[John James Jacoby]

The recent WordPress security upgrade (regarding kses) wasn’t 4 hours from initial contact to release, but you’re right to say that having more eyes and developers did help to expedite the testing.

Needless to say I wasn’t personally accessible to work on this until I was back from holiday, so it is me dropping that ball and not being prepared. I’ll take that responsibility even if no one expects me to.

Honestly, the reminders get a little repetitive, but only because I get them from a few different places. Open source development is kinda like having 1,000 bosses, but I’m used to it and take pride in having people be worried about the state of things.

I’ve got pretty thick skin and don’t take things personally. So, no worries.

Another personal hurdle was learning exactly what the procedure is to actually push out a release of bbPress. Having never needed to do it yet, and having the only person who has in the past few years (Sam) not immediately at my disposal, it took a few days to get me setup and ready to be able to do it.

The trunk and 1.0 branches are fixed. The 1.0 branch is ready for a release. I am going to do the 0.9 branch tonight, do some testing, make my first deployments, and look forward to things hopefully going smoothly for releases tomorrow or this weekend.

I’m not new to bbPress, but I am new to the logistics. Don’t fret, I’m a fast learner.

[McGeeSteve]

I have made my second attempt at installing bbPRess in the web/content/forum directory – and integrating the databases.

Last time I believe I left the User Table Prefix as ‘bb_’.

The install ‘worked’ but I could not add new topic, reply, etc. with any user.

This time I entered it as ‘wp_’ and I have installation errors –

My error report:

SQL ERROR!

>>> Database: xxxxxx_norcalmilsim (xxxCORRECT-I CHECKEDxxx)

>>>>>> ALTER TABLE wp_posts ADD COLUMN post_id bigint(20) NOT NULL auto_increment;

>>>>>> Incorrect table definition; there can be only one auto column and it must be defined as a key

SQL ERROR!

>>> Database: xxxxxx_norcalmilsim (xxxCORRECT-I CHECKEDxxx)

>>>>>> ALTER TABLE wp_posts DROP PRIMARY KEY;

>>>>>> Incorrect table definition; there can be only one auto column and it must be defined as a key

SQL ERROR!

>>> Database: xxxxxx_norcalmilsim (xxxCORRECT-I CHECKEDxxx)

>>>>>> ALTER TABLE wp_posts ADD PRIMARY KEY (post_id);

>>>>>> Key column ‘post_id’ doesn’t exist in table

SQL ERROR!

>>> Database: xxxxxx_norcalmilsim (xxxCORRECT-I CHECKEDxxx)

>>>>>> ALTER TABLE wp_posts ADD FULLTEXT KEY post_text (post_text);

>>>>>> The used table type doesn’t support FULLTEXT indexes

the log:

Referrer is OK, beginning installation…

>>> Setting up custom user table constants

Step 1 – Creating database tables

>>> Modifying database: xxxxxx_norcalmilsim (xxxCORRECT-I CHECKEDxxx)

>>>>>> Table: wp_forums

>>>>>>>>> Creating table

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>> Table: wp_meta

>>>>>>>>> Creating table

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>> Table: wp_posts

>>>>>>>>> Adding column: post_id

>>>>>>>>>>>> SQL ERROR! See the error log for more detail

>>>>>>>>> Adding column: forum_id

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>>>>> Adding column: topic_id

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>>>>> Adding column: poster_id

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>>>>> Adding column: post_text

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>>>>> Adding column: post_time

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>>>>> Adding column: poster_ip

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>>>>> Setting default on column: post_status

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>>>>> Changing column: post_status

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>>>>> Adding column: post_position

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>>>>> Dropping index: PRIMARY

>>>>>>>>>>>> SQL ERROR! See the error log for more detail

>>>>>>>>> Adding index: PRIMARY

>>>>>>>>>>>> SQL ERROR! See the error log for more detail

>>>>>>>>> Adding index: topic_time

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>>>>> Adding index: poster_time

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>>>>> Adding index: post_time

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>>>>> Adding index: post_text

>>>>>>>>>>>> SQL ERROR! See the error log for more detail

>>>>>> Table: wp_terms

>>>>>>>>> Changing column: term_id

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>>>>> Changing column: name

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>> Table: wp_term_relationships

>>>>>>>>> Changing column: object_id

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>>>>> Changing column: term_taxonomy_id

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>>>>> Adding column: user_id

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>> Table: wp_term_taxonomy

>>>>>>>>> Changing column: term_taxonomy_id

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>>>>> Changing column: term_id

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>>>>> Changing column: parent

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

>>>>>> Table: wp_topics

>>>>>>>>> Creating table

>>>>>>>>>>>> Done

Step 2 – WordPress integration (optional)

>>> WordPress address (URL): http://www.norcalmilsim.com/

>>> Blog address (URL): http://www.norcalmilsim.com/

>>> WordPress cookie keys set.

>>> WordPress “auth” cookie salt set from input.

>>> WordPress “secure auth” cookie salt set from input.

>>> WordPress “logged in” cookie salt set from input.

>>> User database table prefix: wp_

Step 3 – Site settings

>>> Site name: NorCalMilSim Forum

>>> Site address (URL): http://www.norcalmilsim.com/forum/

>>> From email address: xxxxxx@gmail.com

>>> Key master role assigned to existing user

>>>>>> Username: admin

>>>>>> Email address: xxxxx@gmail.com

>>>>>> Password: Your existing password

>>> Description: Just another bbPress community

>>> Forum name: MilSim Rules

>>>>>> Topic: Your first topic

>>>>>>>>> Post: First Post! w00t.

>>> Making plugin directory at /mnt/stor7-wc2-dfw1/538952/xxxxxx/www.norcalmilsim.com/web/content/forum/my-plugins/.

>>> Making theme directory at /mnt/stor7-wc2-dfw1/538952/xxxxxx/www.norcalmilsim.com/web/content/forum/my-templates/.

>>> Key master email sent

There were some errors encountered during installation!

****

I can enter new topics (last time I could not – attempting so would give me a page ‘topic closed’) BUT I cannot read the topic.

Also, a ‘user’ named ‘anonymous’ made a post 40 years ago…

What’s going on??

[cueball208]

I did a full install of word press yesterday with no issues. Today I tried to install bbpress and I can’t access the database. I am trying to use the same database used with word press so I know the database is set up correctly. I went into advanced settings to change host, using different tags, and I even tried to create a config file with the database inf, but it still doesn’t work.

Ant ideas or suggestions?

[Ashish Kumar (Ashfame)]

ah I never posted an update on this topic, like I promised.

I have cleaned up & have hosted 38 themes in total.

bbPress themes

Edit: Sorry guys! It has been live for more than 6months now. I failed to post an update on this topic

[Ashish Kumar (Ashfame)]

My apologies if my tone was somewhat harsh but I am concerned about the way it is handled when compared to WordPress. WordPress security upgrade was pushed in record time of 4 hours. I am not blaming JJJ or anybody else.

Its something I would have feel if I was a non-technical guy running bbPress unknowingly that my forums are vulnerable.

How WordPress community would have reacted if a WP bug wasn’t fixed asap? They would obviously curse the people behind WordPress but since bbPress is a little pond, that doesn’t mean it should wait for 1 week. I know how much difference does it make when there are several developers on a project as compared to when there are only a few.

I understand JJJ didn’t have proper access to internet but I really expected an update on Jan 3 & we haven’t got anything till now. May be there are issues which needs to be fixed before a release is pushed live but I certainly don’t feel right about it.

That said, its all my opinion and it doesn’t intend to pinpoint any individual. For the record, I am only blaming the situation.

I hope JJJ didn’t mind my tone. If he did, I apologize once again. I am just in favor of the bbPress community. JJJ, if you remember, I was the one who brought this topic to your attention on IRC.

P.S. – I don’t run even a single forum of my own and views are certainly not biased for only my favor.

[Ashish Kumar (Ashfame)]

My apologies if my tone was somewhat harsh but I am concerned about the way it is handled when compared to WordPress. WordPress security upgrade was pushed in record time of 4 hours. I am not blaming JJJ or anybody else.

Its something I would have feel if I was a non-technical guy running bbPress unknowingly that my forums are vulnerable.

How WordPress community would have reacted if a WP bug wasn’t fixed asap? They would obviously curse the people behind WordPress but since bbPress is a little pond, that doesn’t mean it should wait for 1 week. I know how much difference does it make when there are several developers on a project as compared to when there are only a few.

I understand JJJ didn’t have proper access to internet but I really expected an update on Jan 3 & we haven’t got anything till now. May be there are issues which needs to be fixed before a release is pushed live but I certainly don’t feel right about it.

That said, its all my opinion and it doesn’t intend to pinpoint any individual. For the record, I am only blaming the situation.

I hope JJJ didn’t mind my tone. If he did, I apologize once again. I am just in favor of the bbPress community. JJJ, if you remember, I was the one who brought this topic to your attention on IRC.

P.S. – I don’t run even a single forum of my own and views are certainly not biased for only my favor.

[Rich Pedley]

that site is not part of this one, therefore there is no control over it. hence the warnings.

[gadget_boy]

Is there no theme that match the Bbpress website?

[gadget_boy]

Is there no theme that match the Bbpress website?

[gadget_boy]

Doesn’t bbpress check evrything else before they release the themes?

[gadget_boy]

Im new to blogging as well as to making websites. I have a blog hosted on blogger.com of google. I am planning to buy it a domain as i believe i can change the default example.blogspot.com into your own domain name. My question is it is possible to integrate BBpress into blogger?

[citizenkeith]

They should be up in a few days. I will announce here

Just curious if this is still in the works, or did I miss the announcement?

[Mark McWilliams]

Rich Pedley: […] is akismet even active here?

I was under the impression it was active around bbPress.org I why, why not, if it didn’t play well together then it’s the ideal opportunity to fix it! I’m happy to offer my services around here to help clean-up any SPAM that’s kicking about!

[Mark McWilliams]

Rich Pedley: […] is akismet even active here?

I was under the impression it was active around bbPress.org I why, why not, if it didn’t play well together then it’s the ideal opportunity to fix it! I’m happy to offer my services around here to help clean-up any SPAM that’s kicking about!

[Mark McWilliams]

Any extra who could input ideas, help build on what the Plugin has already, would be a great idea. So starting up these Dev Chats again would also be a smashing idea, possibly setting up something like WordPress.org has (or will have) with make.bbpress.org/plugin to keep upto date with news and such?

[Mark McWilliams]

Ashfame:Seriously, a security exploit fix is sitting in the trunk for 1 week

Give JJJ a bit of respect, he’s not the only guy who could make the required change, I believe a few people have the powers and such! Plus I’m sure you’ll see that bbPress doesn’t get as much attention, or have the same number of Core Committers. I’ll try and give JJJ a shout!

[Mark McWilliams]

Ashfame:Seriously, a security exploit fix is sitting in the trunk for 1 week

Give JJJ a bit of respect, he’s not the only guy who could make the required change, I believe a few people have the powers and such! Plus I’m sure you’ll see that bbPress doesn’t get as much attention, or have the same number of Core Committers. I’ll try and give JJJ a shout!

[Ashish Kumar (Ashfame)]

create a folder something like named forums and it will be available on domain.com/forums

[Ashish Kumar (Ashfame)]

create a folder something like named forums and it will be available on domain.com/forums

[mobious74]

Did anyone ever find a solution to this?

[PurdueGuy]

So do I upload the files to the same directory as my WordPress files?

[PurdueGuy]

So do I upload the files to the same directory as my WordPress files?

[McGeeSteve]

I uninstalled bbPress, no immediate change in access, then started uninstalling ‘Event Manager’ – within a few seconds I could get into the Dashboard… Probably access was possible with only un-installing bbPress.

I found this: https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration-101#post-17417

== Loss of Admin Access ==

It is possible (most likely during REVERSE integration) for admin access to be lost on the bbPress or WordPress side after you integrate a new install. This is because the role of keymaster is stored in the user-meta and if you have gone from BB_USERS to WP_USERS (and BB_USERMETA to WP_USERMETA) , suddenly there is no longer a level set for the user. So the password/login will work but not admin access.

Fixing this requires the role to be inserted back in the usermeta. This used to require editing the table (ie. with PHPMYADMIN) but I also created a basic plugin to handle the most basic case. Note it requires the keymaster to be user #1. If not, you will have to “hand edit”.

[McGeeSteve]

I uninstalled bbPress, no immediate change in access, then started uninstalling ‘Event Manager’ – within a few seconds I could get into the Dashboard… Probably access was possible with only un-installing bbPress.

I found this: https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration-101#post-17417

== Loss of Admin Access ==

It is possible (most likely during REVERSE integration) for admin access to be lost on the bbPress or WordPress side after you integrate a new install. This is because the role of keymaster is stored in the user-meta and if you have gone from BB_USERS to WP_USERS (and BB_USERMETA to WP_USERMETA) , suddenly there is no longer a level set for the user. So the password/login will work but not admin access.

Fixing this requires the role to be inserted back in the usermeta. This used to require editing the table (ie. with PHPMYADMIN) but I also created a basic plugin to handle the most basic case. Note it requires the keymaster to be user #1. If not, you will have to “hand edit”.

[otherleweb]

hi,there.for the cookie problem,it is Okay now.or there was some error occured on the server of bbpress.

more,u mates can clean the cookies saved by the browser u were using in the option to logout the bbpress.

be helpful

thks

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