[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

You could also try some WP plugins that add additional hidden, input fields to the registration form:

-Invisible Defender – https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/invisible-defender/

-NoSpamNX – https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/nospamnx/

Chances are a spam bot will fill these input fields in, and thus these plugins will block these submissions.

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I’ve been meaning to give this a shot, but I haven’t tried it yet because I don’t need the extra layer of protection (right now anyway)!

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

Michael, you can also try protecting spam signups by using a RewriteRule in your .htaccess:

http://wpmututorials.com/how-to/spam-blogs-and-buddypress/

This is quite an effective method that will stop most spambot signups (except the manual ones!)

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

Not sure if everyone knew this, but wordpress.org uses BuddyPress now!

Check it out:

https://profiles.wordpress.org/users/

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

There are no options for the Unfiltered MU plugin.

Try to embed your SWF in the Text/HTML widget now and tell us what happens.

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

WPMU places restrictions on certain tags like and [object].

Try installing the Unfiltered MU plugin and then attempt to embed your SWF.

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

Codex has been updated!

Thanks for the catch, cpkid2!

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

Hey cpkid2,

bp-custom.php should reside in “wp-content/plugins“

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

Diego, just read your trac ticket and I think I understand what you’re saying now.

You’re saying that there’s no link to the comment author in your BP forum’s post.

You should definitely describe the issue in detail next time.

Disregard what I’ve written previously.

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Re-download BP 1.0.3 and make sure your BP files match up, particularly your “bp-themes/bpmember” folder.

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

The testbp.org site is running on the latest developmental version of BuddyPress.

That isn’t ready for primetime yet; wait a couple of weeks for the release of BuddyPress 1.1 and you’ll get all the new features!

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

Diego, think of the BP Member template as a starter template (like how the Kubrick template is the starter template for WordPress!).

You have to build upon the template to get what you want to achieve.

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

Nope, it doesn’t work out of the box.

You could request it as an enhancement though.

Login with the same username and password as you use on buddypress.org.

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

Oops… I meant if you’re using the default BP Member theme, you should edit:

/wp-content/bp-themes/bpmember/groups/group-menu.php

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

You’ll need to edit this file:

/wp-content/bp-themes/v1/groups/group-menu.php

Get acquainted with BP loops!

https://codex.buddypress.org/developer-docs/custom-buddypress-loops/the-group-members-loop-bp_group_has_members/

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

You also have to secure your bbPress install from spam signups (if you have forums installed).

Things you’d want to do is disable registrations in bbPress and redirect attempted signups to WPMU’s signup page.

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

I remember the days of ezboard! Truly old school!

You’ll need to contact Yuku support in order to export the contents of your board.

That’s the first thing you’ll need to worry about.

Second of all, since BP forums run on bbPress, you’ll need to find some type of generic importer for bbPress. This will have to be a custom job since there isn’t a built-in import function in bbPress yet.

Not easy I’m afraid.

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

Hey JF,

Yes, your bp-custom.php file should start with <?php and end with ?>.

I assumed that you did that already! But if you didn’t, put that in your bp-custom.php file.

Give that a shot and let me know if that works!

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If you’re having problems with spam signups, I recommend using this .htaccess snippet by WPMUTutorials.com (by way of Darcy Norman):

http://wpmututorials.com/how-to/spam-blogs-and-buddypress/

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

Hey Jfcarter,

There is no add_action for this function as the changes require manually replacing the existing message button function in the BP member template.

Were you able to get this working before? Or is this the first time you’re trying this?

Anyway, follow these steps:

(1) Make sure you put the bp_send_message_to_friend_button() function in your /wp-content/plugins/bp-custom.php

(2) Replace the bp_send_message_button() function with the newly, created bp_send_message_to_friend_button() in your BP member template.

If you’re using the default BP member template, you have to replace the function in these places:

* /bp-themes/bpmember/activity/just-me.php

* /bp-themes/bpmember/wire/latest.php

* /bp-themes/bpmember/profile/index.php

If you’re using a modified version of the BP member template, you’ll need to manually find each instance of the bp_send_message_button() function and replace it.

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Just FYI, I’m no longer using this function as we did indeed wanted users to message non-friends.

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

I’m one of those guys trying to get security working smoothly across the *Press stack

Jason has really been on top with getting the *Press entities fully SSL-compatible; I’ve been privately bugging Jason with SSL questions and he’s been great with responding to everything.

Thanks for all the advice and feedback, Jason (so far)!

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

Hey Erich,

It’s fixed in the upcoming BP 1.1, but in the meantime, you can apply the fix mentioned here:

https://trac.buddypress.org/ticket/816

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

Glad I could help out!

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 1 month ago]

If their content is from another WordPress blog, then it is possible.

You’ll want to look up WordPress to WPMU guides.

Here’s one that I’ve used in the past:

http://welcome.totheinter.net/2008/10/04/how-to-migrate-from-wordpress-to-wordpress-mu/

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 2 months ago]

Looks like there is a WordPress URL hack going around:

https://wordpress.org/support/topic/307660

Otto over at the WP forums suggests to upgrade as soon as possible, but I haven’t seen any reports on the WPMU forums yet.

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 2 months ago]

Might be good to poll the good folks over at the WPMU forums!

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 2 months ago]

Get the New Blog Defaults plugin from wpmudev.org

http://wpmudev.org/project/New-Blog-Defaults

It will let you override that text plus much more!

[@r-a-y Keymaster 17 years, 2 months ago]

Thanks Jeff, good to know.

I don’t use the auto-upgrade feature as well!

So you recommend going from 2.7.1 to 2.8.3 and then to 2.8.4a?