I’ve been on the hunt for a plug-in that would allow users/groups to upload (or at least link to) a background image that would then be applied to their profile/group page.

There are a few discussions over at bpdev – and a few attempts via plugins like Profile CSS – but so far nothing seems to allow users to do it without at least knowing CSS.

Has anyone come across any better solutions for this? I’d really rather not custom-code this if possible.

[@willdwhite Participant 13 years, 8 months ago]

After a little more research I found a premium plugin that offers some of what I’m looking for:
http://www.social-network-solutions.com/BuddyPress

Figured I’d share, but I’m still open to other options if anyone finds any.

[@gregfielding Participant 13 years, 8 months ago]

That looks really good – have you tried it yet? Any conflicts?

[@goldbrick Member 13 years, 8 months ago]

nice one thanks for this i have been looking for something like this.

[@gregfielding Participant 13 years, 8 months ago]

@WillDWhite
Did you end up buying this? How well does it work?

[@r-a-y Keymaster 13 years, 8 months ago]

FWIW, I’m working on my own plugin for this, which is coming out when I’ve finished my theme. No time table for release.

Screenie:

Allows you to upload unlike the plugin above and supports groups. What my plugin currently doesn’t have is a default selection of custom backgrounds.

[@gunju2221 Participant 13 years, 8 months ago]

Nice Ray!

Do you have a Preview of the new plugin on your site? Would you mind giving a link?

[@gregfielding Participant 13 years, 8 months ago]

Can users pick colors?

[@pcwriter Participant 13 years, 8 months ago]

@r-a-y

Ooh! Very cool… I was going to start playing around with the idea for my theme too. But I’ll wait for your plugin which will likely be infinitely more robust than my n00b brain could churn out

[@bowromir Participant 13 years, 8 months ago]

Cool stuff! Would be very helpful!

[@r-a-y Keymaster 13 years, 8 months ago]

@virtuali- Yeah I have a link to where it’s being developed.
It’s called http://localhost/

@gregfielding- I’ve decided not to add colors because every theme is different and the plugin has to be generic enough to suit each theme; FYI, my own theme is going to expand on this and add colors for text, border color, etc.

[@gregfielding Participant 13 years, 8 months ago]

Gotcha. I was thinking of a color-picker ala twitter. Of course most would probably use images anyway. Sounds great @r-a-y

[@mercime Participant 13 years, 8 months ago]

@r-a-y I second everything. Thanks

[@gregfielding Participant 13 years, 7 months ago]

@r-a-y
You need a tester?

[@doctordr Member 13 years, 2 months ago]

@r-a-y did you ever post the plugin code on github or pastebin? I have recently forked a plugin to enable users to upload a profile image, as per Facebook timeline, but at the moment this only works for the member header – not groups.

I chose not to provide a range of default images – but this is easily done by hacking the header function that comes with the Twenty Eleven theme.

I will get around to sharing my modified plugin when I’ve finished tidying it up. It is also BP 1.5 compatible.