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Hi, thanks for the info, I was able to replicate the issue. I figured this out, it's simpler than you might think. Since there are no errors, it's not a conflict of any kind, so getting it to work doesn't require modifying source the code of either plugin.

Basically, when Gantry renders it's main body position it does so through what we call a layout. The mainbody layout is called in though the index.php file and is basically a template for the loop(s) / content area. It needs to be separated so it never affects the widget layouts and grid system that is the core of Gantry. 

In the layout file, there is a function that dynamically calls in the specific page type - page.php, single.php ECT. In this case, the Gantry function does not recognize or include the function that builds the Simple Press page, so nothing happens.

To fix this, you need to create a custom page template in Gantry that uses a custom layout. This process differs from the traditional method. Fortunately, I wrote a detailed article on how to do this last month, you can view it here: http://www.rockettheme.com/mag.....-wordpress

Once you've done all of that, all you need to do in your new layout file is replace this code:

<?php $this->include_type();?>

With this code:

<?php sp_process_template(); ?>

In your forum page editor, assign your page to use the template you created and it should load up fine.

I tested this and it worked for me, it should work in any Gantry based theme. This is the first time I've ever used Simple Press so I haven't gone through all the features and I had to dig through a lot of files to find that function, so let me know if that is the best one to use or if there are other suggestions or issues. It's good to know it was just a configuration issue and not a serious programming conflict. Cheers.

Hi, I'm glad to help, and the issue you bring up is something I thought about, that's why I asked. the_content() won't work in this case. The original layout function would point to our page.php file in this instance, which contains the loop and that function and it produces no output. Why it doesn't work that way appears to be the issue we're facing here. 

That function seems to do the trick in terms of getting it to load up, so I think we're on the right track. Again, this is my first time looking at this so I'm not familiar with the missing processes that you're speaking of or what consequences might occur from that issue. If you say there's more to it, I believe you, I just wonder if there might be another way to call all of that information from SP?

I'm just not familiar with how this is designed and there is a lot going on and a lot of files to look through. If there are some final output files, functions, variables, filters ECT that I should be looking at, point me in the right direction. I'm just trying to find a solution that doesn't require hacking up core files on either end. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Hi, I also tried a few things. Looking at the sp_render_forum function definitely pointed me in the right direction and I think I found the real issue. In the simple-press plugin directory -> sp-startup -> forum -> sp-forum-framework.php - line 228.

This code
if (!did_action('wp_head')) return '';

If I comment it out, everything loads up fine with the_content() call. 

Now that I have a solid idea of what the issue is, I can ask our developers as well, although I'm not sure what could be done on our end. This is saying if the wp_head hasn't been run, to return nothing. That would make sense in terms of nothing loading on the page. Gantry doesn't use the WP wp_head, we use $gantry->displayHead(); which is a completely custom method for building the header. Really, we do not use many of the standard wp functions, Gantry is kind of it's own thing. I'm happy to try any suggestions you might have. Hope that helps.