Ok I see my problem here. I don’t have a bb-config.php in my root directory. When I find the bb-config, it’s in “wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-forums/” AND “wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-forums” and the file says:
***
* *** IMPORTANT ****
* This file will stop people from accessing your bbPress installation directly.
* It is very important from a security standpoint that this file is not moved.
* Your actual bb-config.php file will be installed in the root of your WordPress
* installation once you have set up the forums component in BuddyPress.
*/
//header(“HTTP/1.0 403 Forbidden”);
So in there it says that my actual bb-config is located in my root dir, but I actually don’t have one there. Can I just copy that file over to my root or can I duplicate wp-config and rename to bb-config? Or is there more to it?
@owen_a Based on initial scan, you only need to create two new files, header-buddypress.php and sidebar-buddypress.php to make your theme compatible with BuddyPress.
If you’ve revised any of the BP template files transferred to your Easel theme folder in server during the BP Compatibility process, please delete the 6 BP folders transferred to your Easel theme folder in server – activity, blogs, forums, members, groups, register – then re-run Appearance > BP Compatibility again to make sure that you have clean template files.
@modemlooper, it’s a custom BP child theme and the issue is fixed now. I had a guy help me find the issue. I don’t really understand how it was fixed but the important thing is that it’s fixed. I didn’t even know this thread was responded to.
“A couple of things – first, I found that the trigger was JavaScript driven, so I tracked back the jQuery directions that ran it. I found that they were using jQuery to set a cookie – but there was no jQuery cookie package installed, so I added that. Then, I noted that it *seemed* like that jQuery code was setting a cookie for ‘mobile’ rather than for ‘normal’ when it ran — so it seemed like it was working backwards. I’m not honestly certain which of these changes worked — but as a combination, it worked.”
== can this be custom developed? ==
Looks do-able. However, you have to be clearer about the following, among others::
– Where do you expect to see this layout to be rendered?
– Are those featured images which link to a post/page/post-type?
– Data for the page coming from a single WP installation or from WP multisite blogs?
To hire a developer:
– https://buddypress.org/community/groups/bp-jobs-board/forum/ or
– http://jobs.wordpress.net/
Just thought I would let you know that I downloaded the Buddypress Edit Activity Stream plugin and it’s working fine on my buddy press 1.5.5.
I’m no expert, but it’s doing what I want, apart from actually deleting the activity itself. But I can edit errors.
@tank2012 did you install and activate BP Template Pack plugin first to make your theme compatible with BuddyPress, then go through Appearance > BP Compatibility to finish?
Did you follow the instructions above?
If you already did so, post site URI so we could see what’s not working with your theme and BP template files.
Doc how did you get on with 13th floor and buddy press? I’m struggling my ass off. Can you help me plz?
== I set up a membership setup page with custom fields? ==
Is this via a plugin or did you mean the fields you added in BuddyPress > Profile Fields?
What do you mean by “none of the info she input in the fields is available”? Doesn’t show up when you open up her profile page? What theme are you using?
BP/WP versions? What theme are you using? What plugins are activated in your installation?
== to know this source file or files controlling the header of the bp-default theme. ==
The responsive stylesheet enqueued in bp-default functions.php file controls how the navigation menus are rendered when viewing the site on tablets and mobiles
https://buddypress.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/1.5.5/bp-themes/bp-default/_inc/css/responsive.css
Did you go through the Installation Wizard after activating BuddyPress?
I tried to use it with a multisite install, and the Private Buddypress plugin kept locking all the sites down.
I resolved the alignment issue on the permalinks. Any update on the copy and paste?
I have the same exact problem. I tried installing on a site WP 3.3.1/BP 1.5.5. and got this after installing the buddypress plugin manually. Gave up and wiped my entire wordpress install.
Tried again, fresh wordpress, fresh database, and even installed BuddyPress through the admin “add new plugin” area.
Both installs were using the default BP theme that it comes with. All other plugins disabled/deleted via ftp/or for the fresh build never installed any at all (other than BP)
Couldn’t get it to work in any possible manner.
so where do I get a copy of BuddyPress 1.2.10? I’m using a brand new install as well and get 404’s when I try to go to the group admin page, the thing made a group page (which is empty). 
thank you hugo. i figured that out after posting the topic. i have resolved the issue in WP codex.
@lovefishing
@djpaul
You’re both right, actually.
First off, HostGator gives you incredibly little memory and CPU on their low-end plans. Like… 64MB RAM and 1/128 of a core. It’s nearly impossible to run anything more than a test site on an entry-level HostGator plan.
I currently run most of my BP sites on MediaTemple, and absolutely love them. They’re a lot more expensive ($25+ a month) than HostGator, but you get what you pay for: 512MB RAM, a full CPU core, root access, and the best technical support I’ve ever worked with.
As for BuddyPress, I’m currently watching a BP site with 1300 members, four active users plus a search robot, and caching disabled, *saturate* the above server.
So I’d say yes, BuddyPress probably has substantial CPU usage.
We’ll learn more about what’s causing that as we get unit testing merged into the BP core …but that’s something we’ll discuss on the TRAC not the forums.
^F^
okay, I gave up trying to do this from WordPress, and now have a custom field via Buddypress custom fields – but the field is editable by the user, I’d like it to be editable only by admins – is this possible?
Thanks.
Thank you very much, @shanebp
Works perfectly.
You are a savior
Thank you @mercime but I am using a costume theme.
this is a very good news, for me.
I was worried about it!
I’m trying from 2 days/6 hours a day.
I’ve installed a lot of plugins to help me, but probably I’m missing the easiest solution!
can you give me a little clue?
(sorry, I’ve discovered buddypress few days ago, I have follen in love with it, I’ve installed wordpress for this reason and I have already configured a site with bp… I’m missing only this point… damn! )
Thanks (with a smile on my face!)
I’m not aware that BuddyPress uses a significant amount of CPU. From what they’ve told you, seems like they provide total bare minimum, low-end hosting. In all seriousness, I’d consider finding a different (better) host.
