I’d suggest looking at using bbPress 2.0 within WordPress. bbPress 2.0 is pre-release now, but was expected to be gold when WP 3.2 came out. WP 3.2 was released on Monday, but I haven’t seen an update for bbPress 2.0. The standalone version (1.x) of bbPress is expected the same time bbPress 2.0 is released, but I haven’t followed the progress of that version.
A phpbb3 to bbPress 2.0 converter is in the works. The ticket for it is https://bbpress.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/1547. I’m guessing work on it will pick up once bbPress 2.0 goes gold. My understanding is the converter will keep usernames, passwords, and threads, but I don’t know about mail.
You will be able to fully customize the theme using either version of bbPress. Since I’d recommend using bbPress 2.0 inside WordPress, the relevant instructions are for creating WP themes (https://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Development) and adding bbPress compatibility (https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/bbpress-20-theme-compatibility).
The Akismet antispam plugin is not running here. I’d suggest installing it as you develop your own solution because you may find it meets your needs.
You could try this plugin (I didn’t test it though):
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/sidebar-login/
is there any posibillity to check the first post like in wordpress comments?
I only get that in a specific case, I don’t know if it’s related:
How do you make a "Private" forum visible to some WordPress classes?
JJJ? Any ideas?
i can use wordpress to use this forum. my site is coded from scratch. except for the forums. i use phpbb. i like the layout sequence of this forum and wanted to use it. but i can probably just edit the phpbb code myself to get the results i want.
spambots on an official site promoting a service rubs me the wrong way and is a turn off
My post toolbar plugin handles youtube by way of shortcode [youtube]link[/youtube].
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bbpress-post-toolbar/
I also will have the same problem when I upgrade my site in that the old posts will just be links to the video, rather than embedding them. Personally I don’t see a problem here though 
Ok I see, just read something which solved my problem..
“BuddyPress allows you to install a forked version of bbPress. It is not the same as this bbPress.”
I was getting stumped on the fact the integrated version didnt have admin menus like the standalone bbpress does..
Ok I see, just read something which solved my problem..
“BuddyPress allows you to install a forked version of bbPress. It is not the same as this bbPress.”
I was getting stumped on the fact the integrated version didnt have admin menus like the standalone bbpress does..
BuddyPress is not compatible with the bbPress plugin yet. (You can BuddyPress and bbPress perfectly alongside eachother though, just disable the forum components of BuddyPress).
A new version of BuddyPress is coming out soon (JJJ said so, that’s why they’re working on buddypress.org this week) and I think that one will be compatible with the plugin.
BuddyPress is not compatible with the bbPress plugin yet. (You can BuddyPress and bbPress perfectly alongside eachother though, just disable the forum components of BuddyPress).
A new version of BuddyPress is coming out soon (JJJ said so, that’s why they’re working on buddypress.org this week) and I think that one will be compatible with the plugin.
Hey pcgs51,
Having a similar issue, I installed Buddypress and opted for forum integration with bbpress but also askes for bb config file path which I haven’t got? any clues? Thanks
Hey pcgs51,
Having a similar issue, I installed Buddypress and opted for forum integration with bbpress but also askes for bb config file path which I haven’t got? any clues? Thanks
Aside from the spam replies, nobody else with this problem? 
@derpdiddy – I have no affiliation with bbPress other than being a user of the software. I have not coded a single line or made any other contribution other than trying to answer some of the questions on the forums so developers like JJJ can spend their time responding to the more complicated questions.
That being said, I would like to help you, but something in your responses is rubbing me the wrong way. In order to help you I need to know if you currently are or are willing to use WordPress on the site you want to convert from phpBB.
Hey dude. I’ve a question
I use a Networked WordPress. Can I use this plugin as a forum.mysite.mydoman?
I want be like that because my subsites are like blog.mysite.mydomain
Can I have that? Or must use the stable bbPress?
Please do not say use BuddyPress because I hate that!
Hey dude. I’ve a question
I use a Networked WordPress. Can I use this plugin as a forum.mysite.mydoman?
I want be like that because my subsites are like blog.mysite.mydomain
Can I have that? Or must use the stable bbPress?
Please do not say use BuddyPress because I hate that!
I’m trying to install the bbPress forum on my WordPress Theme. My theme indicates that they are compatible with bbPress.
I just put the bbPress forum on my server in my WP root folder, renamed the folder “Forum” and went to my site name: http://www.coastkidsconnection.com/forum and the bbPress installer doesn’t start as it’s supposed to according to the install steps. The login “remembers” my login/pass which must be from my WordPress login (and they’re connected?)… but it won’t log in. It goes to a blank page when I submit my login.
So, I created a new account to ask for help here as I couldn’t login with my WP login. I can still log in to my WordPress Dashboard with my WP login info though.
Can you help me please?
@dobralog – Go to https://bbpress.trac.wordpress.org/browser/branches/plugin, click on the zip archive link on the bottom, and upload to your site.
WordPress is required for the plugin (2.0) version. 2.0 is in Release Candidate now and should be released soon. 2.0 is compatible with the anti-spam plugin Akismet.
This site currently uses bbPress 1.x, but will be converted to 2.x. bbPress 1.x does not require the use of WordPress since it is not a plugin.
Which are you interested in?
Hey guys!
So I’ve got the “Yen” theme purchased from Themesforest, and he hasn’t mentioned to me that the theme comes ready for bbpress. However, the bbpress plugin (along with the bbpress integration plugin) is actually working fine when it comes to allowing my site to have a fully functional forums section.
My issue, however, is that I really don’t like the current look. It just doesn’t look very good to me, and I’d love to be able to apply a theme to the layout in place of it, just like a typical single installation of bbpress would be.
Any way to help me on this? I can’t seem to figure out how to change the theme of this layout. I’ve never posted here before, and I did look around a little bit… but if this question has an answer, I’d love to be directed to it (and.. “sorry for the repeat post).
Thanks again everyone.
~Charlie~
http://hottipscentral.com
Which version of bbPress are you interested in, the standalone (version 1.03) or WordPress plugin (version 2.0)?
If you already have installed WordPress, you’re probably better off using the plugin that you can easily install from the admin pages of your site.
Go to Plugins / Add New and search for bbPress.
As for uploading something, use a FTP client like Filezilla.
