BuddyPress Codex

BuddyPress 2.6 introduced the concept of group types. This functionality is outlined below. Registering group types BuddyPress itself does not register any group types. Plugins and themes can register group types using the bp_groups_register_group_type() function: The first parameter of bp_groups_register_group_type() is a string identifier for the group type, used internally by BP as the canonical […]

This is an example of how to add a custom tab to the Groups Directory. And call a custom template when that tab is clicked. The same approach can be used to add a custom tab to the Members Directory. The tab will be called Custom and it will load a template called groups-custom.php. This […]

Version 2.5.0 is a major BuddyPress feature release. For Version 2.5.0, the database version (_bp_db_version in wp_options) was 10469, and the Trac revision was 10625. Read the full ticket log here. Highlights Customizable BuddyPress Emails Keep your users coming back with beautiful and flexible email notifications. Edit the content of your emails, create new email […]

With the release of BuddyPress 2.5.0, site administrators can easily edit the contents of email notifications. These notifications use “tokens,” which are generic placeholders that are replaced with specific data when a single message is generated and sent. We’ve created some general-purpose tokens that are available for use in any message, like the display name […]

BuddyPress only includes emails for BuddyPress core functionality. Blog posting is not part of BuddyPress, but it could be an integral part of your community. Let’s look at an example to send an email to a blog post author when a user comments on their post. Note: This requires the BP Email API which is […]

Version 2.4.3 is a BuddyPress maintenance release. For Version 2.4.3, the database version (_bp_db_version in wp_options) was 10071, and the Trac revision was r10410. Read the full ticket log here. Fixes All components: make sure document/page title tags are correctly generated for BuddyPress pages. (#6675) Members, Groups, xProfile: Use component search parameter (e.g.: ‘members_search’) instead […]

Version 2.4.2 is a BuddyPress security and maintenance release. For Version 2.4.2, the database version (_bp_db_version in wp_options) was 10071, and the Trac revision was r10396. Read the full ticket log here. Fixes Groups: properly escape the action status message on the wp-admin management screen to prevent XSS attacks. Thanks to Krzysztof Katowicz-Kowalewski (vnd) for […]

Version 2.4.0 is a major BuddyPress feature release. For Version 2.4.0, the database version (_bp_db_version in wp_options) was 10071, and the Trac revision was 10321. Read the full ticket log here here. Highlights BuddyPress Cover Images Built on top of the BuddyPress Attachments API, Cover Images beautify your profile or group header. Thanks to the […]

Note: This guide is for use with BuddyPress 2.4+.  The Cover Images feature uses the BP Theme Compat API to maximize its compatibility with most WordPress themes. It allows members of your community, and groups administrators to upload an image to prettify their headers. Themes using the BP Theme Compat API   This is the […]

Version 2.3.4 is a BuddyPress maintenance release. For Version 2.3.4, the database version (_bp_db_version in wp_options) was 10071, and the Trac revision was 10202. Read the full ticket log here. Fixes * Fix plural in group member pagination string. (#6602) * Fix incorrect method visibility in Activity’s administration list table class, causing fatal errors on […]