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BuddyPress 1.7.2 is now available. This maintenance and security release fixes several MySQL injection possibilities reported by Glyn Wintle from dxw.com, and a few other issues we caught after 1.7.1 was released last month. 1.7.2 is a recommended upgrade for all installations running BP 1.5+. For complete details on what’s changed in BP 1.7.2, see the Trac milestone or [...]

Today the BuddyPress team would like to tell you a bit about BuddyPress 1.7, release candidate 1. BuddyPress 1.7 is going to be one of our most exciting releases to date. It comes packaged with the same theme compatibility that was introduced in bbPress 2.0, which means that BuddyPress will now work out-of-the-box with a [...]

BuddyPress 1.6.5 is now available. It’s the fifth minor release to the 1.6 branch, and is a recommended update for all previous versions of BuddyPress. 1.6.5 fixes 1 security issue potentially allowing access to the ‘delete-account’ Settings screen for users that should not normally have that privilege. This bug was reported and researched by Rob [...]

Tuesday’s getting even more terrific as we announce the second beta of BuddyPress 1.7! Building on a solid first beta, beta 2 has a number of bug fixes and improvements, mainly around the theme compatibility and admin screens. For those of you interested in a changelog between beta 1 and 2, check out this report in [...]

We’re super-excited to share with you news about the first American (and second ever) BuddyPress conference; BuddyCamp Miami! Tickets are limited, so get one today. BuddyCamp is a mini-conference before WordCamp Miami. It’s happening on April 5th at the University of Miami, Life Science & Technology Park. As you can guess from the name, BuddyCamp [...]

Today the BuddyPress team is excited to announce the first beta of BuddyPress 1.7. BuddyPress 1.7 is likely to be our most revolutionary release to date. With it will come full theme compatibility with almost all existing WordPress themes, making it easier than ever to get your community up and running quickly. For those of [...]

BuddyPress 1.6.4 (now available for download) is a maintenance and security release, and a safe and easy update for all previous BuddyPress versions. Version 1.6.4 includes some security hardening inside the bp-default theme’s ajax functionality. These issues were responsibly disclosed by Maty Siman. Download 1.6.4 now or visit Dashboard → Updates in your site admin [...]

Available immediately is BuddyPress 1.6.3. This security and maintenance release addresses problems with activity commenting and avatar cropping. BP 1.6.3 is a strongly recommended upgrade for all sites running any version of BuddyPress 1.6. Download BuddyPress 1.6.3 from WordPress Extend or BuddyPress.org. Release notes are available on the Codex.

BuddyPress.org BuddyPress.org went through another serious clean-up effort in 2012. It now runs a minimal set of plugins, with an emphasis on supporting the project proper. BuddyPress.org’s group forums were retired. They were a fun experiment, but largely confusing to users and a moderation nightmare for site staffers. BuddyPress.org also experienced another redesign, taking much [...]

BuddyPress 1.6.2 is a compatibility release, and fixes a few small issues with WordPress 3.5. If you’re running BuddyPress 1.5/1.6 and are updating to WordPress 3.5, this is a safe and easy update. Details: Milestone Tickets Closed