[Ed]

AW, as i’ve jumped from punbb>phpbb2>phpbb3>bbpress1>bbpress2, I don’t think it’s worth sharing my setup – just too many variables to account for.

However, look forward to testing a punbb or phpbb version for you.

[patrickallmond]

I have installed bbpress 2.0 at allaboutfocus.com on the Genesis Framework. Before I knew that shortcodes existed I create a single free forum with some test posts. You can see that here: http://allaboutfocus.com/forums/forum/free-forums/#

Now I’ve discovered shortcodes. I created a new empty page called /mojo-forums. I edit that page and add a couple of simple shortcodes. When I save the new page I am instantly directed back to edit session for page http://allaboutfocus.com/forums/forum/free-forums/ . This is bizarre. That is not the page I was editing. Keep in mind this is all happening in the admin area. When I click on view to view the page /mojo-forums it shows me page /forums which has no edit options.

Also – when I post a new test post it is showing the freshest post as 4 hours ago. But when you drill down to the post it has the correct time that I saved the post.

Help.

Thanks,

Patrick

[Erlend]

Yeeah, exactly what we needed! Yet another definitive nail in BuddyPress’ legacy forum’s coffin. Can’t wait to make the conversion now. Will start testing this and give you some feedback first chance I get.

[bobbyh44]

Hi Again,

Ahh thanks tgiokdi, getting closer to knowing how to get this working.

So you install it.

Then you make a wordpress page.

Then you add a shortcode tag to that page.

I’m guessing you add it into the HTML view of the page or a post and it would look something like:

[bbpress(testforum)]

Where the name of the forum is ‘testforum’.

I haven’t tried this but maybe its a step in the right direction. Can anyone tell me what the tag looks like to get the forum to show up… or is it a secret

[AWJunkies]

Well for starters what do you have the process rows at?

Also can you provide server details and your current limits. It may be easier to do that as I have test environment that I can mirror yours and test. It would go a lot faster that way. So php limits and mysql limits and server details. Also site stats and platform.

[Erlend]

When we tried to do some testing with bbConverter we ran into memory issues. We’re running on a dedicated server so there’s a good chance the problem lies on our end.

Seeing as you’ve successfully converted a 2-million-posts forum without issues, I’d be very interested in knowing more about any server settings that might have been pertinent to your success.

A basic runthrough of best practice server setup relevant to a major forum conversion would be great. Things like php-limit, caching, Apache modules and so forth. Not looking for anything in depth, just some DOs and DON’Ts.

[AWJunkies]

No eta at the moment sorry trying to see why a few people are getting mismatched thread stuff. I have ran more and more tests and never happens for me. Tried 10 different boards of all sizes even one that has 2 million posts and no issues. It would be nice if someone provided me some login info or server info to test locally this is not public www. Just to see if I am getting same issue as you do.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me at:

Skype: AWJunkies

AIM: AWJunkies

Yahoo: AWJunkies

Email: aellis@awjunkies.com

[maziyar]

@folgerj Here people discuss bbpress plugin but the reason I brought this here was because there is an integration between these two plugins. It means you install BuddyPress, after that you install bbpress in it’s all working out. Whatever you do in bbpress it shows up on your buddypress activity stream.(In both latest version).

But I saw for some people like me it’s not working and there is no solution for fix this.

That’s why I came here to ask people in bbpress, I’m doing the same thing in BuddyPress community to find something to solve this problem or at least understand the problem.

[maziyar]

Hey man

Thanks for reply,

I just did what you said. Install a clean WP and after that I installed BP from plugin directory. I tested the activity stream, it worked. I install bbpress plugin and the activity stream still not working.

If I do this in WPMU, it’s a same situation but the other blogs(site) if they use bbpress it show on activity stream in the main website.

I’ve done this in varity of environment. Like I said, Ubuntu+XAMPP, Ubuntu+LAMP, Windows+WAMP and MAC OS X + MAMP.

[Themes Community]

I have the same problem too, I use premium theme from elegantthemes.com and after some test and try I found that I need to modify the ‘Number of Posts displayed on Archive pages’ within ePanel theme options.

So if you use another theme (paid or free) and you encounter the same problem, just may be you need to change any number related to archive pages.

Hope it helps.

[Enzo]

Hello all, I got the exactly the same problem but I found a way that may be help.

I was install the WP on my Mac using MAMP, then BP and BB and they both work and integrated well. Activity stream showed. And then, I moved the test to the web server, do the same thing, activity stream not working but I noticed the @ mention stuff did work. The only thing that is different from my local setting is, the visibility of WP. I set the web server one to “block from search engine” while the local one “visible”. And then, I turn on the “visibility” to open and it works!!!

That’s it, simple and easy. It helps me but I am not sure whether it will be helpful for the rest of you!

WOW. That worked perfectly. Thank you so much!

[Erlend]

Fantastic, will start testing right away. A couple questions & suggestions right off the bat:

– Some very simple step-by-step tutorials for the different kinds of set-ups would go a long way. I’m assuming bbPress 1.x also includes BuddyPress, but it’d be nice to know if there’s any kind of distinction where the conversion is concerned.

– In the bbConverter settings you ask for a Table Prefix. Which one do you want, the WordPress prefix (commonly wp_ ) or the forum prefix (e.g. bb_ , wp_bb_ , etc.)?

– In the case of a BuddyPress forum migration, do we really need to keep bbConverter activated for passwords? They should all be compatible already.

[Zhen]

Hello all, I got the exactly the same problem but I found a way that may be help.

I was install the WP on my Mac using MAMP, then BP and BB and they both work and integrated well. Activity stream showed. And then, I moved the test to the web server, do the same thing, activity stream not working but I noticed the @ mention stuff did work. The only thing that is different from my local setting is, the visibility of WP. I set the web server one to “block from search engine” while the local one “visible”. And then, I turn on the “visibility” to open and it works!!!

That’s it, simple and easy. It helps me but I am not sure whether it will be helpful for the rest of you!

[Ed]

Hi,

to help test this, I’ve moved my punBB forum over, and for the most part things work. However there is one major issue.

I’ve done the conversion by going from:

punbb > phpbb2 > phpbb3 > bbpress1 (standalone) > this converter > bbpress2

at the bbpress1 stage, I checked the data, forums, users etc and all looked good.

after conversion, when going through the ADMIN page/REPLIES, you see that each reply is linked to:

‘top level forum container’ (Mismatch)

and each thead that I look at, has an empty post at the start (i guess because of this issue?).

Topics are allocated correctly as they should be though.

My forum is setup as so:

– Top Level Forum Container

– forum 1

– forum 2

– forum 3

Any ideas how to fix this issue?

Thanks!!

[Enzo]

I’m in the same boat as 3sixty. This is what I did on a fresh install of WordPress 3.2.1

1. Plugins > Add New > BuddyPress 1.5

2. Activated BuddyPress

3. Run the Install Wizard BUT leaving the Forum Component unchecked.

4. Plugins > Add New > bbPress 2.0

5. Activated bbPress

6. Made a forum, test topics, and test replies

No dice on the activity feed.

Second time around on a second fresh install, I ran the Install Wizard and this time checked the Forum Component. When I try to install Sitewide forums, it just sends me to the Plugin repository and prompts me to download and install bbPress 2.0 (which I do). After which I am stuck again.

Group discussions seem to be working fine, but that’s not what I’m looking for.

Thanks a lot in advance for all your help.

[xanderr]

Hello,

Thanks John.

Is there a shortcode to get the latest topics from a specific category (forum). If there isn’t, how to get it?

Xander

[Pastey]

Hi All,

Sorry if this has been resolved somewhere else, I’ve tried searching the forums and haven’t found anything.

My problem is that I’ve installed the bbPress plugin into a clean install of wordpress, and when testing it tried a simple JavaScript insert. Open script tag, alert “Oh Dear” and close the script tag.

When I posted this, it went through. The page alerted the text. Each time the page loads, it runs the JavaScript.

So, my question is: Is there a way of stopping this? I’m pretty new to WordPress and *very* new to bbPress, but have been loving what I’ve been seeing so far. I really don’t want to have to try something else when this solution seems to tick every box but this.

[Jaja..]

Oo gosh..

I think i have a different bbPress plugin. Are you sure there is no fake ‘Made’ in China bbPress plugin on the market?

Maybe it’s time for me to test my bbPress plugin on a single WP install because i think all my functions not working has something to do with me being on a Multisite install.

[Anointed]

@jaredatch

‘// Limit search to topics/replies

add_filter(‘get_search_form’, ‘bbpress_search_limit’, 10, 3);

function bbpress_search_limit($form, $search_text, $button_text) {

$onfocus = ” onfocus=”if (this.value == ‘$search_text’) {this.value = ”;}””;

$onblur = ” onblur=”if (this.value == ”) {this.value = ‘$search_text’;}””;

$bbpress_form = ‘

<form method=”get” action=”‘ . get_option(‘home’) . ‘/” >

<input type=”text” value=”‘. $search_text .'” name=”s”‘. $onfocus . $onblur .’ />

<input type=”hidden” name=”post_type” value=”topics” />

<input type=”hidden” name=”post_type” value=”replies” />

<input type=”submit” value=”‘. $button_text .'” />

</form>

‘;

if (is_post_type_archive( ‘forums’ , ‘topics’ , ‘replies’ ) || is_singular( ‘forums’ , ‘topics’ , ‘replies’ ))

return $bbpress_form;

else

return $form;

}’

From the hip… not tested, but I think you get the idea.

*I am just guessing on the conditionals for returning bbpress_form and probably would rework that portion entirely.

[Gecks]

When using internet explorer to view own profile or just view other players profiles it loads up a 404 Error, it works perfectly fine in other browsers i have tested it on other machines and Chrome and firefox work 100% but that dam I.E is causing me alot of hassle.

Its set up as a wordpress website with bbpress plugin activated any ideas?

Thanks

Tom

[Jaja..]

I would like to know that also..

Just to test it, maybe i google with Google (site) Search stuff.

Are there more features that has been disabled because they are still working on them?

At my forum the Tagged Topics will not get listed by the Tag name when i click on them.

Lest say i add the word bbPress as a Tag to 5 different topics and after that i click on the Tag ‘bbPress’ is shows ALL topics not only the 5 topics that involve the Tagged (word) ‘bbPress’

[vatoloco2]

Are you accepting phpbb3 testers? I would like to test your plugin, too. Actually I am sticking with Orson’s phpBB3 converter and it works like a dream if you follow all instructions carefully. So I may also help here with some testing if you want

[fastfingerfreddy]

Hi there

I have created a few forums and added some sample posts… these are now automatically showing on my homepage via a widget which displays latest posts. The widget should only displays posts as in “articles” not posts from the forum. Why could this be happening and how can I resolve it?

Please visit my site at http://www.fastfingerfreddy.com/ for a better understanding. Under header “Latest Lessons” you can see the forum posts however I do NOT want them displayed in this way.

Any help would be great

Thanks

[adams21]

At this point, after just test creating a few forums and topics, it looks like the plugin is “functioning” like it should. I can tell that it’s using some of the styles from my main theme style.css (colors, fonts etc), the MAIN PROBLEMS that I have now is the fact that it’s not taking to my page template widths in my main theme (gridlocked), it wont use a full-page-width template (or let me pick) and the default that it is probably using, is also supposed to be full width, plus something is wrong with the padding and it snugs too tight to the page edges

[adams21]

At this point, after just test creating a few forums and topics, it looks like the plugin is “functioning” like it should. I can tell that it’s using some of the styles from my main theme style.css (colors, fonts etc), the MAIN PROBLEMS that I have now is the fact that it’s not taking to my page template widths in my main theme (gridlocked), it wont use a full-page-width template (or let me pick) and the default that it is probably using, is also supposed to be full width, plus something is wrong with the padding and it snugs too tight to the page edges.

Here are some screenshots to show you what I mean;