Title: WordPress and bbPress Integration
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# WordPress and bbPress Integration

 *  [driz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/driz/)
 * (@driz)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration/)
 * Hi, I have just installed both WP and bb at [http://www.paperviewzine.com/](http://www.paperviewzine.com/)
   and [http://forums.paperviewzine.com/](http://forums.paperviewzine.com/) and 
   I have integrated the two. I have installed the bbPress integration plugin for
   WP and done all the salts and auth keys in the config files as well as adding
   the cookie info created by the plugin mentioned.
 * However it does not seem to be working. When I login into one, I am automatically
   logged out of the other, and when logged into bb i am unable to login back into
   WP as it just refreshes the login page and does show any messages or anything,
   I am then forced to reset the browser cookies/cache to get back in. **Edit, seems
   i dont have to reset the browser at all, i logged out of bb and when i came back
   to WP i was logged in, so it would seem i was in fact logged in, but the cookies
   are not working correctly so WP and bb are not understanding that i am logged
   in when im logged into the other.**
 * Any ideas how I can fix this? The user system is working as I have created accounts
   in WP and they appear in bb so that part works correctly. It is just the cookies
   that refuse to work as intended. And I have double check the salts via phpMyAdmin
   and they are the same in both wp_options and bb_metas.
 * Any help at all would be appreciated. Thanks

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 *  [joshmac](https://wordpress.org/support/users/parkstreet/)
 * (@parkstreet)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration/#post-1170645)
 * Do you have something like this in your wp-config.php file?
 *     ```
       define( 'COOKIEHASH', 'XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX' );
       $wp->cookiedomain = '.example.com';
       define('COOKIE_DOMAIN', '.example.com');
       $wp->cookiepath = '/';
       $wp->sitecookiepath = '/';
       define('COOKIEPATH', '/' );
       define('SITECOOKIEPATH', '/');
       ```
   
 * And this in your bb-config.php file?
 *     ```
       $bb->wp_siteurl = 'http://example.com';
       $bb->wp_home = 'http://example.com';
       $bb->wp_table_prefix = 'wp_';
       $bb->user_bbdb_name = 'word_database';
       $bb->user_bbdb_user = 'word_user';
       $bb->user_bbdb_password = 'xxxxxxxx';
       $bb->user_bbdb_host = 'localhost';
       $bb->custom_user_table = 'wp_users';
       $bb->custom_user_meta_table = 'wp_usermeta';
       $bb->authcookie = 'wordpress_XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX';
       $bb->cookiedomain = '.example.com';
       $bb->cookiepath = '/';
       $bb->sitecookiepath = '/';
       ```
   
 * As well as this at the end of your bb-config.php file?
    $bb->bb_xmlrpc_allow_user_switching
   = true;
 *  Thread Starter [driz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/driz/)
 * (@driz)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration/#post-1170648)
 * Whoah where did all that code come from? I haven’t got any of that code apart
   from
    define(‘COOKIE_DOMAIN’, ‘.paperviewzine.com’); define(‘COOKIEPATH’, ‘/’);
   inside my wp-config.php file.
 * Where did you get all that from? I haven’t seen any of that code mentioned in
   the bbPress documentation or the bbPress admin screen for integration. What is
   the XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX what goes in the those? It seems to me like you have done
   the integration totally different to what is explained in the Documentation, 
   are you using the integration plugin, from what I can tell from that code, your
   ignoring the inbuilt system and linking direct to WordPress using the config 
   file.
 * I’m using the latest versions of both WordPress and bbPress, so I’m not sure 
   if that code is the old way of doing the integration or if your just doing things
   differently. Can you please explain thanks.
 *  Thread Starter [driz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/driz/)
 * (@driz)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration/#post-1170657)
 * What is the difference between the code in the config file and the code in the
   database, I just realized that that the code above is the advanced settings in
   bbPress right? BUT it saves it in the DB not in the config file!
 *  [joshmac](https://wordpress.org/support/users/parkstreet/)
 * (@parkstreet)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration/#post-1170660)
 * Someone at the BBpress forums wrote a tutorial about this a while ago. Not sure
   who and not sure if it can still be found. I have been using it for all my installations,
   and have had perfect integration as well as having the admin user from WordPress
   be the Keymaster upon install and deep integration. Actually, I found that [post](http://bbpress.org/forums/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration-101)
   that used to be a stickie. This code might not be needed with the stable release
   of 1.0, but I still use it just in case.
 * Documentations are not usually concise and some of the code I use is for backwards
   compatibility.
 *  Thread Starter [driz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/driz/)
 * (@driz)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration/#post-1170679)
 * I have everything the exact same as each other in both the wp-config and bb-config:
   
   BUT it still does not work, any ideas why?
 *     ```
       <?php
       /**
        * The base configurations of the WordPress.
        *
        * This file has the following configurations: MySQL settings, Table Prefix,
        * Secret Keys, WordPress Language, and ABSPATH. You can find more information by
        * visiting {@link http://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php Editing
        * wp-config.php} Codex page. You can get the MySQL settings from your web host.
        *
        * This file is used by the wp-config.php creation script during the
        * installation. You don't have to use the web site, you can just copy this file
        * to "wp-config.php" and fill in the values.
        *
        * @package WordPress
        */
   
       // ** MySQL settings - You can get this info from your web host ** //
       /** The name of the database for WordPress */
       define('DB_NAME', 'db52704_database1');
   
       /** MySQL database username */
       define('DB_USER', 'db52704');
   
       /** MySQL database password */
       define('DB_PASSWORD', '##########');
   
       /** MySQL hostname */
       define('DB_HOST', 'internal-db.s52704.gridserver.com');
   
       /** Database Charset to use in creating database tables. */
       define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8');
   
       /** The Database Collate type. Don't change this if in doubt. */
       define('DB_COLLATE', '');
   
       /**#@+
        * Authentication Unique Keys.
        *
        * Change these to different unique phrases!
        * You can generate these using the {@link https://api.wordpress.org/secret-key/1.1/ WordPress.org secret-key service}
        * You can change these at any point in time to invalidate all existing cookies. This will force all users to have to log in again.
        *
        * @since 2.6.0
        */
       define('AUTH_KEY', 'cloud');
       define('SECURE_AUTH_KEY', 'strife');
       define('LOGGED_IN_KEY', 'rufus');
       define('NONCE_KEY', 'shinra');
       /**#@-*/
   
       /**
        * WordPress Database Table prefix.
        *
        * You can have multiple installations in one database if you give each a unique
        * prefix. Only numbers, letters, and underscores please!
        */
       $table_prefix  = 'wppaperview_';
   
       /**
        * WordPress Localized Language, defaults to English.
        *
        * Change this to localize WordPress.  A corresponding MO file for the chosen
        * language must be installed to wp-content/languages. For example, install
        * de.mo to wp-content/languages and set WPLANG to 'de' to enable German
        * language support.
        */
       define ('WPLANG', '');
   
       /* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */
   
       /** WordPress absolute path to the WordPress directory. */
       if ( !defined('ABSPATH') )
       	define('ABSPATH', dirname(__FILE__) . '/');
   
       /** Sets up WordPress vars and included files. */
       require_once(ABSPATH . 'wp-settings.php');
   
       //define( 'COOKIE_DOMAIN', '.paperviewzine.com' );
       //define( 'COOKIEPATH', '/' );
   
       define( 'COOKIEHASH', 'wordpress_8e72683dbbeebc073cf684080993eebc' );
       $wp->cookiedomain = '.paperviewzine.com';
       define('COOKIE_DOMAIN', '.paperviewzine.com');
       $wp->cookiepath = '/';
       $wp->sitecookiepath = '/';
       define('COOKIEPATH', '/' );
       define('SITECOOKIEPATH', '/');
       ```
   
 * and then my bbpress config:
 *     ```
       <?php
       /**
        * The base configurations of bbPress.
        *
        * This file has the following configurations: MySQL settings, Table Prefix,
        * Secret Keys and bbPress Language. You can get the MySQL settings from your
        * web host.
        *
        * This file is used by the installer during installation.
        *
        * @package bbPress
        */
   
       // ** MySQL settings - You can get this info from your web host ** //
       /** The name of the database for bbPress */
       define( 'BBDB_NAME', 'db52704_database1' );
   
       /** MySQL database username */
       define( 'BBDB_USER', 'db52704' );
   
       /** MySQL database password */
       define( 'BBDB_PASSWORD', '##########' );
   
       /** MySQL hostname */
       define( 'BBDB_HOST', 'internal-db.s52704.gridserver.com' );
   
       /** Database Charset to use in creating database tables. */
       define( 'BBDB_CHARSET', 'utf8' );
   
       /** The Database Collate type. Don't change this if in doubt. */
       define( 'BBDB_COLLATE', '' );
   
       /**#@+
        * Authentication Unique Keys.
        *
        * Change these to different unique phrases!
        * You can generate these using the {@link https://api.wordpress.org/secret-key/1.1/bbpress/ WordPress.org secret-key service}
        *
        * @since 1.0
        */
       define( 'BB_AUTH_KEY', 'cloud' );
       define( 'BB_SECURE_AUTH_KEY', 'strife' );
       define( 'BB_LOGGED_IN_KEY', 'rufus' );
       define( 'BB_NONCE_KEY', 'shinra' );
       /**#@-*/
   
       /**
        * bbPress Database Table prefix.
        *
        * You can have multiple installations in one database if you give each a unique
        * prefix. Only numbers, letters, and underscores please!
        */
       $bb_table_prefix = 'bb_';
   
       /**
        * bbPress Localized Language, defaults to English.
        *
        * Change this to localize bbPress. A corresponding MO file for the chosen
        * language must be installed to a directory called "my-languages" in the root
        * directory of bbPress. For example, install de.mo to "my-languages" and set
        * BB_LANG to 'de' to enable German language support.
        */
       define( 'BB_LANG', '' );
       require_once('/home/52704/domains/paperviewzine.com/html/wp-blog-header.php');
   
       $bb->wp_siteurl = 'http://www.paperviewzine.com';
       $bb->wp_home = 'http://www.paperviewzine.com';
       $bb->wp_table_prefix = 'wppaperview_';
       $bb->user_bbdb_name = 'db52704_database1';
       $bb->user_bbdb_user = 'db52704';
       $bb->user_bbdb_password = '##########';
       $bb->user_bbdb_host = 'internal-db.s52704.gridserver.com';
       $bb->cookiedomain = '.paperviewzine.com';
       $bb->cookiepath = '/';
       $bb->sitecookiepath = '/';
       $bb->authcookie = 'wordpress_8e72683dbbeebc073cf684080993eebc';
   
       ?>
       ```
   
 *  Thread Starter [driz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/driz/)
 * (@driz)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration/#post-1170689)
 * I decided to delete my bbPress installation and reinstall it using the BUILT-
   IN settings for integration. It works perfect apart from one part, when I’m logged
   in one app I’m not logged into the other and it won’t let me login to the other
   UNTIL I have logged out of the other. Any ideas?
 *  [joshmac](https://wordpress.org/support/users/parkstreet/)
 * (@parkstreet)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration/#post-1170805)
 * Did you add this at the end of your bbpress config file?
    $bb->bb_xmlrpc_allow_user_switching
   = true;
 * Also, at the top of that same file it is better to put this
 *     ```
       if ( !defined( 'ABSPATH' ) & !defined( 'XMLRPC_REQUEST' )) {
           define( 'WP_USE_THEMES', false );
           //
           //  You will need to get the ABSOLUTE path to this file |
           //                                                     \|/
           require_once( '/home/52704/domains/paperviewzine.com/html/wp-load.php' );
           header( "HTTP/1.1 200 OK" );
           header( "Status: 200 All rosy" );
       }
       ```
   
 * Instead of this
 *     ```
       require_once('/home/52704/domains/paperviewzine.com/html/wp-blog-header.php');
       ```
   
 * I have issues logging into bbpress and then having it carry over to wordpress.
   But as long as a user can log into wordpress and then carry over to bbpress, 
   then that is ok for me. With deep integration, one can use replace bbpress login
   form with wordpress login form.
 * Lastly, you need to place your bbpress keys from your bb-config.php file into
   your wp-config.php file.
 *  Thread Starter [driz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/driz/)
 * (@driz)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration/#post-1170815)
 * Done all that but still not working :/
 * I took a look at the cookies in my browser and noticed that some start with .
   paperviewzine.com and some just paperviewzine.com is this whats causing the problem?
   I noticed on WordPress.org they are just .wordpress.org and .bbpress.org so it
   seems like the likely culprit, how can i fix this?
 * IMAGE HERE: [http://paperviewzine.com/cookies.png](http://paperviewzine.com/cookies.png)
 *  [joshmac](https://wordpress.org/support/users/parkstreet/)
 * (@parkstreet)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration/#post-1170818)
 * And you have your WordPress keys in your bb-config.php file as well? The other
   thing to do is clear your cookies, restart your browser, and try again. BTW…never
   post your wordpress or bbpress keys; that is a security risk to you.
 * Once your restart, then check your Safari cookies again and see if your domain
   is coming up with the “.” or not. If it is not, then change your cookiedomain
   to “example.com” or try “www.example.com”.
 *  Thread Starter [driz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/driz/)
 * (@driz)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration/#post-1170819)
 * Yes I have the keys in both wp-config and bb-config! And I have restarted the
   browser several times. But for some reason it creates cookies for .paperviewzine.
   com and paperviewzine.com :/ I’m guessing that is the problem?
 *  [joshmac](https://wordpress.org/support/users/parkstreet/)
 * (@parkstreet)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration/#post-1170820)
 * I meant to say clear you cache, but I think you knew what I meant. Hmmm, that
   is just strange, I need to check on something.
 *  Thread Starter [driz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/driz/)
 * (@driz)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration/#post-1170821)
 * Yeah the reset clears everything cache, cookies, etc. But still its not working
   properly :/
 * Look forward to your ideas. Thanks
 *  [joshmac](https://wordpress.org/support/users/parkstreet/)
 * (@parkstreet)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration/#post-1170822)
 * The dot or missing dot is not the issue. It will usually show up both ways, but
   your backend cookies for both wordpress and bbpress will be with the dot. Ok,
   just want to go over some other things that wasn’t mentioned. You enabled XML-
   RPC in WordPress and BBpress; you set up your roles in bbpress; and you’ve setup
   the keymaster; and the wordpress integration settings in bbpress?
 *  Thread Starter [driz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/driz/)
 * (@driz)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration/#post-1170823)
 * Yes to all of the above! The user tables are linked, in fact their is only the
   WP user tables and that part works fine. The only thing that isn’t working is
   the cookies.
 *  [joshmac](https://wordpress.org/support/users/parkstreet/)
 * (@parkstreet)
 * [16 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-bbpress-integration/#post-1170824)
 * Do you have this plugin installed? [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bbpress-integration/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bbpress-integration/)

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