[Steve]

Thanks venutius, for all the follow up. I will implement what I can and give you some feedback on how it all works.

[Steve]

@venutius Awesome. Looking forward to the revamped plugin. And thanks for the idea os using the Shortcode any Widget.

[Steve]

Thanks, I did do a quick search at WordPress.org. But thought BuddyPress would have some already built within their own system.

Nothing inherent within BuddyPress?

[Steve]

I hear ya. I don’t necessarly want them to change their username. But it appears the @mention is connected to it.

I think it would be better to attach the mention to their profile name (real name), which is changable. And keep the username out of it all together.

[Steve]

Something like that. I think @HenryWright may have the answer.

Since my users sign up with username and password, their profile name and mention name become their username. They can change their profile name but not their mention (@) name.

It is somewhat minor, but annoying.

[Steve]

Thanks for all the feedback. Sorry it seems confusing.

I just want to add my community moderators and admins before the site goes life. I know how to promote users.

I just want them activated. I created them in the WP User area. But they are not in the Buddypress member list (frontend).

So, I logged into the site using their credentials. I am assuming that is how you “activate” their account.

The reason I guess is seems confusing, is there is no actual “activate” button, link or anything like that.

In anycase, I think I am doing it right. I create the users and then “activate” them by logging into the site using their credentials.

Just so you know (and to avoid a bunch more questions) the site is being produced on a localhost. So I cannot have them set up their own accounts. But I want them on the site when it goes live, so I am doing it for them.

[Steve]

These are real users on a site that I am developing. They are the forum moderators and group admins.

So, how do I “activate” them?

Is it something I do on the backend? Or do I just login with their info on the frontend?

[Steve]

Holy crap – it worked. THanks so much.

Man, I am so jaded these days… sorry about my negative attitude.

Finally, something that worked!

[Steve]

I think this might work. But I do not see the buddypress “profile” page in there. I just don’t see a “profile” page anywhere.

Would I have to buy the premium plugin and use a custom URL. That means it would have to override the themes default sidebar. Seems risky for $50?

Thanks for the link. I guess I will contact them to be assured this will work. I am tired of trying plugin and plugin after plugin…

[Steve]

Wait. I think I got it to work. I originally put it in the bp-custom file but then switched it to my child theme function file. I think it is working. I will let you know.

Thanks.

[Steve]

THanks for the response. I am getting an error when adding this, any thoughts?

function steve_dont_save_activity( $activity_object ) { $exclude = array( ‘new_avatar’, ‘updated_profile’, ‘friendship_created’ ); if( in_array( $activity_object->type, $exclude ) ) $activity_object->type = false; } add_action(‘bp_activity_before_save’, ‘steve_dont_save_activity’, 1, 1 );
Warning: Cannot modify header information – headers already sent by (output started at /home2/sparker/public_html/jungportal.com/wp-content/plugins/bp-custom.php:13) in /home2/sparker/public_html/jungportal.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-super-cache/wp-cache-phase2.php on line 62

[Steve]

Did you ever figure this out? My client wants the same thing. He does not like that the activity stream is filled with “john is now friends with Amy”, “Amy updated her profile”, “Sam is friends with Peter”.

Really, who cares.

Did the above code fix this or is there some other way to get rid of these notifications.

Thanks.