You can add this code to your /wp-content/bp-custom.php file (if you don’t already have one and this is your first time adding custom code, just create the file through your FTP client)
`// disable the WP Toolbar and revert back to the BuddyBar
add_filter( ‘bp_use_wp_admin_bar’, ‘__return_false’ );`
I thought that integrating BBP 2.1.2 meant you didn’t have group forums, but a sitewide forum. In order to have forums that are connected to specific groups, I think you need the bb-config.php (bbpress version 1) file in your wp-content folder. This should be automagically created when you enable forums for groups: https://codex.buddypress.org/getting-started/installing-group-and-sitewide-forums/#bp-group-forums
Having the newer version of bbpress (the full plugin available through the repo, and activated through your plugins menu) will create forums separate from the groups you create.
@charlietech Have a look at the link @r-a-y added you’ll see the code you can add to your /wp-content/plugins/bp-custom.php file (if you don’t already have one and this is your first time adding custom code, just create the file through your FTP client)
`// disable the WP Toolbar and revert back to the BuddyBar
add_filter( ‘bp_use_wp_admin_bar’, ‘__return_false’ );`
Sure @karmatosed – http://wisdomsistercircles.com/family/groups/piggyback-oprahs-lifeclass/
Username/PW: tester
Yes I do have other plugins active. The only BP one is Private BuddyPress.
I could not get this to work at all. I dont know what I’m doing wrong. Is there an easier way to do this. Does anyone do custom work that could do this for a fee. Let me know. Thanks.
I’m not sure if the Invite anyone plugin (https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/invite-anyone/) has been updated yet to work with BuddyPress 1.6. If it’s not then until it has it wouldn’t be recommended to use with 1.6.
WP 3.4.1
Salutation Theme 1.4.3.1
BP 1.5.6
BBP 2.1.2
When I go into groups, I cannot create a new topic within a group. When I click, it appears to do nothing. Tried reverting back to the buddypress default and I got the same response. I do not have buddypress templates active. However I did at one time but is has since been deleted. Any idea why I cannot create a new topic in groups?
I’m a rookie, haven’t modified any code. This feature has never worked.
Please help. Thanks
Hey ray,
Thanks for the post, unfortunately, I already did the upgrade this morning and didnt check the box for the toolbar. How do i bring back the wizard so i can check the do not change toolbar box? i tried to delete buddypress and reinstall it but it didnt bring the wizard back.
Kudos to the Buddypress team for their hard work. Integration of BP and WP user menu and profiles is the right way to go. I have only one problem:
My user registration has broken after upgrading to 1.6.
I have associated ‘register’ and ‘activate’ according to the codex, but ‘register’ redirects to front page.
When I deactivate BP, the ‘register’ page shows up in WP-theme but without any content?
(‘Activate’ shows up ok in BP 1.6 – but it is not used by “Invite anyone” – plugin)
I have tried to reinstall WP and BP and deactivate BP plugins.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Edit: OK, this seems to be related to the ‘Invite anyone’ plugin. When I permit everybody to sign up, it works OK.
I haven’t updated because I use so many custom bits. But seeing as how so many things changed, I have to ask… why?
Didn’t 1.5 make significant changes to custom BuddyPress usernames, only to remove it in 1.6 to use the default WordPress naming scheme? So this means we’re back to lowercase names?
I can understand making changes to previously broken code, but when other thing aren’t broken, why fix them?
Yes, it’s possible.
Add the following code snippet in your /wp-content/plugins/bp-custom.php:
`add_filter( ‘bp_use_wp_admin_bar’, ‘__return_true’ );`
@mr_zog – There hasn’t been any significant changes to the bp-default theme since 1.5.7. What version of BP 1.5 were you using before?
Looks like you have narrowed this down to a child theme issue. Unfortunately, it’s hard to debug what’s happening. Are you using the “bp_is_current_component()” function in anyway? Did you disable the Extended Profiles component?
Try to pinpoint what pages this error shows up on and then figure out which custom template file is causing the problem.
@Roger Coathup thanks for pointing out that filter. I’ll check it out and see how it all fits together.
@r-a-y , I have verified my pages setup – all are associated with “pages”
I’m not sure how your site is supposed to look or function, but I am able to access your BuddyPress pages:
http://malecondans.no/samfunn/aktivitet/
http://malecondans.no/samfunn/medlemmer/
About the double line at the top, try disabling the WP Toolbar with the code snippet listed here:
Upgrading to 1.6
Just wanted to add my two-pennies worth to this discussion – I had the error posting topic message and the “forum not enabled in this group” message too. I had already enabled forums and previously posted. Somewhere along the line though, I hadn’t realised – perhaps it was during migration to subdomain, that bb-config hadn’t been updated, but when I updated the bb-config in the root folder to match the details in the wp-config, it suddenly worked perfectly again, so double check your bb-config files!
I am using my own child theme based on the core theme. I just tried switching to the default buddypress theme and did not receive the error. I should have tried that.
Is there a specific reference for 1.6 theme changes? Or should I dig through the template files looking for the changes?
I am running a large number of plugins and I have a handful of functions that I wrote for modifying the tabs on a user’s profile. I do not receive any errors if viewing another users profile, but only if “editing” or viewing the current users. I have a feeling it is one of my functions that is causing this failure.
No problem, there are a number of great getting started guides https://codex.buddypress.org/getting-started/ – also a great day to get BuddyPress as it’s just had a new version released today 
Can you make sure that your BuddyPress pages are setup properly?
Login to the WP admin dashboard and navigate to “Settings > BuddyPress“. Then, click on “Pages“:
https://codex.buddypress.org/getting-started/configure-buddypress-components/#bp-pages
But, how can I update/upgrade my theme and plugin (s) to make them compatible with buddypress 1.6 when I can’t even access the admin back-end?
Yes, so do I. Following the instruction from Internet, I have been tried so many times to modify the file ” httpd.conf ” on Apache server. But failed. I was also try to creat .htaccess file but the computer display to me that can not with “.”,because this type of file name only for system.
Who could be help me to install the buddypress? Or give me solution details?
My server: Mac OS X Server(mountain lion)+apache2.2+php5.3 with WordPress 3.4.1+buddypress 1.6+frisco theme.
Did you upgrade properly?
Upgrading to 1.6
Hi David, just to check can you provide a bit more information about your site? For instance what theme are you using and / or plugins? Have you checked they are all updated for BuddyPress 1.6? Or are you using a custom theme and have you updated that (if that is the case) for 1.6?
@modemlooper so I would use the code that @danpkraus recommended? are you going to update the plugin soon?
