[jagarolik]

Hello,

I’m looking to use one of my forums as a support system. Some key elements that I require include an ability to track open/closed tickets, automatic notifications of users, etc. The basic sort of features you find with any support system.

All the plugins that I’ve seen to provide this functionality are many years old and I can’t seem to find anything current or clear to setup these critical features.

Suggestions? Thanks!

[crayc]

I finally got it to go away like this

if (is_bbpress ())

if ( is_active_sidebar( ‘social-icons’ ) || is_active_sidebar( ‘click-here’ ) || is_active_sidebar( ‘split-sidebar-left’ ) || is_active_sidebar( ‘split-sidebar-right’ )) {

but it removes it sitewide

[Robin W]

ok, so you need to determine if it is the is_bbpress that is the issue. If you just have the other code does it work – ie is the issue with the other code or the conditional?

[crayc]

thanks. I tried that and it did not work.
I also tried
if (!is_bbpress ())
remove_action ( ‘genesis_after_header’, ‘the_411_extras’, ‘genesis_after_sidebar_widget_area’ );
if ( is_active_sidebar( ‘social-icons’ ) || is_active_sidebar( ‘click-here’ ) || is_active_sidebar( ‘split-sidebar-left’ ) || is_active_sidebar( ‘split-sidebar-right’ )) {

and
if (!is_bbpress (‘forums’))

if ( is_active_sidebar( ‘social-icons’ ) || is_active_sidebar( ‘click-here’ ) || is_active_sidebar( ‘split-sidebar-left’ ) || is_active_sidebar( ‘split-sidebar-right’ )) {

with and without the forums part. nothing seems to remove it.

[Robin W]

ok, I think it is because your theme has a search with the same name.

Try this

create a directory on your theme called ‘bbpress’
ie wp-content/themes/%your-theme-name%/bbpress

where %your-theme-name% is the name of your theme

find
wp-content/plugins/bbpress/templates/default/bbpress/form-search.php
Make a copy of this file, and put in in the directory called bbpress that you created above, so you end up with
wp-content/themes/%your-theme-name%/bbpress/form-search.php
bbPress will now use this template instead of your theme’s

[Merida]

Hello. I need help. On my site not work search on bbpress. When search only go on index this site and all…what not wrong? Thank you.

[Robin W]

The file is form-topic.php

create a directory on your theme called ‘bbpress’
ie wp-content/themes/%your-theme-name%/bbpress

where %your-theme-name% is the name of your theme

find
wp-content/plugins/bbpress/templates/default/bbpress/form-topic.php
Make a copy of this file, and put in in the directory called bbpress that you created above, so you end up with
wp-content/themes/%your-theme-name%/bbpress/form-topic.php
bbPress will now use this template instead of the original
and you can amend this

However the form has an action hook you can link to

<?php do_action( 'bbp_theme_after_topic_form' ); ?>

[Robin W]

ok, thanks for confirming.

Without spending considerable time testing, why not just take out that entire section for bbpress (and if needed juts put back the bits you want) eg

//* Hook social icons and click here widget areas
 add_action( ‘genesis_after_header’, ‘the_411_extras’, ‘genesis_after_sidebar_widget_area’ );

 function the_411_extras() {
if (!is_bbpress {
if ( is_active_sidebar( ‘social-icons’ ) || is_active_sidebar( ‘click-here’ ) || is_active_sidebar( ‘split-sidebar-left’ ) || is_active_sidebar( ‘split-sidebar-right’ )) {

echo ‘<div class=”site-extras”>’;

genesis_widget_area( ‘social-icons’, array(
 ‘before’ => ‘<div class=”social-icons”>’,
 ‘after’ => ‘</div>’
 ) );

genesis_widget_area( ‘click-here’, array(
 ‘before’ => ‘<div class=”click-here”>’,
 ‘after’ => ‘</div>’
 ) );
 genesis_widget_area( ‘split-sidebar-left’, array(
 ‘before’ => ‘<div class=”split-sidebar-left”>’,
 ‘after’ => ‘</div>’,
 ) );
 genesis_widget_area( ‘split-sidebar-right’, array(
 ‘before’ => ‘<div class=”split-sidebar-right”>’,
 ‘after’ => ‘</div>’,
 ) );

echo ‘</div>’;

}
 

}

}

I’m also not sure why your add action has two functions

add_action( ‘genesis_after_header’, ‘the_411_extras’, ‘genesis_after_sidebar_widget_area’ );

all the coding I have ever done has one, and then maybe some arguments on priority etc.

[Robin W]

so did you try it as that, or as
if (is_bbpress( ‘forums’ ) ) {

is_bbpress doesn’t take arguments

[mimbelli]

Six months ago I was told that the 2.6 official was imminent.
On this post of March I read

An update on bbPress 2.6

In the coming weeks, look forward to beta’s and RC’s of bbPress 2.6…

But 2.6 is still in Alpha.
From a newbie point of view, despite of the huge user activitiy in the support forums, it seems that active development is nearly dead.

[Mei Ling]

Hi there,

I ‘d like to know if there is way to extend the module “publicize” (Jetpack) to BBpress.

I thank you in advance

Kind regards

[ajiaim]

When you add Forums inside a category that category contains a hyperlink and when you click on it, it goes to a page that shows all of the Forums in the category.
I am trying to remove that link from all categories.

For example:
You have a category called Web.
Inside Web you have the Forums: WordPress, SEO, Programming

When you go to the BBPress page (http://www.YourWebsite.com.au/forum) you will see…
Web
WordPress
SEO
Programming

Currently Web links to http://www.YourWebsite.com.au/forums/forum/web which then displays
Breadcrumb: Forums › Web

Forum:
WordPress
SEO
Programming

I hope that made more sense

[Robin W]

I tried the If conditional tag on there but it does not seem to work.

do you mean

if (is_bbpress() )…

?

[crayc]

Hello, I am using genesis theme the-411 which has no sidebars just a fixed widget area to the right showing social icons. The site is forced full width but the container sit at about 800px I am trying to remove that from showing on the forums page and instead show a a login for bbpress. Not sure how to go about doing this. I tried the If conditional tag on there but it does not seem to work.

here is the code
//* Hook social icons and click here widget areas
add_action( ‘genesis_after_header’, ‘the_411_extras’, ‘genesis_after_sidebar_widget_area’ );
function the_411_extras() {

if ( is_active_sidebar( ‘social-icons’ ) || is_active_sidebar( ‘click-here’ ) || is_active_sidebar( ‘split-sidebar-left’ ) || is_active_sidebar( ‘split-sidebar-right’ )) {

echo ‘<div class=”site-extras”>’;

genesis_widget_area( ‘social-icons’, array(
‘before’ => ‘<div class=”social-icons”>’,
‘after’ => ‘</div>’
) );

genesis_widget_area( ‘click-here’, array(
‘before’ => ‘<div class=”click-here”>’,
‘after’ => ‘</div>’
) );
genesis_widget_area( ‘split-sidebar-left’, array(
‘before’ => ‘<div class=”split-sidebar-left”>’,
‘after’ => ‘</div>’,
) );
genesis_widget_area( ‘split-sidebar-right’, array(
‘before’ => ‘<div class=”split-sidebar-right”>’,
‘after’ => ‘</div>’,
) );

echo ‘</div>’;

if (is_bbpress( ‘forums’ ) ) {
/** Remove default sidebar */
remove_action( ‘genesis_after_sidebar_widget_area’ );
}

}

}

I added the split right and left, but I only use the right for search box. Thanks!

[Robin W]

if you just want forums where people can have topics which are discussed, then bbpress will be fine.

Otherwise is you want private messaging and group activity streams, then you may want buddypress, or run bbpress with buddypress.

[smartfinds]

Hi Robin,

Thanks for your help. Not having used bbPress or BuddyPress…is there a difference? Do you have a suggestion?

Our needs are basic for what we’re trying to do.

Thanks.

[Robin W]

yes if you use bbpress/buddypress, but add my private groups plugin, then you can add groups which can have separate access to some forums, and if wanted common access to others

https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bbp-private-groups

[smartfinds]

Hello,

We are looking to setup a WordPress website in which we are bringing Group A together with Group B to exchange knowledge.

Since this is WordPress we were investigating bbPress, BuddyPress, and something like CM Answers.

Anyone have any experience being able to separate registered users into specific groups using any of these plugins?

Thanks for your help.

[evanevans333]

I don’t think so. According to this, those caps are not listed for Participant:

bbPress User Roles and Capabilities

But it makes sense they should be part of Participant caps right? I’m not insane? 🙂

[evanevans333]

Oh no kidding. Well yeah that makes sense right? On my install, even with all plugins off (except bbpress), the user Participant does not get Read Private Topics and Replies perms. Yes, I can confirm that.

I am using the Thrive Community theme by Dunkahkdis, and he said that was not happening inside his Theme and to come over to bbPress and ask in here. He’s not irresponsible either. He’s an amazing coder, and excellent with tech support. But, you never know. You never know.

So, just for clarity. You are saying, outright, that the Participant Role by default in bbPress is supposed to HAVE the caps: Read Private Topics and Replies
?

[Robin W]

ok – thanks for that

Having re-read your thread then I think what you want is:

User : Participant
Forum : Private
Should be able to read, publish toics and create replies

which is what bbpress does as default.

Can you confirm that this is what you want, and what is not happening, and if so can you let us know

what theme you are using
what plugins you are using

[Robin W]

given previous experience of one line questions – can you try and write a bit more about quite what you want to do with bbpress.

[Robin W]

ps

I just cribbed this code from elsewhere, so the capabilities may not be the participant ones, you’ll need to check what they should be

bbPress User Roles and Capabilities

[john7456]

Hi, I have been using punbb, but now I would like to change it to bbpress 2.0. I found unipoint provides data import service. Can someone give me guidelines and suggestions about this? Also I want to know whether it is efficient enough for me or else would like to get some alternatives. Expecting your valuable suggestions.
Thank you.

[evanevans333]

Well I appreciate the fast answer. Thanks for that. And yeah, I tried all those plugins. They no longer can reach in there and modify the Participant role. That role’s caps are apparently hard coded into the bbPress plugin itself, somewhere. I sure would like to transfer the ability that Moderator has to Participator, just on those two issues, Read_Private_Topics, Read_Private_Replies. That just makes sense, is logical, and practical. A lot of people have been posting about this, trying to make this right, for years now. We need at least a solution that works moving forward.

The concept is, that if you set a forum to Private, it’s because you don’t want anonymous users and search engines having access to those posts. It’s not because you want to restrict registered users from seeing the content, especially if they are Participants. And if to Participate means to just POST, not reply or see topics and replies in private forums, than there needs to be a User Role with those upgraded permissions, between Moderator and Participant. Because beyond Private, there is even the Hidden permission level. And that’s good for Moderator/Admin level access, but it’s too much if you just want users to be able to see and reply (Participate) in content that is not publicly accessible by anonymous website visitors and search engines.

Well, very well, I hope some fix comes someday. Somebody who coded bbPress needs to come up with an idea here.