Iv’e just looked through my error log files, which show:
[Fri Mar 25 16:54:37 2011] [error] [client 86.129.189.123] PHP Warning: file_exists() [function.file-exists]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/group-avatars/11) is not within the allowed path(s): (/var/www/vhosts/paintballpimp.co.uk/httpdocs:/tmp) in /var/www/vhosts/paintballpimp.co.uk/httpdocs/wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-core/bp-core-avatars.php on line 150
[Fri Mar 25 16:54:37 2011] [error] [client 86.129.189.123] PHP Warning: file_exists() [function.file-exists]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/avatars/23) is not within the allowed path(s): (/var/www/vhosts/paintballpimp.co.uk/httpdocs:/tmp) in /var/www/vhosts/paintballpimp.co.uk/httpdocs/wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-core/bp-core-avatars.php on line 150
[Fri Mar 25 16:54:37 2011] [error] [client 86.129.189.123] PHP Warning: file_exists() [function.file-exists]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/avatars/27) is not within the allowed path(s): (/var/www/vhosts/paintballpimp.co.uk/httpdocs:/tmp) in /var/www/vhosts/paintballpimp.co.uk/httpdocs/wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-core/bp-core-avatars.php on line 150
[Fri Mar 25 16:54:37 2011] [error] [client 86.129.189.123] PHP Warning: file_exists() [function.file-exists]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/avatars/3) is not within the allowed path(s): (/var/www/vhosts/paintballpimp.co.uk/httpdocs:/tmp) in /var/www/vhosts/paintballpimp.co.uk/httpdocs/wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-core/bp-core-avatars.php on line 150
Pretty sure this is the problem, I just don’t know what it means.
Thanks for the replies guys.
It’s my own dedicated server, and I run 10+ wordpress sites from it, so I’m sure it’s not a problem with the GD library (images a generated no problem). I also checked to make sure that php safe mode wasn’t enabled.
All current avatars fail to show, indicating that buddypress is looking in the wrong location (they have been uploaded). It fails at the upload, not the generation stage.
I’m sure it’s something to do with the transfer, as I’m sure buddypress would run fine on my server from a standard installation.
My new DOCUMENT_ROOT is /var/www/vhosts/paintballpimp.co.uk/httpdocs .. which is different from the other server, and I suspect this might be causing the problem. This value must be stored somewhere in the database or settings?
Thanks again guys
How can I migrate events form ning to buddypress
Thanks for the answers. 
Guess i’ll have to wait for it to come out, in order to have a proper plugin.
Is the default theme complete deprecated of SEO?
Sure Virtuali, if this post actually was about that exact plugin i would, but i just mentioned it as i heard about it somewhere, and my inquiry was about SEO, and not the plugin.
@imon275 Before installing BuddyPress see requirements including WordPress configuration https://codex.buddypress.org/getting-started/before-installing/
You should create a network (go multisite) https://codex.wordpress.org/Create_A_Network and resolve any issues at WP.org multisite forum https://wordpress.org/support/forum/multisite first.
i am new in buddy press. i have installed wordpress and then buddypress. but could not find options for sing up for multi user. is there any thing need to configure or install. please help me about it. 
I need to hire a buddypress expert to help me with an ongoing hourly contract. Please contact me via skype chat to discuss if you’re interested. SKYPE CHAT = SMARTCHOICEWEB
Thanks,
Taylor
Hi everyone
I have blog running Worpress 3.1 and a forum with BBpress 1.0.3, both are under the same domain name BUT NOT INTEGRATED AT ALL. I really want to use BuddyPress and integrate my current forum. The documentation of BBpress is old and I know I need first to integrate BBpress With WordPress to make Buddypress work as I expect. Can you please help me to confirm this and guide me in the right direction?
@mercime – Its works perfectly!
Thanks, Mikey3D
Native would be hard to do for every BP site. Configurations are to different. WP app is the same for every blog. You can also use BuddyPress mobile if you want something more optimized.
What theme are you using? Change to bp-default theme, keep all BP/WP plugins deactivated except BuddyPres. If that doesn’t solve it …
https://buddypress.org/community/groups/how-to-and-troubleshooting/forum/topic/when-asking-for-support/
That issue is confirmed. Made an enhancement request and they “fixed” it as posted near bottom of page https://trac.buddypress.org/ticket/2281
Hey guys,
I recently moved my buddypress site to a new server. Downloaded files, and database, and reuploaded to new server. Done this a millions times with wordpress.
Everything worked, apart from the avatars, and group icons.
Also, new avatars can’t be uploaded either, even though the folder is set to writable.
I have a feeling it’s to do with vhosts true location. Anyone know where the true location is in the database? I’m hoping if I correct this to the correct one for the new server it will fix the problem.
Any advice?
Many thanks!
It means wordpress has run out of memory….
Ask your host to increase it. If they won’t ( for instance you host with 1and1 ) then look here and here
Can someone help? @hnla ? @r-a-y ? @mercime ?
Probably not the exact answer, but this could help you (it’s in french but php is in english)
http://imath.owni.fr/2010/11/08/bp-forum-et-code-source/
Personnaly i use this and it’s working:
https://buddypress.org/community/groups/syntax-highlighter/
Possibly related: https://trac.buddypress.org/ticket/2642
Are you by chance making some sort of change (either manually or through a plugin) to the user_nicename or user_login fields? Or are you using spaces in your usernames?
the closest thing is problably @modemlooper http://buddiphone.com/, although it is not native cocoa code nor released yet.
I tested the regular wordpress iphone app with my buddypress installl and didnt work… its there anything like it?
Thank you
Bowe, have you looked at Cloudflare? Curious what your take would be…
@mercime – yes, we had already had to adopt the solution of writing our own version of bp_core_add_settings_nav() – similarly to your suggestion.
Unfortunately, this doesn’t answer why bp_core_new_nav_default() doesn’t work with the settings menu.
@pluggyboy: Thank you, worked for me also.
