[Lisa]

Hi-

I have been messing around with bbpress plugin version 2.0.2 at least 4 times in the last 2 days. I can install the plugin, set the forums up and view the forums just fine.

But when I try to log into my WP admin section (using wp-login.php) — it takes me directly to my home page instead of the WP dashboard.

What am I doing wrong?

[bbuser12345]

I have a BBpress 1.1 stand alone installation and would like to up grade.

Q1: Should I install Buddypress or WordPress+BBPress 2.0. I have been using BBPress for about 4 years and I still really have no idea what the differences are.

Q2: Given your answer to Q1, is there a step by step guide to migrating my current 1.1 forum?

Thanks,

BBUser1234

[SK]

Surely this is one of the most frequently asked question by noobs? But I couldn’t find it in the FAQ (in docs), not in the forums, so had to ask.

I am currently running WordPress with Weaver theme, and wondering if bbPress can directly utilize that theme, as that would be one of the big thinks I’d be seeking to achieve by moving from phpbb to bbpress…

[SK]

I don’t know the answer.

But the way to go is certainly to install bbPress separately and integrate with WP with https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bbpress-integration/ ?

[liyucmh1314]

Thanks a lot, perfect solution.

[liyucmh1314]

very useful video, thanks for sharing…

[tnwinn]

I’m definitely not up to par (re: computer/coding knowledge) with everyone that has been posting on this thread, but I’m not a total idiot, either… in other words, I can follow directions, but be gentle on me!

I don’t know if one of these plugins mentioned might be the fix for my problem. From what I can tell, I am having minor problems since downloading the bbPress plugin (I have version 2.0.2 currently installed) but previously had a WP-bbPress forum integration set-up. It wasn’t fully integrated into my theme, but I at least had seamless logins, etc. You can see from my homepage here: http://www.gogo-gringo.com/ and my forums here: http://gogo-gringo.com/forum/.

However, now when I try to access or edit forum topics and replies from the WP dashboard, it doesn’t affect anything at http://www.gogo-gringo.com/forum. Much to my dismay, I’ve realized there is also now a http://www.gogo-gringo.com/forums which pulls up within my site, but looks pretty awful. I will have to try and edit the style to get it to work.

I would rather have the latter, more integrated one(www.gogo-gringo.com/forums/) working and looking stylish.. and get rid of the older one (gogo-gringo.com/forum/) but of course keep all my users and posts.

Could someone point me in the right direction? Thanks a million in advance!

[Flaneurblog]

Hi,

I have set up a BBpress forum using the WordPress plugin. You can see the installation at:

http://flaneur.me.uk/forums/

Can I use BBpress plugins to extend this or do they only work with a stand-alone installation?

If I can do they go in the normal WordPress plugin directory?

Thanks

[tnwinn]

I can’t seem to get any of the bbPress widgets to work properly… the shortcodes function, but they aren’t formatted or anything, so if I try to use them in a text widget I just end up with messy text that is about 100 lines long, and get a bunch of Page Not Found errors when clicking on it.

I think I am having trouble because I originally installed bbPress separately, then added the plugin when it became available. I’m not sure what to do.. it is all a big mess

[Devon Steel Fabrication]

Thanks to the OP for this thread! Searched….serached….found the answer!

Again, many thanks…

[chrisella]

It worked for me going from phpBB3 3.0.9 to bbPress 2.1 (I’m using the developer version of bbPress)

and bar 5 orphaned topics for an unknown reason (5 out of ~10,000 isn’t bad) it worked perfectly.

[ebiznet88]

Chrisella, does ForumConverter convert phpbb to bbpress 1 or 2 directly?

[shooo]

you came to import a phpbb bbPress bbPress 1.0 then 2.0? or alternative?

[chrisella]

Heya

In the end I decided to give ForumConverter for a direct phpBB3 -> bbPress convert.

It worked flawlessly for me and converted everything without a single hiccup.

I was actually amazed as I was expecting to have to edit files, alter configs or manually sort some bits, but it did a very good job.

It’s called ForumConverter on the WP plugins download, I’d have a look if you need phpBB3->bbPress conversion now.

[DiannaM668]

chrisella, I’m at the phpbb3 to bbpress converter notes on the phpbb3 support forum and the gentlemen writing the code has mentioned passwords and something to do with MD5 hashing. I don’t know what that means, but there is a link to some coding to correct the problem with passwords. Not sure if that is what you may need, but take a look.

https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/phpbb3-gt-bbpress-converter-beta-release

The password plugin they mention is at:

https://bbpress.org/plugins/topic/md5-insecurity-for-bbpress/

[vatoloco2]

You guys really need to scratch this and pick up orson’s awesome phpbb3 forum converter:

http://orsonteodoro.wordpress.com/category/forumconverter/

[DiannaM668]

ebiznet….bated breathe, that’s it. LOL!

I tried this route going from phpBB to bbpress 1.0 standalone and I cannot remember what stumbling block that I encountered. I’ve tried so many routes but every one has an issue.

I’m going to try it again right now as we speak. Chrisella, if you figure out the password issue, if you don’t mind post it, in case I have the same issue. I’m going to retry right now.

[raphaelsuzuki]

In case you’re using TwentyTen theme it’s in ‘/wp-content/plugins/bbpress/bpp-themes/twentyten’.

Otherwise, I don’t know if compatibility mode come with this level of feature.

Although you can just associate base slug with a page and set it to full-width template (I’m not entirely sure if this works).

[benfrain]

Where are the default theme files stored? I’m using a Thematic based wordpress theme and bbPress tells me ‘Your active theme does not include bbPress template files. Your forums are using the default styling included with bbPress.’

Having installed bbPress 2.01 I am trying to edit the layout to make it full width. It seems this must be handled by editing the PHP files. However – the docs suggest the default theme Kakumei is the default – where are the files for this template?

I see only a bbp-twentyten folder in my FTP?

I’d like to simply comment out <?php get_sidebar(); ?> on the relevant files.

I’ve tried making changes in these files but nothing changes frontend.

[raphaelsuzuki]

It is made to be simple, and if you count how well it integrates into WordPress and can use it’s native features, then you have a pretty complete package.

So if you still likes Discuz! better, no problem, I personally think Vanilla is miles ahead of bbPress, but still choose it for simple boards, when the board isn’t the primary feature of the site.

[duyu617]

I think discuz is better than bbpress,bbpress is too simple

[FrosyD]

I want to install bbPress into WordPress which is installed on a subdomain of my main WordPress site.

Can I get bbPress on the subdomain installation to integrate with the main WordPress install?

This is probably easier than trying to fix bbPress and Thesis.

So I want (bbPress) forum.domain.com to call in users from (wordpress) domain.com?

Hope that make sense.

[FrosyD]

Seems like every man and his dog wants to integrate the two but neither bbpress or thesis developers can help.

There is a theme pack plugin which gets you half way there but you get the error:

Fatal error: Call to undefined method stdClass::have_posts() in bbp-forum-template.php on line 117

It’s a case of waiting, find another route or use another forum like simple press.

[chrisella]

mmm today I managed (successfully I believe) to use this script (with some edits) : https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/importing-from-phpbb#post-313

to convert my phpBB3 to bbPress v1.0, and then I used bbConverter to convert the bbPress v1.0 to v2.1

and all seems to have copied fine

one Issue I’m having is the passwords.

When I try and login with a user and the correct old password it continously fails .

It seems (after going through the code a bit and the database) that it’s looking for _bbc_class in the user meta table in this code but that isn’t there in my table atall.

/**

* Convert passwords from previous forum to wordpress.

*/

public function convert_pass()

{

global $wpdb;

$username = $_POST;

if( $username != ” )

{

$row = $wpdb->get_row( ‘SELECT * FROM ‘ . $wpdb->users .

‘ INNER JOIN ‘ . $wpdb->usermeta . ‘ ON user_id = ID ‘ .

‘ WHERE meta_key = “_bbc_class” AND user_login = “‘ . $username . ‘” LIMIT 1’ );

if( $row )

{

$converter = newBBConverter( $row->meta_value );

$converter->translate_pass( $username, $_POST );

}

}

}

Any ideas ?

I know this is quite vague so I can give any more details if needed.

Cheers

[raphaelsuzuki]

Hello, again.

Every slug related to bbPress gives me page not found:

http://www.nelioguazzelli.com.br/rede-de-negocios/

I’ve heard that changing permalinks can mess with bbPress slugs, needing to hit save button in it settings to it start displaying form listings again. Maybe it’s the case, but that’s not working too.

I’ve also heard that maybe my WordPress setup is not aware of bbPress existence (this is more common in version 1.0) and need some extra work, but in this case I don’t have a clue.