Title: customize root page Last modified: August 31, 2016 --- # customize root page * Resolved [ying-sun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ying-sun/) * (@ying-sun) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-root-page/) * i would like to know if it’s possible to customize the appearance of the root bbpress page. i want to show the forums in different thematically grouped sets. i can do it on a regular old page, [**like this**](http://dialecticmusic.com/img/forum-index-1.png). * but when i use the same exact shortcodes on the forums root page, it lists all of the forums in each of the blocks, [**like this**](http://dialecticmusic.com/img/forum-index-2.png). * is this something you’ve seen before? is there an easy fix? or maybe some kind of workaround like a redirect or hacking the breadcrumb link or something? * thanks so much! * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-style-pack/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-style-pack/) Viewing 12 replies - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) * Plugin Author [Robin W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robin-w/) * (@robin-w) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-root-page/#post-6952654) * They look the same to me apart from the number of forums, can you either : * Confirm that you have fixed the problem or Tell me exactly what the difference is * Thread Starter [ying-sun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ying-sun/) * (@ying-sun) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-root-page/#post-6952720) * sorry. the difference is that the one with more forums has the exact same set of shortcodes and **the same shortcake options**: * > [bsp-display-forum-index forum= ’93, 85, 87, 89, 91′ search=”no” breadcrumb > =”no”] > [bsp-display-forum-index forum= ‘285, 282’ search=”no” breadcrumb=”no”] > [bsp-display-forum-index forum= ’83’ search=”no” breadcrumb=”no” breadcrumb > =”no”] * but on the one with more forums, each shortcode is displaying **ALL the forums**, even though the shortcode options limit it to a specific few forums. * the one showing all the forums is the root page. i assume this is the difference, but i don’t know why. i want the root page to display like the first image. * is that clear? * Plugin Author [Robin W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robin-w/) * (@robin-w) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-root-page/#post-6952759) * ok, I’d just try switching t a default theme such as twentytwelve to ensure it is a theme issue. * Then since your avada theme is a purchased theme, so suggest you try their support site for help * Thread Starter [ying-sun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ying-sun/) * (@ying-sun) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-root-page/#post-6952852) * hi. i tried it with twenty fourteen, twenty fifteen, and twenty sixteen, and got the same result each time. it doesn’t seem to be a theme issue. can you help with this? * thanks! * Plugin Author [Robin W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robin-w/) * (@robin-w) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-root-page/#post-6952870) * ok, I haven’t seen this as an issue before, and can’t say why this is occurring. * Can you list the plugins you are using * Thread Starter [ying-sun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ying-sun/) * (@ying-sun) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-root-page/#post-6952920) * hi. sorry for the slow response; i’ve been out of town. * these are the plugins i’m using: * > **ACTIVATED** - Advanced Custom Fields - amr shortcode any widget - BAW Login/Logout menu - bbp style pack - bbPress - bbPress Like Button - BP Blog Author Profile Link - BuddyPress - BuddyPress Activity Comment Notifier - BuddyPress Sitewide Activity Widget - Calendarize it! for WordPress - Duplicator - Enable Media Replace - Fusion Core - GD bbPress Attachments - Import users from CSV with meta - jonradio Private Site - LayerSlider WP - MAYO – Login Screen - Per page head - Redirection - rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress - Slider Revolution - What’s Hot Activity Tab for BuddyPress - YOP Poll - Z-URL Preview * **DEACTIVATED** - Akismet - Hello Dolly - Hide Admin Bar and Toolbar - PHP Code for posts * i tried switching to a default theme and deactivating most of the plugins: * > **ACTIVATED** - bbp style pack - bbPress - BuddyPress - Fusion Core - LayerSlider WP - Slider Revolution * **DEACTIVATED** - Advanced Custom Fields - Akismet - amr shortcode any widget - BAW Login/Logout menu - bbPress Like Button - BP Blog Author Profile Link - BuddyPress Activity Comment Notifier - BuddyPress Sitewide Activity Widget - Calendarize it! for WordPress - Duplicator - Enable Media Replace - GD bbPress Attachments - Hello Dolly - Hide Admin Bar and Toolbar - Import users from CSV with meta - jonradio Private Site - MAYO – Login Screen - Per page head - PHP Code for posts - Redirection - rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress - What’s Hot Activity Tab for BuddyPress - YOP Poll - Z-URL Preview * i still got the same result. * Plugin Author [Robin W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robin-w/) * (@robin-w) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-root-page/#post-6952923) * and does the problem go away of you disable the style pack plugin? * Thread Starter [ying-sun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ying-sun/) * (@ying-sun) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-root-page/#post-6952925) * well, then the shortcodes just stop working, [**like this**](http://dialecticmusic.com/img/forum-index-no-plugin.png). * Plugin Author [Robin W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robin-w/) * (@robin-w) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-root-page/#post-6952926) * of course – sorry it was late when I answered. * can you send me a screenshot of then settings in * Dashboard>appearance>customise>static front page * where is says ‘your theme supports a static front page’ * Thread Starter [ying-sun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ying-sun/) * (@ying-sun) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-root-page/#post-6952928) * sure: [**here you go**](http://dialecticmusic.com/img/customize-static-front-page.png). * Thread Starter [ying-sun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ying-sun/) * (@ying-sun) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-root-page/#post-6952933) * i figured it out! i just took this part of the shortcode script: * ``` function bsp_display_selected_forum($attr, $content = '' ) { ... // Filter the query if ( ! bbp_is_forum_archive() ) { add_filter( 'bbp_before_has_forums_parse_args', 'bsp_display_forum' ) ; } ``` * and commented out the if statement: * ``` // if ( ! bbp_is_forum_archive() ) { add_filter( 'bbp_before_has_forums_parse_args', 'bsp_display_forum' ) ; // } ``` * problem solved! * Plugin Author [Robin W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robin-w/) * (@robin-w) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-root-page/#post-6952934) * Thanks – I’ll take a look and see if I need to change my plugin Viewing 12 replies - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) The topic ‘customize root page’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/bbp-style-pack/assets/icon-256x256.jpg?rev=2706563) * [bbp style pack](https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-style-pack/) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bbp-style-pack/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bbp-style-pack/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bbp-style-pack/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bbp-style-pack/reviews/) * 12 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [Robin W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robin-w/) * Last activity: [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-root-page/#post-6952934) * Status: resolved