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BuddyPress Private Community is in the Fail list here https://codex.buddypress.org/releases/1-5-plugin-compatibility/, however the error listed in this table seems to be for another plugin.

When I install Private Community, it does create a php error, but I found this error is not created by the plugin, but by a BuddyPress bug described here: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-buddypress-private-community-when-clicking-on-a-protected-page-i-get-error.

I have made the fixes described for this bug, and Private Community now seems to be working, although I am still testing.

What if you’re trying to tie the custom function into wp_nav_menu_items? Can’t seem to get it working. See my topic about it here:https://buddypress.org/community/groups/how-to-and-troubleshooting/forum/topic/adding-notifications-to-wp_nav_menu_items/

l”Move away from BuddyPress,” “retain your members,” “program away from BuddyPress” – I don’t really understand what you mean. BuddyPress is extendable – you can add/subtract whatever you want.

Depends on what your needs are. If you need a social network for your particular niche/interest, then BuddyPress is your best bet. If you just need a little spot for group chatting about something, then create a Facebook Group.

BuddyPress isn’t “just a plugin,” though. It’s a whole suit of plugins built into one. And similarly to what @Modemlooper said, if you don’t need to own or control your data, then BuddyPress might be overkill. And if you intend on creating another Facebook, just give up now lol. Unless you have tens of millions of dollars, you won’t stand a chance. Niche is the way to go.

“… should I use this software or a complete social networking software”

That’s insulting to BP! lol. If you want 100% ownership of your data, 100% customization, 100% extendable, and 100% free, BuddyPress is your man – or woman.

Yes, I’ve noticed this too. They aren’t blurry in the person’s or group’s avatar, but they are blurry when they are added to a status update. For instance, the group avatar when I post in a group is fine but then it is included in the status update and there it is blurry.

I’ve added extended fields per buddypress’s capabilities; however, they don’t show up in my registration process….any idea why not and what I need to do about it:

Here is a completed profile where someone actually went back into their EDIT PROFILE and finished adding all the data: http://www.localjobs.com/blog/members/jimtait/profile/

Yet, even then – not all the REQUIRED fields are showing up on EDIT mode.

And here is the URL to register…and you can see that just a small bit of those initial fields actually during a new registration process – and my REQUIRED fields don’t show up either: http://www.localjobs.com/blog/register

Any ideas what I’m doing wrong? I’m asking this here because I’m getting zero responses after 3 weeks in the HOW-TO section having asked the same questions and this can’t be that hard to answer….

Much thanks.

just edit lines 228 and 305 ,
replace the word “site” with the word “super”.

is_site-admin()

I kinda noticed thumbnails were blurry too sometimes. Hmm.

Yes. This means that Custom Community Theme needs to be upgraded. And the good news is that the theme devs have submitted their updated version compatible with BP 1.5 to the WordPress Theme repo. Probably will be updated after undergoing theme review by end of next week latest.

If you enable multi site in WordPress you can install BuddyPress on a secondary blog.

Just so we can be on the same page.. are you using a child theme you created or are you using an already created one? Is it a child theme of the default theme?

Have you made sure in the style.css of the child there is the following:


Template: bp-default


This assumes that the child is the default theme, if not that bp-default should be the name of the parent theme.

Disable the custom header functionality on the default BuddyPress theme:
define( ‘BP_DTHEME_DISABLE_CUSTOM_HEADER’, true );

The good thing using BuddyPress is you OWN the site data and members and can do whatever you want. The bad thing is copying Facebook will most likely fail. Users do not need another Facebook.

@david carson

I’m really enjoying the theme.
I’ve done a few modification for the mobile theme to make it fit better.

http://smartideabox.com/wp-content/uploads/bpfb/10_0.766544001317898530_mobile%20theme%20screenshot.png

the css I modified:

http://pastebin.com/HuBHLBgE

I was wondering if you had a way of adding the My acount and notifications tab to the main menu bar? any ideas how to do that. I manage to do it but then the css style is all fucked up.

== after installation the side bar show up on normal pages i created but when i go to any of the buddypress pages the sidebar shows up below the page ==
@dsg257 you have to complete Step Three of the BP compatibility process https://codex.buddypress.org/theme-development/wordpress-to-buddypress-theme/#fixalignment

Here’s a walkthrough of BP template pack for Twenty Eleven theme using the second method of Step Three which could help you. Let me know if you need further assistance.

Glad you resolved it on your own

== I am contemplating creating a Roots based BP theme in the near future though. ==
@Mike84 Cool. Do consider submitting a free version with the WP theme repo https://wordpress.org/extend/themes/about/

== Is there a list of working 1.5 plugins yet == https://codex.buddypress.org/releases/1-5-plugin-compatibility/ I’ve been using BP Gallery myself since Feb 2010

Cheers.