How come you have bbpress in one URL and forums in the other? Did you specify the location as one, but actually have it in a folder called the other? Both the folder (directory) where you installed it, and the information in the installer need to be the same. I would suggest using forums in both places (because who cares what forum software runs there really, right?)
Ok Thanks I got it,
also add this plugin to bbPress plugins directory
https://bbpress.org/plugins/
It doesn’t say anything anywhere on the website how the posts are stored. Does bbPress use a database or flat files?
Always wrap PHP code inside script tags
<script language="PHP">echo phpversion()</script>
also remember to make the change explained here: https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/admin-can-paste-php-code-in-post?replies=28#post-71965
Can you please explain what do you mean about production environment?
A public site. The code isn’t tested at all.
Hi John,
I don’t know why after all these years that there is a refusal to put a clear and defining sentace saying that this isn’t part of the default bbPress package. It casues so much confusion for new users.
bbPress is a totally separate standalone forum, that can integrate user sessions (login/log-out) with WordPress. Nothing more. Its important to keep that in mind because it’ll save alot of thinking from a wordpress point of view.
That said, theming bbPress is quite simple as long as you know 1 thing: bbPress won’t run WordPress commands/functions/API calls.
Copy your default bbPress theme (the rather lacking Kakumei), rename it both in folder and in the template information held in the style.css file contained within.
You now have your own bbPress theme. Congrats.
The next step is simply to copy/paste the HTML you want to replicate from your WordPress theme into your bbPress theme. If you’re not doing any special processing, I strongly suggest copy/pasting the loaded/outputed HTML from when you load your WordPress homepage in a browser.
If you want to copy/paste from your header.php file in your WordPress theme, remember and take out all of those pesky WordPress functions, and replace them with bbPress equivalent or hardcoded information.
If you’ve ever made your own WordPress theme, you’ll find bbPress follows a very similar path/structure.
Good Luck
If you are converting, then you will need to design a matching theme. thats it.
And if you are willing to go some extra, you can try deep integration for that – http://blog.ashfame.com/2010/05/match-bbpress-wordpress-theme-deep-integration/
I finally got bbPress installed and discovered that the answer to my question is, “NO!”
bbPress came up fine.
I did attempt to do a bit of hacking. I duplicated my theme from my wordpress blog and copied into my templates folder, hoping it would take. Though the theme came up in my Admin menu, the forum hair-balled all over the place when I tried to activate and use it!
Apparently, you need extra files in the theme folder than what is used in wordpress themes.
Bah!
Anyone have any instructions on converting a wp theme into a bbPress template?
Thanks!
No. bbPress is a standalone software. You need a theme that resemble the one you use in WordPress
I think here is all what you will need – http://blog.ashfame.com/bbpress/
how can the wordpress admin username/password be used in bbpress login and log in successfully (globally)
also how can the bbpress (if necessary) be used to successfully log in to wordpress and have the global admin?
same for users, which i haven’t tried yet
i’ve setup these (codes removed)
wp-config.php:
define(‘AUTH_KEY’, ”);
define(‘SECURE_AUTH_KEY’, ”);
define(‘LOGGED_IN_KEY’, ”);
define(‘NONCE_KEY’, ”);
define(‘AUTH_SALT’, ”);
define(‘LOGGED_IN_SALT’, ”);
define(‘SECURE_AUTH_SALT’, ”);
bb-config.php:
define( ‘BB_AUTH_KEY’, ” );
define( ‘BB_SECURE_AUTH_KEY’, ” );
define( ‘BB_LOGGED_IN_KEY’, ” );
define( ‘BB_NONCE_KEY’, ” );
i copied the corresponding ones to the bb-config.php one
when i log out of bbpress wordpress is still logged in..
Greetings 
Fred, did you find any solution?
Thanks a lot
Radhe
this is a small glitch in bbPress that you can’t access the dashboard when logged in from WordPress side. Just login from the bbPress side and everything will be fine.
also in notepad++ (advanced text editor) the text stays green (meaning it looks like it stays in the commented out bit and has looks like it has no effect) for the wp-config.php
where can i go to reverse the changes made to wordpress integration settings in bbpress?
hello
after i do your guide
the admin of bbpress doesn’t work anymore.
now when you click admin it stays on the same page
my keymaster user for bbpress is admin. my main wordpress user is also admin, would this cause it..
i only have one user/account in wordpress (apart from a user named luzia.selsby without admin privileges) and that is admin
Hello,
I tired looking on the forums for an answer to this question, so if it’s a repeat, I apologize.
When I install bbPress will it automatically incorporate the theme of my WordPress Blog?
If not, is it difficult/ easy to have them match?
My goal is to make my web site, blog, and forums seamless.
Thanks!
Hello All,
I have setup a localhost on my computer. I am planning on migrating from wordpress.com and moving to a registered domain, and before I start shelling out the $$$, I would like to be somewhat familiar with what I am doing.
After installing PWS, I added WordPress software. Everything is working great, and I am loving what I see. Now I tried installing bbPress, so I can have a forum, and it is hairballing on me!
I am strongly suspicious that the problem lies somewhere with MySQL. I fill out the setup info, and it responds with:
There was a problem connecting to the database you specified.
Please check the settings, then try again.
Where do I find MySQL on my computer? Can I not have separate databases?
:sigh:
I am not a cyber-guru, and I am hoping that I don’t have to become one!
Any help you can provide would be great!
It’s on the list, I want it for the WP support forums as well.
Just from experience, XML as an intermediary format is often much, much slower than working from someone’s database directly.
Plus we can make it so the user doesn’t have to download/upload something, which for a large forum would be intimidating or impossible.
Rescued this post from Akismet.
Thanks Chris,
Are you familar with the “bbpress-forum” template. It doesnt have a specific register.php. Maybe thats why I am having such a hard time with this “what should be an easy” fix.
There’s a nearly-closed ticket about this: https://trac.bbpress.org/ticket/1243
I want to use it in bbPages to create, contact page, feed back forms and other stuff.. I was avoiding to create static pages like this
OK, cool.
While it might be possible, its not likely. Its not what bbPress was designed for. It’s not a Content Management System.
In honesty, if you want that sort of functionality, WordPress side by side with a bbPress forum is the best way forward.
@kevinjohngallagher, well actually, I want to use it in bbPages to create, contact page, feed back forms and other stuff.. I was avoiding to create static pages like this
@_ck_ in other words, it is not possible?
@mr_pelle like support forum , why not update this plugin with extra features of bbPages the author of this plugin is no more active in this forum.
