[Stephen Edgar]

Try this and post the link back here:

• Create a WordPress page eg. bbpress-test would be http://pedalterapi.net/bbpress-test
• Add the shortcode [bbp-forum-index] to the page https://codex.bbpress.org/shortcodes/

Does this now include the forum description?

• This reply was modified 12 years, 12 months ago by Stephen Edgar.

[Stephen Edgar]

Set the forums base slug to the same as your page slug and your custom WP page with shortcodes should take precedence.

[Clementtang]

Open bbp-common-template.php from bbp-include
find

// Wrap the separator in a span before padding and filter if ( !empty( $sep ) )

and edit

$sep = '' . ' EDIT HERE ' . '';

You can change it into any text or image w/ codes.

• This reply was modified 12 years, 12 months ago by Clementtang.
• This reply was modified 12 years, 12 months ago by Clementtang.

[MTPrower]

I’m going to explode, here.

You’re kidding me, right? Who or what are you getting defensive about? I’m not even TALKING about that! We can already DO exactly what I’m talking about inside a normal page with only several single-forum shortcodes! The problem is, because of breadcrumbs not linking to the new page I can create for that, I can’t use a different page. I have to use the .php page that is the forum-index.

Let me make this as simple as humanly possible. This is all I want on my “forums index”: what you get when you put the following into a page:

[bbp-single-forum id=$forum_id-1]

[bbp-single-forum id=$forum_id-2]

[bbp-single-forum id=$forum_id-3]

Let’s assume those are the id’s of forums of my choosing. In this case, those are the id’s of my three top-level categories. Whatever you get when posting those three shortcodes into one page is EXACTLY what I want as my forums index page. (By the way, all other forums systems already look like this. And don’t assume that everyone likes bbPress’ current index page, which is the only index page of its kind. That is speculation.)

That is all. Nothing more. We can do it on a single page or post, so I know we can do it on a .php file.

And finally, don’t be smart with me. bbPress is the only forums system that integrates with WordPress as well as it does. To have a multimedia site with a completely separate forums is to KILL YOUR SITE. I understand why, if your forums isn’t the landing page of your site, you MUST have full integration between your site and forums in order to keep traffic. That is why I can’t use things other than bbPress.

If you’re going to respond to me, at least read the first post. Just reading the latest two posts isn’t going to give you enough info to respond well without annoying the poster. Please, for the love of god…

[rameesareno]

Hi,

Im no css Guru. Can you throw in some sample codes for that?

[Lynq]

Have you created the login and register pages using the shortcodes: https://codex.bbpress.org/shortcodes/ ?

Are you just having trouble with getting the actual links onto the forum area or you need to create the pages aswell?

Are you using a sidebar?

[MTPrower]

I want the option for it to go to a page of my choosing. People often don’t like the default forums-archive page (which ends up being the root/home page), so they create a WordPress page with bbPress shortcodes in it to be the forums’ home page. The problem is, when they do that, the breadcrumbs root link, which says “forums”, doesn’t go to that page. it goes to the archive page, or forums-index– which is the page they were trying to avoid.

• This reply was modified 13 years ago by MTPrower.

[Stephen Edgar]

Yes, you can just ceate a page and add the shortcode to the page.

Here are some docs to help get you going

https://codex.bbpress.org/getting-started-with-bbpress/

https://codex.bbpress.org/shortcodes/

https://codex.bbpress.org/theme-compatibility/

[JayteeHong]

I’d like to be shown topic no or topic id in topic list.what should I edit in loop-single.php file? please show me getting topic id codes. thanks.

• This topic was modified 13 years ago by JayteeHong.

[tbguitars]

I’m trying to get bbpress to let me use a regular page on my site for the main forums page which I want to populate using the bbpress shortcodes. This is not hard to do, but the issue I’m stuck on is that once you go into the forums the breadcrumbs will only link back to the page with the “Forums” (or whatever you change it to in the settings)slug, and that page works like an archive page and wont let me write anything on it or use shortcodes etc.

I’ve wasted many hours already trying to figure this out, any help would be so much appreciated.

Thanks!

using latest updates of wordpress and bbpress

[Stephen Edgar]

Take a look at https://codex.bbpress.org/getting-started-with-bbpress/

And https://codex.bbpress.org/shortcodes/

[moneyonlinetalk]

I have been trying for ages to make this works for my website, i activated the bbpress forum and create a page name forum, insert some few bbpress shortcodes and all i get is the “Forum is Empty” is there anywhere this can be resolved? Is there any tutorial on it?My site is at Latest Universities Newsany help will be appreciated.

[capsx]

those was RAW data from MYSQL DB …

i actually DON’T NEED to convert BBCodes – i need original post texts, and that is the problem, cause bbpress converter convert [quote] to DIV

temporary fix was – to get original text from the phpbb_posts table via wp_postmeta key _bbp_post_id

• This reply was modified 13 years ago by capsx.
• This reply was modified 13 years ago by capsx.

[LabSecrets]

I was thinking we could provide a “users guide” with videos (think like Shawn has done with WP101) for bbPress “users” and in the same area the “admin guide” with info about running the site. Perhaps we can set aside the user content in a way that can be shared universally by site admins. We have the means and mechanism to deliver the content that way via a plugin, embed codes, etc. so a site owner could have generic “this is how to use it” instructions…. again, very much like wp101. We would donate our time and effort to produce this for bbPress if you guys are open to receiving the same?

[LabSecrets]

In the past we’ve found it helpful to have one set of docs and info relating to “use” of the system, and then a second relating to “development” (or “customization”). The differentiation is less on the capability of the person searching, and more about what the point of the information may be.

Think of it like an automobile. There is the “user manual” in the glove box. But if you are a mechanic, you probably have the Chilton “repair manual” for that car in your shop somewhere.

If you use bbPress, the default “user manual” would have a variety of useful “how to use and extend this” info… but if you wanted to get into the code (php or css or js or shortcodes) you would look to the “repair manual” (not implying anything broken, just meaning it’s for modifying code)

Keeping things as simple and flat as possible might help to eliminate hiding good info in a complex heirarchy?

[Stephen Edgar]

Here’s a lists of the shortcodes available to insert in pages https://codex.bbpress.org/shortcodes/

[bbp-single-forum id=$forum_id] – Show a single forums topics eg. [bbp-single-forum id=32]

[Stephen Edgar]

How about these? https://codex.bbpress.org/shortcodes/

[John James Jacoby]

It’s true, but you can disregard the message. load_plugin_textdomain() unfortunately doesn’t do what we need it to, so we use load_textdomain() instead.

[viktora]

Hi all. This evening I was just about to translate some pieces of BBpress into my native Czech lang. I am used to use Codestyling Localization plugin for translating plugins. This same I saw some strange warning. First time in my life.:-) Is here someone able to provide me with more details on following error message regarding bbpress?

Loading Issue: Author is using load_textdomain instead of load_plugin_textdomain function. This may break behavior of WordPress, because some filters and actions won’t be executed anymore. Please contact the Author about that. (Codestyling Localization plug error message)

[Stephen Edgar]

I’m not sure if I’m reading what you want correctly but is this shortcode what your looking for?

[bbp-topic-index] – This will show the most recent 15 topics across all your forums with pagination.

https://codex.bbpress.org/shortcodes/

[Stephen Edgar]

Currently available shortcodes are list with a brief explanation of each:

https://codex.bbpress.org/shortcodes/

[Stephen Edgar]

Create a page (or edit an existing page) and add the [bbp-topic-index] shortcode to that page.

https://codex.bbpress.org/shortcodes/

[Anonymous User 5853594]

You could create a page and use the shortcodes to display the forum there. You can then set the page as home, instead of the blog (under Settings > Reading).

From there you’ve got the forum index on the frontpage. You could create other pages to handle registration and other account related things.

You’ll want to read through https://codex.bbpress.org/shortcodes/ for the shortcodes.

[John James Jacoby]

Asking “where are the shortcodes” would have probably helped us help you.

Asking Google for “bbPress Shortcodes” would have eventually gotten you there, too. 🙂

[Stephen Edgar]

I’m pretty sure this is what your looking for https://codex.bbpress.org/shortcodes/