This makes no sense at all. bp default is “required” but now its “not available” Why not (as suggested) simply add one small tick box as an option to install it when needed? You retire something that half the themes require to run, then give no option at all to install it when something breaks (IE: the plugin does not get it on many themes) Google – bp default theme missing (parent) IN the last month or so alone, there is a sudden overwhelming search for exactly that. Just 2 cents, and thinking out loud since this topic centered on issues some clients (8) were having this week alone.