Alright here is a fix but it requires editing a core file.
in bp-blogs-classes.php on line 43 in the save() function add a check for blog id 1 and if it is exit out …
if ( !$this->user_id || !$this->blog_id || $this->blog_id == ‘1’ ) return false;
I guess my question now is whether the main blog is being added intentionally or if I can make this change without causing any unforeseen issues down the line. Anyone more familiar with Buddypress have any insight into this.
You should just be able to leave it as it is. `register_my_menus` doesn’t exist in the bp-default child theme functions.php file.
Oh right, sorry at first glance it threw me, I thought it meant make a unique name for my child themes function.php and didn’t realize it meant the code within.
So to clarify would it be correct to call it: function register_my child theme name_menus ?
or: function register_name of secondary location_menus ? for example: if I call my secondary menu – ‘logged out’ etc
functions.php is the same name in both the parent and child theme.
The name of any functions within should be unique!
ie: in the earlier example `function register_my_menus()` should be the only occurence of ` register_my_menus()` otherwise you might change it to `function register_dude_menus()`
Hi Joey, just found out how to do this: open bp-activity-filters.php (should be in wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-activity) and search for bp_activity_excerpt_length
I bumped mine up to 1500 and that did the trick for me
p.s. re Paul Gibbs: the Read More works ok in the activity for a user. It seems only to be a problem within group activity.
Hello,
I’ve exactly the same issue !
I upgraded wordpress from 2.9 to 3.2.1 and buddypress from 1.3 to 1.5.
Then I installed bbpress plugin before the sitewide forums….
The bbpress forums works well but I want to return to the existing forums.
When I click on this link :
admin.php?page=bb-forums-setup&step=existing
Error Message : “You do not have sufficient permissions to access this page.”….
Any idea ?
sorry could you possibly elaborate ?
what should I name the child theme functions.php?
for example – my-theme-name-functions.php..
Please also… I am open for suggestions as this is only 1/2 half in process and want to get it right this time around. And I will NOT be using multi-user environment at all. So there will not be user blogs or user sites. Just groups (private & public) with forums.
Bumping it up. Any thoughts? What about making tags or categories sync up with wordpress and buddypress group pages?
@pinhit
yes… unless you have a good reason….
I’m doing a new install and have deleted all elements of buddypress (i believe). Going to try it fresh…. then add the suggested code. Trying to repair the forums now as well. Thanks.
You deleted the group forums right? Install the sitewide forums and use the forum slug https://codex.buddypress.org/getting-started/installing-group-and-sitewide-forums/2/#bp-sitewide-forums
Let me know how it works out.
The bp.css file from the BP Template Pack plugin is enabled in your site. Do not disable it, just override styles when you want to in your theme’s stylesheet. Use Firefox with add-on plugin “Firebug”, you can right-click the element (div, ul, etc.) and see what style you need to override in your Aristeer stylesheet .. in WP themes,you can change/add styles in the style.css file, I assume it is the same in Artisteer theme.
For example, if you want to make the background darker for the activity comments, you can add this at the bottom of your stylesheet:
`/* BuddyPress styles */
div.activity-comments > ul {
background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #CCCCCC !important;
}`
Notice the !important I added there (you might want to make it darker than #cccccc). You’d need to use that to override bp.css styles which are enqueued after your style.css
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https://codex.buddypress.org/troubleshooting/blank-pages/
So if you have FTP/cpanel access, rename the buddypress folder in wp-content/plugins/ to buddypress-xx
@thogan You can use the Twenty Eleven theme with BuddyPress if you also install and activate the BP Template Pack plugin with your Twenty Eleven child theme. Here’s how – https://codex.buddypress.org/theme-development/theme-dev-bp-template-pack-walkthrough-twenty-eleven-bp-1-5/
Ah I see, @djpaul it’s your welcome pack jumping in and styling private messages and mentions – is this expected?
So you created a network to go multisite. Where is BuddyPress installed, in main site?
Do you go to Settings > Permalinks and set permalink to other than default “ugly” permalink?
Change to bp-default theme, do you see your members, groups, etc. now?
Ignore me, I’m being stupid! – erm, can someone delete this please!
Delete the header-buddypress.php and sidebar-buddypress.php created before. Create new BLANK header-buddypress.php, sidebar-buddypress.php and footer-buddypress.php and add content per info below
header-buddypress.php – http://pastebin.com/1Z7rgejT
sidebar-buddypress.php – http://pastebin.com/29rHqhip
footer-buddypress.php – http://pastebin.com/MCvy7kMU
As you’ll see, many items from your theme are hardcoded. This will hold you till you get someone to do the dynamic files with your Artisteer theme.
I’d like to display a 4×3 grid of members on my front page. I found what I believe to be the necessary code here: https://codex.buddypress.org/developer-docs/custom-buddypress-loops/the-members-loop/
My problem is I don’t know where to put that code. Can anyone help me out?
BP doesn’t have any email templates?
