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Christopher Price
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6th August 2009
On The Edublogs Forums bbPress Theme, I created a parent forum and checked 'Forum is Category'. I then added a child forum a level below the parent.
Everything looks fine in bbPress admin with the child forum indented below the parent forum as expected.
However, on the front-side, the list of forums on the left shows both parent and child forums at the same level. From the child forum, one can create new posts and comments. From the parent forum, clicking on 'Add New' does nothing.
So, the "Forum is Category" that I believe is supposed to be a container for child forums (correctly) doesn't allow new posts. However, it is displayed in a way that one would believe they should be able to post. Furthermore, there is no indication of any relationship between parent and child.
In the screenshot, "BestAgentBlogs Academy" is the parent and "QSBAB Discussions" is the child.
On The Edublogs Forums bbPress Theme, I created a parent forum and checked 'Forum is Category'. I then added a child forum a level below the parent.
Everything looks fine in bbPress admin with the child forum indented below the parent forum as expected.
However, on the front-side, the list of forums on the left shows both parent and child forums at the same level. From the child forum, one can create new posts and comments. From the parent forum, clicking on 'Add New' does nothing.
So, the "Forum is Category" that I believe is supposed to be a container for child forums (correctly) doesn't allow new posts. However, it is displayed in a way that one would believe they should be able to post. Furthermore, there is no indication of any relationship between parent and child.
In the screenshot, "BestAgentBlogs Academy" is the parent and "QSBAB Discussions" is the child.
Thanks for your suggestions, Aaron! Unfortunately, I have once again demonstrated to myself that I should stay out of .css files for all but the most trivial adjustments.
James, have you had a chance to look at this? I'm getting close to a point where it will be especially helpful.
BP Group Hierarchy
Allows BuddyPress groups to belong to other groups
Network Deactivate | Edit
Version 1.0 | By David Dean | Visit plugin site
this one is messy and didnt work properly either
BP Group Categories/Types
This plugin is for buddypress enabled sites. It allows you to create a hierarchy of groups. Allowing you to categorize your groups on
Network Deactivate | Edit
Version 0.1-alpha | By Tyler Rice
Responses (13)
Founder & CEO — 6th August 2009 #
Sounds like a fix we need to make - we don't use parent / child forums.
Can you provide a link and we'll see about providing you with some extra CSS for this.
Member — 6th August 2009 #
http://bestagentblogs.com/forums/
Member — 18th August 2009 #
I see lots of plugins have been updated recently. Any progress on this issue?
Lead Developer — 18th August 2009 #
Check out the default theme source. I had to modify the same to add a special class.
Lead Developer — 19th August 2009 #
Essentially you can use the bb_forum_class() and/or bb_get_forum_is_category() functions.
Member — 3rd September 2009 #
Thanks for your suggestions, Aaron! Unfortunately, I have once again demonstrated to myself that I should stay out of .css files for all but the most trivial adjustments.
James, have you had a chance to look at this? I'm getting close to a point where it will be especially helpful.
Member — 4th January 2011 #
Any update on this?
I am getting the above too
ALSO
When I create a child forum with the 'category forum' unticked it displays no child forums
see example
http://tradr.com/forums/forum/mp3
I know this is old post but it is the same issues
Cheers
Johnny
Geeky Developer — 4th January 2011 #
the latest version should have fix the sub forum issue.
@johnny
seem like the mp3 had multiple parent
http://tradr.com/forums/forum/mp3
if you check the link
Tradr Community Forums » Tradr Shops » Stuff for Sale » Electronics » Audio » Personal » MP3
where it should be like
Tradr Community Forums » Audio » MP3
is it the permalink issue...recheck if the mp3 were under the 5 layer parent forum.
cheers
Member — 4th January 2011 #
Yes
I have structured my forum to have 5 layers, one day even 8.
It is organised, and serves it purpose for now.
(Q1.) So, are you saying that the theme cant handle 5 layers? (Q2.) or is it bbpress cant handle 5 layers?
I am happy to move these forums, if I could organise and still have a navigation tree...
(Q3.) Do you know if a buddypress plugin will ever be available to create sub-groups? (Q4.) or group forum sub forums?
Cheers
Johnny
Member — 4th January 2011 #
This forum did not seem to work at all
BP Group Hierarchy
Allows BuddyPress groups to belong to other groups
Network Deactivate | Edit
Version 1.0 | By David Dean | Visit plugin site
this one is messy and didnt work properly either
BP Group Categories/Types
This plugin is for buddypress enabled sites. It allows you to create a hierarchy of groups. Allowing you to categorize your groups on
Network Deactivate | Edit
Version 0.1-alpha | By Tyler Rice
Geeky Developer — 5th January 2011 #
the edu-bb BBpress theme only work in standalone installation and not compatible with
buddypress.
also the subforum creation..is it from bbpress admin or buddypress integration forum created?
Member — 5th January 2011 #
i have got bbpress working fine with subforums. perfect !
What is annoying is the flat groups in buddypress.
check the site i have all my main groups created.
What I need to do is create sub forums under these main groups.
like this:
clothes (group)
clothes (group)/accessories(sub-group)
clothes (group)/accessories(sub-group)/backpack(sub-group)/mad oakley padded backpack GHS88282 (topic)
clothes (group)/accessories(sub-group)/belt
Member — 7th January 2011 #
CASE CLOSED
http://buddypress.org/community/groups/bp-group-hierarchy/
example
http://tradr.com/groups/clothes/hierarchy/
Still a couple of wanted features. Like display a subgroup tree on the main page but it will come eventually.
Johnny
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