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On a customers site Im working on, all of a sudden – with out touching anything for like a week, it gives this error above all avatars? I did some research and from what I can tell is I must deactivate php safe mode?

Warning: file_exists() [function.file-exists]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/avatars/1) is not within the allowed path(s): (/var/www/vhosts/example.co.za/bb-attachments:/var/www/vhosts/example.co.za/httpdocs:/tmp) in /var/www/vhosts/example.co.za/httpdocs/wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-core/bp-core-avatars.php on line 152

Hi,

How do I remove this message:
“BuddyPress is ready. You’ll need to activate a BuddyPress compatible theme to take advantage of all of the features. We’ve bundled a default theme, but you can always install some other compatible themes or upgrade your existing WordPress theme.”

I’m supposed to do this, but I don’t understand what it says:

“NOTE: To remove the “BuddyPress is ready” message you will need to add a “buddypress” tag to your theme. You can do this by editing the style.css file of your active theme and adding the tag to the “Tags:” line in the comment header.”

I tried searching for something but couldn’t really find anything other than Intense Debate and Disqus

Any suggestions on a plugin to improve the current wordpress commenting system but one that is compatible with BuddyPress? And is there a way to allow users to comment on other users profiles? Thanks.

1) Gravatars are ugly and nearly impossible to disable. This is the no. 1 deal breaker for me. Why can’t I simply create my own default avatars and/or let my users upload their own? The call to gravatar.com is just useless.

2) Poor documentation. There is too much asumption that new users know what you’re talking about. Why can’t I find a simple explanation of the parts of Buddypress? I’d even create one if I could figure out how the pieces all work together. I.e. bbPress integration. Where does it tell me i must create a group for the forums to work? And, what exaclty is the function of a Group in the BP world? Almost all instructions are like “1. Install plug-in” 2. Activate plug-in 3. Done!” Only you can’t find how to use the thing you’ve just installed. RE. bbPress.

3) Proprietry templates. GRRRRRRRR.

4) To much hacking required of the PHP to make things work right. This is why I left Joomla/Community Builder (although it looks lik I’m heading back)

It looks like WP and Buddypress was written by Mac guys. Just like Macs it looks really clean and slick and is “easy” for most common users. That is until you want to make it function like you really need it to. But then unless you can write your own code, forget about the “easy” part. And again, far too much is assumed.

Something within BuddyPress is triggering this response from the mod_security server firewall – resulting in IP addresses getting blocked.

Seems worse when using Firefox – bizarre!

Anyone else had this problem?

Hi, i am new to buddypress and have searched even google to for this question but dont get answer. how can i change the word avartar to whatever i like. a permanent solution will be highly appreciated.

Thanks in Advance

Hi,

We are having issues with a BuddyPress site we created a while back. Strangely, certain member profiles load fine, whilst others are causing weird issues, such as the footer being pulled into the sidebar.

eg. Working: http://www.momtomom.co.za/members/angelswemmer/activity/
Broken: http://www.momtomom.co.za/members/sophiaswanepoel/activity/
(You will need to create an account to view these pages)

We have not been able to pinpoint the error so far – the fact that the issue only occurs on certain profiles makes the issue difficult to troubleshoot.

Any help appreciated, thanks in advance.