also, how would i create themes for both? or where could i get themes for both that look similiar?
and if i were to have a theme i want, where would i upload it so i can put it into bbpress, now that it has a internal copy inside bp, now that i ran the import tool in bp?
Does the groups mean users, or disscusions? I want to set this up right, and kinda want it like i had stuff setup when i was using phpbb, where it was based on permissions, and roles, and you had certain, categories and subforums…..
Permissions are automatically assigned. Group admins / mods can edit forum posts. Group members can’t.
You cannot setup sub-forums and categories with BuddyPress’ internal forums. Think Facebook’s group and page forums.
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also, how would i create themes for both? or where could i get themes for both that look similiar?
You cannot change the theme for BuddyPress’ internal forums. BuddyPress will use the BP theme you’re using to style your forums. However, if you want to style the forums differently, you’ll have to edit your BP theme. Try creating a child theme of the default and modifying the /forums/ and /groups/single/forum/ templates to your liking.
If you’re talking about a theme for the external version of bbPress, try this:
https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/buddypress-default-theme-for-bbpress-1
Well the forums are now integrated with buddypress. I want to theme them to operate them as if they were one…..
By default, BP group forums can be accessed at:
hxxp://example.com/forums/
If your external bbPress is also installed in /forums/, you’ll want to rename BP’s forums slug to something else.
You can do this by adding the following in your wp-config.php or bp-custom.php:
define( ‘BP_FORUMS_SLUG’, ‘group-forums’ );
In the example above, your BP forums can now be accessed at hxxp://example.com/group-forums/
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If you’re looking at theming your external bbPress install to match BuddyPress’ default theme, use the bbPress theme I mentioned above:
https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/buddypress-default-theme-for-bbpress-1
But i can’t even theme it before i integrate bp and bbp, because when i upload and put them in the same folder as bbp, it don’t recognize the files for the theme…..
Again, this isn’t very clear.
Please outline your steps.
Let’s say your external bbPress install is located under /bbpress/.
Your custom template would reside in /bbpress/my-templates/YOURNEWTHEME/.
In this case, you’d want to put “bbbp-default” under /bbpress/my-templates/.
Then you go to /bbpress/bb-admin/ and activate the bbPress theme.
It’d also help to read the theme’s instructions. According to the theme author, you also need to add deep integration.
What is deep integration? Read the following article and read the section on deep integration:
http://wpwebhost.com/make-bbpress-theme-match-with-wordpress-by-deep-integration/
Never mind about integration it works now, i just need to figure out how to make sub-forums, based on the groups. I really want to set permissions for the groups i create for bp, and get things back to the structure i had it back in phpbb…..
Read this again:
https://buddypress.org/community/groups/how-to-and-troubleshooting/forum/topic/bbpress-setup-through-buddypress-plugin/?topic_page=2&num=15#post-51853
You can’t create sub-forums for a group natively in BP. It’s potentially possible to create a plugin to create sub-forums for each group, but such a plugin doesn’t exist right now.
If you need sub-forums, stick with the external install of bbPress.
Ok, i have found a theme i want, Deerawan – Cloudy 1.4.2, but how would i make it so it was buddypress compatible?
And how do i display my groups in the forums i have on my site? I have posted several things but not showing up in the actual forums, but in the groups forums. I think i really need help with getting these groups set up to run the right way….. http://milleja46games.frih.org/forums
Ok, i have found a theme i want, Deerawan – Cloudy 1.4.2, but how would i make it so it was buddypress compatible?
This theme appears to be a WordPress theme. Use the BuddyPress Template Pack plugin in conjuction with your WP theme:
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bp-template-pack/
And how do i display my groups in the forums i have on my site? I have posted several things but not showing up in the actual forums, but in the groups forums.
Not sure what you mean here. Are you talking about showing the group avatar or a list of groups in your external bbPress setup? Being specific really helps!
I think i really need help with getting these groups set up to run the right way…..
It all depends on what you mean by “the right way”.
Well, the external install is now actually inside buddypress, i want to show the groups in the index of the forums on my site, so i can have it there and show them as the “subforums” until i have a better idea of how to make the plugin i really need……
there’s several topics i posted in the plain forums, and they have disapeered…
Ahh okay, try this plugin by Rich:
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress-group-forum-extras/
This extends the functionality of the group forums. One of the features is a group forum index.
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Also make sure you have enabled the discussion forum for each group.
Ok, i have installed the plugin and double made sure, i had disscussion enabled for the group and still nothing….why?
Did you try posting a forum topic? That needs to be done as well.
Also activate this plugin: “BuddyPress Forums Extras – Forums Index”
Yes i did try posting a topic, and i have the index one activated and still nothing, this is really weird…..
Do you get an error message of any kind?
You can try disabling and reenabling the forum component. Login to the WP backend, navigate to “BuddyPress > Component setup”. Disable bbPress and save. Enable it again.
Also do the same thing with the BP group in question. Go to your group admin page, navigate to “Group settings”. Disable discussion forum and save. Then re-enable the discussion forum and save.
Try posting your forum topic now.
ok, now i see posts in the programmers, but when i post it says there was a error in posting it….
and when i go out then go back in it all disapeers!
and stuff from old groups come in to the test group i just created, and the old ones are deleted!
If this doesn’t work would simple:press be a good substitute and work in the same way?
I just figured it out, i went and changed permissions, and all of a sudden it worked, good thing i have access to my part of the server….
