I tried to follow the bbPress Codex set up instructions.

However, when I used Method 1 and created a page called “Forums”, the link sent me to a page with just the word “Forums” and nothing else. But once I deleted the “Forums” page, the link worked by showing the forum index. Is this the right way and the instructions are outdated?

2nd problem is that if I use Method 2 to create another forum style using another page and use shortcodes to show the forums, e.g. website.com/chats, if I type website.com/forums, I can still access the forums in that way, which is something that I do not want. I tried changing the “Forum Root” under Settings > Forums but it messed up the layout of the “Chats” page that I created using shortcodes. Is there any way to use Method 2 and still not let people access the forums using /forums?

Edit:
Lastly, is there a list of all the shortcodes that I can use for the forum? I know there is a list in bbp style pack and bbp Private Groups. Are there more shortcodes that I can use or is that all there is?

[@robin-w Moderator 2 weeks, 6 days ago]

ok what theme are you using?

[@robin-w Moderator 2 weeks, 6 days ago]

on shortcodes this the list of bbpress ones

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

[@refugeindhamma Participant 2 weeks, 6 days ago]

I’m using Kadence theme. I have followed instructions from Kadence support to use a child theme in order to make additional modifications to bbPress. I have also copied all the bbPress & css templates into the child theme.

Edit:
Thanks for the shortcode list.

[@robin-w Moderator 2 weeks, 5 days ago]

ok, so every website is a unique combination of themes, plugins, settings and content.

Whilst WordPress has a string set of protocols that authors use, different themes and plugins may clash.

I have just tried Kadence and get an error of ‘No matching template found’.

Sorry but the instructions work for a default WordPress theme.

If you have got the site working, then great. If you still have problems, then can you ask Kadence if they can help.

Do come back if you get further info.

[@refugeindhamma Participant 2 weeks, 5 days ago]

Can you recommend a classic theme that does not interfere with bbPress?

[@robin-w Moderator 2 weeks, 5 days ago]

I suspect it works well with Kadence, but I am just a volunteer here, and don’t have the time to find out what combination works.

I presume you tried the fix in

dashboard>settings>bbp style pack>theme support

Otherwise I have no specific theme to recommend as bbpress works with almost all themes I have seen.

I have seen it working for i-max and flash to name just 2

[@refugeindhamma Participant 2 weeks, 4 days ago]

Ok thanks for your help.