[novicechess]

Hello! First time poster here!

I’m new to everything site/coding/wordpress related, and I had an issue with the display of my forum. There seems to be a wide margin between the forum and the side menu.

I’ve attempted to set my width to 100%, but either I’ve done it incorrectly, or that’s not the issue. Also attempting to change any margin-left or margin-right settings don’t solve the problem. Is this a theme issue, or am I incorrectly writing my width settings?

I’m using Twenty-Fourteen, wordpress 4.1.1, and bbpress 2.5.6. My website is novicechess.com

All help and feedback appreciated!

[Process of Illumination]

Hi Robin,

“having it exist as /mysite.com/forum”

would be the perfect solution for me, since my standalone bbpress is already at /mysite.com/forum/, and my wordpress blog is at /mysite.com/blog/ (they are both in production).

Would your solution work in my case?

Where exactly should I add the shortcode [bbp-forum-index]?

Thank you very much!

[Robin W]

Last, I don’t think I understand your last section. There isn’t a way to make all post(ers) anonymous?

sorry I thought you didn’t want that !! viz

I was just told we need to also make it so that the posters are anonymous. I don’t want to have people to post anonymously, I want them to sign up.

my previous comments related to wordpress comments rather forum topics/replies – sorry I was working my way though many questions at the time !

In FORUMS

you can have anonymous posting

Dashboard>settings>forums>forum user settings and tick anonymous posting.

BUT it will only be anonymous if the user ISN’T logged in, if they log in it will post under their name.

Come back if anything not clear – I’ll happily help further !

[Droidwall]

Hey

Soooo i install BBPress in my WordPress but the Problems Comes now : I created a Pag with the Register shorcut the Site Is Normally and Accesable here xtreme-developing.com/register But the Problems Is after someone register his self a page will appear with BLOCKED thats the Problem I disbaled allllll PLugins and I enabled the Default theme but nothing :/

Thanks For you Help

Im German Soooo Sorry for mistakes

[andrew55]

Thanks – this is a great start. Although, my skill level just isn’t there yet with writing functions for WordPress. Here is the php snippet I have that will create the value I need to have displayed in profile area of topics and replies:

<?php
require_once '/home/site/public_html/amember/library/Am/Lite.php';
if (Am_Lite::getInstance()->haveSubscriptions(2))
{
?>
<p>custom text 1</p>
<?php
}
else {
if (Am_Lite::getInstance()->isLoggedIn())
{
?>
<p>custom text 2</p>
<?php
}
else {
?>
<p>custom text 3</p>
<?php
}
}
?>

If anyone is willing to help, that would be great.

[Robin W]

glad you like the plugin – I wrote it, and also

https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-profile-information/

which just does bbpress if you don’t have buddypress, and might be the better one to crib from.

if you download it and look at

includes/display.php you’ll see it hooks to an action in bbpress

add_action (‘bbp_theme_after_reply_author_details’, ‘bbp_profile_information’) ;

so you just (!) need to create a function that echos the output of your snippet and use that in the hook.

Not sure of your php knowledge level, so do come back if you need further help

[Jake Hall]

Hi All,

I am working on making bbPress work with my current theme, and, previously it was using page.php properties to draw the forum etc. I fixed that by adding a bbpress file to the theme root, however, I am not getting any posts whatsoever appear when looking in topics.

Does bbPress use the normal the_content(); functions that wordpress use, or are their different functions I am simply missing here?

The Codex is really bad and doesn’t seem to explain any of this, but I’d be super happy if someone could prove me wrong on that.

Thanks,

Jake

[joym]

Hello, I have been trying to migrate very small forum – 35 posts to a new database. Both bbPress forums are running on the most current version. Users have all been migrated to new database and is running on the same(current) version of buddypress. Forum and site roles have been set for all users.

I have exported 3 separate files: Forums, Topics, and Replies. I then upload it using the WordPress Importer. I make the connections with the users in my new database. On the backend, everything looks good. The forum, topics, replies, and user connections are correct. On the front end, the forum is visible, but none of the topics are.

I’ve tried to repair using the forum tools – after doing that the forum loses all of it’s topics and the replies are no longer linked to the topic.

I’ve done this repeatedly and it’s always the same result. Can anyone help lead me in the right direction.I have no idea what I could be doing wrong. Thank you.

[simonbegg]

Hi,

I’m having an issue setting up bbp Private Groups to work exactly as required.

I’ve set up a private forum to be visible only to logged in users (I also have other forums visible to all).
This works fine in that the forum is invisible to non-logged in users.
However when a non-logged in user goes directly to the private forum url (eg http://teamtwobees.com/forum/facebook-advertising/) they are presented with a 404 page. I’d like these users to be redirected to a log in page and then redirected back to the private forum after having logged in.

I’ve set the ‘URL of redirect page for NON-LOGGED-IN’ option but this doesn’t seem to have any affect – users still get the 404 page.

What is the correct way to achieve what I’m looking for?

bbPress v 2.5.6
bbp Private Groups v 2.5.6
WordPress v 4.1.1

Thanks

Simon

[Chad R. Schulz]

Sorry, I just noticed a typo in my post. The php file you need to alter is loop-single-reply.php and it’s going to be in your plugins/bbpress/templates/default/bbpress folder. But it may also be in your theme’s folder if your theme has custom bbpress template files. If your theme has a bbpress folder in it themes/{your theme}/bbpress than that’s the file your need to make your adjustments to.

Make your simple addition: put <?=function_exists('thumbs_rating_getlink') ? thumbs_rating_getlink() : ''?> inbetween <?php do_action( 'bbp_theme_before_reply_content' ); ?> and <?php do_action( 'bbp_theme_after_reply_content' ); ?> either before the content <?php bbp_reply_content(); ?> or after it. It all depends on what you prefer.

And then put it in your theme’s child folder: themes/{child-theme}/bbpress/loop-single-reply.php.

If you aren’t using a child theme (highly recommended, BTW) you’ll will have to modify this file directly and replace it in the default folder. And, every time you update your theme and/or bbpress you may need to recreate this modification.

And for css modifications you’ll have to insert the appropriate css mods (use Google Chrome to identify the css selectors and properties/values) into a custom.css file/plugin–I either use the one in Jetpack or in a stand alone plugin. You can also add the css modifications into your child theme’s .css file.

–Refer to the plugin author’s support page on wordpress.org. There are a lot of valuable css tips and suggestions. Also, the author had proven to be very helpful in getting his plugin up and running for most people.

Oh, and my website is currently in the development stage and won’t be made public for awhile. I’m building it at my leisure, “The joy of hobby sites.”

Hopefully this clears up a few things. It’s kinda hard to describe everything in detail. I just end up muddling through until it looks/acts OK. As a suggestion make sure you keep a default/unmodded .php file handy to switch back and forth with until everything works. Wouldn’t want to have to bother reupping a new file from a theme/bbpress .zip file every time you screw something up.

Good luck, Chad

[AlbertFox]

Wordpress search box and bbpress forum search are disconnected. These operate independently. Is there any way for them to work together? although it should place some selector (radio button) to search at each of them using same box?

Thanks for all 🙂

[AlbertFox]

Activating the visual editor or CKEditor plugin for bbPress (editing functions.php) A “HTML” tab is created in the message topic form. And by default must be pressed manually on “VISUAL” to write the rich text editor and display all the options. It’s confusing…

My question is: How can 1) make the visual editor to default and 2) hide tabs “HTML” on the message/topic form?

BBPRESS VERSION 2.5.4
WORDPRESS 4.1.1

Thanks for all 🙂

[Robin W]

Donlt worry we all had to start at some stage !!

1.

Now, because I did that, anyone that registers registers for a WordPress account. I’m not sure if that’s correct.

yes that is how bbpress works it uses a worpress account. As long as you set Dashbiard>settings>general default to subscriber, your user won’t be able to do anything in wordpress

2. set the admins to hidden as per docs

Forum visibility:

Public – Anyone can see these forums
Private – Only logged in registered users with a forum role can see these forums
Hidden: Only Moderators/keymasters can see these forums

If you want more granular access, then use

https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-private-groups/

3. no sorry not a ‘diary’ way- wordpress not bbpress so try their forum, but

4.

I am pretty sure I can do it via the forum, I just don’t know how to do it. I know it’s a permissions thing and I can make certain posts hidden.

https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-private-groups/

and set a forum per user, but you’ll need to do this manually as part of user set-up, so if only say one as day signing up that would be fine, but if hundreds !!

4.

‘I was just told we need to also make it so that the posters are anonymous’

No idea why, it is entirely up to you how you set you site up
– if you want no-one to comment then set comments off in settings>discussion>default article settings.
– if you want just registered – then also set ‘users must be registerd…’ in other comment settings

Come back if you need further help 🙂

[Robin W]

install

https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-style-pack/

[Robkk]

Is this the same code that bbpress is using on this forum?

i dont think so, i think its something else, maybe just BuddyPress but i think they took out the notifications for each @mention.

if you use what i am talking about you type @ then after that a bunch of users names show up that are in the topic for you to put their name in.

You are also talking about a plugin functionality

i mean a plugin that you can paste code snippets llke the one i put above into ,

https://wordpress.org/plugins/functionality/

Is there also a plugin who can do this?

For @mention notifications , BuddyPress. For placing code snippets you can use the plugin i mentioned above.

[Robkk]

would this plugin help out with what you are trying to do.

https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbpress-post-topics/

instead of embedding a forum each post , it is a topic.

then you could use wordpress categories for each type like TV or Movies then

their is a some settings added to the comments metabox to specify what forum you want this specific topic would be in , then it would create the topic automatically based off the current post you are creating.

Im not sure if it does what you want to do , id say check it out and see if you can.

you dont have to create categories for all the forums just create a couple forums like say TV and MOVIES for example then create topics for each post.

[Chad R. Schulz]

I’m trying Thumbs Rating. It doesn’t tie into any user meta, so you can’t restrict the voting to only registered/logged-in users. However, it works very well and very fast. It only adds post meta so it shouldn’t noticeably slow-down your site even with thousands of topics/replies.

After activation, per the plugin developers instructions I put the following code into my loop-single-relay.php:
<?=function_exists('thumbs_rating_getlink') ? thumbs_rating_getlink() : ''?>
goes somewhere between <div class="bbp-reply-content"> and </div>
–this is theme specific and has to be modified based on your needs. I found that placing the vote before or after and not inside the content works best as the “quote” function in the forum(s) gets screwed up with the added voting content.

That means before/after the <?php do_action( 'bbp_theme_before/after_reply_content' ); ?>

Of course, as a lightweight plugin some serious css work is required. And it would be best to place this modified .php file into a bbpress child theme folder to ensure it continues to work after updates.

Good luck, Chad

[Chad R. Schulz]

I know of no simple way to create multiple forums with topics/replies for a site without using a pre-structured environment. I’m simply removing the “forum” look and putting each forum on it’s own WordPress styled post/page.

Think something like what IMDB does with movies/talent–where every film/show/person gets its own discussion board.

This way I can use bbpress’s built-in widgets and hooks to direct people to topics/replies while using WordPress menus/templates/tags to direct people to specific discussions.

bbpress is basically a well-designed, feature-rich custom post type plugin that creates post types for topics/replies inside a forum structure. So, I’m using those custom post type functions while not using the structure.

Oh, and sorry about the duplicate topics. I realized this question belongs more appropriately on this forum and had no way to delete the previous post that I put over on “Troubleshooting”.

Thanks, Chad

[leeleepompom]

Hi everyone,

I wasn’t sure where to post my question. I apologize if there are others like mine out there.

Extreme WP noobie here, I’ve been given the task of making a forum.

I downloaded bbPress, everything seems to have been set up. When I try to register, I received an error stating “User registration is not opened”.
I followed the directions from http://tinyurl.com/ofaf5qn. Then, I went back and turned on anyone can register. Now, because I did that, anyone that registers registers for a WordPress account. I’m not sure if that’s correct.

Second: I need to have a public forum, which I created. Member-only forum, also created (but having that registration issue). Also, we want to have an admin forum, obviously just for admins. How do I do that last part? Only give access to certain people?

Third: Not sure if you’re the People to talk to about this, but, we also want to have a section in our website, preferably in the forum, for our clients to have a journal/diary. They will log their food for the day. It will be private and just for them. Any advice on that? I tried using the DiaryPress plug in, but i can’t seem to figure out how it works and there isn’t any documentation online.

I am pretty sure I can do it via the forum, I just don’t know how to do it. I know it’s a permissions thing and I can make certain posts hidden.

How easy is it to create a login just for them? We don’t want to use something like Penzu, because we want it tied to us.

I was just told we need to also make it so that the posters are anonymous. I don’t want to have people to post anonymously, I want them to sign up.

Is there a way to do that?

I’m sorry for the novel. But as you can see. I am way way way over my head and need a lot of help.

[Robkk]

dont make duplicate topics

you probably dont have to make categories/sub-categories for each forum you are making if you are going to end up putting the forum in a post/page.

But i have no idea why you would need to do this type of thing, why not just use bbPress or just WordPress by itself instead of redirecting one to another.

[Robkk]

ok i got the information from my contact form , and i will log into your site in a minute.

I dont know whats the issue with you not sending to my normal email though??

i just tested in this topic

http://gptxffa.com/wordpress/?topic=test-test-test-test&lang=en_US/

it did not pull the reply form under the reply i was replying to , it did lead to the bottom but the reply threading did work.

you said that it wasnt working well in a sticky topic?? it should work.

was this the sticky topic you were talking about??

http://gptxffa.com/wordpress/?topic=site-commentssuggestions&lang=en_US

that had the issues??

[Robkk]

if you use BuddyPress and bbPress together the profiles will most likely merge together, but you could force to just use the bbPress profile i think.

And i think the members page from BuddyPress should link to the users forum profile if you forced it.

i never tried it before but this might help you.

it looks like you create a custom page template, so create a members page then choose that template and i should show up.

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/wordpress-display-authors-pagination/

[Ronosho]

Hi Robin W
As I stated, the problem occurs when using Chrome now also affected by safari.

I have not tried Firefox, but it is working in good oll IE.

After searching the net for a couple of hours I managed to find a solution.
The owner of the website didn’t have the same WordPress Address (URL) and site Address (URL)
I only needed to remove www. and the problem was solved.

I was actaully just about to post this, thanks anyways guys

[Robkk]

@patifonik

create a custom copy of page.php/single.php and rename it to bbpress.php.

https://codex.bbpress.org/theme-compatibility/getting-started-in-modifying-the-main-bbpress-template/

this might help too.

https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bbpress-layout?replies=7

[Robkk]

@gptxffa

you can also create me a subscriber/participant account and send me the login details through email so that i can see the problem first hand.

Contact

also off topic , but upgrade your web browser to something like google chrome.

IE 8 is just horrible.