Like Andy said, when you update the files and visit the admin of your site, then it will upgrade that database.
That plugin may or may not help you out depending on what exactly is broken on your site. In theory that plugin and BuddyPress 1.2-beta should enable your current BuddyPress 1.1-theme and most plugins to work as-is.
Yeah, turned out the error was actually one of my WordPress plugins. It was Viva Carousel.
I had to turn BuddyPress off because that’s one of my most essential plugins that I need running. I’m gonna look into it on the Viva forums and see if anyone knows the problem.
Andrea, I did it but all in vain. I guess buddypress should talk with wp-recaptcha or akismat developers and come up with built-in akismat or captcha support for buddypress sign up pages.
And there’s no benefit of banning email domains or ip since every time they come up with new fake domains and ip address. There should be a permanent solution… “Spbloggers” is the biggest problem for those who use buddypress.
Hmm. So like the helloecoliving.com site, you can set up wpmu and load buddypress on a subblog like community? I thought that bp had to reside on the root install. I apologize if I sound like an idiot for not realizing that, but is that the case? This might be the answer to my problem where I can have a standard wordpress site/theme for the root, but a bp enabled theme for the community blog.
Yes, it runs a database upgrade when you update the plugin, it has always done this since 0.1. If you didn’t back up then you’ll need to fix the problems you are having with trunk.
Try installing this plugin:
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress-backwards-compatibility
“Can someone direct me to instructions/tutorials on how to create static pages, “
Go to the admin area of the main blog, find the Pages menu, click Add New.
You only need a BP theme on the blog using BP. (in your case, the Community blog)
With a std install of BP 1.2 you don’t have the ability to activate bbPress plugins, create forums independent of groups, etc. As of this date BP 1.2 only offers limited bbPress functionality from within BP. If you want more functionality you have to copy bb-config.php per the post at the URL below and then access the bbpress at http[yoursite]/wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-forums/bbpress
https://buddypress.org/forums/topic/bp-12-and-bbpress-adminplugins#post-34150
If you want to separate non-group forums from group forums so that people don’t see group forums when viewing a list of forums (as seen in a typical standalone install of bbPress) then one way to do that is to do a second install of bbpress. Easiest way is to install BP 1.2, activate the forums in the admin panel, then go copy the /wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-forums/bbpress directory to a new location within your site – and be sure to also copy bb-config.php from the bp-forums directory and then edit the file so that it has the correct settings. That’s a simplified explanation, meaning there’s a bit more to it and you need to at least be semi-familiar with installing and administering bbpress software. For example, you probably should have the second copy of bbPress use its own db tables, etc.
I’m in the same boat. Have used a bunch of different captchas including the recaptcha that has been reworked for BuddyPress to no avail. Even took down our registration page for a day to make sure spammers weren’t bypassing via bbpress or somewhere else…. it was nice not having to delete spam accounts for a day. 
We may end up taking buddypress out at some point here until there are better spam tools in place.
I renamed the twire folder and I was able to access my admin.
I activated the buddy press once again and my site is working.
Very scary.
Check out this article, https://buddypress.org/forums/topic/clicked-deactivate-buddy-press-now-white-screen-appears
I simply deactivated it using the admin CP.
It’s a blank white screen because the theme is erroring out on you looking for Buddypress.
Always check your error logs on the server. You may have to temporarily rename the theme folder to be able to get into the backend.
Version 1.1 actually eliminated the BuddyPress and WordPress themes. You needed one of each, now it is all in the WordPress theme. This isn’t new to 1.2; 1.2 just comes with a new theme (and the 1.1 theme has been renamed to bp-classic).
As per your last question, if you are on WPMU, you could create a blog and have BuddyPress run on that blog. Your main “site” would run on the main blog.
How is it supposed to work out the box? I mean, it looks like the only thing that works is to create a group, which thereby creates a forum discussion. There doesn’t seem to be any way at all to administer the forums.
The site or group administrators go into a group and they will have extra controls to moderate threads. I believe all the bbPress functionality is included, but perhaps not the ability to move a thread to another forum (group).
What I’m looking to do is create forum categories or “boards” the way buddypress did here:
https://buddypress.org/forums/
Then you need a seperate, external install of bbPress and then you need to integrate that into BuddyPress.
It looks like buddypress calls this a “Main Theme,” so my question could likely be better phrased: How do I create a “Main Theme” in Forums?
With the external bbPress install method, you need to create a bbPress theme to your requirements. With the BuddyPress two-click install, look at these files:
/themes/bp-default/groups/single/forum.php and the /forum directory in that path, too.
OK, tried both methods M suggested, and they get me this far:
1) I can create posts and forums in the bbPress admin panel
2) They don’t show up in BuddyPress/forums
I posted the patch to your ticket here: https://trac.buddypress.org/ticket/1628
Using M’s dual bbPress install procedure, there was one open question which is
— edit the bb-config.php file so that the $bb->uri variable points to the right location for your hidden bbPress installation.
(which bb-config.php file, the one in WPMU root, or the one in the hidden bbPress directory?)
I tried just the one in WPMU root and I got the error above.
Now I have the location of the hidden bbPress install in both bb-config-php files, and while the error is either gone or not appearing, the Main Themes I created in the bbPress admin panel do not appear in BuddyPress (though the Group I created in BuddyPress does appear in bbPress).
How should I proceed?
You can search here for answers :
https://trac.buddypress.org/report
Followed the dual install method and I get this:
Warning: Division by zero in /home/dainis/community.urine-therapy.org/wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-forums/bbpress/bb-includes/functions.bb-statistics.php on line 214
Warning: Division by zero in /home/dainis/community.urine-therapy.org/wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-forums/bbpress/bb-includes/functions.bb-statistics.php on line 194
Warning: Division by zero in /home/dainis/community.urine-therapy.org/wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-forums/bbpress/bb-includes/functions.bb-statistics.php on line 174
Warning: Division by zero in /home/dainis/community.urine-therapy.org/wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-forums/bbpress/bb-includes/functions.bb-statistics.php on line 244
…still gonna see if it works…
Which route should I take if I’m just wanting to add some “forums” “forum categories,” or “Main themes” as buddypress did here: https://buddypress.org/forums
Asked that question specifically here:
https://buddypress.org/forums/topic/how-to-create-a-main-theme-in-buddypressbbpress-forums#post-34773
PS: M, this solution (https://buddypress.org/forums/topic/bp-12-and-bbpress-adminplugins#post-34148 ) sounds pretty spiffy, but does this mean that everything will “disappear” in the next upgrade? Is your solution “safe?” Is there a way to know if it will work over the long haul? Also, it does not look like your solution includes installing bbPress, is that right?
How is it supposed to work out the box? I mean, it looks like the only thing that works is to create a group, which thereby creates a forum discussion. There doesn’t seem to be any way at all to administer the forums.
What I’m looking to do is create forum categories or “boards” the way buddypress did here:
https://buddypress.org/forums/
It looks like buddypress calls this a “Main Theme,” so my question could likely be better phrased: How do I create a “Main Theme” in Forums?
https://buddypress.org/forums/topic/how-to-create-forums-in-bbpress-within-buddypress?replies=4#post-34712
@pjnu – “to have the social network be secondary to their wordpress blog, what options are available”
You would need to create a child theme for 1.2 bp default theme. Copy the header.php from 1.2 bp-default theme into your child theme. Tweak navigation accordingly or create primary and secondary navigation to taste.
“I feel like this new version is somewhat limiting in terms of customization. “
My opinion is that it can be challenging but the sky’s the limit 
@dlittle800
sorry, I was confused earlier. Thanks for clarifying.
Yes, It seems to be a bug, but it has to deal with the buddypress theme only. I checked with older theme and the same issue as you mentioned were there too.
Please put a trac ticket as Andy mentioned.
There was a new blunt solution here. Apparently having a couple of required custom profile fields also cuts down spam.
