You might get some benefit from trying this theme out I created…
I have created a bbPress starter theme with a phpBB look and feel
It kind of changes the default bbPress theme and seperates out the forums, see what you think, let me know if anything isn’t clear on it.
Sure, it would be great to be able to retrieve whatever data you wanted and then wrap it whatever tags you want using arguments 🙂
Just let me know what I can help with and i’ll try my best 🙂
It was GREAT Stephen,
Thanks.
I’m using bbpress Version 2.2.2 .
Is there any difference on the procedure of exporting/importing the entire forum than the 2.2.3 version?
So, I need the wp-admin for the site1.com and site2.com.
Right?
I’ve the login for site2.com now. If I need to manage the site2.com’s then let me know.
I’ve to export bbpress from the site1.com and import to the site2.com as I’m wanting to import the site1.com’s forum to site2.com ?
Is that all I’ve to do?
Thank You Stephen!
I wish you all the very best for your future life for extending the helping hand.
Take Care.
Same here! But for bbpress 2.2.3!!
If you are just trying to copy/move forums/topics/replies from a bbPress 2.2.3 install eg site1.com to a bbPress 2.2.3 install on site2.com you can ‘export’ these via WordPress’ built-in tools (/wp-admin/export.php) and then import to site2.com using the Import (/wp-admin/import.php) tool.
If you are importing from bbPress ‘Stand Alone’ 1.1 or 1.2 you should look for a file named ‘bb-config.php’ and that will contain the correct info you need to import with the bbPress Forum Import tool.
eg.
// ** MySQL settings - You can get this info from your web host ** //
/** The name of the database for bbPress */
define( 'BBDB_NAME', 'my_database_name' );
/** MySQL database username */
define( 'BBDB_USER', 'my_database_username' );
/** MySQL database password */
define( 'BBDB_PASSWORD', '1234567890' );
/** MySQL hostname */
define( 'BBDB_HOST', 'localhost' );
And a little further down in that file is the bbPress table prefix
$bb_table_prefix = 'bb_';
They are the values you would use in the bbPress Import Tool setting.
Lets step back a step or two for a moment…
What version of bbPress are you trying to import?
Thanks a lot for help Stephen,
I’ve few more concerns:
My main domain is example1.com
and I’ve another domain on the same server example2.com
I’ve the database for example.com
How do I get access on the example2.com’s database.
when I log into the phpmyadmin I see the database of example1.com which has all the table/fields of the bbpress.
How to get the user and password of the example1.com’s databse?
I want to import the wishlist from example1.com to example2.com both domains are on the same server.
I’m sorry If i sound silly.
Thank you again.
Hope I was clear enough.
Looking forward to your reply.
Take Care.
Lynq this is the second awesome theme like this you’ve done. When we get cracking on 2.4 I’d love for you to give us a hand and your expertise with #1958 🙂
Hmm, would you mind adding this to bbPress trac? https://bbpress.trac.wordpress.org/
Hey everyone, I’m a total newbie with bbPress, as I have only had experience with phpBB in the past. I have a very simple question. I’m setting up a new site with bbPress, but am seeing that the forums I’m making (underneath their parent categories) are not being displayed one at a time on their own line, but rather one right after each other, with commas separating them. (Image of this seen here: http://tinypic.com/r/o86nab/6 )
While this isn’t the end of the world, I’m much more used to seeing each forum on its own line, and it seems to make for easier navigation.
Is this something that is specific to the theme that I am using (Buddy) or is it something that can be changed with a plugin? Thanks in advance!
I ran into this messing around with a fresh install of bbpress installed on WordPress 3.5. Basically if you follow these steps, you can cause a forum’s permalink to get stuck in a redirect loop:
Create a category
Create a forum
Make the category the parent of the forum
Trash the category without removing the forum as a child
Go to the forum edit page and update it with no parent selected
After doing this the permalink of the forum becomes an infinite redirect loop and you’ll get an error from your server and browser. When you get the error screen, your browser should show the old permalink that includes the category slug, even though the new permalink shouldn’t have it. The bad part is that even if you untrash the category and make it the parent of the forum again, the redirect loop stays the same. This also makes the slug of said forum unusable.
I did this by accident and then was able to reproduce using the previously mentioned steps. Just wanted to let you guys know. Can’t find a way to fix this but to prevent it from occurring, make sure you unlink forums from a category BEFORE you want to delete said category.
Using the default bbPress settings I just threw up a IIS install of WP 3.5 and bbPress 2.2.3
http://localhost:81/forums/
http://localhost:81/forums/forum/test-forum/
http://localhost:81/forums/topic/test-topic/
For the test topic I added a reply and clicked submit and the resulting URL is correct
http://localhost:81/forums/topic/test-topic/#post-7
Your topic replies URL should be displaying in the format:
http://localhost/sitename/forum/topic/butterflies/#post-158277
When I set my bbPress settings to the same settings you use above these are the URL’s:
Forums base: forum (Note: Default bbPress setting is ‘forums’)
Topics base: topics (Note: Default bbPress setting ‘topics’)
Forum Prefix ticked (Note: Default bbPress setting ‘ticked/checked’)
Forum slug: forums (Note: Default bbPress setting is ‘forum’)
Topic slug: topic (Note: Default bbPress setting ‘topic’)
http://localhost/sitename/forum/forums/butterflies/
http://localhost/sitename/forum/topic/test-topic/
http://localhost/sitename/forum/topic/butterflies/#post-158277
I would try resetting your permalinks. In your WordPress Administration Screens navigate to Settings > Permalinks, select a different permalink structure and save. Then select your preferred permalink structure and save again.
If you have no luck I would read up on the LAMP/MAMP (Linux/Mac, Apache, MySQL, PHP) package you are using on what settings are needed for mod_rewrite to work on your local machine.
There are also a few (and a few broken links here) installing WordPress Locally
https://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Installation_Techniques#Installing_WordPress_Locally
This is a weird one. When I create a forum post, I get the WYSIWYG editor.
When I reply to a post, I also get it,
BUT when I edit an existing reply, there is no WYSIWYG and I have plain html in the text area.
Using bbpress 2.2.3, WP 3.5 and buddypress 1.7-bleeding.
Doesn’t seem to be a bug, as it works fine with twenty twelve theme – I’m using the-bootstrap – but are there any ideas of what to try to fix it?
In the pages with the editor, the relevant js files are getting loaded from the cache, but on the page without the editor, there seems to be no reference to them, but no errors either…
?
I’m having a problem where a number of our users are sending around URLs to discussions in private forums to other users, when those URLs are clicked, if the user is not logged in they get a 404.
I want to write a plugin that directs users to the login page if they are not already, and only then return a 404 if they don’t have ‘read_private_forums’…
Can anyone familiar with the bbPress code base point me to where bbPress evaluates this access?
Run the ‘Repair Tools’ after the importer has finished importing everything
https://codex.bbpress.org/repair-forums/
As per the link you mention above https://codex.bbpress.org/import-forums/
You should be able to import with these settings:
– Select the source platform that you are importing from: bbPress
– Database Name eg. old_bbpress_db
– Database User Name eg. db_user
– Database User Password eg. ********
– Table Prefix eg. bb_
Same issue! Can anyone help??
I posted my question on StackOverflow as well.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13920322/vbulletin-to-bbpress-conversion-how-can-i-redirect-the-old-urls-to-the-new-one
I have to find a solution fast because i’m currently losing a lot of SE traffic.
Hi Stephen. The bbpress built-in import tool didn’t work for me and paid the guys from gConverter.com to do it. They did a great job with the conversion and everything is working fine now.
Regarding the htaccess rules, i have no idea how to write them even after reading the resources you posted. So if there’s anyone here who can help, i would really appreciate it.
I’d like to import my bbpress forum(with user, topics and replies) from one site to another.
Is it possible?
Both domain are in the same server. So, I see the database is same for both domain on the server.
http://codex.bbpress.org/import-forums/
I’m not very clear about that. And It doesn’t work for me as well.
Can anyone help me ASAP.
I’m in A SERIOUS trouble.
Please.
I found this topic elsewhere but that didn’t came up with a sollution. I’m using the “Members” plugin. But I don’t see how this will make the url’s change. I installed bbPress 2.2.3 this morning, but still no luck.
Can someone provide me (us) with a sollution for the broken links. Please.
Wordpress Version: 3.5
Theme: Optimize Press
Plugins: WishList Member v2.71 and bbPress v2.2.3
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Greetings!
I’ve been tackling this problem for so long now that my mind is turning to mush. I really need some direction on this…please?
Task: My site contains static PAGES for subscribers to view/download content. I have also created some PAGES that are to be DISCUSSION pages, where each PAGE deals with just ONE (1) topic only.
Example: On my site you have a PAGE called FORUM DISCUSSIONS. On this page you will find 4 links representing the TOPICS.
TOPIC ONE
TOPIC TWO
TOPIC THREE
TOPIC FOUR
If you click on the link TOPIC ONE, you arrive at the TOPIC ONE PAGE. Here, I would like to allow my members to post their questions, comments, and even embed a picture if they wish.
Each member that posts on this PAGE would see their comment show up at the very top, pushing previous posts down the page. And of course, the member name, date and time of post is important for each post made.
While I know how to create a PAGE where I want a specific TOPIC discussed (and only that TOPIC), I don’t know how to give it the ability I just described above (allow users to post, include picture, have it show up at the top, etc.)
I’m thinking this is not difficult but I can’t seem to find the answers to my specific needs. I do not want my members creating the topics. I don’t want all the other fluff that shows how many members there are, how many are online, or any other additional information. Just a simple editor box to create the post, and for that post to show up at the top of the PAGE.
Can this be done?
Thank you in advance!
🙂