[Eskymo]

Hi danbp

I’ve read through that before and it doesn’t sound so easy to me.

I’m not a PHP, BuddyPress or WordPress expert I’m afraid, so editing core files is not something I feel comfortable doing. Plus if I wanted to add an image where would I do that? That’s why I was hoping there was a way to do this using a template file as I want to do more than just change the page title.

I don’t know how to generate a .MO file and I wouldn’t know how to edit a .PO or a .MO file either or what to put in them.

If you offer any further support, that’d be great.

So far, I’ve copied this file: buddypress/bp-themes/bp-default/registration/register.php into my child theme and edited it and added content form tips where I want them, but I’m still left with the ‘Create an Account’ text at the top that I can’t get rid of – any ideas?

Evie

[Eskymo]

For you maybe – I’m treading water (just) in the deep end.

Thanks for the code – I’ll give it a go.

[Eskymo]

Thanks for the link, but I’m not a WordPress or Buddypress coder, so it’s all a bit beyond me to be honest…

[Eskymo]

OK, I’ve gone through the buddypress plugin folder and found all instances of the words ‘Create an Account’ and there is only one file in which added edits will appear on the site and it’s this file:

/wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-members/bp-members-screens.php

How can I add this file to my buddy child theme so that I can make the text changes I require so that I’m not edited core plugin files?

However this doesn’t help with wanting to edit the ‘Registering for this site is easy….’ bit of text. So Can anyone help with a complete solution here?

Thanks

[Eskymo]

Thanks for all your help guys – think I’ll stick with the hosting company I’m used to dealing with.

[Eskymo]

“Not sure why you would stick with looking in london hoping to get support on the phone during daytime hours – if I have a host that can’t answer me with support at 2am I move on (and have) to the next one.”

I work part-time and need to be able to contact during UK office hours so would prefer a UK basec company as I’ve had bad experiences having to deal with companies overseas as it doesn’t fit in with my working hours / family life.

[Eskymo]

Thanks for the feedback guys – really useful. I’ve been using this company – http://4uhosting.co.uk/ – for over 10yrs. They provide a good reliable service, it’s not too expensive and their support is fabulous.

But I’ve heard the term GridHosting in relation to social networks and thought that was something I would need to host a social network.

I got in touch with 4UH and asked their advice and they emailed me this mornign with the following info:

“Hi Evie, Apologies for the delay. You can start off with a Basic plan for this project and we can upgrade it or move you to a plan with more resources at any time. We are working on our new cloud infrastructure which can grow a your site grows and this will be available towards the end of the year, so as you expand your site we will be able to respond accordingly. Obviously the cost would increase but as always we would make sure the price was competitive and give you good value.”

Their basic plan offers 5GB of web space, 50GB of monthly bandwidth

Let me know what you think.

Thanks

E

[Eskymo]

I understand that, and thanks for your feedback. That’s why I mentioned about being in the UK as I’d need a UK based company I could call/email during UK business hours.

However, I’m nore concerned about bandwidth and dealing with the social network growth and what kind of hosting can cope with that.

Any advice?