API: Create Private Group

some people do crosswords, some sudoku – I like getting code to do what it was not intended to do – glad that you are fixed, and able to help others in their lives ??

Haha!! I FULLY relate!
Php has always been dark magic to me, though. One day I should get over that and get to grips with it.
It’s kinda cool when that work of yours saves lives. That’s precisely what it’ll be doing in this case.
Respect.
Jamie :))

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Kia ora Robin
Sorry, two more requests while I have you… then I’ll leave you alone!
…and for my apologies for being so high-maintenance… Feel free to say, ‘Enough!’ this point
….and for my php ignorance…
But if possible, please could you very kindly give me a line to add to the script to return group number?
I’ll need to add a hook to add and remove users from groups down the track, but I think you’ve written on this elsewhere, eh.
Very gratefully,
Jamie

that only looked like one request !! ??

function rew_add_private_group ($user_id) {
/***  FIRST ADD A NEW GROUP   ***/
	//get user and set up username
	$user = get_userdata($user_id) ;
	$username = $user->user_login;
	$fullname = $user->first_name.$user->last_name;
	//count the number of current user groups and increment by 1
	$options = get_option('rpg_groups');
	$count=count ($options)+1 ;
	//set the group up and called it the $fullname
	$options['group'.$count] = $fullname;
	//Update the database
	update_option('rpg_groups', $options);
/*** THEN CREATE A NEW FORUM  ***/	
$forum_data = apply_filters( 'rew_new_forum_pre_insert', array(
		'post_author'    => $username,
		'post_title'     => $username.'\'s Journal',
		'post_content'   => '',
		'post_parent'    => '',
		'post_status'    => bbp_get_private_status_id(),
		'post_type'      => bbp_get_forum_post_type(),
		'comment_status' => 'closed'
	) );

	// Insert forum
	$forum_id = wp_insert_post( $forum_data, true );
	//and add meta data
	update_post_meta ($forum_id , '_bbp_forum_id' , 0 ) ;
	update_post_meta ($forum_id , '_bbp_last_topic_id' , 0 ) ;
	update_post_meta ($forum_id , '_bbp_last_reply_id' , 0 ) ;
	update_post_meta ($forum_id , '_bbp_last_active_id' , 0 ) ;
	update_post_meta ($forum_id , '_bbp_last_active_time' , 0 ) ;
	update_post_meta ($forum_id , '_bbp_forum_subforum_count' , 0 ) ;
	update_post_meta ($forum_id , '_bbp_reply_count' , 0 ) ;
	update_post_meta ($forum_id , '_bbp_total_reply_count' , 0 ) ;
	update_post_meta ($forum_id , '_bbp_total_reply_count' , 0 ) ;
	update_post_meta ($forum_id , '_bbp_topic_count' , 0 ) ;
	update_post_meta ($forum_id , '_bbp_topic_count_hidden' , 0 ) ;
	update_post_meta ($forum_id , '_bbp_reply_count_hidden' , 0 ) ;
	update_post_meta ($forum_id , '_bbp_status' , 'open' ) ;
	update_post_meta ($forum_id , '_bbp_forum_type' , 'forum' ) ;
/*** THEN SET THIS FORUM TO JUST HAVE THIS GROUP  ***/	
	update_post_meta ($forum_id , '_private_group' , 'group'.$count) ;
/*** AND FINALLY SET THE USER TO BE IN THIS GROUP  ***/	
	update_user_meta( $user_id, 'private_group', '*group'.$count.'*');
return $count ;
}

so you would call this like this

$group_number = rew_add_private_group ($user_id);

this just returns a number if you want the group, then change the return line to

return 'group'.$count ;

Legend! Thank you – works perfectly!
Ae, the other question was more a note to myself to track down where I’d seen your posting on how to add/remove a user to a group…:)

Jamie :))

Bro
Me again!
??
So, we’re sneakily using the Forum notion for those who are accessing support, to Journal (with a journal buddy). One thing which is causing some strife is the drop-down where the user selects the forum. They keep missing this, and not understanding the error message….
Unless they are members of our team, they only have one forum (‘Their’ journal). I’m just wondering if there’s any way to default that to their ‘journal’ if that’s the only ‘journal’ (forum) that they belong to?
…A long shot, I know…!
Thank you again, Jamie

sorry for delay in replying – I’ll try and look at some code for that

1. Do you know how to do ftp?
2. are using a child theme?

Kia ora Robin
Thank you so much :)))
Absolutely yes re ftp (although I way prefer working over ssh, so don’t tend to use ftp if I can avoid it). Certainly am using a child theme, and also have my own custom plugin where I chuck code snippets.
Yours with utterly grateful thanks again
Jamie

we’re sneakily using the Forum notion

can you explain what you mean by this ?

?? I mean we’re using the framework of the Forum concept as a method of our keeping a journal – with a buddy alongside them…
Jamie

yeh, but I’m looking for the dropdown code that you are talking about !

How/where are they seeing this?

:))) Apologies for my explanation!!

Immediately below the editor, where they’ve added their post,

Forum:

— No Forum — v

…where you select the Forum you want to post to ??
Thank you so much again
Jamie

no still not where you are.

So they go into the forums, and see their forum. This displays their forum, and under this is the ability to add a further topic.

Not sure where they get the ability to choose a forum.