BuddyPress.org | Kevin M. Schafer | Activity https://buddypress.org/members/km-schafer-1/activity/ Activity feed for Kevin M. Schafer. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:10:50 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 064c9d2340ff43752fe7dc1cfbb6ed48 Kevin M. Schafer started the topic Email notification text wording, where does it reside? in the forum Miscellaneous http://buddypress.org/support/topic/email-notification-text-wording-where-does-it-reside/ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:43:37 +0000 I’m using MailPress for email notifications. Does the text wording in these emails reside in WordPress, BuddyPress, or in MailPress? I am interested in changing “please click the following link” to “please copy […]

]]> 96afb11a76a368ce07f1dbd2dae81ddb Kevin M. Schafer started the topic Not quite sure of a member's role for main site in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/not-quite-sure-of-a-members-role-for-main-site/ Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:47:25 +0000 WP 3.5.1 BP 1.6.4 http://www.gumpolen.com

I’m not quite sure I understand the role or access given to a newly-registered member on my site. A member has on “My Sites” tab my main site and also their own […]

]]> fba31e636aaa3d35575878393cef3685 Kevin M. Schafer started the topic A BuddyPress "Open in new window" admin option for member site visits in the forum Ideas http://buddypress.org/support/topic/a-buddypress-open-in-new-window-admin-option-for-member-site-visits/ Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:05:20 +0000 WP 3.5.1 BP 1.6.4 http://www.gumpolen.com

It would be great if BuddyPress would provide the option for the admin to enable “Open in new window” when a member clicks on another member’s sub site link — or when the […]

]]> 055e5633dcc1689ccb6b27be788014e9 Kevin M. Schafer started the topic Is BuddyPress compatible with custom mailing platforms? in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting http://buddypress.org/support/topic/is-buddypress-compatible-with-custom-mailing-platforms/ Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:31:21 +0000 WP 3.5.1 BP 1.6.4 http://www.gumpolen.com

I’m looking in to creating custom e-mail notifications for my BuddyPress site. I’d like to improve on the basic Times New Roman text that currently arrives, and possibly apply […]

]]> ecb62ffb45d63046c1fe5e6463223a18 Kevin M. Schafer started the topic Regular user with no site sees no sites in Member Directory -- at first in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/regular-user-with-no-site-sees-no-sites-in-member-directory-at-first/ Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:03:06 +0000 WP 3.5.1 BP 1.6.4 http://www.gumpolen.com

I created a user without making a site at the time of registration. After logging in, I went to the Member Directory page and a message said, “Sorry, no sites found.” There […]

]]> 34e37db7bc81f116bc044b6a5aac357b Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic A member site doesn't show in member directory in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting http://buddypress.org/support/topic/a-member-site-doesnt-show-in-member-directory/#post-154055 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:49:27 +0000 @ubernaut I can’t believe I forgot about this. The reason this user’s site did not show in the member directory is because under that sub site’s settings tab, in Reading, if you have a check mark for “Discourage […]

]]> dc71fe4fa8318484e9d0b13012956af9 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic A member site doesn't show in member directory in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting http://buddypress.org/support/topic/a-member-site-doesnt-show-in-member-directory/#post-154046 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:54:54 +0000 I tried one more thing before starting over. I had one plugin that I never deactivated to see if it was the problem: Si Captcha. That little rascal! It works so well, but it was keeping my members from becoming […]

]]> ea41b8578718ae3689837105a5112d9e Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic A member site doesn't show in member directory in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting http://buddypress.org/support/topic/a-member-site-doesnt-show-in-member-directory/#post-154045 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:40:32 +0000 Good grief. I just went to activate the BP default theme so that I could rule out a theme issue, and I get the Cheatin uh? code.

I guess I’ll delete my site again and start all over.

]]> 3a57ab952a340641ee7aad2d8aaaae04 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic A member site doesn't show in member directory in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting http://buddypress.org/support/topic/a-member-site-doesnt-show-in-member-directory/#post-154044 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:33:05 +0000 Does anyone have any idea why members on my site aren’t automatically the admins of their own sites once they create them? Could this be a theme issue? Is there a setting that needs to be enabled?

Kevin

 

]]> ef6b66932b32e5a2002c959f7ef7ccbd Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic A member site doesn't show in member directory in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting http://buddypress.org/support/topic/a-member-site-doesnt-show-in-member-directory/#post-154040 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:36:05 +0000 @ubernaut Sorry about not having the right version. I accidentally listed bbPress version. I’m running 1.6.4 BP.

I honestly don’t know what happened when I created the site last night. I’ve spent about two […]

]]> a38bd6eab60ff972b0d6f5e916954419 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic A member site doesn't show in member directory in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting http://buddypress.org/support/topic/a-member-site-doesnt-show-in-member-directory/#post-154023 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:10:00 +0000 Update

The site that won’t appear on the members directory is a site that I built using one of my e-mail addresses. I then created another user and made them an admin. They then changed the e-mail address and […]

]]> 2319428da843041782af098a177bdfb6 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic A member site doesn't show in member directory in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting http://buddypress.org/support/topic/a-member-site-doesnt-show-in-member-directory/#post-154018 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:48:53 +0000 Update

This member’s site shows on the “My Sites” tab (second tab), but it doesn’t show on the “All Sites” tab (first tab). How can I get this member’s site to show on the first tab along with everyone […]

]]> d7adfbde0a445f9ae14ac4d93e16bba9 Kevin M. Schafer started the topic A member site doesn't show in member directory in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/a-member-site-doesnt-show-in-member-directory/ Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:40:03 +0000 WP 3.5.1 BP 2.2.4 http://www.gumpolen.com

One of my member sites doesn’t show in the member directory. The site exists, but there’s no mention of it on the page. There is another site that shows, plus the home site. […]

]]> 6f43f03882fb080e7323562882ccfeeb Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic Wiped out BP tables and re-installed, but not working in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting http://buddypress.org/support/topic/wiped-out-bp-tables-and-re-installed-but-not-working/#post-153962 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 05:09:37 +0000 @chouf1 Thank you for your answer, and I don’t mind that it’s long! I would have replied sooner, but I’ve just spent the last four hours trying to get NextGen Gallery to work on my mother’s sub site of my […]

]]> 06ca689918b926055311e6583585709f Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic Wiped out BP tables and re-installed, but not working in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting http://buddypress.org/support/topic/wiped-out-bp-tables-and-re-installed-but-not-working/#post-153925 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:47:24 +0000 @mercime I understand what you’re saying, I really do. I tried everything. When I was able to successfully activate BP 1.7 beta, I received multiple posts on the activity stream — four of them right in a row. […]

]]> fa3747f3aa59febb5a4a3adececbaf5f Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic Wiped out BP tables and re-installed, but not working in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting http://buddypress.org/support/topic/wiped-out-bp-tables-and-re-installed-but-not-working/#post-153893 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:28:05 +0000 I’ve rolled back my tables to last night. I’m going to have to stick with the Stable version of BP. I apologize for this. I know my theme and 1.7 work together, because I can do it on another install on my […]

]]> b88d57aa777856e97b4720073bde74b3 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic Wiped out BP tables and re-installed, but not working in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting http://buddypress.org/support/topic/wiped-out-bp-tables-and-re-installed-but-not-working/#post-153889 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:38:03 +0000 My absolute path for bb is wrong and I’m told, “You do not have sufficient permissions to access this page.”

]]> 24ae1c2ef7e0fddb48179c7755f56683 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic Wiped out BP tables and re-installed, but not working in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting http://buddypress.org/support/topic/wiped-out-bp-tables-and-re-installed-but-not-working/#post-153888 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:24:06 +0000 Update: I’m not able to create a group, either. Under the “Members” tab, all members are shown. There’s just no ability interact.

I did notice that when I re-installed BuddyPress, all of the page associations […]

]]> a928d77de0ca12fbb32bd80c7063ff0c Kevin M. Schafer started the topic Wiped out BP tables and re-installed, but not working in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting http://buddypress.org/support/topic/wiped-out-bp-tables-and-re-installed-but-not-working/ Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:16:03 +0000 I successfully deleted my BuddyPress tables in my database so that i could re-install 1.7Beta1. I uploaded it through cPanel and it extracted perfectly. I activated it without a single problem.

The couple of […]

]]> 341fed860e8b17554bd34ba8acc71896 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic BuddyBoss Theme for BuddyPress -- Wow! in the forum Showcase http://buddypress.org/support/topic/buddyboss-theme-for-buddypress-wow/#post-153836 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:37:59 +0000 @carmeetsroad Really? I would have paid four times that. I would pay $1,000 for a license to download WordPress and activate it. I think it came down from Heaven when no one was looking. 🙂 I enjoy learning […]

]]> 12c81dce3445a1a7a281d6d3d949ef79 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic BuddyBoss Theme for BuddyPress -- Wow! in the forum Showcase http://buddypress.org/support/topic/buddyboss-theme-for-buddypress-wow/#post-153820 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:59:43 +0000 @flyveren Okay, I will do as you suggest. I did look around in my db and I couldn’t differentiate the buddypress tables from the rest of the tables. I’m going to read up on this.

A fella like me that’s new at […]

]]> 586d6cda2ec5dde2028c96a661f695f2 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic BuddyBoss Theme for BuddyPress -- Wow! in the forum Showcase http://buddypress.org/support/topic/buddyboss-theme-for-buddypress-wow/#post-153817 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:36:15 +0000 @flyveren I got your message by e-mail that you added me as guest, just before I deactivated 1.6.4. I’m not able to upload 1.7Beta1 while inside of WP. I get a message that the file is too big.

I just finished […]

]]> 25e1acd2508816aa9546ebb957baa61e Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic BuddyBoss Theme for BuddyPress -- Wow! in the forum Showcase http://buddypress.org/support/topic/buddyboss-theme-for-buddypress-wow/#post-153812 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:08:55 +0000 My BuddyBoss theme works perfectly on 1.7Beta1 on another site of mine where I practice. Are there some core BP files that I can delete on http://www.gumpolen.com so that BP installs as if it’s the first time — when I […]

]]> d6ac8b2485705566cf6e7e271e5a3f96 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic BuddyBoss Theme for BuddyPress -- Wow! in the forum Showcase http://buddypress.org/support/topic/buddyboss-theme-for-buddypress-wow/#post-153808 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:06:47 +0000 When I installed 1.7 Beta1, I simply deleted the current version and uploaded the Beta with FileZila and then activated it. I think I didn’t have the Beta working correctly by installing it this way.

]]> 4718f03b2bb2ebf6f817c2537d428db3 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic BuddyBoss Theme for BuddyPress -- Wow! in the forum Showcase http://buddypress.org/support/topic/buddyboss-theme-for-buddypress-wow/#post-153806 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:04:37 +0000 Yep. Okay, I couldn’t post for a bit. Yes, I’m working on a problem where I have four posts showing up in the buddypress areas. Everything was perfect until I made a post. Four posts show up, whether as an admin […]

]]> a07f7336c9947b7e9a0692a2ba20d6a9 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic BuddyBoss Theme for BuddyPress -- Wow! in the forum Showcase http://buddypress.org/support/topic/buddyboss-theme-for-buddypress-wow/#post-153805 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:02:44 +0000 Can I post now?

 

]]> 84c4c26676c47824bf8faf3cbbcc5165 Kevin M. Schafer started the topic BuddyBoss Theme for BuddyPress -- Wow! in the forum Showcase http://buddypress.org/support/topic/buddyboss-theme-for-buddypress-wow/ Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:18:47 +0000 I just installed a BuddyPress fully-compatible theme called BuddyBoss. I don’t have it all finally tuned yet with menus and widgets, but I have to say, this is pure fun!

Having a professional theme makes me […]

]]> 293d641c0a9c1a2cfa3481f52cf7493c Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic Private Community with Public Wordpress in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting http://buddypress.org/support/topic/private-community-with-public-wordpress/#post-153624 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:30:37 +0000 @bphelp I do believe I have it now. Yes, my butchered theme that I’m learning on was sending off errors. I enabled the BP-Default Theme and we’re good. I have the BP navigation tabs going to the Sample Page.

I […]

]]> b8951c42816d686864a4e668380bab5e Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic Private Community with Public Wordpress in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting http://buddypress.org/support/topic/private-community-with-public-wordpress/#post-153612 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:49:09 +0000 @bphelp I missed my greater than sign in starting out the page. Now your code doesn’t show, but when I log out, i get an error across the top of the screen instead:

Warning: Cannot modify header information – […]

]]> da731c02e67acbd489175b7c0ddc055e Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic Private Community with Public Wordpress in the forum How-to & Troubleshooting http://buddypress.org/support/topic/private-community-with-public-wordpress/#post-153611 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:37:00 +0000 @bphelp I tried this and when I refreshed my site, all of your code appears below the admin bar on my site — above my header.

I created a new page and named it “new page here.”

Here’s your code with my […]

]]> 9647fd0a905d34199757adef92121216 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic How do you tell if a user is spam or not? in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/how-do-you-tell-if-a-user-is-spam-or-not/#post-153338 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:34:16 +0000 Okay. Thanks @hnla. I’ll do that right now.

]]> 6391b6fc84c65a2c5e885c11376acc4e Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic [Resolved] Typo in Profile Fields in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/typo-in-profile-fields/#post-153334 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:16:52 +0000 @mercime Thank you!

]]> f9c6b3360fcf5ce87778a4e25930ae50 Kevin M. Schafer started the topic How do you tell if a user is spam or not? in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/how-do-you-tell-if-a-user-is-spam-or-not/ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:15:45 +0000 WordPress 3.5.1 and BuddyPress 1.7 Beta1

http://www.gumpolen.com

In the middle of the night someone registered a new account and created a new site — all in the same minute. They sure are fast! I don’t know […]

]]> ab8d777522e75c4f7c5aa1337dd704b3 Kevin M. Schafer commented on the post, BuddyPress 1.7 Beta 1, on the site BuddyPress.org http://buddypress.org/2013/02/buddypress-1-7-beta-1/comment-page-1/#comment-12421 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 06:04:35 +0000 I have 1.7 Beta1 up and running! Awesome. I’m looking forward to finding out more about it in the days to follow.

http://www.gumpolen.com

Thanks for the notice, @mercime

–Kevin

]]> f41ab0535c8f2295c37fa3887db8fcbd Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic Getting comments on site admin posts from Activity Stream to show on sidebar in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/getting-comments-on-site-admin-posts-from-activity-stream-to-show-on-sidebar/#post-153162 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:43:07 +0000 Yep. It would be kind of slick to be able to receive, acknowledge, and reply to an admin post without having to jump into the activity stream. Just think, if a site became massive, the comment and the admin reply […]

]]> b9f2f3a71d4eb75876ecdeb001d2719e Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic Getting comments on site admin posts from Activity Stream to show on sidebar in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/getting-comments-on-site-admin-posts-from-activity-stream-to-show-on-sidebar/#post-153148 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:24:22 +0000 I should just probably put ads on the sidebars. All the activity is inside  the Activity Stream where it belongs and also in the forums and groups. I think I’ll consider putting other content in the […]

]]> 6934581241ef57bcb919ac70ac31f543 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic Getting comments on site admin posts from Activity Stream to show on sidebar in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/getting-comments-on-site-admin-posts-from-activity-stream-to-show-on-sidebar/#post-153147 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:12:27 +0000 Only comments to site admin posts do I want to show on the sidebar. If at all possible. I should have said that. If not, not problem. I can just probably take out that widget.

]]> c5ca48519631c1ef20a2c9e06b0427bc Kevin M. Schafer started the topic Getting comments on site admin posts from Activity Stream to show on sidebar in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/getting-comments-on-site-admin-posts-from-activity-stream-to-show-on-sidebar/ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:49:27 +0000 I’ve made a few site admin posts and these show up in the Activity Stream. Perfect. Now, when someone comments on one of these posts — while in the Activity Stream — I would like that comment to show on my […]

]]> 38e79920524538827760b4f2354166bd Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic Quillress…. Creative Writing Blog in the forum Showcase http://buddypress.org/support/topic/quillress-creative-writing-blog/#post-153143 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:38:23 +0000 @boyinabubble Did you remove your index.php file from your root directory or something? When I clicked on your ink, I can see other folders in your Public HTML folder but not your site. You had better take a look […]

]]> e0b2f90eff4d65a79e71ae9e0ace1667 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic [Resolved] Enabling members to see network sites/blogs in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/enabling-members-to-see-network-sitesblogs/#post-153132 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:35:53 +0000 Good work @mercime and @hnla 🙂

]]> 4dfdb37fab27adc9a9513c37091470b2 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic Wrapping text around profile pic in post in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/wrapping-text-around-profile-pic-in-post/#post-153127 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:16:38 +0000 @hnla You hit the nail on the head! I commented out the piece of CSS that you brought forward. So far I don’t see any issues, but I’ll keep my eyes open for them. This piece of code must be for the clearing of a […]

]]> d84b45f1c39cb3d480f9bb98f054d760 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic [Resolved] Enabling members to see network sites/blogs in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/enabling-members-to-see-network-sitesblogs/#post-153123 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:39:30 +0000 @hnla Someday I hope to know just a fraction of what you know. Thanks for looking into this. I would never have guessed in a  hundred years that this little check box affected something on the front end. Thanks, […]

]]> 298f43bd3f85cb3ebf56e61c8e2948ae Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic Wrapping text around profile pic in post in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/wrapping-text-around-profile-pic-in-post/#post-153121 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:26:59 +0000 @hnla Okay, I’ll give this a try. Thanks. I appreciate your reply.

I’m an expert in my field, just as you’re an expert in yours. Fortunately, I come to you for help. Many people just crank out their own […]

]]> 35bd3551883c8c58baa1caf3f89ed7ea Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic Wrapping text around profile pic in post in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/wrapping-text-around-profile-pic-in-post/#post-153117 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:32:17 +0000 I’m sorry, I thought I put this comment in the Idea forum. I apologize for this.

]]> aab8db42324d50b5df3c490224189472 Kevin M. Schafer started the topic Wrapping text around profile pic in post in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/wrapping-text-around-profile-pic-in-post/ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:15:23 +0000 On my BuddyPress installation, my profile name is long enough to where my name is split into two lines. This is fine; however, the first line of my post begins below my picture and name.

You can see here of […]

]]> c9bee076fb45f64414e46f07e61c6570 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic [Resolved] Enabling members to see network sites/blogs in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/enabling-members-to-see-network-sitesblogs/#post-153081 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:56:37 +0000 @mercime That did it. Thank you for taking the time to show me the nav paths. Whew! The sites are all present to all members. I had no idea that this little tick box controlled all that! Lol! I’ll let all […]

]]> 17d95cf28bfb760dc854b703f9daffe6 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic [Resolved] Enabling members to see network sites/blogs in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/enabling-members-to-see-network-sitesblogs/#post-153072 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:40:25 +0000 @mercime,

 

I have to take care of some Valentine’s Day things for my wife. I will return shortly. Thanks. Sometimes I wait until the last minute, but only for the minor things.

]]> 25eeab131a5556650b16df6ac6c7bc86 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic [Resolved] Enabling members to see network sites/blogs in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/enabling-members-to-see-network-sitesblogs/#post-153071 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:37:57 +0000 @mercime

Thank you for your reply. My head is really pounding from all of this. I feel like I’m going to vomit.  Oh, man.

Would this privacy settings be in the network side or the gumpolen side? I’m trying […]

]]> 0bc872205b4b74e610e10f09f3675163 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic [Resolved] Enabling members to see network sites/blogs in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/enabling-members-to-see-network-sitesblogs/#post-153065 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:53:21 +0000 As an admin, I can see all of the sites when looking at the Site Directory.

]]> cf9b90f429c7f7ad251946de28bee5e4 Kevin M. Schafer replied to the topic [Resolved] Enabling members to see network sites/blogs in the forum Installing BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/support/topic/enabling-members-to-see-network-sitesblogs/#post-153064 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:51:03 +0000 Are members supposed to be able to see each other’s sites/blogs?

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