[ixray2]

Well, basically all of them, including plugins. I want to use my WP header, sidebar etc. and I am planning to build some custom functions that make use both of WP and bbPress functions. So I really do need integration.

Did you find out anything on what exactly is causing the hick-up?

[livibetter]

I think this needs to change bbPress core and even WordPress’.

What’s the WordPress function that you are planning to use?

[livibetter]

Then, you should trace in bbPress’ code to find out where causes an exit.

BTW, you can also test error_log(get_option('blogname')); to make sure WordPress loaded database correctly.

PS. debugging with no debugger is a crazy thing. You have to guess by experiences for best shot.

[livibetter]

I don’t have any clues to solve you problem.

If I were you, I will

1. put error_log('WordPress loaded'); after that request_once to make sure wp has been loaded.

2. check error log for WordPress loaded, if I get that, that means the problem should be on bbPress, or on WordPress.

3. keep using error_log, find out where causes a program end.

This is my no-debugger-debugging method.

[ixray2]

Btw, I just deactivated all bbPress plugins and switched to the standard theme, but still no luck.

[livibetter]

Well, I didn’t mean that kind of error message. If your hosting provider gives you cpanel, there should be a “Error Logs”

And put that line top of original config.php is correct, but to bottom isn’t.

Maybe you can try to use relative path? (I don’t think this will help…)

What are the versions of WordPress and bbPress which you are using?

Still need the error log.

[ixray2]

Well, actually it’s a Safari error message and it’s in German, but I’ll post it anyway:

“Safari kann die Seite „..“ nicht öffnen, da der Server die Verbindung unerwartet beendet hat. Dies tritt manchmal auf, wenn ein Server überlastet ist. Möglicherweise können Sie die Seite später öffnen.”

Rough translation: “Safari can’t open the page .., because the connection was unexpectedly reset by the server. This may occur if the server is busy. You might try again later.”

In Firefox, I just get a white page, no error message.

When I add the “”require_once(‘/var/www/web7/web/wp-blog-header.php’);” line to the bottom of config.php, I get this error message:

“Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _http_build_query() in /var/www/web7/web/wp-includes/compat.php on line 108”

Again, both WordPress and bbPress are running fine on its own, but it seems as soon as I try to load them together, something goes wrong.

[livibetter]

@itissue: Didn’t fel64’s method work?

[ixray2]

Hi,

I have bbPress running along with WordPress. It’s working fine so far, but now I’m trying to use WP functions in my bbPress theme.

I followed the directions and added “require_once(‘/var/www/web7/web/wp-blog-header.php’);” to the top of my bbPress config.php file.

But all I get is “Connection Reset by Server” when I open bbPress. As soon as I remove that line, it’ll work again, but without the WP functions, of course.

What am I doing wrong here?

[chrishajer]

Sounds like you are having a problem with db-mysqli.php. It’s been covered in the forums here (search for threads tagged 745 and you’ll see what I mean) or just look at this recent post:

https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/installation-errors-every-time-db-issue

[milo 3oneseven]

hi,

having some problems with installing:

install.php gives me this warning:

…bbpress/bb-includes/db.php on line 61

followed by this

…bbpress/bb-includes/db.php on line 73

DB_HOST is not localhost, changed to db server mt info,

apparently it won’t support the db host name?

[dupola]

I use BBPress 0.8.3 here:http://bbpress.org.ru

but I can’t see my custom themes even the default theme in the panel.I can only see”Dashboard Users Content “when I login to panel…

Why?

Update:My forum has upgraded to 0.8.3 from 0.8.2,I find there add two options about Mysql Datebase in the config.php of the new version(0.8.3) .It set the Datebase CHARSET and COLLATE to utf8.

Then I created a new Mysql datebase and set the config.php correctly,but when I install it,it said:

“Warning: mysql_get_server_info() [function.mysql-get-server-info]: A link to the server could not be established in /home/.lewis/okokb/bbpress/forums/bb-includes/db-mysqli.php on line 80”

then I check the line 80 of the file,db-mysqli.php,it looks seem that the version of my Mysql Datebase must be 4.1.0?

isn’t it? but my Mysql datebase are all above 4.1.0.

But I saw that,when I signup with a new Datebase,I can see my custom themes in the panel.

Now I want to know,if BB require only 4.1.0(the version of the mysql datebase)….

I’m very sorry about that my English is not good,I hope you can understand what I mean….

Thanks all.

dupola

[talbina]

Thanks a lot guys. I really appreciate it.

What are you guys waiting for? Get cracking. (joking). How much do you guys think this would cost me? I know, it’s something you cant predict right now. I dont know any development/design, so i cant predict anything at all. Maybe 1000, 2000, 3000? More than 3000?

But seriously, why doesnt Matt introduce an open source social networking software?

Im not actually asking so i can get my hands on it. Its an analyst’s perspective.

Im also very interested in finding out why WordPress has been so successful, and why other blog softwares might not have been as succesful. I believe it has to do a lot with the “corporate image” of wordpress/automattic and the love they have for their community.

[fel64]

You may want to think quite carefully about doing this, as it’s not the simplest of tasks. The key issue is that bbpress does not have the data you want at the time you want it.

Basically bb only looks into the bb_topics table to see what the latest topics are. That tells it what the last post id was, what the last poster’s name was and all that, but it doesn’t tell it what the content of the last post was. To do that, you need to grab the ids of every last post being displayed, then write a database query to get the data from bb_posts. That can (*can*) be done in a single query though I think, much as bb grabs all the topics at once, so it’s not too bad. Then you have the data and can play with it however you want.

So it takes some neat hooking and querying.

[Trent Adams]

#1) This is simple enough as MU is built for that.

#2) If you are talking about each member having their own bbPress forum as well in #2, I would suggest that would be a massive problem. If you just mean having them using a single forum, I think this can be done.

#3) Avatars can be down with many plugins you can find in these forums or over at https://bbpress.org/plugins/ . Combining with MU might be a little difficult or require a plugin. I would suggest looking around to see if anyone on MU has come up with a solution already. That or use Gravatar

#4) Combination of plugins and RSS feed grabbers could do that without very much hassle. What is written already might be sufficient from the plugins area, but a couple different database requests would make new plugins for this quickly I am sure.

#5) You didn’t have one

#6) People out there have successfully integrated bbPress and WordPressMU logins, but you might need to search a bit over at http://mu.wordpress.com/forums/ as well for the answer It also depends on your answer to #2 though…..

#7) You already know the answer and Null helped with the others.

Trent

[assalychris]

hello there!

I was wondering, how can you disable registration in bbpress; I have added the Admin add user plug-in. and want to restrict registration so it is done manually. I already checked http://bbpress.org/forums/topic/is-there-an-approve-registration-plugin?replies=14 (Trent’s reply on shutting it off) BUT would removing register.php file disallow me (as admin) registering users?

thanks!

[Null]

[7] Private messaging. This can be done with bbpress.

Yes, there is a plugin for this

[8] Groups. Can this be done?

Not yet (put it on trac as request). There is a way with an plugin I believe. Make a new group (e.g. like moderators) and put your people in it.

[9] AND THE BIGGEST OF ALL – Can “friends” be made for a member, where you click his/her profile and friends are listed?

I was working on a plugin that does this, but I got stuck with it, so it’s back on the selve for now.

Can’t help you with the other questions

Null

[talbina]

Come on in guys .

[refueled]

Thanks anasohbet!

I have just found out that there was an issue with my download manager preventing anyone using internet explorer to download any of my files. This is now fixed. So if you have tried previously to download Misty Morning, please try again. The download link will work now.

[Trent Adams]

The forum theme I put up was also with permission of Matt himself before I even put it up for download

Trent

[Sam Bauers]

I believe the theme for this forum is available for download somewhere, it might even be Trent’s theme?

The GPL doesn’t work that way. The idea of “linking” is very compiler specific terminology, it doesn’t really apply to php scripts calling other php scripts.

Changing GPL code is OK and you can’t be forced to redistribute it (hand over source), but if you do, the source must be made available and the licensing must remain the same GPL license.

[livibetter]

I think all bbPress themes are protected by GPL since they must call bbPress functions.

By GPL, you can modify, redistribute, or even almost change nothing to re-release as long as you don’t claim yourself is the only one copyright holder if you are not. Just don’t replace “Copyright YEAR HOLDERS”, but append new one with your name. Moreover, If someone asks for the source, you have no reasons to refuse the request.

PS. I am not sure I am totally correct.

[talbina]

Hello,

Lets say you were making a bbpress, or another site, like a job board or a social networking site.

If would it be ok if i used the same header/menu, and background?

Thanks.

[talbina]

Hello people,

It’s been a while since i posted here.

I just had this great idea, and im over excited at the moment.

A Social Network using bbpress/wordpress mu.

THE BIG Q – Can it be done?

Im not a developer or designer or anything. But look here.

What do i mean by a social network? It would be more of a “professional” one. You can view examples here http://www.cafemom.com/ and http://www.gooruze.com/.

The 2 biggest sections are forums and blogs. Each member would have a blog, and there would be a forum for everyone.

So here:

[1] Each person has a blog. This is using wordpress mu.

[2] Forums. This is using bbpress.

[3] Profile picture is your avatar. But can i have some of the avatars of the members on the front page like this http://microblogr.com/ and http://www.gooruze.com/ ?

[4] A recent activity section, where it shows all the recent activities of all the members, ie; blog posts, forum posts, and comments on blogs. Can this be done?

[6] The biggest question is this – Can the same login be used for all this? Is this what you call wordpress integration with bbpress?

[7] Private messaging. This can be done with bbpress.

[8] Groups. Can this be done?

[9] AND THE BIGGEST OF ALL – Can “friends” be made for a member, where you click his/her profile and friends are listed?

Would you think this would be overtly expensive? How much do you think it can be done for, with a nice clean simple design like this http://dfckr.com/?

***OR***

Or, shall forget about all this and get a free social network like this http://www.adgabber.com/ from http://www.ning.com ?

It just seems too bulky, and i won’t be able to customize it(i mean me pay someone do it). Only the theme would be customizable.

Thanks a lot everyone.

[anasohbet]

thanks mdawaffe…