@vienem to do what your trying to do (essentially cloning the groups functionality and giving it a different usage) is quite complex (I’ve done it for another site of mine, and it wasn’t quick. Can’t share the code at this time though as It needs to be polished with some personal stuff removed).
If you want to do it – I suggest doing it properly (I’ve seen sites trying to take shortcuts and to be honest, it never works) Look through the code in the bp-groups folder to see how the core developers have built the groups component, and using the Skeleton plugin (https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress-skeleton-component/) to build it.
Just my suggestions.
Please make sure that your WP installation has been set up properly – pretty-permalinks included – before installing BuddyPress. In this vein, please post your mod_rewrite issue at the proper forum https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs
Yeah I tried it and was almost perfect for what I needed but I needed to limit the hierarchy so that only core groups could make sub groups instead of it being infinite.
I did post on there forums but no replies with no luck 
I’m still learning WordPress and Buddypress and browsed the code but couldnt see how I would limit them.
Hi Chouf1
Sorry, I’m not being clear enough. I’m already using style.css, but I’m finding that overriding the #nav rules in default.css more complicated than its worth.
What I’d like to do is override default.css in the theme with a local copy so I can comment out the section which is causing me problems and replace it with fresh rules in style.css.
This is more a WordPress question than a Buddypress one, but is it possible to get WordPress to load a theme css file by placing a copy in your child theme, or do I need to mess with the PHP to change the location? In the interests of BC and upgradablility I’d rather not trash all the CSS.
No, you’d need to create a totally different plugin to add signature to the Group Forums as it’s using the bbPress 1.0 custom BuddyPress version while that plugin is for the totally revamped bbPress 2.+ .
There was a plugin for the old BP1.2/bbPress1.+ but it was not updated for BP 1.5 https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress-group-forum-extras/ you could try to update yourself or hire a developer to do so.
Other than the above, you could wait for BP 1.6 where Group Forums will be migrated over to bbPress 2.+ Sitewide Forums where you could use the signature plugin.
No signature plugin for BuddyPress Group Forums, but there is one for bbPress Sitewide Forums https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bbp-signature/
@evolvedesign, please start a new topic next time. There’s a plugin for those using the bp-default or child theme thereof https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress-profile-menu/
I’m not sure what I’m looking for in those files. So it seems when replying and commenting in wordpress post seems fine, but when I try to add comments or reply in the activity stream of buddypress I get the 404 page.
Error Console:
Timestamp: 6/9/2012 6:58:25 PM
Warning: Use of getAttributeNode() is deprecated. Use getAttribute() instead.
Source File: http://edmraveconnect.com/activity/
Line: 0
Timestamp: 6/9/2012 6:56:00 PM
Error: target.addClass(“loading”).prop is not a function
Source File: http://edmraveconnect.com/wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-themes/bp-default/_inc/global.js,qver=20110818.pagespeed.jm.V1Ix_wk8YG.js
Line: 31
Frisco Theme for BuddyPress – https://wordpress.org/extend/themes/frisco-for-buddypress
Or use any responsive WP theme and install+activate the BP Template Pack plugin, then go through BP compatibility process. There’s a list of “template-packed” WP themes https://codex.buddypress.org/theme-development/wordpress-to-buddypress-theme/#template-packed-wordpress-themes for reference on how to go about it.
Hi Paul,
Thanks for your in-depth reply. I will probably circumvent the default WordPress comment system and fully use Disqus. I sent an email to the Disqus team, however I’ve got a feeling that I’ll need to purchase their professional add-on package to get their full support on the implementation. From the information outlined in the OP article, I’d say that this was the route that the Telegraph.co.uk took as well in order to get your three way system up and running?
I’ll see what I can come with 
James
Hi there!
I currently work for the Telegraph, so have first-hand knowledge. If you want to use Disqus, you need to get user authentication going between WordPress and Disqus. At the Telegraph, we have our own in-house authentication system, too, so we’ve got a three way connection between our system, WordPress, Disqus. It’s as tricky as it sounds, and it’s not perfect.
We also have to use the Disqus Single Sign On feature, which you have to pay money for.
Disqus do have a WordPress plugin https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/disqus-comment-system but as I understand, it syncs between WordPress comments and Disqus comments (it never looks like you’re using Disqus).
I would suggest either using Disqus comments fully or WordPress comments fully. Not a mixture. Requiring people to sign in to Disqus via FB or TW I don’t think will realistically be a problem, as a lot of users have those social media accounts already. If you absolutely must have the Disqus / WordPress user authentication going, I’d suggest you get in contact with Disqus support at http://disqus.com/support/ and see what their thoughts are.
If you learn something, do share
https://buddypress.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/4242 (which you know about, since you posted the bug report. Thanks!)
If you’re using wordpress 3.3+, you can use the wp_editor function in your buddypress powered theme. For example, the is the textarea for posting reply for group forums in BuddyPress Default theme located in /buddypress/bp-themes/bp-default/groups/single/forum :
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Change it to
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Where the first quote (‘Type here …’) is the initial content for the editor (You can just leave it as ” if you don’t want any initial content) and the second quote (‘reply_text’) is the id of the editor.
By default, wp_editor will use the default TinyMCE editor that comes with WordPress but you can change it via a plugin e.g. CKEditor For WordPress
@b1gft copy over https://buddypress.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/1.5.5/bp-themes/bp-default/forums/forums-loop.php into child theme folder/forums/forums-loop.php – then change value in line 61 for the poster avatar and line 68 for the groups avatar.
== please create an account to test a couple things ==
@finallyanime Do provide a test username and password which you can delete later.
1. if you’re referring to blog posts, then you’d need to install a subscription plugin https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/subscribe2/ or via feedburner etc.
2. What’s wrong about the blogs section specifically? You need to have a multisite installation for that
== Doesn’t look like “create new topic or group” is possible ==
3. Did you see the link to create a group beside title of the Groups Directory page? Or go to http://mysite.com/groups/create directly ? Create a new topic for Group Forums or Sitewide Forums?
@ktown28 I would look at the comments.php file and customization of comment form in functions.php. You could also install the Theme Check plugin and the Log Deprecated Notices plugin to check if your theme is up to WordPress standards.
I’ve created a gist here:
https://gist.github.com/2888847
The problem, I suppose is more to do with WordPress shortcodes. I’m sure the members loop would work but I’m struggling to get it to load from within the confines of a shortcode.
WordPress 3.2.2, GoDaddy Hosting, PHP Version 5.2. something…. Anyone know about this? Do you always have to enter a subject to send a message to another user???
It seems this is being caused by the WP Email Login login plugin. @r-a-y is an author so hopefully he sees this.
I’ve made a post in its forum here: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-email-login-this-plugin-allows-non-activated-users-to-login?replies=1
