[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 4 months ago]

Do you mean a page you created or a BuddyPress specific one? https://codex.buddypress.org/extending-buddypress/customizing-labels-messages-and-urls/ or http://bp-tricks.com/coding/string-replacement-hack-core/ may get you on the right direction if BuddyPress specific. Otherwise it’s just a case of editing the page in your WordPress admin if not a BuddyPress specific page.

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 4 months ago]

I’m no server expert there probably will be a few along who can assist with the server side maximising for low bandwith. However from a front end point of view I’d strongly advise you consider the following:

1. A minimal theme in the truest sense – the less images the better, the less graphic anything.. backgrounds.. buttons.. icons – the better in this case
2. No plugins / widgets that call external services
3. No extra plugins / widgets that call adverts or images into the theme
4. No slideshows or fancy scripting in the theme you choose

All of this can make for a plainer site but it sure will benefit you if speed is the key. Also you can still have a good looking theme without the bulk.

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 5 months ago]

I don’t have a copy sorry and notice the site is down from the author http://bp-theme-converts.com/

Hopefully someone else will have a copy or the author’s site will be back up soon.

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 5 months ago]

If you mean in blog posts / page comments you can do this using the following:

`ol.commentlist .bypostauthor .comment-meta{
whatever you want here
}`

*You can also do without .comment-meta just depends on what style you want to add

There is a patch coming in 1.3 I think you can see here done by @DJPaul: https://trac.buddypress.org/attachment/ticket/2748/2748-1.patch

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 6 months ago]

For ratings the only one off hand I know of is one relating to forum posts (sorry): https://buddypress.org/community/groups/buddypress-rate-forum-posts/

I’d say thought the Achievements plugin goes above and beyond ratings and may be even better as an option: https://buddypress.org/community/groups/achievements/

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 6 months ago]

My first question is would this be on your site or on this one

Do you mean how to search forum topics? You can do that using the BuddyPress search. If you mean how to find in a group you can look under the group forum.

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 6 months ago]

What about this as an option? https://buddypress.org/community/groups/bp-groupblog/ (not sure about how up to date it is as not tested myself).

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 6 months ago]

What about adding a form in a widget area on the members page? A bit of a roundabout method but could work?

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 6 months ago]

Love the backgrounds. Maybe also look at reflecting the site colours in the drop downs would be my suggestion.

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 6 months ago]

Firefox seems to have some issues but as a rule do a check in: opera, safari, firefox, chrome and ie 7/8 – then at least you’ve got your basic bases covered.

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 6 months ago]

Hmm not seeing courseware anywhere but it does look like a custom job.

http://davidtcarson.com/solo-practice-university/ tells you a bit more from the developer.

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 6 months ago]

I like the left handed sidebar – nice difference. I am a bit of a sucker for a home page not direct to register myself but I understand it’s not to everyone’s taste. My initial thought was ‘oo needs custom header’ but you know what I kind of like the simplicity of having nothing but pure content.

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 6 months ago]

I liked the header that made me smile considering the topic A suggestion is possibly a black background or even splatter the background too that could be good.

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 6 months ago]

A good start although a few things come up whilst looking at it. There are a few browser issues and I get a general feeling that’s a little cramped in it. Perhaps don’t box things in so much and use a bit more spacing on things like the sides of the panel. Content can be separated effectively by white space and maybe that would work well here rather than a border around things.

Like the use of the drop down login panel which really lifts it. I think with a few touches too like maybe a patterned background you can really build on what you have.

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 6 months ago]

Have you under BuddyPress > general settings – under your admin panel for WordPress turns on and configured your forum?

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 6 months ago]

There are a few options open to you:

1. Use the template pack – this is due an update : https://buddypress.org/community/groups/bp-template-pack/
2. Get a free BuddyPress theme : https://buddypress.org/extend/themes/
3. Get a premium theme
4. Pay for a developer to adapt your theme: https://buddypress.org/community/groups/bp-jobs-board/

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 6 months ago]

Have you explored under the user profile > settings > notifications? Whilst that does not have maybe exactly it will allow you to modify as a front end user some settings. Perhaps though this is not going to be suitable so just a suggestion.

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 6 months ago]

Sorry are you looking for a way to add this through a plugin or code or are you suggesting it as an enhancement to BuddyPress?

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 6 months ago]

Have you considered using a text widget? You can add widgets under appearance > widgets.

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 6 months ago]

Whilst I’m not familiar with the plugin I have another suggestion that you use built in featured images that comes with WordPress. Forgive me if you have other reasons for using that plugin but maybe this will work for you.

You can add post thumbnails using featured posts like this for instance in functions.php (adjust size according to what you want):

`if ( function_exists( ‘add_theme_support’ ) ) {
add_theme_support( ‘post-thumbnails’ );
set_post_thumbnail_size( 210,160, true );
}`

Then in the code:

` `

There are many ways to skin the thumbnail cat though this link may help:

https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/the_post_thumbnail

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 6 months ago]

Nice colours and sliding panel rocks. Nice touches on the dates too and one point of light always gets my vote in a design.

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 7 months ago]

“what good are bells and whistles if your users are confused by them”

That needs making up into a t-shirt as a phrase I totally agree though and to me that’s one of the key things and community site design has to reflect.. the community and their needs.

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 7 months ago]

With regards to any ‘full width’ theme you have some fundamental issues / things to consider:

1. Line length and readability of text – humans naturally read better in limited widths.
2. Smallest and biggest need to both get good experience of your design – with regards to resolutions

There are ways around all of these and full width themes can work but they are as far as I’m concerned not the solution for all site types. Just because you are running out of room on a site it won’t be solved by using a full width if a user has a smaller browser and you have to design to the lowest resolution (1024 is generally considered that gauge now but most sites design to 980px to avoid scroll bars and have a background).

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 7 months ago]

@opensourcelover: If that doesn’t work what is suggested by @pcwriter my suggestion would be to look at what is causing your JavaScript error on your page. Using firebug I can see you have one. The first port of call I’d suggest would to turn off all plugins and widgets. This could explain the difference in browsers or at least be a good next thing to try if no CSS is different.

I totally second and agree with @pcwriter about using a child theme. Only way forward if you are going to make changes like this.

[@karmatosed Moderator 15 years, 7 months ago]

What custom CSS have you added would be my first thoughts, however a link if you have one could help in seeing what’s going on.