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@danny80 WordPress/BuddyPress versions? What theme are you using – BP Default or some other theme?

@filipmedia add the following to your theme’s style.css file

#buddypress .standard-form div.submit input {
color: #000 !important;
}

@nahin if you want to install BP in a subsite, then add the following to your wp-config.php file (at root of your WP installation)

define ( ‘BP_ROOT_BLOG’, 3 );

change the number 3 above to the ID of subsite

@lradden
1. backup database and server files.

2. Change to Twenty Eleven theme and deactivate BuddyPress.

3. Now re-activate BuddyPress. You should see the Installation Wizard https://codex.buddypress.org/legacy/buddypress-1-5-installation-wizard/ Follow instructions and select the BP Default theme in panel which shows up during this process.

4. Continue on to Configuring Components codex.buddypress.org/legacy/configuring-components-v1-5/

5. Check your BP pages in the front end.

6. If all is working as expected, then backup DB again.

7. Upgrade to latest WordPress and BuddyPress versions.

Not sure if anyone else still needs the ability to combine @mentions with the personal activity stream. I took the guidance of @mattamatic with an alteration to get it working with BP 1.7 (beta 2, in my case).

I opened up `buddypress/bp-activity/bp-activity-classes.php`, found `lines 620-624` (part of the get_filter_sql function), and changed it from:

`if ( !empty( $filter_array[‘user_id’] ) ) {
$user_sql = BP_Activity_Activity::get_in_operator_sql( ‘a.user_id’, $filter_array[‘user_id’] );
if ( !empty( $user_sql ) )
$filter_sql[] = $user_sql;
}`

To:

`if ( !empty( $filter_array[‘user_id’] ) ) {
$user_sql = BP_Activity_Activity::get_in_operator_sql( ‘a.user_id’, $filter_array[‘user_id’] );
// START Also include @Mentions in User Stream
$search_terms = ‘@’.bp_core_get_username($user_id);
$user_sql.= “OR ( a.content LIKE ‘%%”.like_escape($search_terms).”%%’ )”;
// END Also include @Mentions in User Stream
if ( !empty( $user_sql ) )
$filter_sql[] = $user_sql;
}`

Works for me on BuddyPress 1.7-beta2 (wish there was a non-hacked way to combine multiple scopes for the activity stream). Also, I should mention that you really only need to add the parts between the START/END comments, but I included the rest for context.

Thanks again @mattamatic!

I’m having the exactly same problem. Currently trying to install buddy press on a sub domain. It’s there (as in, it shows a blog with the buddy press theme). The only place I see any buddypress control is in network admin dashboard > settings > buddy press. I don’t see any buddy press controls on my subdomain dashboard, despite changing the code in the bp-custom.php file and the wp-config.php file.

Help? I’m a real beginner at coding and have no idea where to go from here.

NB. I have also, on this fresh install, tried allowing search engines to crawl (via Settings – BuddyPress – Reading… Search Engine Visibility… Discourage search engines from indexing this site”, untick) as suggested elsewhere… http://www.social-ink.net/blog/buddypress-activity-stream-no-blog-posts-showing#comment-4833

there is an js error on one of the image. I gues one of the static pictures at the right of the slider. FF doesn’t see it, but IE 9 does.

Both browser says there is an error, but i’m unaible to locate it. Image corrupt or truncated: http://<unknow&gt;.com

Check also the slider settings for any auto-resize value and deactivate it. Such errors are also mainly due to image that are not correctly built by a software (photoshop, etc)

Deactivate all your plugins and use only WP, BP, your slider and bp-default and see if it works.
Reset also your permalinks (just by saving again the settings).

Also, be aware that WP polls 2.3 is only given to be used up to WP 3.3

And if you use BP 1.7b2, use bbPress 2.3b2 it’s much better.

@redknite,

don’t know this theme. Provide a valid link to it. Also version #

If it’s a premium one do nothing. We can’t help here in this case. Ask the author or call the support included in your purchase.

i  don’t understand why there haven’t been any additional comments on this.
Probably because they have nothing to say about such a multi debate subject on this forum.

Much like @pdillon809 I installed fresh install of BuddyPress
Much like ? He gave some details. Not you !
Which version do you use ?
What is your theme ?
Which plugins do you use ?

We don’t read in chicken guts here nore in cristal bowls !

and found absolutely no links to create either a group or forum (form the admin bar profile links).

To create a group you have to activate the group component in the BP settings. Maybe also allow your members to create groups.
Then you go on the group directory page and you’ll find logically a create button on that page. Have you your kitchen light button in your bedroom ? No ! Same for BP: each thing at his place. And a place for each thing.

I finally a create group button if you go to /groups
Very impressive ! But code is poetry isn’t it ?  You did a unecessary work i guess: this button is a 100% part of buddypress.

but still nothing for creating a forum topic (even as admin).
Have you installed bbPress ? Depending your BP version, have you allowed the group forum in the bbpress settings ?
Do you use the integrated group forum shipped with BP (1.xx.x) ?
Do you now understand why it’s important to give some details ?

I’ve used bbPress countless times, but can’t find any documentation for how it integrates with BP Groups, and there is no “Forums” on the backend even.

Did you take a look at the upper part of this support forum dedicated to BuddyPress ?
1) it’s written BuddyPress
2) it’s written Codex
3) it’s written Blog (sometimes reading a blog helps to understand what’s going on)

FYI, the codex contains also some precious informations about how to setup a group forum, a standalone forum or both group AND single forum. Did you read the codex page mentionned above by @mercime ?

Doing some searching I found dozens and dozens of people trying to create forums and groups – most have no answers.
Wow ! You have pretty much time to loose !!!
Depends where they ask, what they ask and what they understand when be answered. I can find you hundreds of users who created groups and forums without any difficulty ! What else ?

This post was better at stating the actual issue – links in BP menus vs. the user-based links in the profile menu.
Especially since you came into the discussion with a very constructive attitude ?!!!

But still no answers and severe lack of documentation.
Do you mean you have some time to contribute to the codex documentation ? That would be very much appreciated. You said you have several bbPress install behind you. Beautiful coincidence, some user claiming here about the lack of documentation ! Feel free to write, it’s a wiki ! Use the same credentials as here to access. If you are over inspired, you can also publish on the bbPress codex or ask for help on their support forum.

http://wprealm.com/blog/its-time-to-stop-kicking-the-buddypress-puppy

I don’t understand why there haven’t been any additional comments on this. Much like @pdillon809 I installed fresh install of BuddyPress and found absolutely no links to create either a group or forum (form the admin bar profile links). I finally a create group button if you go to /groups – but still nothing for creating a forum topic (even as admin). I’ve used bbPress countless times, but can’t find any documentation for how it integrates with BP Groups, and there is no “Forums” on the backend even.

Doing some searching I found dozens and dozens of people trying to create forums and groups – most have no answers. This post was better at stating the actual issue – links in BP menus vs. the user-based links in the profile menu.

But still no answers and severe lack of documentation.

Can anybody shed any light on this?