Great. I removed all the bbpress database files from mySQL and all related bbpress files from my control panel. I reuploaded bbpress into the phpbb3 directory and it won’t let me install, says there is an old config.php file. Now I can’t use bbpress at all. Any suggestions?
Ok, I copy instructions Ipstenu kindly provided for 1.05a 
1. 1.06a is here, download link at the bottom https://trac.bbpress.org/browser/tags/1.0-alpha-6/
2. no backpress in trunk however, download this: http://backpress.automattic.com/changeset/190/trunk?old_path=%2F&format=zip – This is for the backpress folder
3.Create a folder /bb-includes/backpress and unzip backpress there.
that is it
Chrishajer,
I am using following versions-
WordPress version 2.6.1
bbpress-0.9.0.3
Where to find PHP error Logs? I tried but unable to find it. I am not a techie. I would appreciate if you can sort out the issue.
rgds
Chris
How about http://bbpulp.org/
Yes 
It would be very nice. I wonder why Matt didn’t send some resources to bbpress. Wp + bbpress + the buddypress thing… it would be the most powerful cms so far.
Instead, the core of wp is being loaded all the time with stuff that you need to block installing new plugins 
Yeah, the zipfiles are wrong.
OK, before I go and mess with this whole thing, are you telling me I should install bbpress inside of phpbb3? I want the tables to be inside wordpress, not phpbb3…I will eventually remove phpbb3. Please confirm that I should be uninstalling the other copy and putting the new one inside of the phpbb3 database and then tell me how that will affect my integration into wordpress and the removing of phpbb3. Thank you.
bbpress and phpbb3 tables must use the same database for the convertor to work!
It still says 1.0-alpha-5 in the file I downloaded 
WP 2.7
bbpress 1.0 alpha
I uploaded to directory, navigated to directory. Clicked “let’s get started”, then it says:
Fatal error: Call to undefined function backpress_get_option() in /home/path-to-site/bb-includes/backpress/functions.core.php on line 412
Fresh install. Not sure what to do.
Perhaps the problem is the lack of a codex where you can find out how to add things-> do you want email notification? add this plugin.
You know, that would be nice. If we could all (or maybe some more of us testers) could have codex access. The WP codex actually is editable by anyone. If BB’s was as well, we could all start helping improve documentation.
I am looking at mySQL and my bbpress tables are inside of wordpress (obviously) but with the bb_ prefix, so what would I be changing it to? There are no bb_ tables inside of phpbb3, which is what that error code indicates, or am I thinking of this wrong?
FYI – Only three files changed in Trunk
- bb-includesfunctions.bb-users.php
- bb-includesfunctions.bb-meta.php
- bb-adminoptions-wordpress.php
I uploaded those and my version says alpha-6
Check your functions.bb-meta.php file for this:
case 'version' :
return '1.0-alpha-6'; // Don't filter
break;
Sometime ago I used to think the same, bbpress is too light but when it comes to integrate with wordpress and after having tried another option like simple-forum, I prefer a light core.
Perhaps the problem is the lack of a codex where you can find out how to add things-> do you want email notification? add this plugin.
This should be my only concern so far along with some parts of the core that should be in the template folder. There is stuff in functions.bb-template.php and I recently found more in functions.bb-core.php .
i think you are using different prefix for your bbpress tables. if thats it, just modify line 17 in phpbb3tobbress.php into the prefix you used.
again, i wrote that converter assuming the conversion is done on a new empty bbpress installation, not even integrated to wp. integration can be done after conversion according to this post.
Everything went fine until I went to truncate and then got this message:
Table ‘robpr3_phpBB3.bb_forums’ doesn’t exist [1146]
I had all ready installed and integrated bbpress with WP. Does this mean I have to start from scratch?
Thanks.
What version did you install?
I would not reinstall since that’s no magic bullet. Do you have access to PHP error logs? A blank screen indicating a 500 Server Error should be logged somewhere. It’s possible your server has a PHP function that’s been disabled, but is required by bbPress. In that case, reinstalling will not change a thing.
I would try to find an error log, or if that does not exist, turn on some custom error reporting.
I’ve downloaded it and installed, and the version remains the same (alpha 5) 😮
chrishajer
Before installing the forum I created one new mySQL DB and one user instead of using already existing mySQL DB. Apart from this I have not made any other change to any other file.
If you suggest to repeat the steps I can re-install it again.
Please suggest the steps to completely uninstall bbpress for re-installation.
Regards
Chris
Hahah… Well, the idea behind bbPress is not to install things like this within the core. This way forum administrators aren’t bogged down with the extra weight of a series of functions that they never intend to use; a less is more approach.
There is also a plug-in that provides this exact functionality in the extend area.
I would say, “YES”. I don’t know what I was thinking. I had the whole system running fine then I uploaded A6 like a big dumb gangling puppy! I didn’t make a backup and now it doesn’t work.
I get this error:
Fatal error: Call to undefined function do_action() in /home/user/public_html/forums/index.php on line 6
line 6.) do_action( ‘bb_index.php_pre_db’, ” );
Should I be concerned that the zip file still is named alpha5?
I’m trying to find a way to us bbPress that allows me to have only a single topic and nothing more for the whole site.
I have a site, http://bulldogs.rleague.com/ which is basically a guestbook on steroids with user moderation, profiles and various security features. The main feature, and the thing that has kept it alive for over 12 years, is the very simple, flowing format which evolved from a guestbook.
I want to replace the bespoke PHP because I’m tired of maintaining it all, and adding new features is a pain in the neck.
I’ve been playing with bbPress today and it has the simplistic approach that suits my needs. However, I need to find a way to basically make the default landing page a topic, and to hide/remove all functionality that is related to multiple topics and multiple forums.
I’m happy to mess with the core code and maintain it for upgrades, but a plugin approach would be preferable. However, I don’t know where to even start. Is it something I can achieve with a different template, or do core functions need modification or plugin-based override?
The other piece to this puzzle, and I think I saw an answer already, is that the display order of posts needs to change to be the most recent at the top.
Any help people can provide is appreciated.
Cheers,
Chris.
