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Timothy
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6th April 2011 (1 year ago)
Just wondering what everyones thoughts are on the forthcoming bbPress plugin.
I just downloaded and had a play around, on a whole I like what I see but something that annoys me is the fact that soon we will need three different types of themes:
WordPress - Normal themes
BuddyPress - For BuddyPress Installs
bbPress - For bbPress installs.
If plugins like video plugins, SimplePress (forums) and many others can hook in with shortcodes then why can't BuddyPress and bbPress?
Themes could still be made like they are for extra site support but it would mean these plugins are compatible with just about all themes.
I wonder why there can't be two options, a dedicated theme and a shortcodes option?
Anyone else got any thoughts on this, agree or disagree?
And what does this mean for WPMUDEV themes? Will there be another branch or designs?
Just wondering what everyones thoughts are on the forthcoming bbPress plugin.
I just downloaded and had a play around, on a whole I like what I see but something that annoys me is the fact that soon we will need three different types of themes:
WordPress - Normal themes
BuddyPress - For BuddyPress Installs
bbPress - For bbPress installs.
If plugins like video plugins, SimplePress (forums) and many others can hook in with shortcodes then why can't BuddyPress and bbPress?
Themes could still be made like they are for extra site support but it would mean these plugins are compatible with just about all themes.
I wonder why there can't be two options, a dedicated theme and a shortcodes option?
Anyone else got any thoughts on this, agree or disagree?
And what does this mean for WPMUDEV themes? Will there be another branch or designs?
From the bit I did read about the upcoming update, it sounded promising, as it would be easy to install for one thing. I just assumed the integration meant that it would integrate with the theme as well, but I didn't read up on that, so I wasn't aware of the theme issue.
I can't agree more if they're not going the shortcodes route.
Responses (4)
WPMU DEV Fanatic — 6th April 2011 (1 year ago) #
Hi Tim,
From the bit I did read about the upcoming update, it sounded promising, as it would be easy to install for one thing. I just assumed the integration meant that it would integrate with the theme as well, but I didn't read up on that, so I wasn't aware of the theme issue.
I can't agree more if they're not going the shortcodes route.
Support Chimp — 6th April 2011 (1 year ago) #
Well if you want to have a play, then check out the TRAC:
http://trac.bbpress.org/browser/branches/plugin
They have one theme available which is the Twenty theme. Its not BuddyPress friendly either (the theme).
If there are shortcodes then I couldn't find them.
But still promising and yeah really easy to install!
WPMU DEV Fanatic — 7th April 2011 (1 year ago) #
The following is rather empty at the moment but maybe they have some future plans?
bbp-shortcodes.php
I haven't gotten it installed just yet, but was taking a look around the files and noticed that one.
Support Chimp — 7th April 2011 (1 year ago) #
I haven't really look much into the code, what I mean with:
Is that I couldn't see them on-line however in all honesty I haven't looked to hard.
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