[echoman]

I am new to buddypress I’m not a coder. The install was simple. But when it comes to the forums i can’t set it up! Instead i get told i have to make a group. I want a forum (with categories) but at the same time i want group forums to work separately. So when i set up a group i go to the forums page and it tells me group forum directory.
I want a forum on that page not a group forum directory. Is it possible if someone can tell me how i can correct this? Again, I’m not a coder so a simple copy and paste would help. I can always learn something new though. but this is killing me, i have looked everywhere forums, youtube videos etc.
Step by step instructions for “Non IT techy” would be helpful. Hopefully in a newer version of buddypress you can make group forums separate from forums. So again anything would help.

Also is it possible to have a separate page for group forum directory instead of using the forums page and is it possible to make it so only admins can see that page? I think this would be helpful if you’re running a site and want to admin group forums but not have them show publicly. or an option to let users just display forums in the directory they allow publicly?Just a suggestion.

By the way, I tried signing up to bbpress and couldn’t get a confirmation email. i tried hotmail gmail and yahoo neither of them work so if anyone from bbpress is around just thought i would let you know.

Thanks hope to hear from someone.

[@mercime]

To clarify:
1. What BP version did you install? Big difference between BP 1.2.10 and BP 1.5 rc1

2. Re: when it comes to the forums i can’t set it up!
BP 1.5beta with internal bbPress forums http://testbp.org/forums
BP 1.5beta with bbPress the Plugin installed http://testbp.org/discussion/

3. Re: I tried signing up to bbpress and couldn’t get a confirmation email.
Log in bbPress.org with same username and password you used to log in at WP.org/BP.org

[echoman]

Thanks for your response BP 1.2.10 was what i installed. I didn’t even know there was a 1.5 rc1.
so now what do i go to those forum or can i be helped here?

Oh ok I’ll do that for bbpress.org thanks.

[echoman]

Although i didn’t get any responses i figured it out. i just have to learn how to edit the header and place the links possibly figure out how to make a dropdown menu. If there is anyone willing to help me on that ?!.

[@mercime]

For BP 1.2.10, you’ll need to install a plugin
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/tags/dropdown
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/tags/menu
Or check these out
– http://modemloop.wordpress.com/2010/11/30/buddypress-drop-down-menus/
– http://www.seoconsultants.com/css/menus/tutorial/

For BP 1.5rc1, it’s already there.

[echoman]

mercime I truly appreciate your help thank you so very much.