BuddyPress Codex

Version 2.8.1 is a BuddyPress maintenance release, released on February 22, 2017. For Version 2.8.1, the database version (bp_db_version in wp_options) was 11105, and the Trac revision was r11445. Read the full ticket log here. Fixes Groups: Fix bug in the syntax of a apply_filters_ref_array() call. (#7420) XProfile: Fix regression in 2.8.0 that prevented some […]

To change Twenty Seventeen’s default two-column layout to a full width layout as seen in the image above, add the following code to the `functions.php` file of your Twenty Seven child theme:

Version 2.8.0 is a major BuddyPress feature release. For Version 2.8.0, the database version (_bp_db_version in wp_options) was 11105, and the Trac revision was 11431. Read the full ticket log here. Highlights Modernizing the Codebase To continue the migration of legacy code to modern standards and techniques necessary for the BP REST API project and […]

What is commit access? The code that comprises BuddyPress is written by volunteers. Anyone who wants to suggest an improvement or a bugfix to the BP codebase is welcome to do so, by submitting their proposed changes to our Trac site. The ability to add patches directly to BuddyPress is limited to those with commit […]

In BuddyPress 2.7 we introduce some new features that specifically require template adjustment. These changes are of importance for theme developers who may have overloaded the templates to the themes directory and these will need to be updated from the details here. If you are simply inheriting templates then there is no need to worry. […]

Version 2.7.0 is a major BuddyPress feature release. For Version 2.7.0, the database version (_bp_db_version in wp_options) was 11105, and the Trac revision was 11202. Read the full ticket log here. Highlights Groups Query Overhaul Huge performance improvements on sites using persistent caching. Learn more about the Groups Query rewrite. Improved Profile Date Field New […]

Want to change the default BuddyPress “Activity” (activity stream) to “Dashboard”, or “The Activity Center”, or anything other than “Activity”? Here is how: Create wp-content/plugins/bp-custom.php, and put the following: You may also want to change all labels associated by following these instructions: “Customizing Labels, Messages, and URLs“.

BuddyPress’s Navigation API (BP 2.6+) provides an interface for developers to modify BP’s nav menus in group and user contexts. Examples Changing the position of the user’s Notifications nav item Changing the name of the Unread subnav item of the user’s Notifications nav menu Listing all navigation items belonging to the current group Change item […]

Version 2.6.0 is a major BuddyPress feature release. For Version 2.6.0, the database version (_bp_db_version in wp_options) was 10469, and the Trac revision was 10898. Read the full ticket log here here. BuddyPress 2.6.0 will require WordPress 4.1.0 Highlights Activity Embeds If you are using WordPress 4.5+, copy the permalink URL of the activity of […]

Intro WordPress added oEmbed provider support in v4.4.0, allowing users to easily embed posts by copying a WordPress post URL and pasting it into the WordPress editor. WordPress 4.5.0 made further enhancements to the embed template for easier customization for theme developers. In BuddyPress 2.6.0, we are piggybacking off this functionality and enabling oEmbed provider […]