[KA001]

Hi all,

Just started playing around with my first ever install of BBPress. Have added the BB-attachments plugin and it all works perfectly except for the icons which do not want to display for some reason.

They are all uploaded to the correct location (http://www.domain.net/forum/my-plugins/bb-attachments/icons/) but they just won’t display on screen. Any ideas?

Cheers

Mike

PS – forum is at http://www.flykiwi.net/forum/ if you want to have a look

[Gautam]

Check this – https://bbpress.org/plugins/topic/approve-user-registration/page/2/#post-3902

[citizenkeith]

What version of bbPress are you using?

[Ben L.]

I’m sorry, but this is the bbPress support forum, not the MyBB support forum. You’ll want to post this at http://community.mybboard.net/forum-81.html

[chrishajer]

It might have something to do with the path and forward or backslashes, since it is Windows.

Did you try the debug stuff listed at ashfame’s page? specifically ?bb_attachments_debug to find the path?

Here is something recent about problems with the path and plugins on Windows servers:

https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/error-activation-plugin#post-62287

and the next post for the resolution.

[gerikg]

According to my set up the folder has to be one level above the bbpress folder. You have it on the same level as the bbpress folder.

[Steven Hodson]

I am looking for any help possible because this plugin isn’t wanting to play nice at all.

I have already checked this referenced post – http://blog.ashfame.com/2009/10/fix-bb-attachments-plugin-of-bbpress/ – which helped straightening out the DB problem of the bb-attachment table not being created.

However while the file is being entered in the DB table nothing is showing up in the bb-attachment folder (http://screencast.com/t/NzYzNzIy)

All I am getting it the ‘Failed’ notice on first view (http://screencast.com/t/MGNkOWJm)

Then when you refresh the page even that is gone (http://screencast.com/t/ZDNiZjdk)

It might be important to note that this is is being hosted on a WinServer (no smart ass remarked needed)

If anyone has any suggestions on what to try I would greatly appreciate the assistance.

[gerikg]

Maybe this? https://bbpress.org/plugins/topic/bb-moderation-hold/#post-1566

[gerikg]

thindery is no longer using bbpress.

Casemon, it depends how you integrated the theme. Are you using BBpress’ header.php or WordPress’ header.php?

[chrishajer]

Steve mentioned here that he would be doing that:

https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/import-from-smartmachines#post-62272

[chrishajer]

>Wordpress became popular, and maintains its popularity, because it provides features users want.

I agree. As plugins, in most cases.

And for the record, I don’t want bbPress to stick with 0.9. I think some people want that because 0.9:

• has more plugins that work with it
• uses less resources

I just want bbPress to live up to the promises it makes:

https://bbpress.org/about/features/

https://bbpress.org/about/

https://bbpress.org/documentation/integration-with-wordpress/

That’s all.

[chrishajer]

Thanks for the additional information.

If you’re using Windows locally, there was an old bug that was resolved, but I think there might be a new one. It had something to do with the slashes being forward or backward, and subdirectories.

https://trac.bbpress.org/ticket/625

Maybe this one is more current:

https://trac.bbpress.org/ticket/1019

OT: Why would you use a testing environment that is different from where you are going to host? It introduces all sorts of other variables that you end up trying to fix that ultimately don’t matter on the final host. Whenever possible, the testing environment should be identical to the final host environment.

But, I think the issue you are having is due to it being on Windows. I’ve seen it reported a couple times, I just can’t find the exact ticket I am recalling.

[Mikado]

I have WordPress 2.9 and bbPress 1.0.2

Everything works well on the host’s server. It’s in localhost that the activation of the extensions is impossible.

I have determined that this worked if I put the file of the plugin(ie unread-posts.php) directly in the “my-plugins” directory.

If I put unread-posts.php in the “unread-posts” directory, this does not work.

/forum/my-plugins/unread-posts.php work fine

/forum/my-plugins/unread-posts/unread-posts.php does not work.

[hpguru]

That mean plugin is broken or don’t work with your bbPress version.

[Mikado]

No, i have installed WordPress then bbpress in a directory /forum. When I want to active a plugin of bbpress i have this message.

[yutt]

>WordPress didn’t become great by cramming a bunch of features in.

WordPress became popular, and maintains its popularity, because it provides features users want. If you want Vanilla, go download Vanilla. When people get BBpress they expect comparable functionality to WordPress. Not some stripped down prototype of a forum framework.

This community is hijacked by people who want BBpress forever to be 0.9. It is extremely frustrating to see people continually rail against increasing the base featureset of BBpress. Especially when _ck_ abandoning plugins that were crucial to the very existence of the BBpress community show the need for these features to be officially maintained and not exist on the emotional whims of a single person.

[Casemon]

Having this same issue. Have integrated BBpress into WP, or the other way around depending on your definition I guess.

One of the near final remaining issues is this current_page issue. The forum front page correctly shows the current page in the nav menu (forum is item 5 in the nav menu), but any forum links beyond the forum front page, the 2nd page in the nav menu becomes active (# 2 in the nav menu is the site blog).

I guess I need to update something somewhere, but really am at a loss as to what & where.

If you can read this, and can help, please follow up as it seems there is no info on the topic otherwise!

[Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)]

Can you share directions for other people?

[grassrootspa]

Hey guys,

I just realized my theme wasn’t using the topic_page_links icon link feature and inserted it in the correct spots in the front and front page files.

The numbers are showing up and work correctly but the little topic icon doesn’t want to show. I’m running bbPress 1.02. Any advice?

[hpguru]

Hi

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http://tukifoorumi.hpguru.net/

http://tukiblogi.hpguru.net/

[chrishajer]

bbPress is not a plugin for WordPress. Is that where you installed it, as a WordPress plugin? It won’t work like that.

[gerikg]

# 1

WordPressMU user integration with bbPress

1 When installing wordpressmu/bbpress do NOT use “www.” Example: use http://bbpress.org not http://www.bbpress.org and use the same database. You do not need to change the prefix, I prefer you don’t because you’ll run into problem later.

2 Make sure bbpress is in a folder in wordpress. example: wordpress/bbpress/ not on the same level.

3 The folder does not have to be named bbpress, most people make it “forum” or “forums”.

*After successfully installing both programs open wp-config.php file (in the wordpress folder). Around line # 45-# 48 you’ll see define(‘AUTH_KEY’…. go to this URL (https://api.wordpress.org/secret-key/1.1/salt) and get the EIGHT keys and REPLACE the FOUR keys that are there. Save and upload. Keep the file open for now.

4 Open bb-config.php (in the bbpress folder) do the same thing here. With the SAME keys you put in the wordpress file put in the bb-config file around line # 41-45. You have to add BB_ to the front of the names. Example: BB_AUTH_KEY to all eight. Save and upload. Keep the file open for now.

5 Clear your cache on your browser. Log into your bbpress dashboard and go to Settings->Wordpress Integration-> WordPress Administrator should be keymaster. Every other option should be member for now. WordPress address (URL) should be the URL again NO www. Blog address (URL) the same as before. The last 3 should be LOCKED if not repeat the steps 3&4.

6 Login to your wordpress dashboard. Go to Plugins->Add New-> search for “bbPress Integration” it should be the first one. Install it and activate.

7 Go to Settings-> bbPress Integration. Enter the bbPress URL without the www. Your plugins URL leave blank. Check WordPressMU. Click on Save Changes. On the bottom box you’ll see some text copy it. Most likely it will say

define( 'COOKIEHASH', 'xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx' );

define( 'COOKIE_DOMAIN', '.xxxxxxxxx.com' );

define( 'SITECOOKIEPATH', '/' );

define( 'COOKIEPATH', '/' );

8 Paste the all FOUR lines in wp-config.php file around line # 16 (MUST be on top. Don’t know why) and paste the LAST THREE (leave out cookiehash line) in bb-config.php in line # 13 (Must be on top). Save. You can delete the plugin, it’s no longer needed.

9 Clear your cache on your browser and you’re done.

Known Problems

*Two different database, one for WP and one for BBP, does not always work.

*Changing the database prefix. There are tutorials out there that tell you to do it, just don’t.

*Hosting companies that offer free databases, have buggy databases.

*BBpress not being in WordPress folder. I don’t think the plugin takes that into account.

*When you upgrade from an older version (wordpressmu/bbpress) the XX-config.php files are different than what you already have. Check wp-config.php against wp-config-sample.php & bb-config.php against bb-config-sample.php should be fairly simple.

[Steven Hodson]

Well I managed to do it. Goodbye SMF and hello bbPress with all the data intact.

http://www.winextra.com/forums/

I still have one part of my custom theme to fix up but for the remaining 99% everything is working great. So yes a conversion can be done – it ain’t easy but it is possible.

[chucklehead]

I have the same issue, and clearly many others from the looks of a google search.. the TRAC ticket here (https://trac.bbpress.org/ticket/1187) just dies. Is there an update?

Also, and this surprises me, I have put the following in my bb-settings.php file: ‘error_reporting(0);’ and yet I *still* get one remaining error: ‘Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in C:xampphtdocslamplightercommunitybb-settings.php on line 186’ and I cannot Admin the bbpress installation (it also returns the same error). At this point I have no choice but to abandon bbpress.

Any help is appreciated. I am running bbpress 1.0 and wordpress 2.9. Let me know if there is anything else needed to diagnose

[citizenkeith]

The directions in the URL that Michael provided might work best with bbPress 0.9. I would start with a fresh install of 0.9 then upgrade to 1.0 once you have everything working.