[Robin W]

@johnjack

There seems to be several symptoms, some see topics not showing just replies, some has 404 errors wherever they are (topics, replies even forums), and some have issues with child forums.

At the moment the scenario is that since bbpress on a default theme doesn’t have these issues, then it is likely that it is a combination of wp4.0, bbpress AND one or more others.

Plugins that use code relying on searches are definitely one area, I suspect themes that look or rely on post types are another. You issue may be a third.

You seem to have disabled plugins, but have you used a default theme such as twentytwelve?

I have bbpress 2.5.4 running with twentyten and a top forum of category, a sub forum with that forum as parent, and a sub forum of that subforum all displaying fine.

If I can replicate a scenario, I can start to see if the issue is the one I’m looking at.

[melanie bund]

Hi
i have wp 3.9, latest bbpress, I have problems with its appearance on iphone – it appears completely squashed, see below site page – i cant find where to upload a screen capture here sorry

http://bunddesign.com/pdm/lets-talk/

I really hope someone can help!!
thanks
melanie

[Robin W]

From what other plugin authors have delved into, one of the issues (and maybe the only issue) seems to be related to the fact that bbpress sets the array $default[‘s’] in all cases on bbp_has_replies – if a search to the search, but if not a search to ‘FALSE’. Under wp4.0 it seems that if this variable is set at all, it is taken as true, so the query is assumed as true, which then returns no results and maybe hense why a 404 or nothing displayed.

I have done a quick change to bbp_has_replies to test this.

If anyone else out there still has problems with 404’s or topics/replies not showing and is on wp4, can they try the very optimistically (!) named bbpress wp4 fix plugin, and let me know if it makes a difference !+

bbpress wp4 fix

[Robin W]

@joesusername

Given that you’ve downgraded, suspect you won’t want to upgrade again to do a test !

But if anyone else out there still has problems with 404’s or topics/replies not showing and is on wp4, can they try the very optimistically named bbpress wp4 fix plugin, and let me know if it makes a difference !+

bbpress wp4 fix

[rattenkind]

Hi,

I installed bbpress on my WP4.0 install.

I created a page and added the forum-index to it. The problem is that the breadcrumbs nav on top of the forum index shows not “Forum” as root, but instead “About us/Forums”.

“About us” is of course the title of a page that was once used as static frontpage, but currently the install is set to use “latest posts”. I re-confirmed that NO STATIC FRONT PAGE is used (in Appearance/Customize, as well as in Settings/Reading).

It seems to me that BBPress is somehow using the static front page setting, even though it is deactivated.

In an attempt to solve the problem, I re-set “latest posts” as frontpage setting, refreshed permalinks – no change.

The only way to fix this turned out to be to trash the page in question and then restore it. After doing this, the Breadcrumbs correctly read “Home > Forums”.
Apparently bbpress doesn’t update its breadcrumbs when the homepage is changed from static pages to latest posts.

[Robin W]

the following will disable the toolbar for all but admins

//disable toolbar for non-admins
if (!current_user_can('manage_options')) {
show_admin_bar(false);
}

put this in your function file

see

Functions files and child themes – explained !

The you can add a widget login to the sidebar

Dashboard>appearance>widgets and look for (bbpress) login widget

You can also add logins to the menu see

Layout and functionality – Examples you can use

[Robin W]

If you’re on wordpress 4.0 then there are some issues with themes and plugins, so it could be a theme or plugin issue

Plugins

Deactivate all but bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.

Themes

If plugins don’t pinpoint the problem, as a test switch to a default theme such as twentytwelve, and see if this fixes.

[mkakos]

Hi, I’m setting up a discussion forum and user accounts on my website. One thing that bothers me is that when creating an account you are taken to the WP-login page. What’s more is that the user has access to a WP dashboard, whereas I’d rather they were only able to edit their profile on my actual website. I really don’t like this as I don’t want the user to be aware that WordPress was used to create this site. Is there a way to have accounts using BBpress without WP popping up? In other words, the user’s account is handled on the website with no mention of WP?

[AdventureRidingNZ]

Are there any plans to incorporate this in the WordPress/BBPress plugins repository?

[Robin W]

yes just use a default theme and download bbpress over it.

[Robin W]

I immediately thought an extension conflict, but disabling and removing bbpress, checking if it was deleted from the FTP and updating management extensions, and the bug persists.

If removing bbpress did not fix, then the issue is not with bbpress?

[zmarak]

Hi,

I am having exactly the same problem. I am also using the latest bbpress 2.5.4 and the newest version of wordpress. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Gouggy]

hello,

Since, I recently installed bbpress on my website: iristab.fr, I have a bug on my dashboard.
All extensions are no longer visible in the dashboard menu of wordpress, and more traces in the management of extensions.

Yet in the ftp site, all extensions are there, and the site is functioning normally.

I immediately thought an extension conflict, but disabling and removing bbpress, checking if it was deleted from the FTP and updating management extensions, and the bug persists.

I do not see how to restore the situation.
Thank you in advance for your help.

Gouggy (a french speaker)

[nwcountry]

It looks like we just download any wordpress theme, and then change it by inserting a plugin to make a forum?

I don’t want anything but a forum, is there anyplace I can see what I’ll get if I follow through with this bbpress?

thanks, Denise:)

[Robin W]

so are you saying that with all plugins disabled apart from bbpress, and a default theme, and with resetting permalinks that you still get 404 errors?

If so all I can suggest is that you revert back a wordpress version to see if that fixes

see

for quite a good video on how to do it

and then come back

[monicajay]

I already switched to a default theme and it didn’t fix it. And I just did the plugins thing you suggested and it didn’t fix it either – I activated bbpress alone and the problem was still there. I’m going to re-install WordPress now, it’s quite possibly from their newest update, this new version caused me other problems as well

[Robin W]

ok, lets see if it is a theme or plugins issue

Plugins

Deactivate all but bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.

Themes

If plugins don’t pinpoint the problem, as a test switch to a default theme such as twentytwelve, and see if this fixes.

[Robin W]

upgrading to wp 4.0 has caused some issues with bbpress and some themes and other plugins

I’d see if this is the case for you, so as a test try

Plugins

Deactivate all but bbpress and see if this fixes. if it does, re-enable one at a time to see which is causing the error.

Themes

If plugins don’t pinpoint the problem, as a test switch to a default theme such as twentytwelve, and see if this fixes.

[Robin W]

Glad you found some stuff I have written useful

Unfortunately to get to the level you want to you will need to start dabbling with code

Functions files and child themes – explained !

should help you.

Breadcrumbs

but hiding the breadcrumbs per the directions didn’t work for some reason.

You’d need to tell us what you did to help you further

Forums name

That initial breadcrumb belongs to your theme, so you’ll need to query it with your theme provider.

Any idea how long it’s going to be before Live Preview is ready for prime time?

that code is written by a private individual, so no-one but him can say when it would be live, and I don’t know if it works !

Finally, how do I make the posts and the editor wider. Is that CSS controlled by my theme or bbPress?

theme !

[monicajay]

The replies simply disappeared after I moved its topic. I don’t think this happened with all topics – and all have been moved to a different forum which is now the main and only one – which is the weirdest thing! We have this topic that had at least a couple hundreds of replies and after I moved that topic to another forum, only 24 replies are available… I’ve used Tools to recount everything and nothing is happening. I’ve cleared the cache as well.

Any idea why this is happening and how could I fix this?

I’ve looked up here for a solution and found nothing… Please help!

Wordpress 4.0
bbPress 2.5.4-5380
Buddypress 2.0.2

Thank you!

[mckinley]

Hi,

We are moving from bbPress 1. We’ve successfully used the import tool to bring over all of the data including users. But my questions is, if we reset the forums, but leave the users, and then do another import, will the topics and posts be assigned to correct preexisting users?

[K-Path]

WordPress 4.0 running Montezuma theme.
bbPress Version 2.5.4
Site location: http://ecopsi.org/forums/

Breadcrumbs
Including the theme I have three sets of breadcrumbs with the WP theme breadcrumbs at the top and which follow the forums well enough. Below are of course the two bbPress breadcrumbs. I want to hide both the bbPress breadcrumbs. The one immediately above the forums and the partial one on the right next to the search box.

I found some helpful things here

Layout and functionality – Examples you can use

and here

bbPress Styling Crib

Unfortunately the directions assume expertise beyond mine. I was able to do things like float [subscribe] to the right of the console but hiding the breadcrumbs per the directions didn’t work for some reason. My php kung fu isn’t much to brag about.

Forums Name
A more experienced person helped me change the name [Forums] to [The EcoPsi Forums] but it only partially worked and didn’t change the name in the primary breadcrumbs at the top. It also didn’t change the name of the root of the forums which is still [Forums]. I want make the [Home] link at the root of the forums go away. It annoyingly tempts me to click thinking I’ll return to the root of the forums but instead takes me to root of the website.

Finally, how do I make the posts and the editor wider. Is that CSS controlled by my theme or bbPress? Any idea how long it’s going to be before Live Preview is ready for prime time?
https://github.com/r-a-y/bbp-live-preview/

[Robin W]

see

Step by step guide to setting up a bbPress forum – Part 1

section 3

[Robin W]

wordpress 4.0 broke some things with themes and bbpress!

[Jamie Dallaire]

Hello,

I’ve got a simple forum set up using the shortcode. I used the same shortcode on the translated page (French). When bbPress is activated, I have noticed the following issues:

– The top right language switcher re-directs me to the french homepage instead of the community forums page. If bbpress is de-activated, the language switcher works as advertised. All other pages are fine.

– The shortcoded forum on the French page does not carry over custom css styles I input with the Simple Custom CSS plugin. Seems like it has to do with the page template I am using. For some reason, the English side automatically uses my theme’s ‘Upcoming Events’ template. I have the option to choose on the French side, but if I pick that same ‘Upcoming Events’ one, the custom css colours do not carry over.

And lastly, and I believe this is a concern of many. A moderator to the site can not create or modify forums – which I find ridiculous. Any work around to this?

Any help would be appreciated