Importing Wordpress posts into forums?

[Dan.Linehan]

Originally Posted by jamestl2

Plus I wasn't sure if spaces would be alright in different web browsers, where their ad might appear, etc.

Here's a jpg of what your site looks like in Safari - from BrowsrCamp

http://80.116.187.76/safaritest/1187133380-full.jpg

[Dan.Linehan]

Originally Posted by jamestl2

Sorry, it sounded like a hypothetical board when you suggested “thread ASDF” and “post BCDE”, etc.

I created one on my forum (an "ASDF" thread)

NP - Now if you go back into PhpMyAdmin search around for a cell that says ASDF and see what the column header is. And what table its in.

Actually, if you find it and are able to post a screenshot that might be easiest.

By the way, just to illustrate, change ASDF in that cell in PhpMyAdmin to something else, like "TESTTEST" Then if you refresh the forums you'll see the value changes over there as well.

Work day is about over.. I'll be back tomorrow if you are still working on things then.

[jamestl2]

I've looked all over for it but can't find it, I'm not very familiar with this interface.

I first checked on the phpmyadmin "homepage", but no ASDF cell there.

Then I looked in my smf database, thought it would be under SMF_Topics, but nothing even close to my ASDF thread I created, am I even looking in the right place?

[Dan.Linehan]

Is there a search in PhpMyAdmin?

[jamestl2]

Originally Posted by Dan.Linehan

Is there a search in PhpMyAdmin?

Yes,

it showed two results for ASDF, one inside table "smf_log_search_subjects"

And another inside inside table "smf_messages"

EDIT: I think the messages one is correct (I can't post attachments, so how do you want to see the screen?)

[jamestl2]

Ok I changed it through the SMF_messages table (to "test"), and the thread in my regular forum also changed to "test".

[Dan.Linehan]

We need to get wordpress to write to your SMF database when you publish a new post.

It looks like Wordpress provides "hooks" as part of their API, here: Plugin API « WordPress Codex

And here is a comprehensive list of action functions: WordPress 2.x Hooks for Action - Comprehensive List for Plugin and Theme Developers

Let me review these for a few and we'll see what we can figure out..

You are using Wordpress version 2.x right?

[jamestl2]

These are very new to me also.

I'll review them too and keep up the best I can

Originally Posted by Dan.Linehan

You are using Wordpress version 2.x right?

Yes, I think so My exact version is 2.2 (the most up-to-date version)

[Dan.Linehan]

It looks like number 18 is what we want...

publish_post
wp-includes\functions-post.php line 182.

Do you have a functions-post.php file in your wp-includes folder?

I think this action list might be outdated - I am using 2.2 also and all I have in wp-includes is a functions.php file.

[jamestl2]

Originally Posted by Dan.Linehan

It looks like number 18 is what we want...

publish_post
wp-includes\functions-post.php line 182.

Do you have a functions-post.php file in your wp-includes folder?

I think this action list might be outdated - I am using 2.2 also and all I have in wp-includes is a functions.php file.

Yes, I have a functions.php file there.

Although I have a bunch of other files in it too (such as feed.php, plugin.php, along with about 50 more or so)

[Dan.Linehan]

Also it looks like jjgallow - the author of the SMF bridge plugin - is pretty active here: WordPress › Support » Tags — wp-smf-a-simplemachines-bridge

You might want to ask him your queston there too, about how to create a new SMF forum thread with the wordpress publish_post action.

[Dan.Linehan]

I would double check that your two part SMF bridge is fully installed as well. You may want to deactivate, remove and reinstall to make sure.

[jamestl2]

Everything seems to be in order, after reinstalling both plugins.

[Dan.Linehan]

I'm still looking for the publish_post function, its not in functions.php.

[jamestl2]

Is it in the wp-admin/post.php file?

EDIT: If it's not here, it might be in the pluggable.php file

[Dan.Linehan]

Hey here's a top ten list for ya

10 Things You Should Know About WordPress 2.2

[Dan.Linehan]

Originally Posted by jamestl2

Is it in the wp-admin/post.php file?

Kind of. Post.php is where it calls the function, here:

	if ($post_status == 'publish' && $post_type == 'post') {
		do_action('publish_post', $post_ID);

But it doesn't actually define the function there, it just calls it.

[jamestl2]

Basically I'm flying blind here, but I found this line of code about halfway through the wp-includes/post.php file (If it is even right?):

function wp_publish_post($post_id) {
	$post = get_post($post_id);

	if ( empty($post) )
		return;

	if ( 'publish' == $post->post_status )
		return;

	return wp_update_post(array('post_status' => 'publish', 'ID' => $post_id, 'no_filter' => true));
}

[Dan.Linehan]

Just an update.. I will be in meetings for the next couple hours.

[Dan.Linehan]

I'm not going to have a chance to look at it any more today James, sorry.

Our company is going to see No End In Sight | Charles Ferguson | Representational Pictures tonight, and then I have a dinner date.

I'll be on tomorrow morning - or if anyone else is good with PHP feel free to jump in.

[jamestl2]

Alright, I'll probably be on tomorrow around 11 or 12 (my usual hours), for a good schedule to have.

If there are any other tools I should make aware, let me know.

[Dan.Linehan]

I'm installing SMF and wordpress myself on a test domain now.

[Dan.Linehan]

Forums setup - My Community - Index

Wordpress setup - Doh Blog

Installing the bridge plugins now..

[Dan.Linehan]

Man.. these SMF plugins are a mess.

[Dan.Linehan]

From WP_SMF Bridge

The new Twin plugin can be downloaded here: (make sure your versions match up!)

Does that mean its both in one? Sigh..

[Dan.Linehan]

James, can you send me the download link you used for WP-SMF wordpress plugin?

Also, what folder did you install the "twin plugin" (SMF_Wordpress) into on your SMF forums?

[jamestl2]

Here is the link

I installed the twin plugin straight onto my forums, nothing through wordpress.
public_html > forums > smf_wordpress

then I went through a procedure in my forum admin control panel to get it running.

[Dan.Linehan]

Back from lunch..

WP_SMF Bridge is Connected.

Could you be more specific here...

then I went through a procedure in my forum admin control panel to get it running.

[jamestl2]

I downloaded the plugin (to my computer's HD), unzipped it, clicked on the packages link in the admin CP, then clicked "download packages" tab, browsed my computer for it, uploaded it to the admin CP, then installed it from the "install package" tab.

At least that is how I think it went...
(I'm unsure about when I unzipped it, most likely before I uploaded it to the admin CP)

[Dan.Linehan]

The package was installed successfully. You should now be able to use whatever functionality it adds or changes; or not be able to use functionality it removes.

Doing test forum post..

ASDF