[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@kvschwartz
bp-custom.php should reside in http://www.your-site/wp-content/plugins or if your on localhost it would be http://localhost/your-site/wp-content/plugins. It is not in a folder like other plugins would be. It is just a php file named bp-custom.php that occupies the same directory as a plugin. Please review:
https://codex.buddypress.org/getting-started/bp-custom-php/

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@kvschwartz
Have you tried:

BuddyPress Notifications Widget

Or:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddymenu-buddylinks/
?

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@kvschwartz
Don’t you think this would throw people off? You add friends by searching the members directory. How else would one determine if they want to be friends with this other person?
Answer to b) I have a plugin that will add data to the members directory.

I thought about offering it free but after further consideration I decided to offer it for a VERY reasonable price. Contact me here if you are interested in purchasing it:
Submit Comments, Tips or Tricks, or Job Inqueries

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@kvschwartz
On the members directory you should see a button to the right of that member that says “Remove Friend!” If you are not friends already it would read “Add Friend.”

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@nasive
I suggest trying out:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bp-direct-menus/

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@cogden-1
Try this plugin I made. This only makes BuddyPress and bbPress private.
https://wordpress.org/plugins/private-bp-pages/
Also make sure you read the FAQ first:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/private-bp-pages/faq/
Make sure you clear the previous code out of bp-custom.php that you posted above!

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@corytrevor
You might want to shared with the theme author that bp_is_page() was depreciated as of BP 1.7+

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@serie3369
You really should still make a child theme and add that that to it. Otherwise if you update your theme it is likely that it will be overwritten.

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@randygootjes
Have you tried:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/private-community-for-bp-lite/

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@randygootjes
Please explain more clearly so you can help us help you!

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@sheratonwalls
Has the person actually logged in yet?

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@zane
When you are logged in hover the “My Account Menu” in the top right. Then click Settings/Notifications. On the next screen scroll down towards the bottom. Under “Groups” select “Yes” to the right of “A member requests to join a private group for which you are an admin.”

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@randygootjes
Also see my reply here:
https://buddypress.org/support/topic/terms-of-agreement-checkbox-for-registration/

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@chuvadeideias
Just looking at the image and the dynamic members part of the URL is missing. What themes/plugins/custom code are you using?

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@randygootjes
This would be easy using just BuddyPress Xprofile fields:
https://codex.buddypress.org/user/buddypress-components-and-features/extended-profiles/
You could create a dropdown menu and make it required and only allow the selection from say 21 to 120 years of age (“Not like most of us will live that long anyway unfortunately”) But also have a check box that is required that all information entered to join the site is true etc.

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@yvonnetaylor
What theme and plugins are you using? Screenshot, and links to the site is also helpful to help us help you!

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@serie3369
The codex is your Buddy:
https://codex.buddypress.org/legacy/building-a-buddypress-child-theme/

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@jloc14
So if you reverted to bp-default and nothing happened that should tell you right there that it is a theme issue! I would make a complaint to them and request they fix this immediately or you expect a prompt refund!

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@jloc14
Have you tried reverting back to bp-default to see if the issue persists? This is basic troubleshooting procedures. This way you can isolate if it is a theme issue.

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@jloc14
What theme are you using as well as plugins? Sounds kinda like you may have got a theme from somewhere other than a reputable place and maybe it has some java-script that is causing this. Have you tried switching themes to Twenty Twelve or bp-default and deactivated all plugins other than BuddyPress?

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@justsayno1
Its all good, you just needed a nudge in the right direction! Good luck on your project!

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@kvschwartz
I have not tested all of the capabilities of this plugin. I would pose this question to the author of this plugin here:
https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bp-direct-menus
AhhhChewww! Yuck I hate cats, I am highly allergic to those critters!

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@kvschwartz
This is a new plugin and it works good. No foot kissing needed!
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bp-direct-menus/

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@whitewolf1988 @noizeburger
Thank you both, and I suppose you are both correct. I will release the plugin when I get it done. If its for the greater good then I will not let anyone that would oppose this deter my efforts!

[@bphelp Participant 13 years, 1 month ago]

@justsayno1
As of BP 1.7+ you do not need the template pack plugin. Please review:
https://codex.buddypress.org/theme-development/theme-compatibility-1-7/a-quick-look-at-1-7-theme-compatibility/