BuddyPress Codex

Profile fields have a filter that adds a link to certain words that are used to search members with. To remove this filter: Source File bp_get_the_profile_field_value() is located in bp-xprofile/bp-xprofile-template.php

We are currently working on a documentation reboot, here’s the new home of the best accurate docs (WIP). You’re very welcome to contribute to it. The BP_Component class is the basis of getting your plugin initiated into BuddyPress. You extend this class to create custom components. In fact, the core components extend this class to […]

So you’ve been using BuddyPress’ built-in group forums since BuddyPress 1.5, but would like to use the new bbPress plugin to power your forums instead. Gotcha.  You’ll need to migrate your existing group forum content over to bbPress as well.  Don’t worry!  This is what this article is all about. Let’s get started! (1) Backup […]

BP_User_Query Class The BP_User_Query class was introduced in BuddyPress 1.7 as part of making BuddyPress more scalable. The class lives in buddypress/bp-core/classes/class-bp-user-query.php.  Review the current class for additional arguments not listed here, such as:  member types and xprofile_query. Accepted Parameters type (optional) Defines the type of users to return. Accepted arguments: active, newest, popular, online, […]

Archived file. Good up to BP 1.6.5 version Installing Group and Sitewide Forums (v1.6) The following is a step-by-step illustrated guide for installing the Group and/or Sitewide Forums (bbPress 2.1) for BuddyPress 1.6+ on WordPress 3.4.1 after completing the BuddyPress installation wizard. Forums Setup Forums in BuddyPress make use of the bbPress software to function […]

Archived file. Good up to BP 1.6 version After activating BuddyPress 1.6 and going through the new installation wizard, there will be five admin panels (relocated in BP 1.6) where you will be able to configure the plugin further. There’s a NEW Activity Stream admin panel in the backend as well. Settings > BuddyPress > […]

Archived file. Good only up to BP 1.5 version A step-by-step illustrated guide for installing the Group and/or Sitewide Forums (bbPress 2.0) for BuddyPress 1.5+ on WordPress 3.2.1 after completing the BuddyPress installation wizard. Forums Setup Forums in BuddyPress make use of the bbPress software to function and we made it easy for you to […]

Archived file. Good up to BP 1.5 version After activating BuddyPress 1.5+ and going through the new installation wizard, there will be five new admin panels where you will be able to configure the plugin further BuddyPress > Components panel BuddyPress > Pages panel BuddyPress > Settings panel BuddyPress > Forums panel BuddyPress > Extended […]

Version 1.6 is a major BuddyPress feature release. BuddyPress 1.6 introduces many dozens of new features and enhancements, on top of hundreds of bugfixes. For Version 1.6, the database version (bp-db-version in wp_options) changed to 6066, and the Trac revision was 6231. Read the full ticket log here. Highlights Activity Management Akismet Integration Database Query Reduction — […]

On June 13, 2012, BuddyPress 1.5.6 was released to the public. This is a maintenance update for WordPress 3.4. For Version 1.5.6, the database version (bp-db-version in wp_options) was 3820, and the Trac revision was 6090. Read the full ticket log here. Summary Revert BP-Default’s Group member pagination back to BP 1.2 style (no-ajax) (#3406) […]