WphpBB v2.5

I lied. I basically got fed up with phpBB and moved to WPmu and bbPress though they are really not integrated. The code here was written when WP was 2.0 at most and phpbb3 was a vicious rumor, so there is a very good chance that it will not work with any current Wp installation.
SO want to be a beta tester? want to see your life’s work go up in flames?

here is wphpbb v 3.0.17b:

download beta

A few things the beta is testing.

  • WP post exclusions based on phpBB forum permissions(AUTH_READ).
  • Modulization
  • Refinements in code.
  • fixings of errors that were bad // does not include fixes of errors which were good.
  • More Options (whoa, more)
  • New Options Pages (Keytwo Why’s options page for Lazyest Gallery was inspiration.)
  • and a SECRET (shhh dont tell anyone until after its out of beta) ;)
  • Nearing what I believe can be a safe release of 3.0

So have fun, send me emails with errors. I want to know.

I have worked out a version 2.5 which should fix the login issues. Unfortunately, there is a problem with it. My website hosts setup does not work with it. SO if it doesnt work and causes massive errors and makes you believe that you have lost all your posts, dont say I didnt warn you. Its a database thing. (Connecting to wrong database and wont release even though you connect to another. For some reason my server will not allow me to be connect to two databases at the same time.)
I am rewriting the plugin to completely avoid this. I dont know if its possible. I could easily put everything into the same database. I am pretty sure that would work. (strangely the problem only exists on my host site, because on my local server it runs perfectly.) Without further delay here is the new version:

download latest

Good Chance the new version will destroy your website. And could delete everything on all your harddrives and call your girl/boyfriend and tell them you have been cheating on them.

WPHPBB creates a seamless environment between WordPress and PHPBB. Its main goal is to substitute the comment system of WordPress with the forum system of PHPBB. This allows for all the features of PHPBB in the comments: bbcode, avatars, user profiles, and security.

Additional features include display polls, recent discussions, and login integrations.

Upgrading?

FAQs

Directions

If you have any problems feel free to send me a message.

wphpbb@happypoet.com.

Thanks (without these backs to stand on, I wouldnt have reached the heights I have reached today):

Thanks:

  • To Owen Winkler(really smart person) - for the easy modification of categories selection box in limit categories.
  • http://www.asymptomatic.net/wp-hacks/
  • To David Coppit - for category hierarchy (best solution for limiting posts)
  • http://www.coppit.org/code/
  • To HardinComp - for struggling with my “updates” and “suggestions” until Categories Hierarchy worked.
  • (also forced me to find a big error with phpbb fetch all permissions with wp.)
  • http://www.hsir.technosailor.com/
  • To Jalenack - Andrew Sutherland- for the great table tutorial( and options page ideas).
  • http://blog.jalenack.com/
  • To Fluffy - for all the help with understanding her wonderful script and for the wonderful integrate script.
  • http://trikuare.cx/mt/archives/000425.php
  • To Skippy - for answering my “noob” questions, plugin would never have been created without his help(big thanks).
  • http://www.skippy.net
  • To netclectic - Adrian Cockburn - for the function_insert_post (incorporated into script).
  • http://www.netclectic.com
  • To Volker ‘Ca5ey’ Rattel maker of phpbb fetch all (needed parts incorporated).
  • http://www.phpbbfetchall.com/

History

Version 2.5(06022006) download now

  • works with wp 2.0.
  • fixed login to work better. (using wordpress functions)
  • solved a problem with my own server (if both databases are on same server and you are using mysql: dont share a user for phpbb and wp (mysql flaw).)

Version 2.4.6(03072006) download now

  • rudimentary working with WP 2.0

Version 2.4.5(09232005) download now

  • cant remember fixes.

Version 2.4(07292005) download now

  • phpbb fetch all incorporated (needed to change some stuff so I put it inside)
  • forum permissions actually work. if its suppose to be hidden to someone it is and vice versa.
  • categories hierarchy option (documentation coming forthwithe)
  • separated comments display and topic create / quick reply. (documentation updated)
  • beginning of restricted posts (very beginning having a problem with making work perfectly for rss and other sneaky options to get to the post)
  • cleaning up the code (hopefully making redundant calls into one function that only gets called once.)

Version 2.3(07252005) download now

  • Manage Panel now behaves and pulls correct topics (notice it doesnt pull from other wp installations either)
  • Translatable - went through and made it so you can easily translate (po and mo files in zip)
  • Easier to set up — now you select the forum and user name and dont have to worry about the ids. (the options panel sets them for you, how nice of it)
  • general cleaning up of options and manage panels.fixed minor issue with multiple users and multiple categories. (actually was looking for old setting)
  • all links should now have a sid number if one is available, kind of help with the cookie problems.
  • link to forums now changing Topic link so it links directly to forums.
  • some other things I cant remember.

Version 2.0(07212005) download now

  • New Manage Panel allows you to edit the wphpbb_integrate table and the posts.
  • completely custom PHPBB posts (thanks to skippy’s subscribe 2 ideas).
  • now allows single quotes(’) in div tags
  • loads of new options (some I cant remember right now).

Version 1.93(07152005) download now

  • fixed problem with commentcount when you dont use a prefix

Version 1.92(07152005) download now

  • multiuser should now work small problem with name of option

Version 1.91(07142005) download now

  • fixed small problem with quick form
  • new option to either upon logout stay on login page or redirect back to main page of wp

Version 1.90 (07132005) download now

  • login integration (whoo hoo)
  • demo page (to help with styling comments)
  • polls now shows results if user is not logged in or logged in and already voted.
  • several new options to customize the level of integration
  • three styles of posts
  • link directly to the forums (instead of pulling them)
  • multiple users and/or categories options(unlimited except to database limits)
  • all options are now in one line of the wp_options table (easier to manage)
  • the Options page tries to explain everything

Version 1.72 (07082005 few hours later) download now

  • fixed problem with preg_replace on excerpt

Version 1.71 (07082005) download now

  • now checks for excerpt, if no excerpt creates one
  • can set the Reply form’s subject and text area inputs (to better help maintain css styles)

Version 1.7 (07072005) download now

  • new features: polls, recent discussions, users onlinediv tags for comments and moved table back into phpbb database,
  • wphpbb_integrate (easier for future management)creates database on first save, if its not already there.
  • use table prefix of phpbb to create source(key) it can be configured.
  • fixed comment count now includes pings, trackbacks, old wp comments

Version 1.62 (07042005) download now

  • refixed the phpbb-path and phpbb_root_pathplus some typos

Version 1.6 (07032005 1hr later) download now

  • moved integrate table to wp databaseuses table prefix of wp to make it match (so multiple wp’s can be used with multiple wphpbbs not interfering)
  • phpbb_prefix not needed
  • fix big cant-select-error code(hehe cant select a database that the user has to define first before activating if they need to activate to define, hehe)

Version 1.5 (07032005) download now

**Few steps closer to one click installation

  • (In all regards should have been 1.0)
  • creates Integrate Table on Activation (if needed)
  • added options panel to configure plugin
  • integrated the integration script (Fluffy’s Integration Script).
  • fixed more typos and errors (slowly becoming clean and standard (ok standardish)

Version 1.1 (07012005) download now

  • Fixed typos.
  • Changed name to something catchy and easier to type
  • added $redirect_nameseparated $phpbb_root_path and $phpbb_path - for absolute paths (and permalinks)
  • temporary fix for theme_editor.php problem.

Version 1.0 (06292005) download now

  • wp and phpbb intergration begun
  • awfully long name

Directions History:(need to clean up and update)

Updated: 07292005: Completely “new” directions.

Updated: 07132005: New directions for login and slowly updating new stuff.

Updated: 07082005: Fixed the header.php, index.php, and comments.php (thanks leonhart)

Updated: 07072005: New Directions for Polls, User Online, and Recent Discussions.

Updated: 07042005: Cleaned them up a bit and added Div Tag Information.

Updated 07032005: Updated Instructions to match changes.

Updated 07-01-2005: Forgot to mention Redirect and File names of get_userdata and make_clickable.

Well after a lot of work and a lot of help (thanks Fluffy and Skippy), it works.

Concerns (or future revisions, hopefully):

Figure out a miracle solution to not have to edit WP or PHPBB at all.

Restricted posts based on phpBB permissions.

Clean and streamline the code and cut the bloat.