Okay – so I have this
<?php if ( bp_has_members( bp_ajax_querystring( ‘members’ ).’&type=alphabetical’ ) ) : ?>
in the members-loop.php file and it sorts the users alphabetically by user name.
BUT if I put this:
function alphabetize_by_last_name( $bp_user_query ) {
if ( 'alphabetical' == $bp_user_query->query_vars['type'] )
$bp_user_query->uid_clauses['orderby'] = "ORDER BY substring_index(u.display_name, ' ', -1)";
}
add_action ( 'bp_pre_user_query', 'alphabetize_by_last_name' );
into the functions.php file I get this error message after it returns one user:
Fatal error: Call to undefined function bp_member_alphabetical() in /home/homepatr/public_html/wp-content/themes/twentyfourteen-child/buddypress/members/members-loop.php on line 57
And here is a copy of line 57:
<div class="item-meta"><span class="activity"><?php bp_member_alphabetical(); ?></span></div>
I’m just a homeschool mom/volunteer trying to get our support group web site up the way we need it. This is definitely a learning experience for me, and I appreciate all the help!
On each profile page I want to show the posts authored by that user. I’ve found a few other forum posts with a similar idea (see one HERE.)
The sad thing is like a month ago I got this working, and then yesterday I accidentally overwrote the file. So I know it’s possible to do, I just can’t seem to remember how I did it and now I can’t get it to work. I had made the customizations in member-header.php and it showed the title and excerpt.
Any help would be great!
@danp: Yes, that’s the plugin indeed. I have the latest version.
Thanks for the ideas! I have gone through those options and the whole website is pretty much one big WP manual in layout (knowledge base search type of thing) so that’s covered.
The one 2 one tutoring is practically a video call, but I also share files and links and make a summary and assign homework that I want them to be able to review in their profile.
So I guess the best way would be to somehow link a personal page to a profile. Any ideas on that?
While googeling and writing this I have come up with the following:
Use dynamic links to user profiles via and then give my students a restriction level via s2members or simalair and restrict acces that way. Just thinking out loud and still pondering how to link unique user ID’s to a page.
http://edu.durkkooistra.com/ I have an open website, so the knowledge base is open to anyone, I just want to restrict one page per student to add the videos etc too.
Is there a way to add a location (city, state, or even address) to a Buddypress group and allow users to find groups near them?
Seems you and me don’t use the same file !
The code to change is line 16 at the begin of that file. This place didn’t change since my first answer… 😉
The members-loop.php file in your child theme must be a copy of the one in
buddypress/bp-templates/bp-legacy/buddypress/members/members-loop.php
The modified line included in php tags looks like this once you finished correct copy/pasting
<?php if ( bp_has_members( bp_ajax_querystring( 'members' ) . '&type=alphabetical' ) ) : ?>
I don’t understand why you obstinatly want to write bios on wordpress (inactive when BP is activated) when you can do that with xprofile !
On the register page you have a single line text area field. Why don’t you use a multiline area for doing this ?
field type = Multi-line Text Area.
Entered text will then appear on user’s profile !
The function you want to use cannot work, as it contain errors.
Sorry to tell, but I think you have to learn some php and buddypress handling before going to reinvent the wheel or making things you don’t really understand.
Some good reads here, and many others on the forum.
functions.php
https://codex.buddypress.org/getting-started/guides/displaying-extended-profile-fields-on-member-profiles/
Using bp_parse_args() to filter BuddyPress template loops
Hey guys,
Newbie here and looking for some help with a project I am working on. The goal of this post is to find a solution for the following: I am a teacher doing one 2 one tutoring via Hangouts/skype/Fuze etc. I would like to write a short summary of the lessons and post the recordings so they can watch them back later on. This content would be perfect as a private tab for each unique user that the admin could update after a lesson.
I bought a plugin for this: Private Content User Data. Not aware this uses a different user database then WP itself. I think this has to do with the fact the dev needed to assign unlimited permission levels if he wanted unlimited users(?).
So I am back to the drawing board. The plugin allows me to kind of do what I want, but I much rather find a solution that works with WP user database to utilize buddypress.
I know about courseware, but sadly the project is dead and breaks everything since 2.0
Commercial LMS themes and plugins for WP are quiz and drip content focussed, not for one 2 one training.
I used the code editor in my cpanel. It shows the first user but under that is this error message: Fatal error: Call to undefined function bp_member_alphabetical() in …..wp-content/themes/twentyfourteen-child/buddypress/members/members-loop.php on line 57
Here’s line 57-
bp_member_alphabetical(); ?><
Did I list that correctly this time? Thanks for your patience. This is a steep learning curve for me.
No I am not using any extra profile plugin. I am using ignite theme and I think it is compatible with BP. check this.
http://bmania.in/wp/register/
Q 2. I have added extra field for short BIO and saw your codes add_action to retrieve and display that BIO of user but not getting where exactly I need to add that code in function.php. I am also not getting member.php in buddypress plugin editor. I think code would be like this but dont know where I need to put that codes exactly.
add_action( ‘bp_profile_header_meta’, ‘display_user_short BIO’ );
function display_user_short BIO() {
//This is where the code to display the user data will go.
}
$args = array(
‘field’ => ‘short BIO’, // Field name or ID.
‘user_id’ => bp_displayed_user_id() // Default
);
your cooperation would be highly appreciable.
Ok, I just deactivated all plugs again, this time I cleared the server cache, and I restarted them one at a time. When I turned on Facebook Thumb Fixer the txt appeared. So you are correct, it was Facebook Thumb Fixer. I will contact the makers of that and see if I can find a fix. I really like that plug in so I will figure it out.
bd-wall is this plugin : https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-wall/ but it seems to not be related to the problem I was having. Thank you so much for all your help.
strange, I disabled every single plug-in but buddypress and the txt is still there. Perhaps my install of buddypress has been corrupted in some way? If I delete the plugin and re-download and install it will I loose all the profile data?
I spoke too soon. I found the answer here – Contact Form 7 – From Name Incorrect
Here’s what solved it for me:
remove_filter('wp_mail_from', 'bp_core_email_from_address_filter' );
remove_filter('wp_mail_from_name', 'bp_core_email_from_name_filter');
I added this to my function file. If you have Genesis Extender, it’s easy to do.
Hi @jjnw
I haven’t tested your solution but wanted to point out any modifications you make to core files such as buddypress/bp-templates/bp-legacy/buddypresss/members/single/profile.php will be lost on upgrade of the plugin.
There is a way around this! Take a look at the Template Hierarchy article. There isn’t much to it actually. All you need to do is create a folder inside your theme called /buddypress/. All BuddyPress templates you create go inside here.
So for example: Create /wp-content/themes/your-theme/buddypress/members/single/profile.php
Then simply add your code changes to profile.php
Hi,
I am using a plugin for a feature I am really hoping makes it to buddypress core someday, and apologize if it’s already there and if I am adding unnecessary complexity.
I have buddypress on the child site of a multisite, and I am concerned about my member’s privacy and peace so I want to make sure their posts or only visible to their friends, group members, themselves or even the whole world, at their discretion. It is similar to Facebook privacy options.
The plugin I have used for this in the past is “Buddypress Activity Privacy”. It even lets me set the default to friends only.
The problem I am having is that it seems only to network activate on a multisite, and if I network activate buddypress, it defaults to my main blog which is not the buddypress site. My main site is for business matters and personal things people don’t want on the “social network” side at all, and has member and business plugins I don’t want to interfere with buddypress either.
Are these features part of buddypress somehow and I missed them and am using a plugin unnecessarily? If so, would you please point me to the right doc starting point to enable these user activity privacy options?
If it requires a plugin, this is the only one I found so far, BuddyPress Activity Privacy, but am having troubles activating it since it needs to network activate and it can’t if buddypress is not network activated, apparently.
One more question please. If I do network activate buddypress, and it’s really only for one site of the multisite network, will it have negative performance impacts on the other sites? If it will hurt performance to network activate it, I would still consider it if I could point it to the right blog, I’m just wondering what’s the best thing to do to maintain these user privacy options. Thank you for reading and considering this.
I wanted to show Recent User Activity on bottom of profile page, so visitors didn’t have to Click on the Activity link in the menu to see the users most Recent Activity Posts.
Basically, I took the code from:
buddypress/bp-templates/bp-legacy/buddypresss/members/single/activity.php
And placed it under here on line 56:
buddypress/bp-templates/bp-legacy/buddypresss/members/single/profile.php
I haven’t seen any errors. But is this safe to do.
I tested and tested, and couldn’t find any errors on screen or in logs.
Thanks!
@sam01389
Q. 4:
BuddyPress wordings can easily be changed by using a language file, even if your site is in english.
Customizing Labels, Messages, and URLs
Q.2:
When buddypress is activated with the xprofile component, the wordpress register form is not used, except for username, password and email part.
xprofile let you extend this wp form. And if you need a bio field, you create multiline text field and call it Biography. So simple as that.
Q.3
https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-followers/
Q.1
no comprendo ! What do you mean exactly ?
Latest WP and BP maybe enough for a daily forum usage. But imagine people reading your topic in 6 mounth or in 2 years… Give the version number please. And give also the used theme type/name.
I can confirm that I have the same issue. Admin users can see all groups, including the hidden groups, but the hidden groups are invisible for regular members in the BP Groups Widget.
Here is one relevant issue: https://buddypress.org/support/topic/showing-buddypress-hidden-group-forums-to-group-members-on-bbpress-forum-index/
@alraj101,
remember that you are on a buddypress support, not a divi or any other theme support.
If your install is working correctly with 2014 and not with divi, it is not a buddypress issue, but a theme issue.
Likewise, you use a premium theme and it’s just impossible for us to help you on this point, as we have no access to such theme. And you probably can understand that we cannot buy them, just in case of to help some users. Premium themes generally include support in the licence.
So please take contact with the author.
You can also search the forum. I am certain that you can figure this out in a sec. Too.
Hi nice plugin and great work.
latest wordpress and buddypress version.
I have couple of queries.
1.I have added additional field date of birth while sign up but it is showing year drop down options till 2037 and accepting it while sign up.
2.when I am writing a short bio in wordpress, it is not showing anywhere.
3. Is it possible to follow a person instead of connecting through friend requests?
4. I want to use * instead of required written in sign up form (for eg.Name(required), I want Name*). Is it possible to amend that?
please help me to solve this.
@sokrates,
the ticket is fixed and closed since 19 mounth.
If you follow the last IRC discussion around this ticket – 7 mounth ago – you’ll see that the issue cames again, and a new fix was added.
Also from IRC, test this setting.
Anyway, if you think the issue is still there, feel free to open a new ticket and give the steps to reproduce. Follow Boone’s instructions
Login to Trac use the same credentials as bp.org forum.
In fact it sounds like this issue from 3 yrs ago: https://buddypress.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/3725
I had this same error, “There was a problem cropping your avatar”. After trying many things, what finally worked was installing php5-gd and do a restart.
On Debian:
apt-get install php5-gd
After this, usually people restart Apache server. But in this case there was Nginx server instead, and restarting it wasn’t enough. A PHP restart was needed.
So, I went to Webmin control panel to restart the Nginx PHP fcgi server:
System > Bootup and Shutdown > php-fcgi-…
And avatar cropping started to work for BuddyPress groups, profiles…
It might be part of the 2.1 release, but more likely the 2.2 release.
https://buddypress.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/4017#comment:15
