[korti]

Wouldn’t a simple solution be to add a captcha key when they sign up as a user? I am by no means a programmer, and really just impressed myself that I could install bbpress with my wordpress, but it seems captcha codes work pretty good.

Maybe someone can make a plug in for it?

[Ben L.]

I cannot do anything about the users. I mark the posts as spam, but that info is not getting back to akismet (if it’s even supposed to.) So, all I can do here is remove the posts but cannot affect the users at all.

Actually, it is. Akismet is sent all the posts that you mark as spam or not spam.

If Bozo users is installed, Akismet can mark newly registered users as bozos but will not change the status of people that are already registered.

I personally think that a plugin such as bbPress Moderation Suite (or a modified version of the bozos plugin that allows moderators to mark users as bozos) would do very well here.

[kevinjohngallagher]

Marius,

Though I’ve given you code before and you’ve never came back to me when I’ve asked if it worked (or God Forbid) say Thank You:

May I suggest:

http://www.kevinjohngallagher.com/downloads/bbpress/plugins/kevinjohngallagher_recount_reminder.zip

[acrylian]

Maybe it is interessting but we have just modified the moderator new post modification plugin (https://bbpress.org/plugins/topic/moderator-new-post-notification/) a little for the very same reason so we can moderate the first posts of new members. Those are now set to spam automatically and then can be reviewed first. It works together with the Akismet plugin for the moderation naturally.

You can download the modificaiton here (we use 0.9.0.6 so not sure it works with 1.x):

http://www.zenphoto.org/trac/attachment/wiki/ZenphotoPlugins/moderator_notification-moderate_firstposts.zip

Besides, I actually wanted to post this on the plugin’s comments but it seems I can’t.

[chrishajer]

Looking at the two images, you now have the correct location of wp-load.php. It’s up one level from the forum directory. But we’ve already established that. Now to see what the error actually is when you include that file.

[chrishajer]

This:

require_once('/home/content/08/123456/html/website/wp-load.php');

and this:

require_once(dirname(__FILE__) . '/../wp-load.php');

Are ultimately doing the same thing. Method 2 here is going “up” one directory. Method one here just spells out the whole path. Both are including the same file and both are giving the white screen, which means there is a 500 Internal Server Error being logged somewhere. We need to see what the error is.

The first problem was the path to the file was incorrect (with some methods.) The problem is now that you are actually including the file, it’s erroring out. We need to see that error.

[chrishajer]

Looks like the spammers are having fun today:

https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/forum-under-attack-user-approval-plugin-wont-work#post-72168

[johnhiler]

You can mass delete the posts using this Mass Edit plugin:

https://bbpress.org/plugins/topic/mass-edit/

This is also useful – it lets you put certain IPs into a blocklist:

https://bbpress.org/plugins/topic/blocklist/

Good luck!!

[pkr3]

Chris,

To view, go here: http://www.straightphotography.com/

Image # 1: bb-config.php location

Image # 2: wp-config.php location

Thanks.

[pkr3]

Chris,

Thanks for staying on top of this.

The answer is “No” to your first question. I can get a BLANK forum page at http://website.com/forum/ using 2 codes…

The first way you already know:

require_once(‘/home/content/08/123456/html/website/wp-load.php’);

The second way was mentioned in my 3rd post (Item #1) above:

require_once(dirname(__FILE__) . ‘/../wp-load.php’);

# 1. The interesting thing is, from what I can tell, the second way looks EXACTLY like the way the code is “supposed” to look as suggested by most deep integration instructions.

# 2. I will look into possible 500 Internal Server error log and I’ll gather the info (screen shots) you requested and post.

# 3. In the meantime,

“wp-config.php” location (“html” = server directory): html/website/

“bb-config.php” location (“html” = server directory): html/website/forum/

And “website forum” URL address location: http://website.com/forum/

____________

Again, appreciate your assistance whether we get this thing going, or not. We will!

ps – No, the website is not confidential, just not ready for viewing and don’t want to broadcast it; has a lot of “placeholder” stuff that I haven’t read.

[chrishajer]

Is this the first time the page has come up blank rather than showing an error? If so, I think you’re getting closer.

Method # 2 above is not correct: you need the filename to be quoted. That’s why you’re getting a parse error.

In method # 1, I think the file is actually there and including it is causing some other problem (a conflict between function names or re-declaring some function.)

If you log in with FTP and look at the directory listing, can you see the relationship between where wp-load.php is and where your forum is? Can you post a screenshot of that file listing showing the location of wp-load.php and the bbpress folder?

Also, do you have access to any error logs? The blank screen is a 500 Internal Server error, which should be logged somewhere. It would be interesting to see what the error is. It might actually show that wp-load.php is being included properly (I think it is) and then there is a conflict between functions.

[chrishajer]

It’s not available for download anywhere that I know of. There used to be themes around that look like it.

https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/whoa#post-68290

[pkr3]

Chris,

OK. I will ask the host provider to look into the SSH and confirm, again, the home path.

Here are the latest attempts in bb-config.php. See anything unusual?

# 1. No errors, but forum page is blank (after removing the code, bbPress forum becomes visible again, of course).

define( ‘BB_LANG’, ” );

require_once(‘/home/content/08/123456/html/website/wp-load.php’);

?>

# 2. Here’s entered code with removed quotes. Causes error on forum page (see below).

define( ‘BB_LANG’, ” );

require_once(/home/content/08/123456/html/website/wp-load.php);

?>

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘/’ in /home/content/08/123456/html/website/bb-config.php on line 66

Thank you. Hopefully we’re narrowing it down.

[schummy2000]

Hi i want to get this theme (the bbpress.org page forum theme).

Anybody knows its name or where can i get it ?

Thanks !

[ck13]

Here is where I got it from: http://www.awesomestyles.com/bbpress-themes/view/tripress

[chrishajer]

Rescued from Akismet

https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/strange-registration-problems?view=all#post-71553

[chrishajer]

Rescued from Akismet

[chrishajer]

Rescued from Akismet

https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/login-integration-issues-bbpress-and-wordpress-mu#post-71950

[chrishajer]

MySQL Database

https://bbpress.org/about/requirements/

[chrishajer]

Rescued from Akismet

[chrishajer]

It’s really a simple error of trying to include a file that is not located where you are telling bbPress it is located. Have you tried including it as explained here?

You can just hard code the full path to the file there and not worry about it unless you change hosts or directories. To prove that it works, just include it like that and I think you will find that it works once you know and use the actual path to the file.

If you’re worried about changing directories or hosts at some point, you can always use a relative path (with the ../ in front) so long as you use the right path. So far, you have not.

Do you have shell access on the host with something like SSH? If so, finding the path to the file will be easy. If not, you can still find it based on the error messages you’re getting and the structure of your site.

[chrishajer]

Regarding this error:

# 3. Here are the errors from attempt # 2 above:

Warning: require_once(/home/content/08/123456/html/website/forum/wp-load.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/content/08/123456/html/website/forum/bb-config.php on line 65

That is because the file is not located where you are saying it is located. What is the full filesystem path to the wp-load.php file?

That’s the first thing you need to resolve – how to include the file, based on where it’s located.

[pkr3]

Chris (and Ashfame),

Thanks for your thorough and prompt attempt to assist me/us.

Just so you know, there is no “0php’” line of code I entered.

Here is line 65 code EXACTLY as entered in bb-config.php, on different attempts. Only difference between the two is “/..” Nothing has been altered…I copied these lines directly from the bb-config.php file adding/changing/hiding nothing. As-In, they are direct cut and pastes.

# 1. This line (when entered) reveals BLANK forum page: require_once(dirname(__FILE__) . ‘/../wp-load.php’);

# 2. This line (when entered) reveals ERROR forum page: require_once(dirname(__FILE__) . ‘/wp-load.php’);

# 3. Here are the errors from attempt # 2 above:

Warning: require_once(/home/content/08/123456/html/website/forum/wp-load.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/content/08/123456/html/website/forum/bb-config.php on line 65

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required ‘/home/content/123456/html/website/forum/wp-load.php’ (include_path=’.:/usr/local/php5/lib/php’) in /home/content/08/123456/html/website/forum/bb-config.php on line 65

# 4. This is how the command line(s) appears exactly as entered inside the bb-config.php file. I copied it from the bb-config.php file without changing anything:

*/

define( ‘BB_LANG’, ” );

require_once(dirname(__FILE__) . ‘/../wp-load.php’);

?>

# 5. Random Thoughts:

a. Important: I don’t/didn’t want to combine bbPress and WordPress locations/databases so I have bbPress and WordPress on separate databases (same server). That said, I notice in the WordPress Integration “settings” (within bbPress) The “User Database table prefix” is set to “wp_”. The bbPress Help line/instructions below the field entry reads, “If your bbPress and WordPress sites share the same database, then this is the same value as $table_prefix in your WordPress wp-config.php file. It is usually wp_.”

I was instructed to enter “wp_” but am beginning to wonder if that is incorrect since the bbPress and WordPress are on separate databases. If incorrect, there are no suggestions of what line/text to enter in that field (“bb_”?). Just sharing.

b. Silly thought?: WordPress 3.0.1 came out 24 hours before my attempt to Deep Integrate, and was installed, wondering if something has changed in the WordPress 3.0.1 .php files that makes this a “new” issue; therefore requiring an updated deep integration code line. Not blaming WordPress…just sharing the experience.

Thanks a ton!

[pkr3]

Ashfame,

Thank you for the link. I/We followed it twice, and several other links/instructions prior to posting the issue. Also, the web hosting provider (a programmer) followed the instructions. The instructions seem to be accurate; we’re just trying to figure out the “hidden” issue. What is strange, is that integration IS working; i.e. “bbPress integration” plugin is installed and active in WordPress. And “WordPress Integration” plugin is installed and active in bbPress. No issues.

It’s only when we attempt DEEP integration the problem arrises. And that the web hosting provider (programmer) is getting exact same errors, on different environment, servers, etc. is not encouraging. More details in my response to Chris (following this one). I REALLY appreciate your help.

[zaerl]

Yes. It’s GPL as the rest of bbPress code.