XFtoWP - XenForo to WordPress integration [Paid] 1.6.3

[captainmatt29]

We’ve purchased the plugin and have hit a roadblock with how it works. Our old plugin was set up to take a post made in WordPress and automatically push it to XenForo as a brand-new thread each time, which was exactly what we needed.

That plugin is now outdated and no longer works with XF 2.x, so we needed a modern replacement. We were advised that XFtoWP could handle this, but I can’t find any clear instructions on how to achieve it. At the moment, we can only map a post to an existing thread ID, which isn’t what we want. That approach disrupts our workflow and breaks the process we rely on to publish news to our website.

On top of that, our old plugin also allowed us to sync a small number of users between WordPress and XenForo for editor access. This doesn’t seem to be possible with XFtoWP either, unless I’ve missed something and in the instructions the WebHook functionality doesnt translate for sending content from WP to XF.

In our scenario Wordpress is at root and XF is at /forums but the website is linked to show XF as the frontend and then articles written in WP are pulled to the XF side.

 

[goyo]

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Our old plugin was set up to take a post made in WordPress and automatically push it to XenForo as a brand-new thread each time, which was exactly what we needed.
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Can't you just use an old-school full-text RSS feed to a new thread for that?

 

[captainmatt29]

Can't you just use an old-school full-text RSS feed to a new thread for that?

I'm not sure that would work because we use very feature rich article styles and imagery with back links and shortcodes etc that are directly integrated between the platforms using the existing API service and its associated plugins.

 

[Chernabog]

Does anyone know if this is still an active product, or if @kolakube is okay? We've just done a complete revamp of our WordPress side and I am interested in buying this as a solution to sync registrations/users from WP->XF and XF->WP. Ideally, I'd also like to be able to make posts on XF that appear in our WP....

It seems like what I want is possible, but I am afraid to buy it when it looks like the developer has been MIA for a bit, and has not made recent comments here or on their official development and support site.

Hope he's doing OK.

 

[kolakube]

Hi @captainmatt29, thank you for your purchase!

That plugin is now outdated and no longer works with XF 2.x, so we needed a modern replacement. We were advised that XFtoWP could handle this, but I can’t find any clear instructions on how to achieve it.

In case you missed it, check out the documentation section on the website:

XFtoWP Plugin Documentation

At the moment, we can only map a post to an existing thread ID, which isn’t what we want. That approach disrupts our workflow and breaks the process we rely on to publish news to our website.

XFtoWP allows you to connect to existing threads, manually/auto create new threads, and reply to existing threads from the WP post editor. See this guide for more instructions:

How to show XenForo forum threads as WordPress blog comments

Masterfully connect forum threads and blog posts together with XFtoWP’s Thread comments tools. Create & connect threads, make post replies, and use thread replies as blog comments.

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If you are unable to see the create thread option from the post editor, it is most likely due to the API user not having the proper permissions applied, specifically the thread:write permission. See the documentation category for more info about API user permissions:

Docs Category: Getting started

Learn the basics of the XFtoWP plugin and best connection practices.

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On top of that, our old plugin also allowed us to sync a small number of users between WordPress and XenForo for editor access. This doesn’t seem to be possible with XFtoWP either[...]

Yes, with the Bulk actions tool you can sync users across WP and XF, and vice-versa, and as of version 1.6.3 you can sync by user roles and other criteria. Here is a guide about bulk user syncing:

Connect your XenForo and WordPress Users Seamlessly With the New Bulk Actions Tool in XFtoWP 1.6.2

When making the choice to add a XenForo forum to your WordPress website (or the other way around), there’s often a disconnect with one of the most important aspects of your community: How will your…

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unless I’ve missed something and in the instructions the WebHook functionality doesnt translate for sending content from WP to XF.

Webhooks open up many possibilities, but not every single webhook is accounted for. There are some challenges in sending content with HTML across the API, so I'd like to hear more specifically what you are looking to achieve here. The standard post new thread functionality doesn't require webhooks, and supports bbCode.

I hope the docs help and I'd be happy to help out with any specific questions you have moving forward!

 

[kolakube]

Does anyone know if this is still an active product, or if @kolakube is okay? We've just done a complete revamp of our WordPress side and I am interested in buying this as a solution to sync registrations/users from WP->XF and XF->WP. Ideally, I'd also like to be able to make posts on XF that appear in our WP....

It seems like what I want is possible, but I am afraid to buy it when it looks like the developer has been MIA for a bit, and has not made recent comments here or on their official development and support site.

Hope he's doing OK.

Yes, the product is active and while I standby its functionality, I recognize it is frustrating and confusing to not hear from the developer which I am determined to get back on track.

I will go through your questions at my forum and answer them if you are still interested in the plugin!