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UPDATE: I found this topic -> Editing BuddyPress Core Files Within Child theme That suggested that I should have a buddypress folder inside my child theme directory, and that all my copied files should go in THERE! I made the change, but I still can’t update any of the actual files. I tried my PIZZA HUT test again, but this time nothing flashed on the screen. So I guess that’s not it?

BTW – I’m just going to keep posting updates as I go so that when someone shows up, they’ll have current information on what I’ve tried. Maybe save some time that way.

Side Note:
I dont know if I can/should ask this here, or if it should be a different post, but I’m trying to make changes to the buddypress templates in my child theme, and it seems that I’m not allowed (?!) to make changes to the actual templates?

For example, I was trying to make changes to cover-image-header.php just to see if I can. I wanted to add “Last Active:” just before the function that lists when the member was last active. Just to see if I could. When I refreshed the page, I thought I saw for a brief second that it did in fact say “Last Active:”, before it disappeared and just showed the original content again. To make sure it was actually my code and not a glitch, I repeated the process but replaced LAST ACTIVE with PIZZA HUT. Just to make sure it was actually me. Refresh -> Pizza Hut flashed. Yup, it was me. But why wont the code stick? Could it be my child theme document tree isn’t right? Or do I need to add some code somewhere so that changes in my child folder override files in the original buddypress folders?

When I copied my files over, I group selected the folders in plugins/buddypress/bp-templates/bp-legacy/buddypress and copied them all over to themes/my-theme/buddypress. Am I missing a folder or something?

Also: I figured out the concept behind add_action tacking on instructions to a do_action function. But where do the DO_ACTION functions live? And am I able to modify those? I would like to add some font-awesome icons to the front of my profile menu links the way we have here, but I can’t find the code that spits out the information.

Hi @henrywright
thanks for your reply.
Ok, at this time we need define it constantly…
But maybe, it will be great know from buddypress developer if there is in thear BUDDYPRESS WORK PLAN a task for to make a FRIEND PAGE (just like GROUP PAGE, or MEMBERS PAGE).
I do not know if you are a buddypress developer, or if you are in contact with them.
Do you know if there is a public docuemnt with BUDDYPRESS WORK PLAN?
Thanks for your support.

Ok there, I finally figured out the problem. It turns out that the is_email() function built into WordPress is extremely slow and takes around 6 seconds to compute. Since Buddypress used the function quite leisurely, the amount of time it took to send emails ended up being quite long.

Unfortunately a simple filter wasn’t enough, as WordPress was still processing the old function. I have removed the function and the problem is therefore “fixed”. Actually “applying a bandaid” is the more appropriate term here.

I’m going to report a bug to WordPress asap now. Thanks for your attempts at helping me though! However, if you do have an idea why the function is so slow I would be very glad to hear it!

I have moved to Https, but I don’t have problem with old content, NEW content image are shown as http in buddypress.

The solution I found was to use a plugin: SSL Insecure Content Fixer. I don’t know what it does but solved, the strange thing is that I’m actually using https for WordPress site.

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thanks a lot but this was already tested with no result!
or better, same result! same id! on the context! i try to give a full vision of my site conf:

on bp-custom on buddypress folder ive this:

function using_mt_register_member_types() {
	bp_register_member_type( 'Problem solver', array(
		'labels' => array(
			'name'          => 'Problem solvers',
			'singular_name' => 'Problem solver',
		),
	) );

	bp_register_member_type( 'Entrepreneur/policy maker', array(
		'labels' => array(
			'name'          => 'Entrepreneur/policy makers',
			'singular_name' => 'Entrepreneur/policy maker',
		),
	) );	
}
add_action( 'bp_init', 'using_mt_register_member_types' );

then in my plugins ive active “Member Type Field for Buddypress XProfile”
and in mine xprofile field ive one setted to select the user type during registration by users. it show my option described above!

then on the same bp_custom file for building a “conditional menu” ive this snippet of code:

function add_break_in_tabs() {

if ( !function_exists( 'bp_get_member_type' ) ) { 
    require_once ABSPATH . PLUGINDIR . 'buddypress/bp-members/bp-members-functions.php'; 

} 

$user_id=bp_displayed_user_id();
$user_id2=get_current_user_id();
$tipo=bp_get_member_type();
echo $user_id.$user_id2;---->SAME RESULT SHOWED!
echo $tipo;--->NOTHING TO SHOW
var_dump($tipo);---> BOOOL FALSE
....

On the user’s list i can set type for each user.
On registration i can see and select the type.
On Xfield definition ive no option to select but the option showed in the registration form are correct!

thanks a again to any contributor

Ah, yes. I’ve found it. It contains 166 files. None of which make it readily apparent (for someone who is not familiar with the internals of BuddyPress) what part they play in the overall process. Is there any documentation for this glut of files?

For example, if I want to make a new layout for a profile, which files do I need to change?

Do I need to keep the directory structure inside the legacy folder exact or is it somewhat forgiving?

All I want to do is customise my site and make it look nice and after six weeks all I have is a growing list of reasons why I wish I never started. Not that any of that is necessarily your fault or problem – I’m just feeling increasingly depressed with the whole project. I’ve written more than one custom CMS from scratch and I know this should not be as hard as I am finding it.

Anyway, enough of my waffle. Please point me at the documentation.

#BuddyPress Newsletter #32 – lots of interesting plugins. Yeah, a bunch of them.

https://www.getrevue.co/profile/bpmail/issues/32-lots-of-interesting-plugins-yeah-a-bunch-of-them-58309

Found the solution to that last post
#Profile-cover-inner. Will only take out the actual pic.

This will get ride of the Avatar and profile cover container,
Added to style.css

.buddypress div#item-header {
display: none !important 
}

But I think I’ll add a toggle the container to switch it on or off. I will need to research how to do that.

BuddyPress Newsletter #31 – tips and tricks, bbPress, new theme and other things!

https://www.getrevue.co/profile/bpmail/issues/31-by-slava-tips-and-tricks-new-theme-and-other-things-56258

Hi, i was thinking of using the plugin bb media for the users to upload numerous photos to their profiles. As i think with buddypress and bb press the profile only allows one main photo.
Ultimately I would like the users to have a main photo and then their own private photo gallery which other users can see all their profile and gallery photos