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Conecshon Topic Prefixes for bbPress

by Angela Clark

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Description

Conecshon Topic Prefixes for bbPress is a lightweight plugin that adds a simple and flexible prefix system to bbPress forums.

Users can select a prefix when creating or editing topics, and the selected prefix is displayed as a styled badge alongside the topic title in forum listings.

Example prefixes include:
– Review
– Recommendation
– Warning
– Question

Features:

  • Add selectable prefixes to bbPress topic forms
  • Display prefixes as badges in forum topic listings
  • Prefixes stored as topic meta
  • Simple admin page to manage prefixes and colours
  • WordPress colour picker support
  • Choose which bbPress forums use prefixes
  • Optional setting to require a prefix in selected forums
  • Reset to defaults option
  • Optional setting to delete all plugin data on uninstall
  • Lightweight and fast with no external dependencies

Notes:

  • Prefixes apply to topics only
  • Prefixes do not apply to replies
  • If no forums are selected, prefixes are active in all forums
  • Plugin settings are removed when the plugin is deleted
  • Topic prefix meta can also be deleted if full cleanup is enabled
  • bbPress must be active for this plugin to function

This plugin is a third-party add-on and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the bbPress project.

  1. Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Ensure bbPress is active.
  4. Go to Settings > Topic Prefixes to configure prefixes, colours, and behaviour.
  1. Prefix dropdown on the bbPress topic form, prefix badges shown in forum topic listings

    Prefix dropdown on the bbPress topic form, prefix badges shown in forum topic listings

  2. Admin settings page for managing prefixes, colours, enabled forums, and behaviour settings

    Admin settings page for managing prefixes, colours, enabled forums, and behaviour settings

Does this work without bbPress?

No. bbPress must be active.

Can I change the prefixes?

Yes. Go to Settings > Topic Prefixes.

Does it affect replies?

No. This version works with topics only.

Where do the prefixes appear?

Prefixes appear in forum topic listings. They do not appear inside the single topic title view.

Can I choose which forums use prefixes?

Yes. In the settings page, you can select the forums where prefixes should be active. If no forums are selected, prefixes will be active everywhere.

Can I make prefixes required?

Yes. In the settings page, you can enable the option to require a prefix in selected forums. This is particularly useful for support forums.

Can the plugin delete all its data on uninstall?

Yes. Enable the option in Settings > Topic Prefixes to remove all plugin data on uninstall.

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