@modemlooper,
Thanks for the feedback. Given that restriction, the outcome makes sense. I assume the “hardcoding” decision was made some time ago and there are valid reasons for taking that approach. Do you know if it is still valid today? Is the evolution of a “group” within a community not of value? Its name, and all that’s tagged to it: its admins, its mods, its members, its events, etc over time?
An example would be Steve Jobs. Let’s say that, in my community, he had created a group called Apple Computer Inc (way back in the day). Then, to reflect, the evolution of the company and its commensurate change in name, he wants to change the name of his group to Apple Inc. BuddyPress allows the change in name but the slug still reflects the old company vision. The ancestry/lineage should be handled automatically. I’ll add it to my wish list. 
There really isn’t a similar issue with “member” since the slug is the username.
Thanks again, for responding.
Hi, first up what theme are you using? Are you using the default BuddyPress theme or some other one?
@jaymeselman Note: If you’ve revised any of the BP template files transferred to your backstreet theme folder in server during the BP Compatibility process, please delete those 6 BP folders transferred to your theme folder in server – /activity, /blogs, /forums, /members, /groups, /register – then re-run Appearance > BP Compatibility again to make sure that you have clean template files.
Hi, @erikahrend there’s no plugin now that does that, but if you can manage to code a bit you can use de “BP Labs” plugin mention autocomplete feature disguising it as “tags”. You will not have the feature of pointing specific x1 y1 / x2 y2 square tag position but at least your members will be able to mention “who appears in this pic?” and the mentioned users will be notified… maybe that will suit for a while 
@tomelk31 It should rein in BP content to the left to lift up the sidebar. Where did you add the style to `#content .padder` and the styles I mentioned for you to copy from the Twenty Ten modifications? I’m looking at your blacklight/style.css file in server and the styles have not been added at all.
A day hasn’t passed by and you’re already bumping your post. Know that those who help out in the forums are all volunteers living in different time zones.
@cleaus there’s `get_template_part(‘content’, ‘page’ ) ;` in your page.php file which means I need the code to content-page.php file as well
@mercime
Thanks for your reply. I added the code above to my stylesheet but it didn’t change anything.
@rgblog,
I am running WP 3.4.2, BP 1.6 and I am able to both join and leave a group (thus, the buttons are visible and perform as designed).
@dcavins Hey did you get a solution? I have exactly the same problem on a Linux server (RedHat).
Latest wordpress and buddypress versions, default theme… Looked all over the internet…
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quick and dirty, maybe could been added as feature when user registers and has made comments before
‘UPDATE wp_database.wp_comments SET user_id=’User_ID_our_member_got_after_succesfull_registration’ WHERE comment_author_email=”his/her_old@used_before_mail.com”;’
edit: Is it normal looking at bp_blogs_record_comment() function for a chance to import “properly”?
http://phpxref.ftwr.co.uk/buddypress/bp-blogs/bp-blogs-functions.php.source.html#l227
As described in the title, I get this screen every time I try to accept or reject somebody who ask to join a group.
Wordpress and buddypress just installed, both latest versions, and default template of BP…
Any idea?
On trying to invite users to a private group, I have no button that allows me to do it.
If I request to be in that group with another user account, In the admin/requests tab I see the request, and I press accept, and it gives me a message asking me if I was sure I wanted to do this, with only a try again button, which I pressed and takes me back to the group page, without having accepted anyone.
I am using WordPress version: 3.4.2; buddypress version 1.6.1 on a clean instalation and the default theme.
Thank you,
Raul.
== Yes it work with the admins but for other user account type the plugin didn’t allow them to create a group. ==
For group creation In BuddyPress at this time, it’s either Admin or “others” – the users/members – that’s it. So there’s no conflict when only the Admin can create groups if you uncheck “Enable group creation for all users.”
Basically, you will no longer need to install the BP Template Pack plugin to make your WP theme compatible with BuddyPress as this new feature serves as a fallback for any WP theme which does not have BuddyPress templates in it. The feature is the same way bbPress plugin templates are served up in WP themes.
Hello, I have the same problem, and I am using the default theme for buddypress, any ideas on how to fix this issue?
You need to install/activate BP Template Pack plugin to make your WP theme compatible with BuddyPress.
It is possible to filter profiles, but you’ll need PHP development skills — It’s not possible directly with ‘out of the box’ BuddyPress
Thank you very much. That is a great link and definitely helps understand the buddypress core.
Thanks again.
@rcpessoa – that’s not how those links work – they are not a filtering mechanism.
Instead they do a search across the member profiles for any text that has that value.
It gets applied somewhat non-sensically to any profile data, and is a confusing UX element that can be turned off – have a google for how to do that.
We installed the buddypress plugin and we’re trying to activate the features but they aren’t working.
We have an existing WordPress site that can be found here: http://www.allafrikawire.com and we wanted to add a social networking component. The page created for it can be found at: http://www.allafrikawire.com/members/
How do I activate the buddypress features on the members page? Is it possible to get buddypress working with an existing WordPress site/theme or do we have to create a separate theme and page specifically for Buddypress?
