[LabSecrets]

You can always override the default twentyten bbPress (core) theme using CSS, for most elements or their attributes.

However, to override the default markup, it would most likely require you to use an action or filter in your wp theme (or child theme) functions.php, or to modify the core plugin theme files (being aware of the fact that you would then have to protect these in the event of any plugin update). See this for a list of some 110 action hooks: https://gist.github.com/1372637

You could use body.bbPress xxxx {element:attribute;} in your css to help you restrict your css mods to only bbPress pages. I believe you can also use many bbPress specific conditional tags as well. See: https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/bbpress-20-conditional-tags

[ben_allison]

Hmm… so is there no way to override the bbPress theme, from my theme?

Is there at least a conditional tag I can use in my theme to determine whether I’m on a forum page or not?

[physlab]

Rastarr,

Thank you. I installed reCaptcha and I thought it stopped the spam. Not so as the advertiser got through again. Hmm.

Physlab

[LabSecrets]

Unfortunately you can’t do that…bbpress doesn’t work with the native wp template, or child, it only works “within” the template structure (think of it like an insert that goes into the content area of the wp template).

As a result, just make a regular page with your wp theme, and add shortcode to the post editor. If you want you can style the wp template for header and footer and sidebar and width, etc., but not to add the short codes for bbpress

[etbliss]

Problem solved… Was an issue at service provider

[etbliss]

I copied the bbpress files to my server, but I cannot get the admin/setup. It just goes to a standard godaddy screen. Im sure Im doing something wrong. I cannot even access the /index.php file?

Im a complete newbie to this, I thought it would be a snap but I guess not.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[aravoth2011]

seems like spam is coming from non registered users, perhaps the best way to stop spam from coming in is to add re-captcha or something to the post box.

If you only allow registered users to post then you could add captcha or something to the registration page.

[ben_allison]

Running bbPress with Buddypress.

Whilst viewing a user’s profile, I’d like to simply display topics and posts by a given user. I tried lifting this bit of code, but it returns nothing.

Idears?

<?php bbp_set_query_name( 'bbp_user_profile_topics_created' ); ?>

<div id="bbp-author-topics-started" class="bbp-author-topics-started">

<div class="entry-content">

<?php if ( bbp_get_user_topics_started() ) :

bbp_get_template_part( 'bbpress/pagination', 'topics' );

bbp_get_template_part( 'bbpress/loop',       'topics' );

bbp_get_template_part( 'bbpress/pagination', 'topics' );

else : ?>

<p><?php bbp_is_user_home() ? _e( 'You have not created any topics.', 'bbpress' ) : _e( 'This user has not created any topics.', 'bbpress' ); ?></p>

<?php endif; ?>

</div>

</div><!-- #bbp-author-topics-started -->

[genevishgraphics]

Is there a setting or a way to set up bbPress so users can only register for one forum on one installation of bbPress? Is this an option or does it have to be coded in, and if it has to be coded in, is that something that can be done?

[LabSecrets]

Undoubtedly, your easiest way to go is to use shortcodes for this purpose. You simply create a new page for each view (like forum-view), then add the shortcode you prefer to the page via the post editor. In this case a forum view is easy and uses “bbp-forum-index” (within short code brackets…remove the quotes). Here is a list of shortcodes to start: https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/bbpress-20-shortcodes

We have a full video that might also help you:

http://labsecrets.com/2012/01/23/buddypress-and-bbpress-forums-made-easy/

Cheers!

Spence

http://labsecrets.com

[drsim]

does bbpress have support for Hindi language?

[drsim]

My website has the forum section and the existing CMS with sitemap. if i switch to bbpress for my forum will it crawl the whole website or just the forum section?

thanks

[wasimansha]

Does this plugin convert the comments to Topics?

OR

it converts the posts to topics?

I really need to convert my comments to topics and have discussion over there.

my url is palestinefacts.org

you can see there is very long homepage so i need to convert them to forums.

[Martin]

Well, I’ve got these installed:

bbPress Moderation

reCaptcha for bbPress 2.0

WangGuard

I also have ‘Anyone Can Post’ turned on as well. Little Spam coming my way now BUT I’d love if IntenseDebate was bbPress compatible

[elizeb]

I think you should install Capthcha plugins. Search one for in Google.

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http://www.websiteoutfit.com/downloads/wordpress

[physlab]

I recently installed bbPress and found spam within 30 minutes. Akismet stops nothing that I can see. I set bbPress up so one had to register. That did not stop the spammers (advertisements for knockoffs). I did install the moderation plugins, but still no solution.

Right now I have Forums deactivated until I here there is any type of solution.

Physlab

[SK]

Thanks, Anointed.

Can you confirm whether bbconverter can import from phpbb 3.0.10

[bingles]

Thanks. I had seen another post mentioning that. Is there a standard way to reset all permalinks?

[betoschool]

Hi.

I just installed the bbpress plugin for my new personal site related to reltionships.

Now, new posts are showing at the top and old ones are at the bottom. Most sites do the other way around. How do I make the oldest to show at the top an the nwest at the bottom?

[pezillionaire]

Has this issue been fixed yet? I’m still getting this problem when users log in.

[Anointed]

maybe try resetting your settings -> permalinks? (just a guess)

[Anointed]

@OC2PS

1. Yes

2. Yes

3. Yes, uses the WordPress/bbPress permalink setup, so whatever you use for that, is what is used for the conversion.

4. nope 301’s are your job

5. Username/password and I think a couple other fields are imported, don’t remember exactly. If you are looking for full blown imports, which is different for each installation as you have different plugins installed than I do… then that would be a custom import job which AWJunkies does provide services for. Check the http://bbconverter.com site and send in a custom quote request.

@ED

No idea. Frankly the interest in converting things has been much less than we anticipated. I have no idea what AWJunkies plans are at this point. I do know he does provide custom import services if you need it.

[Anointed]

@Rastarr

Sorry for delays in answering, been without power/internet for a week now. Sitting in coffee shop to try and help answer questions here.

To answer your question:

bbPress does come with support for Akismet built into the newer vs. This will give the same protection that comments presently have. Akismet alone, is imo pretty much useless though.

I would also consider installing other plugins such as honeypots (traps that only bots fill out), moderation plugins, and there are also a ton of tricks you can add to your htaccess file that will also help a bit. I don’t have a list of everything I use as it’s on a home computer but will post a list whenever I can.

The biggest problem we are fighting right now is with actual people spamming the forums and not bots. That is pretty much impossible to stop and requires a lot of tedious work by the forum moderators to keep things clean.

As to IntenseDebate:

Well to each his own on that one. I personally don’t like anyone else having access to my comments, even if it is just to help stop the spam. Same reason I personally don’t run Akismet.

Finally keep in mind that custom post types (topics/replies) are simply just data in the db. It is entirelly possible to build plugins like IntenseDebate to work with bbPress should you so choose to. It all comes down to a matter of demand as to whether the actual companies will write a custom plugin for bbPress, or whether or not you actaully pay to have it built yourself.

[Erlend]

Just a quick mention: Wouldn’t it be cool to reblog posts from around the web via any bbPress forum? Much like BP Links (and Facebook of course), just better for proper discussion since it’s on a forum.

If WordPress.com’s reblogging feature could be adapted for bbPress, I think it’d be a killer feature.

[con]

Heyho,

I am running WP 3.3.1 in MU mode and wanted to setup bbpress in one of my sites. Cant get it to work though. Here is what happens:

I setup my WP site and activated a premium theme “salutation” – it is suppose to be bbpress friendly.

I downloaded and activated the “bbpress” plugin.

I create a new forum.

I click on view forum and it gives me a blank page with “page not found” error.

Any help much appreciated.

Constantin