysite.com
2. Emails are going out from the wordpress for other activities except for “Subscribe” action.
3. Tried the “Asyncronous-bbpress-subscriptions” plugin to fix the email issue on the plugin – it dint work for me.

Is the email on subscription a default behavior of bbPress. Ideas to fix it is appreciated.

Thanks.

[upatil]

I am having issues with my bbPress forum to perform the following things :
1. Send emails to the Forum Admin when a new user “Subscribes” to the forum
2. Send email to the user who just “Subscribed” to a forum
3. Send email to the all the admins/moderators when a new forum is created.

Versions:
WordPress 4.8.3, bbPress 2.5.14
Link : http://www.gettheslice.com

Please advice if is this is an out of the box functionality of bbPress or if I am missing something in settings?

If this is not a default behavior, can you let me know what other plugin I can use to get this working on my forum. I appreciate all the help and suggestion.

Thanks,
Usha Patil

[Robin W]

I don’t know what “clean theme” means, however.

sorry lazy writing – just means a wordpress default theme with no changes – eg twentyseventeen. The ones released by wordpress are tested against bbpress.

I’ll contact you again via email.

[Justin]

I tried 2.6Rc3 and it did more, but still getting the same error along with a lot of others:

Import Finished
17: No threaded replies to import
16: No anonymous reply authors to import
WordPress database error: [Table 'db507177147.Comment' doesn't exist]
SELECT convert(Comment.CommentID USING "utf8mb4") AS CommentID,convert(Comment.DiscussionID USING "utf8mb4") AS DiscussionID,convert(Comment.InsertIPAddress USING "utf8mb4") AS InsertIPAddress,convert(Comment.InsertUserID USING "utf8mb4") AS InsertUserID,convert(Comment.Body USING "utf8mb4") AS Body,convert(Comment.DateInserted USING "utf8mb4") AS DateInserted,convert(Comment.DateUpdated USING "utf8mb4") AS DateUpdated FROM Comment AS Comment WHERE Format != "Deleted" LIMIT 0, 100
15: No replies to import
14: No favorites to import
13: No topic subscriptions to import
WordPress database error: [Table 'db507177147.TagDiscussion' doesn't exist]
SELECT convert(TagDiscussion.DiscussionID USING "utf8mb4") AS DiscussionID,convert(TagDiscussion.TagID USING "utf8mb4") AS TagID,convert(Tag.Name USING "utf8mb4") AS Name FROM TagDiscussion AS TagDiscussion INNER JOIN Tag AS Tag USING (tagid) LIMIT 0, 100
12: No topic tags to import
11: No closed topics to close
Continuing Import
Import Stopped (by User)
10: No super stickies to stick
9: No stickies to stick
8: No anonymous topic authors to import
WordPress database error: [Table 'db507177147.Discussion' doesn't exist]
SELECT convert(Discussion.DiscussionID USING "utf8mb4") AS DiscussionID,convert(Discussion.CountComments USING "utf8mb4") AS CountComments,convert(Discussion.CategoryID USING "utf8mb4") AS CategoryID,convert(Discussion.InsertUserID USING "utf8mb4") AS InsertUserID,convert(Discussion.Name USING "utf8mb4") AS Name,convert(Discussion.Body USING "utf8mb4") AS Body,convert(Discussion.closed USING "utf8mb4") AS closed,convert(Discussion.InsertIPAddress USING "utf8mb4") AS InsertIPAddress,convert(Discussion.Announce USING "utf8mb4") AS Announce,convert(Discussion.DateInserted USING "utf8mb4") AS DateInserted,convert(Discussion.DateUpdated USING "utf8mb4") AS DateUpdated,convert(Discussion.DateLastComment USING "utf8mb4") AS DateLastComment FROM Discussion AS Discussion WHERE Format != "Deleted" LIMIT 0, 100
7: No topics to import
6: No forum subscriptions to import
5: No forum parents to import
WordPress database error: [Table 'db507177147.Category' doesn't exist]
SELECT convert(Category.CategoryID USING "utf8mb4") AS CategoryID,convert(Category.ParentCategoryID USING "utf8mb4") AS ParentCategoryID,convert(Category.CountDiscussions USING "utf8mb4") AS CountDiscussions,convert(Category.CountComments USING "utf8mb4") AS CountComments,convert(Category.Name USING "utf8mb4") AS Name,convert(Category.Description USING "utf8mb4") AS Description,convert(Category.Sort USING "utf8mb4") AS Sort,convert(Category.DateInserted USING "utf8mb4") AS DateInserted,convert(Category.DateUpdated USING "utf8mb4") AS DateUpdated FROM Category AS Category WHERE Category.CategoryID > 0 LIMIT 0, 100
4: No forums to import
3: No passwords to clear
WordPress database error: [Table 'db507177147.User' doesn't exist]
SELECT convert(User.UserID USING "utf8mb4") AS UserID,convert(User.Password USING "utf8mb4") AS Password,convert(User.Name USING "utf8mb4") AS Name,convert(User.Email USING "utf8mb4") AS Email,convert(User.DateInserted USING "utf8mb4") AS DateInserted FROM User AS User WHERE Deleted !=1 LIMIT 0, 100
2: No users to import
1: Skipping sync-table clean-up
WordPress database error: [Specified key was too long; max key length is 1000 bytes]
CREATE TABLE GcuHRqrGbbp_converter_translator ( meta_id mediumint(8) unsigned not null auto_increment, value_type varchar(25) null, value_id bigint(20) unsigned not null default '0', meta_key varchar(191) null, meta_value varchar(191) null, PRIMARY KEY (meta_id), KEY value_id (value_id), KEY meta_join (meta_key(191), meta_value(191)) ) DEFAULT CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci
Starting Import
Ready to go.

Any suggestions? Is my database not allowing writes? I am using 1and1 as my web and database host.

[ahau]

Hi,

I am moving an old site to WP and bbPress and need to convert my old forums. I understand I need to use the example.php in the converter folder and write a converter for each old forum – there are 3 I am gong to convert.

And wouldn’t you know it, the 3 different forums use 3 different date formats!

Here they are
1415922411
2004-09-13 19:25:59
20080407181855

From looking around in all of the converter files I see that forum dates are done 2 ways

In example converter – I am guessing that I would use this format to convert the date like 20080407181855 ?

// Forum dates.
$this->field_map[] = array(
'to_type' => 'forum',
'to_fieldname' => 'post_date',
'default' => date('Y-m-d H:i:s')
);


In vanilla converter – I am guessing I would use this format to convert the date like 2004-09-13 19:25:59 ?

// Forum dates.
$this->field_map[] = array(
'from_tablename' => 'Category',
'from_fieldname' => 'DateInserted',
'to_type' => 'forum',
'to_fieldname' => 'post_date',
);


Anyone know how I can convert a date such as 1415922411 to the correct date format – which I am guessing is Y-m-d H:i:s?

Thank you for your time.

[Jason]

Hi, Robin. I only have 3 pages of topics. If I change “Blog pages show at most” to read 1, then I can view all 3 pages. If I change it to 2, I can only view pages 1 and 2. If I change it to 3 or higher, I can only view the first page. All other pages return a 404 error. Interestingly enough, if I simply remove the “/” in the URL manually in the address bar, the correct page pulls up with additional topics listed. For instance, http://cathollowcondos.com/forums/page3/ works, but http://cathollowcondos.com/forums/page/3/ does not work.

I would like to show more than one blog post at a time on the Blog page (for instance, the default value of 10). But, right now I am limited to showing only 1 so that the Forums pages navigation will work. This is certainly odd behavior that does not appear to be tied to a theme problem or plugin conflict. That is why I am posting here. I do not have the knowledge to troubleshoot further, but will help in any way that I can.

Thank you!

[DragoWeb]

Hi, I have this error message

“There was a problem cropping your profile photo.”

when I try to upload an avatar image with a width of 450px and above. Starting to 451px it works (even with an height of 150px). I get a warning message only if I try to upload an image under 150x150px :

“You have selected an image that is smaller than recommended. For best results, upload a picture larger than 150 x 150 pixels.”

So, I suppose this problem doesn’t come from a setting option somewhere.

The problem is the same when I switch to the default theme Twenty Fifteen and I have no other plugin activated (except HideMySite). Cover image works without problem.

Config:
Wordpress (new install) v4.9
Buddypress 2.9.2
php 5.6
GD enabled

Thanks.

[Justin]

I keep running into the following error when trying to import my Vanilla 2.x forum database. I’m using WordPress 4.9 and bbpress 2.5.14.

Repair any missing information: Continue
WordPress database error: [Specified key was too long; max key length is 1000 bytes]
CREATE TABLE GcuHRqrGbbp_converter_translator ( meta_id mediumint(8) unsigned not null auto_increment, value_type varchar(25) null, value_id bigint(20) unsigned not null default '0', meta_key varchar(255) null, meta_value varchar(255) null, PRIMARY KEY (meta_id), KEY value_id (value_id), KEY meta_join (meta_key(191), meta_value(191)) ) DEFAULT CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
No data to cleanStarting Conversion

Any ideas on what I need to do to get this error resolved?

[webbud65]

WP 4.9 – bbpress 2.5.14 – no link because private site

Hello,

By default, bbpress does not send any message to the user when he creates a topic or a reply, which is a malfunction, because if the message must wait moderation it does not appear right away and the user sometimes repost it many time.
I am not talking about email notification to the user but a message directly on the site announcing that the message has been taken into account and that it is pending moderation.
I have tried the various existing plugins (bbpress moderation, bbpress notify, etc) but none do that.
I also modified the form-topic and form-reply files of bbpress for a redirection to an information page, but unfortunately only the modification of the form-topic works.

Is not a flaw on bbpress that should be fixed in future versions (but I’m surprised that this minimum has not been expected since!) Or someone has a solution?

Thank you for your comeback !

[Robin W]

most likely your theme or another plugin is expecting bbpress to be there.

Plugins

Deactivate all but bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.

Themes

If plugins don’t pinpoint the problem, as a test switch to a default theme such as twentyfifteen, and see if this fixes.

[eedrees]

Hi team. These are my three most pressing questions. Thanks.

Problem on My website is at homepage: https://www.teamakoka.com

1. I really want to change only the default bbpress topic colour in the topic index to black (which was set navy blue by the theme because of it’s default link colour)
2. How can I change background colour of the first post in a topic content as it is on your support forum.
3. How can I add the login fields to the topic content for users that are not logged in (as it is on your support forum)

Thank You 🙂

[Robin W]

users get the ‘participant’ role when they first log in (if that is the default role set for them)

so if you set them up, then you will only see subscriber until they have logged in for the first time.

I just registered on your site and got access to the forum fine

[richard.miller]

Just installed BBPress, and see that the editor is barebones html.

I’ve learned from this codex page that the visual editor is disabled by default – so I added the code snippet to my functions file, but no effect at all. Added TinyMCE Advance plugin, no effect at all.

What could be wrong?

(note: I see all sorts of references to “enable fancy WP editor” in older posts here, but can’t find that setting)

WP 4.8.3
BBpress: 2.5.14

[dominikb]

Hi folks, after accidently creating a log an struggeling to get it out of the database again, i wondered, how i can make the checkbox for the revision log unchecked by default.

Thanks in advance
Dominik

[Robin W]

It could be a theme or plugin issue

Plugins

Deactivate all but bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.

Themes

If plugins don’t pinpoint the problem, as a test switch to a default theme such as twentyfifteen, and see if this fixes.

Otherwise/additionally talk to your hosting provider

[Robin W]

you don’t; move, you duplicate and then change

so the original file sits in

/yorkregiontutoring/wp-content/plugins/bbpress/templates/default/bbpress/content-archive-forum.php

and you copy this to

wp-content/themes/[your-theme]/bbpress/content-archive-forum.php

and then make changes

bbpress will look at this new file as being the active one

[PrancingHorse]

Hello,

Is this still a valid solution? I noticed that the location of this file has since moved

from: wp-content/plugins/bbpress/templates/default/content-archive-forum.php

to: /yorkregiontutoring/wp-content/plugins/bbpress/templates/default/bbpress/content-archive-forum.php

Where would I move the file now? And is it a permanent move and not just a copy?

Thank you.

[aravoth]

Make a child theme for your wordpress theme, copy the folder content\plugins\bbpress\templates\default\bbpress into your child theme, edit the contents of that file as much as you need without affecting the actual plugin files.

it’s not a plugin, it becomes part of your actual theme, making your changes immune to updates for the most part.

[sbmar]

I think I almost have this working on my site but I cannot get the form value for some reason:

$username = $_GET['bbp_search_by_user'];

If I type the value into the URL (/?bbp_search_by_user=someuser), then it works 100%… should be something silly, right?

I also added a member drop-down so when someone is searching they can choose from a listing of members that have already created at least one reply:

global $wpdb;

$sql = "SELECT DISTINCT
$wpdb->posts.post_author as id,
$wpdb->users.display_name as name
FROM
$wpdb->posts
INNER JOIN $wpdb->users ON $wpdb->posts.post_author = $wpdb->users.ID
WHERE
$wpdb->posts.post_type = 'reply' AND $wpdb->users.display_name <> ''
ORDER BY
$wpdb->users.display_name ASC";

$result = $wpdb->get_results($sql, OBJECT);
			
echo "<select name=\"bbp_search_by_user\">";
echo "<option value='ALL'>All Users</option>";
echo "<option value='ALL'></option>";
foreach ($result as $key => $value) {			  
   echo "<option value='" . $value->id . "'>" . $value->name . "</option>";
}
echo "</select>";

Anyone know how to get the $_GET[‘bbp_search_by_user’]; to work?

Here’s the code in my functions.php:

/* ADD SEARCH BY USER FUNCTION */

add_filter ( 'bbp_before_has_search_results_parse_args', 'ha_custom_search_by_username' );
 
function ha_custom_search_by_username() {
	//Get username from input on search page
	$username = $_GET['bbp_search_by_user'];

	$default_post_type = array( bbp_get_forum_post_type(), bbp_get_topic_post_type(), bbp_get_reply_post_type() );
	//check if empty
	if(!empty($username) && $username != "ALL"){
		//Make ID from username
		$user = get_user_by('slug', $username);
		$user_id = $user->ID;
	$args['author'] = $user_id;	
	}
	$args['post_type'] = $default_post_type;
	$args['orderby'] = 'date';
	$args['posts_per_page'] = '5';
	$args['ignore_sticky_posts'] = 'true';
	$args['order'] = 'DESC';

	return $args;
}

[Robin W]

It could be a theme or plugin issue

Plugins

Deactivate all but bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.

Themes

If plugins don’t pinpoint the problem, as a test switch to a default theme such as twentyfifteen, and see if this fixes.

Then come back