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@hnla hi again hugo i think it might be better if i tell you exactly why i want to use the bp-default theme, you know when someone creates a new post when using the bp-default theme and next to that post it shows the users avatar and a link with there name? well when you click there name it takes you straight to that users activity/profile , well i really need that as part of my theme and i dont know how to recreate it in another theme otherwise i would implement it in my own theme, i have attached an image below so you can see what i mean, this gives you an idea of what i need my buddypress to work like, this is the most important thing i need from using bp-default. it may explain to you why im so keen to use bp-default

@hnla ok ty again hugo for responding, still figuring this out, so your saying if i copy all of the above files and add this code to my functions.php i can then run my child theme as a full theme and edit it to my hearts content without worrying about future updates of buddypress effecting my theme??

also just to clarify that i will be copying the correct folders over i need to ask if i am copying the correct folders with all the files needed via ftp, so if i ftp and go to wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-templates/ i then come to a folder called bp-legacy is this the folder i should copy and add to my chid theme or should i copy the folders or files within this folder as it contains all the files above you mentioned, then i would add a functions.php to my child theme and add the code you gave? am i correct?
im sorry if this is a pain for you to explain to me, its just i am intent on learning all this stuff and unless i get this bit right first i wont be able to progress, i am one of those people who finds it easier to sit and learn things visually in the sense that if i see it done once it all becomes clear to me, everything i learn the majority of the time is through video tuts.

i do read alot too but sometimes get stuck picturing exactly what is being explained, if you remember a while back when i had a problem removing my header from buddypress pages only i knew what it was i should of been doing and had the right idea of where i should of been doing it but couldn’t visualise it until modemlooper helped me see it clearly, then it just clicked and i went and did it because of his help, my stronger points you see are css and design and as long as i can get this bit right to start working on my theme and researching what functions etc i want to change in my theme i cant change anything 🙂

Hi!

I have WordPress 3.8.1 and Buddypress 1.8.1.

I had the same issue above where the notifications menu shows up twice.

This was with WordPress 3.8 and when I updated to Buddypress 1.9.1.

I went back to Buddypress 1.8.1 after this.

I haven’t tried it again since I updated to WordPress 3.8.1…

Perhaps I should??

Also, Buddy theme, but not updated recently as have modified the original theme a bit.

Hello !
Actually, if you don’t have a child theme, the only thing you should do is update your buddypress for 1.9.1… I guess !
Now I didn’t experience your particular situation, I can’t be sure.

What are your versions (BP and WP) and what is your theme ?

I know this is a little old, but I’ve seen other questions linked to this answer.

I tried the above suggestion and it took down the site. All pages read;

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '<' in /home/(Cpanl-User-Name-Retracted)/public_html/wp-content/plugins/bp-custom.php on line 3

Paul do you have any other variations that might work or has anyone had any success?

Running WordPress Multisite and BuddyPress.

Thanks!

Isn’t there any plugin that integrates users Linkedin plugin with BuddyPress yet? Me too need it so much:(

BuddyPress uses page.php as the outer container of your files in the your-theme/buddypress folder.

To create a custom outer container duplicate page.php and rename it buddypress.php

your-theme/buddypress.php then you can remove the sidebar from that file

Your file should be:

/buddypress/members/index-directory.php

and not:

/buddypress/members/index.php

(which is what I think you mentioned you have).

@ubernaut is right – it’s called oEmbed and it’s a feature provided by WordPress core. BuddyPress supports oEmbeds in activity updates by default. If you’re not seeing a YouTube video after pasting in a YouTube video’s link, then there is possibly a problem with your theme.

Have you read through the guides in the BP codex?

Have you created a buddypress.php file to manage the page.php rendering? Theme compatibility uses the stock WP page.php file – or a series of other templates names in same manner WP performs template selection. You need to customize page.php essentially but not the themes copy but a copy of renamed for Buddypress use which you can then edit, again fairly detailed guides available in the BP codex to help explain the process.

No not a blank file, you copy over the existing file, the crucial aspect is that you retain the same folder paths to that file so members/single/index.php if found in your child theme is the one used, or in the case of that plugin you might need to us it’s templates in place of the BP ones.

If you are set on using bp-default then you probably ought to copy over all template files, and all assets css, js, etc to your theme along with the functions file parts necessary to locate BP ajax, scripts, styles and add the line add_theme_support( ‘buddypress’ ) in your themes functions.php file and run as a full theme.

@hnla ok hugo ty for your info and help, i think im understanding your meaning now, this is the first time that ive worked with the bp-default theme you see, even though i do realize you are no longer supporting it in the future i want to use it for my next project as i like the layout to start from, ive just been over and read about theme compatibility buddypress offers, the last time i was using buddypress was with the template pack you see.

so let me get this straight after i create a bp-default child theme say if i want to make changes to the members activity.php would i be correct in thinking i would make a folder called members and add a blank activity.php into that folder in my child theme? or would i copy the activity.php located in plugins/buddypress/bp-themes/bp-default/members folder and add that to my child theme for editing?

Is there a plugin to make BuddyPress compatible also with themes not specifically designed for it?

Not that I know of.

That said, if the display of the widget fields is the only problem you’re having then a fix shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Do you have a link to your site?

Hello @thecbell,

This should be a good starting point. Though a little old, the plugin below does a similar job for the sMember system, but you can give it a try in your development install and report any progress/set-back in this thread:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-profiles-manager/

Good luck 😉

No problem. Have you tried switching themes to see if that resolves it? You should do that first so that you actually know it is a theme issue.

In your theme, look for, starting at your root directory in WP:

/wp-content/themes/[theme-name]/buddypress/members/single/home.php

Is that in your theme? If not, then disregard this theory, at least in regards to your theme. If so, then please post the code from that template here and I’ll take a look at it.

@icog,

Quit being an oliver twist…

But I think this is what you’re trying to do:

Do the followings and you’re well on your way…

1. Install the plugin “BP Group Organizer”
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bp-group-organizer/

2. Install GroupOmatic Plugin
https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-groupomatic/

Follow @megainfo’s instructions above by installing the GroupOMatic plugin to create appropriate conditions for the filling-in of matching profile field at registration.

You can also utilise the Hierarchy plugin to manage the groups.

It’s fairly easy to manage what you seek with the above solutions including the suggestions of @megainfo…

GroupOmatic plugin is not compatible (just use it and quit complaining), OR create a plugin of your own that does just that. Or if you can spare some change buy the pro version.

Try copying the bp-default theme from the Buddypress plugin bp-themes folder to your wp-content/themes folder

Several of what BP themes? BuddyPress works with any well written theme following the WP template principles, as you don’t mention what themes you have tried, try activating one of the WP standard themes bundled with WP then you’ll be able to see BP in action, also please do check the BP codex documentation as you’ll find helpful guides to getting started there.

P.S. Why are you looking for a bp-custom.php file what prompted you to do that? This doesn’t exist by default and is created as needed and the file is specifically to run code that affects BP core operation across any theme which may be installed; it isn’t required to simply run a theme or BP.