[SK]

+1

Added to Trac https://bbpress.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/1815

[SK]

You can use the “old” standalone version. But that’s not recommended as it’s not being developed anymore.

Why do you not want WordPress? Even if you don’t use WordPress, it provides a great framework for bbPress. You should try it.

If you absolutely, positively don’t want to install WordPress, then you should look for another forum software.

[POS2012]

I have installed bbPress today and been looking around in the files, and have started to get a grip on the theme and how it works.

But I am no designer, and I would like to buy a theme that is either exact alike – or close to – what I would like to get.

I do like the simplicity / setup of the theme used here in bbPress.org/forums – but would like have a little more icons etc.

Do you know any place where I can buy theme(s) for bbPress when using it as a WP-plugin?

I mean themes placed here:

wp-content/plugins/bbpress/bbp-themes/

Thank you

[eternal noob]

Situation:

I am writing a post, and want to have a related forum for that post. For this I am using the Posts 2 Posts-plugin by scribu. This is easily and beautifully done by simply typing in the new forum name in a metabox when creating the post. So now I have a connected forum to the post and want display the topics of that forum.

The brilliant plugin is here: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/posts-to-posts/

So – I asked Scribu what to do here: http://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-posts-2-posts-connect-post-to-a-forum-and-fetch-the-topics

And he told me to ask you this for more help:

given a forum id, how I can I display a list of recent topics, with links?

Thanks for anything.

Jacob

[busterbox]

How can i set up bbpress forum by it self but not with wordpress ?

[paulychilds]

Hi – I have a wordpress blog (installed on my own mySQL Database/webspace) and have added bbPress as it seemed the best forum plug in I could find. I am using the theme Graphene. These are all the latest version as of 19/04/12.

I have created a blank page called Forum which, when the menu item is clicked, forwards to the bbPress forum main page and which appears on the top menu, along with Home and Blog.

Here is where things get difficult…

I would like for the ‘Forum’ menu item (page_item_419) to be highlighted when I am in the bbPress Forum but currently, when I am in the Forums it is the ‘Blog’ menu item (page_item_146) which is highlighted.

Any idea what I need to do? I am not a great deal of coding experience so go easy on me

Many thanks

PC

[wout_m]

I solved this problem by modifying de bbpress-login widget.My users can upload their fotos in the front-end by clicking on their avatar-photo, that is displayed in the sidebar.

The info is from here: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-user-photo-front-end-upload

I am aware this it is not the most elegant way, but this is how I fixed it:

1) I installed the WP-prettyPhoto plugin (maybe this is not necesary, but I think I need it )

2) activate the bbpress-login widget by putting it in the sidebar (in the WP admin section)

3) I addded this script to my sidebar.php: (in my case in wp-content/themes/inove/)

<script type="text/javascript">

function user_avatar_refresh_image(img){

jQuery('#user-avatar-display-image').html(img);

}

</script>

<script type='text/javascript'>

var swrAjax = {

ajaxurl: "http://www.yoursite.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php"

};

</script>

4) add jquery to the head section:

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.3.2/jquery.min.js?ver=1.3.2"></script>

5) I added these lines to wp-content/plugins/bbpress/bbp-includes/bbp-core-widgets.php, just

after “<?php else : ?>” (line 132):

(this will show the avatar when the user is logged in)

<div id="user-avatar-display" >

<p id="user-avatar-display-image"><?php echo get_avatar( bbp_get_current_user_id(), '100' ); ?></p>

</div>

<?php

echo ‘Upload avatar
‘;

You have to configure the css for a nice layout.

[RideCBR.com]

I’ve tried every plugin in the wordpress database, and nothing seems to work.

Can anyone help and let me know how to add breadcrumbs at the top of every forum page for members using the forum to easily navigate?

http://ridecbr.com/forums/ is our forums page.

Above where it says Forum, I need breadcrumbs for navigation.

I’ve tried all the plugins so I really need step by step help here.

Thanks in advance.

[lukebattez]

Hi

I want all my forums private.

So my parent forums are all private. However when I made a private subforum, it did not show up. But if I made it public it does (if logged in).

However, I Want to check that if I have a public sub-forum it will be private if its parent is private? (this is fine if so, I just want to check!)

I tried the URL of the subforum and I Could not reach it if I was logged out so I think it works, but want to be sure! bbpress = v2, wordpress = 3.3.1

[pagal]

Hi ericaski,

I can help you for getting this solution. I’ll use bbPress 1.0.3 (standalone)version. I’ll integrate same design, database, users & cookies for you. bbPress standalone solution have more features with bunch of available extra plugins to enhance forum taste comparing with current WordPress plugin. bbPress plugin is also good, but currently it seems bbPress full fledge cms can achieve your requirements list.

Interested? You can contact me via pagalsoch (at) gmail (dot) com for more help.

Thank YOU

[grahamgrocho]

I prefer the look/feel/functionality of bbpress standalone. The wordpress plugin version seems odd to me, while the standalone bbpress functions more like a typical forum.

How can I best transfer my wordpress bbpress plugin forum data to a standalone version?

[grahamgrocho]

Update: I tried something new.

I installed wordpress on a folder in my site. And then installed the bbpress plugin version.

Then I tried this bbpress conversion plugin.

Voila. It worked.

However, I hate the way this is set up and looks. Anyone can read the forums. You only need to login to reply. I like the standalone version much better and I feel like I had better control over the settings, too.

I wonder why the conversion plugin works, but converting for standalone doesn’t…

For the record, using the plugin version with wordpress retained both my wordpress and phpbb3 passwords/usernames. Converting using standalone erased both, it seems, rendering any login impossible.

I wonder if I can now convert from plugin version to standalone version…

[Stephen Edgar]

Give this a go… It should work for you fine https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bbconverter/

There is also a thread about it here:

https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/introducing-bbconverter-convert-your-current-forums-for-use-with-bbpress-2x

[ericaski]

I figured it out! There is a plugin called ‘Members’ that allows you to make the forum private, then allow certain users to access it and see all the topics.

Here is the link I found on this BBPress Forum with the information.

https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/how-do-you-make-a-private-forum-visible-to-some-wordpress-classes

[Ben Hayes]

It’s a shame there doesn’t seem to be a way to get consistent breadcrumbs working across an entire site at this time with BBPress (i.e. including non-forum pages).

[SK]

Might be helpful if you ask in BuddyPress support forums…

[SK]

If you use bbPress plugin for WordPress and your theme is based on TwentyTen or TwentyEleven then chances are that it will run out of the box…

With bbPress 2.1 version plugin, the chances of running out of the box will increase multifold.

[SK]

If you are used to WordPress, just install bbPress plugin into your WordPress just like you would install any other plugin…

[SK]

Too complicated.

Here’s the Cliff’s Notes version:

1. Login to your WordPress installation.

2. Hover on Plugins. Click Add New.

3. Search bbPress.

4. On results page, click Install Now link under bbPress

5. Click Activate

Done!

[SK]

https://bbpress.trac.wordpress.org/query?group=status&milestone=2.1

[silverkm]

Hey,

I tried this a few weeks ago, couldn’t get it to work and ended up using mingle.

Now for round 2, since my wordpress knowledge has increased I have decided to give buddypress / bbpress another shot.

My problem: I am using a purchased theme. WHen I install bbpress /forums/forum gives a 404 error. I create this page and insert the short code for index, it shows up. But if you click on a category, it goes to a blank page just showing the category (nothing below)

This is all in a child theme of my page

I have resaved my permalinks (currently set to %postname%).

I installed 2.1 same behaviour

I’m not sure if I had to create it, but I created a blank page “forums” then a child page “forum” where I’ve put [bbp-topic-index]

When I navigate to this page I can see the forum. I have a forum “general” with a post in it called “welcome” if I click on general I would think that it would likst the posts, but instead I just get a page titled general with no content.

Edit: Resolved – not sure why, but when I create a new forum or topic, if I don’t put some content in it, it won’t display the page. Maybe a theme thing

[AnnaInxa]

Hi,

I installed bbPress via BlueHost for my website and realized some things are missing. The version I installed was 1.1 and there is no way to add plugins or edit the CSS. I am used to WordPress and have the WordPress platform for my website. I can’t even install the newest version 2.0.2. with the bbPress version I have installed.

At BlueHost,the newest version 2.0.2 is not an option for update.

Any suggestions?

Thank you,

Anna

[magonano]

Hi! I’m new in this bbpress world and i’m trying to start my first bbforum. I have not understand how bbpress works with themes. I have buyed a theme for wordpress

http://www.elegantthemes.com/gallery/theprofessional/

So, i want to use bbpress as a part of my web blog (as in this same site) using The Professional Theme. How can i do (exactly)?

I supose i need to recreate a theme but i can’t understand how use it. The theme is the same of the blog? Need i to recreate a “the professional” theme adding some coding and choose it from general theme choice in wp? Is there a setting in bbpress to chose his theme (i ‘ve not find it) and wp has another setting theme?

Please clarify me how to move in this new word of bbpress. Many thanks.

Francesco

[varsitysmack]

What’s not working? You’ll need to describe the problem so the pros here on the forum can help you.

[sarah]

12+ hrs i cannot get this to work help plz