[bbrian017]

After getting support from the wpmu team the issue might in fact be with buddy press.

Please see the thread at wpmu, https://mu.wordpress.org/forums/topic/16374?replies=20

Final answer so far,

Brian, you’re facing a code issue it seems. Looking at the current trunk of BP anyway.

When BP generates the text for the “[time] ago” stuff, it passes a time string into a function in bp-core.php called bp_core_time_since.

In this function the date passed in is compared against a possible second value passed to the function. By default, that value is false.

When the value is false, it gets the current time as a numerical value (like using the time() function) for the current time as GMT using gmdate to create a date string, which is then converted to a numerical time value.

Here’s the problem. The time being passed into the function as the first parameter is the current server time, and not the GMT time. The second parameter to the function is not passed, thus defaulting to a false condition which then generates the value based on GMT.

The two times (older and newer as the vars are labeled) are then compared.

See the problem yet?

Yes, that’s right. It’s comparing one time to another, but they aren’t in the same timezone.

If is set as say, 7 hours behind GMT, the initial time passed into the function will be GMT -7. It then creates the current time as GMT without any offset to check against the time passed into the function.

So, no matter what you do, you’re already at a 7 hour difference within this function, and it will show something currently added to the activity as being 7 hours ago even though it just happened right now.

The times coming into this function either need to be in GMT, or when the time to compare against is created, it needs to be the server time.

Whichever happens, they need to both be in the same timezone so that 5 seconds ago is 5 seconds ago.

In summary, you don’t have a server problem, or an install problem. It’s a BP problem somewhere.

[globalmama]

Hi there,

I dont understand the fix you’re proposing Issidha, because when I go to the WordPress MU files you indicate need tweaking, I dont SEE those lines pertaining to taking out the www in front of URLs… ??

I tried entering the domain name where i’m trying to have Buddypress with a www. in front but I have the same issue:

— > The main page is showing up but all other pages ( Members/Blog…) are not accessible: ie, I get a wrong URL message.

As in:

Trying to go to : http://www.sitename/groups

*** The requested URL /groups was not found on this server. *****

I and other users CAN access wp-admin ( http://www.sitename/wp-admin/) , as if only the WordPress MU was working, and not all the Buddypress features.

I also installed a fresh copy of WP MU, and installed Buddy Press 1.1.3, as recommended, through the instal Plugin of the WP MU dashboard.

I had also installed a couple more plugins, the Buddypress SEO, Hashcash and a forum subscription plugin for BP, which I just deactivated to see if that helped. But it makes no difference.

Thanks for your advice…

[gpo1]

@MrMaz, very impressive and I’m wondering does it have a feature that streams in RSS/Atom feeds ? I mean when a user uploads to youtube /ustream.tv & flicker then it’s added in BPRC-link.

Because I want it on the pro version?

Support aggregator flickr photos and ustream.tv & youtube videos

Some developer created one but not support any more:

http://bp-dev.org/forums/topic/bp-aggregator-to-aggregate-own-blogs-flickr-photos-and-youtube-videos

[nig3d]

thanks dj, who can be sure about that?

[Bowe]

I see your point jivany, but so far I’ve seen that about 90% of the active BP Communities use the default theme with some slight modifications. With some clever editing/focus on certain things which almost every BP site has, it could be very useful.

Think of something like http://www.wordpress.tv:

I would also rather see very specific and in-depth tutorial from BP Pro’s sooner then later, but if you look at the questions asked on these forums, you can not skip the basics here and simply presume that the “easier” stuff will be figured out as they go.

Imagine you stumbling upon BuddyPress.org and being able to get a few nice basic video instructions. You get a sense of professionalism and a clear view of what’s possible with the software, the advanced stuff we all like to see can be covered at a later point imo

And about Facebook and Twitter;

A screencast of twitter would have saved me quite some time, and don’t even start about Facebook lol.. I’ve tried 2 hours to find a feed of my status updates and after trying everything known to man I still haven’t found it. Facebook is awesome but it makes no sense whatsoever on certain aspects

[symm2112]

I’m in the same boat as you nig3d except all i want is additional forums, not necessarily plugins. I would “think” that it wouldn’t be hard for bp to hook in and add a forum in the same way that it creates a group forum to create a forum with generic permissions but I’m definitely not an expert.

[nig3d]

I like the forum to be used inside the group as they are. I’d love more to have plugin support though. I wonder if it’s possible to adapt easily the interface.

[JT]

copy your bb-config.php file from your root to /wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-forums/bbpress/. It worked for me, but your account has to be the keymaster, and I set up BBPress first, and then BuddyPress, syncd, and then integrated. Not everything will work… which is what I am trying to find out how now.

just make sure bb-config.php is in both places….

[designodyssey]

@David, thanks for Lynda.com. I find most of what I need on php.net, w3schools.com and youtube.com, but always looking for additional resources.

I’d have to disagree though about separation. From Andy’s response, I take that separation to be less than desirable, but workable. See https://buddypress.org/forums/topic/buddypress-theme-with-wptheme#post-32424 and https://buddypress.org/forums/topic/buddypress-theme-with-wptheme#post-32593 and http://themehybrid.com/community/topic/hybrid-version-08-discussion#post-2398.

This is not an indictment of BP, but an acknowledgement that at current form is very tightly linked to function and separating them won’t be easy, particularly without some php skills.

[Patrick Daly]

Thanks for the hints!

[@mercime]

@surfartculture – you have many threads regarding this including https://buddypress.org/forums/topic/god-help-me wherein you’ll find a helpful code regarding this matter from Boone Gorges:

global $bp;

if ( $bp->loggedin_user->id == 1 ) {

/* Display the stuff you want user 1 to see */

} else if ( $bp->loggedin_user->id == 2 ) {

/* Stuff you want user 2 to see */

} /* etc */

But you have to give more information about your installation so that forum volunteers can help you out specific on your install.

1. What WPMU version?

2. What BuddyPress version?

3. What theme are you using?

4. Site URL?

[rich! @ etiviti]

Wonder if you could use this to create extra forums like a Miscellaneous or a General forum? I want to use the default install because I like the way it all integrated with the group forums, but I wanted to have some general forums for random stuff that I really don’t want to have to force people to sign up to that group just to post there. Right now, having to skin and deal with external bbpress installation seems more of a hassle than dealing with the random forum for me.

Using trunk + single wp; I’m set up on an external installs of bbPress + BuddyPress/internal install for groups

I use the bpGroups plugins (“forums” subdomain of the BP site) but the plug-in required some updating to get everything working smooth (activity notifications, public/private/hidden/ready only stuff)

Obviously this method won’t enable plugins on the buddypress/internal groups but this allows me to provide an advanced forum interface while creating outside forums (support, help, testing, etc) not associated with groups (group forums can be added to a specific forum category – i think default is “1”).

… i have re-theme’d bbPress to somewhat match the new default BP theme (well somewhat)

(screenshots:

http://files.etiviti.com/misc/bbpress-vwg-main.gif

http://files.etiviti.com/misc/bbpress-vwg-forum.gif

)

[symm2112]

By any chance did you test adding other forums through the back end and seeing if they show up on the forums page? I think if you could have the best of both world (the easy integration of the default install with the ability to add other forums) I think that would be a HUGE feature.

[Paul Wong-Gibbs]

https://buddypress.org/forums/topic/when-asking-for-support

[Paul Wong-Gibbs]

I’m not sure of the intended behaviour of this element.

[Paul Wong-Gibbs]

Thanks John, this might be a good plugin idea (a forum not attached to a specific group) or something to think about adding support for back into the core post 1.2?

[John James Jacoby]

The backpat plugin is only going to support the 1.1 branch of code, and not the dual theme massive integration headache that came before it.

To have the activity stream update when you post a topic or post a reply, bbPress would need a special plugin to be made, and/or bbPress would need to be “deeply” integrated with WordPress/BuddyPress to have those functions natively available.

The other thing you could do is look into previous versions of BuddyPress that included that kind of support. In BP 1.0 it was assumed that if you wanted forums, that you were using the voo-doo magic method of integrating things.

[Paul Wong-Gibbs]

I don’t think there was anything special you had to do back in the BP 1.0 days. User authentication/cookies was a bit of a pickle, and there were a pair of plugins which hid forums you didn’t belong to (or similar).

I am not sure specifically with regards to the forum component, but all the deprecated code is being moved to a seperate plugin. I wonder if this method of forum installation would use some of that deprecated code (and it not being in trunk anyway, which would explain why it doesn’t work for you). I’ll ping a couple of guys and see if we can figure it.

[@mercime]

“When I goto the “Forum” there is no place to add a “topic”. “

– You need to create a Group first before you can post a topic to the forum (associated with that group)

“Is a “Group Wire” essentially the same thing as a forum post? “

No, it is not.

[magnesia]

I just discovered that none of my buddy press savings are not being saved. From what I’ve tested, it doesn’t matter what I do to disable avatars or disable new users, but I can turn off the forums. Very Strange indeed.

[Arturo]

@DJPaul, i don’t want the “group forum” i want a “standard” forum like this in bporg but with the activity on the forum in the stream activity.

I haven’t tested the use existing install, but after my word do you think this work for my project?

@berchman, the latest trunk of bp support wp 2.9.1 (not mu) so download the latest trunk and install it on your normal wp, it’s easy!

edit

@DJPaul, I tried your suggestion, but if the forum is used for the groups you can not use that function. So, i’ve the a bbpress integrated with bp for group’s forum and a bbpress standalone (with other table) for a “normal” forum… Other suggestions?

[nig3d]

so I guess that what DJPaul meant is that the bbpress plugins can’t be used in anycase inside buddypress.

I’d like to have something similar the support forum though, does it mean that buddypress will be NEVER compatible with the bbpress plugin?

If I want to do something similar, do I have to write something on my own that works appositely for buddypress?

[Paul Wong-Gibbs]

Does the “use existing install” button on the BuddyPress wp-admin backend (under ‘forum setup’, or something), not do the job?

[symm2112]

Interesting. Wonder if you could use this to create extra forums like a Miscellaneous or a General forum? I want to use the default install because I like the way it all integrated with the group forums, but I wanted to have some general forums for random stuff that I really don’t want to have to force people to sign up to that group just to post there. Right now, having to skin and deal with external bbpress installation seems more of a hassle than dealing with the random forum for me.

[Mark]

An alternative way of accessing the admin panel – WARNING – this could be a big security problem is left in place, depending on your setup:

— copy your bb-config.php file from your WPMU root dir into the /wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-forums/bbpress directory.

— load up the bbPress admin panel in a browser and do what you need done (activate plugins, etc)

— DELETE the bb-config.php file in your /wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-forums/bbpress directory because if you don’t then someone could access the forum directly.