I thought I wanted to do something relatively simple. I wanted to change all instances of the word “Group” to “Task Force.” I read the instructions at http://codex.buddypress.org/extending-buddypress/changing-internal-configuration-settings/ and read multiple forum posts on the subject and created a bp-custom.php file which I added to the /wp-content/plugins/buddypress and it contains the following:
`<?php
/* hacks and mods will go here */
define ( ‘BP_GROUPS_SLUG’, ‘taskforces’ );
?>`
So now presumably my groups directory should be http://bp.my-site.com/taskforces/ right?
Also, any instance of the word “groups” will appear as “taskforces” instead right? (Or is that wholly dependent on the theme? I basically want the word “groups” to disappear entirely)
Well, sadly, none of the slug alteration stuff seems to work. At all.
I am using the latest WP 3.4.2 and BP 1.6.1 – We are hosted at MediaTemple on a linux server and this instance of BuddyPress is, as implied by the fake domain name above, a subdomain.
I managed to alter some instances of “Groups,” changing them to “Task Forces” (with a space) by altering my theme files but the slugs? Nothin’ doin… Any idea why this is happening? Thanks!
Thanks for the response ray. I will hook into the filter bp_get_activity_action.
Just one quick question, how do I detect whether the user is using HTTPS or normal HTTP connection? Are there some standard buddypress or wordpress codes to do so?
I heard that next version of Buddypress will have good integration with any wordpress theme. Is there an anticipated date for the release of this?
I am looking at building a site, and want a Responsive Buddypress Site on a Multisite Install, which is fairly novice-friendly, and the forums etc look good. At the moment I’m favouring Top Business from panda – http://topbusiness.pandathemes.com/ as it seems to be very flexible without having to delve too far into code etc.
But, if the new buddypress is coming out soon, I can wait, and choose from more standard wordpress themes.
Has anyone any thoughts or feedback on the Top Business theme?
Cheers
Mark
@modemlooper, mate that works a charm, thanks heaps for that
I know this has been discussed before, and I have tried everything on here to change the forum tab to another name.
im using:
buddypress 1.6.1
with forums insides groups. I am also using the Groups Heirachy plugin.
the site is http://www.surfcheck.co and the groups are located under surf spots. I have managed to get the default page when users click on the name of the surf spot to go to the forum, but i want to change that name.
Can someone please assist in this.
My guess is the theme isn’t loading scripting needed but the plugin does. You could test this theory by trying BuddyPress default
The ‘BuddyPress’ string is used when BP cannot find a site name from the database.
Did you name your site under the “Settings > General” screen in WordPress?
https://codex.wordpress.org/Settings_General_Screen
Are you using multisite?
How do you pull all of the scopes in? I am having the same issue as @alanchrishughes.
I would like to aggregate all of a users activity into one stream (personal, friends, groups, mentions & favorites).
When I add more than one scope to bp_has_activities in the loop, it only takes the last one.
applying the changes found at https://buddypress.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/6332 still did not resolve the issue.
The error is being thrown from line 535 of the ‘/bp-core/bp-core-avatars.php’ file
I installed buddypress via the plugin finder within wordpress so Im not sure if i got the same files that are from the latest trunk (assuming i didnt since i still have the error)
Current content of the bp-core-avatars.php file are at http://pastebin.com/X8EhUABf
Current content of the bp-xprofile-screens.php file are at http://pastebin.com/JQmj5akV
This file has been edited according to https://buddypress.trac.wordpress.org/attachment/ticket/4267/4267.diff
might be worth noting that all files included in 4267.diff were edited to reflect 4267.diff
When i just signed up for my site, i got an email from my support url which is good but under that, it show [Buddypress] Activate your account.
Is there anyway to get that to say my website name? where would i go?
Thank you guys for your recommendations. So, just to make sure I get this right, Buddypress ships with bbPress 1, while the standalone bbPress plugin is at version 2? Then that makes sense not to downgrade.
Also, @mercime what is going to happen with BP 1.7? If I keep the forums inside bbPress 2.x will they then be integrated into the Groups/Forums? Or will they drop the Forums part of the Groups completely?
If you disable the Group Forums component in BuddyPress, then go to the bbPress settings screen. Scroll right down to the bottom, and there are options about enabling BuddyPress group forum support. You can do this right now. I don’t know what the process is for mapping an (existing) forum to a particular group; might have to edit some metadata in the database to achieve this.
If you’ve got a dev site, maybe give this a try, and then follow up on bbpress.org for any specific problems you encounter. As @mercime hints at, it’s possible right now but not user friendly or bug-free yet.
There are bugs in this process at the moment if you try to do it on sites that have existing Group Forums data, which is why I asked.
I recommend against migrating from bbPress 2 to 1, because at some point, BP won’t ship with bbPress 1, and then you’ll have to move your content back to 2.
Basically, the BuddyPress Group Forums will be migrated/merged into the Sitewide Forums (bbPress plugin) come BP 1.7
Anyone any thoughts? @djpaul why would you advice against such a thing? I would think it’s a good choice, no?
This should be fixed in the latest trunk version of BuddyPress.
However, if you need to fix this for BP 1.6.1, apply this change to your 1.6.1 install:
https://buddypress.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/6332
If that doesn’t work, let us know.
You could contact plugin developer if he’d like to make it compatible with BP to show up in Activity Stream
@hnla this is not my intention, but i’d rather ask then just take the design and code the php myself…
I get your point though 
Thanks @mercime,
What about this problem, I cant login to my site on my smartphone. when i was able to login about a month and a half ago, the buddypress activity plus, and buddypress share it didnt show up on the phone. what could be the issue? I have deactivated all the plugins
No, we don’t have any. We don’t even have Buddypress on the site yet installed.
I know you *want* it the other way around (which I am going to advise against in due course) but I need to know if you currently use Group Forums or have existing Group Forum content! 
@charlietech I believe I’ve seen you post the same issue in WP forum and here some time ago. The issue is with the Suffusion BP pack plugin, please contact the theme/plugin developer.
Do not create a new topic from dropdown link in adminbar.
Go to https://buddypress.org/community/groups/how-to-and-troubleshooting/forum/
Click on “New Topic” link above list of topics.
Actually, it’s the other way around. We need to move stuff into Buddypress. We don’t even use Buddypress yet. We are going to install Buddypress from scratch and are thinking of moving the bbPress Forums/Topics/Replies into Buddypress Groups/Forums/Topics/Replies.
We have tested the bbPress/Buddypress integration and we can see that when someone posts inside the bbPress forums, it shows up in the Activity stream of Buddypress. What we are thinking though, is to move completely into Buddypress.
You need to install/activate the BP template pack plugin to make WP theme compatible with BuddyPress. I don’t know if the JS conflict has been fixed with Canvas already, but here’s what we tried to work out before https://buddypress.org/community/groups/how-to-and-troubleshooting/forum/topic/woo-canvas-child-theme-customization-and-ajax/
EDIT – at end of that page http://labzip.com/shop/canvas-child-theme/ which claims compat with BP. I would suggest before any purchase that you make sure it’s compatible with latest BP and WP pages.
@bjwangschowe Yes, for BP, it is Admin and everything else. There’s of course the Group Admin/Mods which are limited to the Group Forums only.
