Hi, this link shows the roles and levels of access each role has. I think the best way would be to put ‘subscriber’ as the default user level. this way they won’t have access to /wp-admin/ page.
https://codex.wordpress.org/Roles_and_Capabilities
but even with the buddypress default theme now installed, i only see 4 members instead of 10. what happened to the other 6
Then install bbPress the plugin (sitewide forums) https://codex.buddypress.org/getting-started/installing-group-and-sitewide-forums/ and have group forums as well.
== I would like to have the option of each forum in the menu. ==
Do you mean the main menu? Then use custom menu and add the link/s to respective forums.
@OHAAT first, bbPress the plugin is no longer in beta, it is now stable version 2.0.2. The topic above was 4 months 2 weeks ago.
To totally uninstall the forum for groups, backup DB and the bb-config.php that was created at root of your WP install. Then delete that bb-config.php at root. For more info about installing sitewide forums (bbPress plugin) check out https://codex.buddypress.org/getting-started/installing-group-and-sitewide-forums/
To clarify, your upgrade is from BP 1.5 to 1.5.1 or BP 1.2.+ to BP 1.5.1?
== Does it mean that the problem is with my framework? ==
If you’re coming from BP 1.2+ to BP 1.5.1, it’s with the updated BP Template files in 6 folders which should have been transferred to your Platform theme folder, plus that you went through the installation wizard
If you’re coming from BP 1.5 to BP 1.5.1 check via admin menu BuddyPress > Pages that your Member page is associated with Page titled Members in select box. Check also that the slug is the same as the title of the page. e.g. page title = Members and slug = members not members-2 or members-3
EDIT 1 – took too long to answer. didn’t see your post @aces 
EDIT 2 – Also, if you updated your Platform theme, the update might have deleted the BP template folders from your WP theme so reupload activity, blogs, forums, groups, members and registration from bp-default theme to your WP theme folder in server.
I don’t know an easy way to do this at the moment, but it’s a reasonable enhancement request. At the very least, we could provide a filter that would allow plugins to modify which group types are permitted. http://trac.buddypress.org
Thx @DJPaul
Now I can’t se the second group in my profile when I logged in. How do I get that to work?
And also, when the user logs in for the first time I would like the second profile page to be the default landing page. Is this possible?
yep, that’s the theme. It was working with buddypress before, but no all those pages are gone. It’s very strange. Maybe something went wrong with my databases (but what do I know about databases I might have to bring the whole website down and start from scratch, cause I like what Platform has to offer (it’s easir for someone like me, who doesn’t know what she is doing). But then again what are the guarantees that it will work correctly.
Maybe I should just wait for another theme/buddypress update and hope that it would fix it.
Wordpress 3.2.1
Buddypress 1.5.1
And the file is there. I get a page not found on the BP default theme, and the Custom Community theme I am using.
I don’t know if i’ve found the right theme: https://wordpress.org/extend/themes/platform – if so the lastest version appears to be 1.3.9.
I’ve just downloaded it and can’t find any of the bp templates in 1.3.8 / 1.3.9 that one would expect in a bp compatible theme…..
There were quite significant changes in the last major buddypress upgrade to 1.5+ so a theme often needs to be upgraded as well
Hi, i realise this is an old thread but since it was the first google result i thought it best to reply here and maybe someone else will benefit too.
I’m using the Custom Community theme and tried deleting all the code from the buddypress sidebar.php but the login/out/avatar are still there.
Can someone please advise on what else to do? do i copy the buddypress sidebar.php over to the Custom Community sidebar and then remove the code and if i do that will it effect anything else in the CC theme?
many thanks.
WP/BP version? What theme are you using? If you’re using theme other than bp-default or bp-default child theme, then check if you have this file in your theme https://buddypress.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/1.5.1/bp-themes/bp-default/members/single/profile/edit.php
From your post here, go to admin dashboard menu BuddyPress > Forums > Forums for Groups – click on Use existing installation. In next panel, confirm location of your bb-config.php
Hi, I have just started using Buddypress and have a few questions:
1) On the Groups page the title is “Group Directory”, how do I change the text to something else?
2) Within a Group there is a “FORUM” tab, how do I change the text to something else?
3) Within the Group page there is a “New Topic” button, how do I change the text to something else?
Any help greatly appreciated
Mine’s like this too and my slug is set to “members”
I’ve posted 5 articles about it but can’t find them. if anyone finds a solution to this please e-mail me at robpachasa@gmail.com
I’m so fed up with buddypress. Can’t even set up this “award winning plugin” = fail.
You can have only one BuddyPress installed on one blog.
Why not use the groups as each state and change groups name to states; url.com/states/ohio
Then, use this plugin to add sub groups to state groups:
https://buddypress.org/community/groups/bp-group-hierarchy/
== Even with my wordpress.org account I get the same error ==
You use the same username and password to log into WordPress.org and BuddyPress.org, among others. Since you were able to log in and post here, you should be able to log in and post in WordPress.org forums with same username and password.
If you still cannot do so, go to http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-forums
@primitivpatriot re: http://www.trendkilleronline.com/members-3/TonyIsaza/profile/edit/group/1
Component page title should have the same slug i.e. “Members” page should be /members/ not /members-3/ So go to admin menu Pages > All Pages and delete pages titled “Members” then go to “Trash” and select pages titled Members and select “Delete Permanenently”
Now go to create a new Page titled Members and publish. Double-check page slug is /members/
Go to menu BuddyPress > Pages and associate Members component with the new Members page you created.
Change to bp-default theme and check that everything’s in order.
Am having same issue. @nathardwick did you get resolution? If yes, how?
