How to Use the bbPress for PageLines Plugin
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| − | The bbPress for PageLines plugin integrates the [http://bbpress.org/ bbPress plugin] with the PageLines Framework. | + | The [http://www.pagelines.com/store/plugins/pagelines-bbpress/ "bbPress for PageLines" plugin] integrates the [http://bbpress.org/ bbPress 2.x plugin] with the PageLines Framework. bbPress is a free lightweight forum package that you can add to your WordPress site. |
| − | + | <h4>Please note the following:</h4> | |
| + | * This plugin is not compatible with the stand-alone version of bbPress 1.1 | ||
| + | * This plugin is only compatible with the PageLines Framework. It is ''not'' compatible with PlatformPro | ||
| + | * PlatformPro users will need to upgrade to a [http://www.pagelines.com/pricing/ ''PageLines Professional'' or ''PageLines Developer''] license | ||
| − | + | For information on how to install & use bbPress, check out these [http://bbpress.org/documentation/ help documents] | |
| + | ==Install & Activate the bbPress for PageLines Plugin== | ||
| + | [[File:Install-bbPress.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=bbPress for PageLines Plugin|bbPress for PageLines Plugin]] | ||
From your WordPress Administration Panel: | From your WordPress Administration Panel: | ||
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#Select the "Added" tab, where you will now find the newly installed plugin | #Select the "Added" tab, where you will now find the newly installed plugin | ||
#Click "Activate" | #Click "Activate" | ||
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| + | bbPress will now be compatible with the PageLines Framework. | ||
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| + | ==Add your Forum== | ||
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| + | # Go to Wordpress Admin Dashboard > Forum and create your forums. Once this is completed you, simply view the forum by clicking on the View Page. | ||
| + | # If you haven't made any changes to the settings, simply add /forums/ to the end of your website URL and it will take you to your new forums. | ||
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| + | It is recommended you read through the bbPress documentation. | ||
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| + | Also you can customize the layout of your bbPress forum by going to Wordpress Admin Dashboard > PageLines > Meta and you should have a 4 bbPress templates to customize. | ||
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| + | Further customization of your bbPress site should be accomplished using [[Glossary#CSS|CSS]]. | ||
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| + | We recommend you take a look at [[How to Add Customization]] for more information. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:18, 13 March 2012
The "bbPress for PageLines" plugin integrates the bbPress 2.x plugin with the PageLines Framework. bbPress is a free lightweight forum package that you can add to your WordPress site.
Please note the following:
- This plugin is not compatible with the stand-alone version of bbPress 1.1
- This plugin is only compatible with the PageLines Framework. It is not compatible with PlatformPro
- PlatformPro users will need to upgrade to a PageLines Professional or PageLines Developer license
For information on how to install & use bbPress, check out these help documents
Install & Activate the bbPress for PageLines Plugin
From your WordPress Administration Panel:
- Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Store"
- Select the "Plugins" tab, then "Add Plugins"
- Select the "Top Free" tab
- Locate the "bbPress for PageLines" plugin and click "Install"
- Select the "Added" tab, where you will now find the newly installed plugin
- Click "Activate"
bbPress will now be compatible with the PageLines Framework.
Add your Forum
- Go to Wordpress Admin Dashboard > Forum and create your forums. Once this is completed you, simply view the forum by clicking on the View Page.
- If you haven't made any changes to the settings, simply add /forums/ to the end of your website URL and it will take you to your new forums.
It is recommended you read through the bbPress documentation.
Also you can customize the layout of your bbPress forum by going to Wordpress Admin Dashboard > PageLines > Meta and you should have a 4 bbPress templates to customize.
Further customization of your bbPress site should be accomplished using CSS.
We recommend you take a look at How to Add Customization for more information.