[Antipole]

I have a WordPress site with BuddyPress and bbPress forums.
Much of the site is available to logged in users only.

Email notifications of new activity include a link to follow. When followed to something only available when logged in, the user is invited to login and is then redirected to the original target page. This mostly works but not in certain cases involving BuddyPress.

https://mysite.org.uk/members/myusername/messages

This works correctly. After login, the user is taken to their messages page.

https://mysite.org.uk/members/myusername/messages/view/572/

This should redirect to a specific message which does exist. This works OK if already logged in.
If not logged in, it redirects to my 404 apology page (as set in the Redirect plugin) without the login form being shown.

For information, I have a bespoke login widget based on the BuddyPress login widget. It tailors the login form to my requirements. But I think these errors are arising in handling an inaccessible page and before the login form gets presented.

Any pointers or information about how WP processes these URLs will be appreciated.

I confirm this is the case using the Twenty Tewnty-Five theme.

WP 6.7
BuddyPress 14.3.3
bbPress 2.6.11
PHP 8.3

[Mike Witt]

I’ve been seeing this sort of thing for a while now with PHP 8.2

[03-Jan-2025 21:14:02 UTC] PHP Deprecated:  Creation of dynamic property BBP_Forums_Component::$members is deprecated in /home/wp/sites/rc-clone/wp-content/plugins/bbpress/includes/extend/buddypress/loader.php on line 149
[03-Jan-2025 21:14:02 UTC] PHP Deprecated:  Creation of dynamic property BBP_Forums_Component::$activity is deprecated in /home/wp/sites/rc-clone/wp-content/plugins/bbpress/includes/extend/buddypress/loader.php on line 153

AFAICT there’s no report for this anywhere, here in the forums or in Trac, but it might just be my limited knowledge of how to search?

Can anyone shed any light on this?

[smelendez]

Hi everyone,

I am looking for recommendations to evaluate the performance of my BuddyPress based website. I have considered tools like PageSpeed Insights and Apache JMeter, but these are more focused on response times, URL rendering, and similar metrics.

What I really need is a way to conduct a stress test that includes typical BuddyPress user actions, such as:

Sending messages between users.
Creating groups.
Posting in forums.
Other BuddyPress-specific interactions

I found the BuddyPress Default Data plugin, which allows me to create users, messages, friend connections, groups, topics, activity items, profile data, etc., and seems useful for testing purposes. However, I am not sure if this plugin would be a good option to test server resource consumption during these actions, or if it is unrelated to what I need.

Has anyone used this plugin for performance testing? Or could you suggest any tools or specific approaches to simulate these types of interactions in a testing environment and measure the server impact?

Thank you in advance for any ideas or suggestions!

[thewebdesigner]

Hello,

I have already searched here in the forum and also in the extensions, but have not found anything.

I would like to be able to nest groups under each other.

E.g. main group: car / subgroups then: engine, wheels, paint etc…

Is this possible or do I need an extension and if so how and where?

Thanks 🙂

[emaralive]

Hi @stephunique,

Long story short, the “screenshot” file is added to the wp cache, e.g., $this->cache_add( 'screenshot', 'screenshot.' . $ext );.

Additionally, it appears that the extensions for the “screenshot” file can be any of the following 'png', 'gif', 'jpg', 'jpeg', 'webp', 'avif'.

Last but not least, in the future, it would, most likely, be best to ask WordPress related questions in one the WordPress related forums.

[GyziieDK]

Hello

You might already have solved this, since the post is 2 months old – however – I just wanted to mention that this can be done with a simple setting.

Go to Settings > Forums > Forum Integration for BuddyPress

Change the setting in the box “Allow BuddyPress Groups to have their own forums”.

Hope it helps. 🙂

[Mike Witt]

I’m using that same code in functions.php and it’s working for me.

I’m using the BuddyPress Legacy templates.
So if you’re using BuddyPress Nouveau perhaps there’s a different way to do it?

I also have the BuddyPress Classic plugin installed, for whatever that’s worth.

You might ask on the BuddyDev forum. They’re usually good with things like this:
https://buddydev.com/support/forums/

[joneiseman]

Yes, I’m using Loco Translate. I have the latest version but I’m still seeing these messages. I will post the question on the Loco Translate support forum.

Thanks for your help!

[GyziieDK]

I just wanted to thank @dreampixel for the support they are giving here on the site. It’s very refreshing. Usually no help whatsoever is offered by any of the people behind Buddypress. None.

Hello @thinlizzie 🙂

I’m by no means an expert or anything lol, but I’ve been playing around with WordPress and numerous different large setups for the past 15+ years. I normally reply to people if I got the time or ideas on what could be done.

That is not my experience that there is no support in here. Please remember that BuddyPress is open source and the users in here (mods included) are not obligated to help/offer support all the time. Most people in here have other projects going on and/or might not be able to help. Also, a lot of the time the same issues are highlighted again and again instead of people searching the forums for answers first.

That being said, I also appreciate when people try to help me troubleshooting, since it can be quite frustrating when things doesn’t work, and you have people depending on it.

[pro104]

Using WordPress 6.7
Installed as a root directory
Wordpress is working fine
Using BuddyPress 14.2.1
No other BuddyPress plugins installed
Using Themify theme Peak, no mods
No custom functions
Using bbPress 2.6.11
Hosted by ‘Omnipresents’ is in association with LiquidNet Ltd.
Server running Rocky Linux 8
I have not overloaded any BuddyPress template files
Template Pack BuddyPress Nouveau

I am trying to set up a forum. Everything is working so far except for recent post, comments, archives, categories are not appearing. Ive tried looking through the forum and looking around in Buddypress with no luck. Any ideas?

[kaihanga2]

Hi

I’m using BBPress with BuddyPress in a WordPress site with MicroOffice theme. We’ve notice recently that the BuddyPress Activity Feed is no longer updating when someone Favourites a Forum post inf BBPress. I’ve tried turning off all other plugins to no avail. I’ve also delted and reinstalled buddypress.

Also I’ve notice the BuddyPress RSS feed is not working, and when I go into the activity feed domain.com/activity (for example) it will say 9 favourites but when you click o it you only see two listed. Its also not increasing from 9 when I click on forum items favourite button.

Does anyone have any ideas please?

[GyziieDK]

Hello @varunkamani

I already gave you a few options to choose from, so in the end it’s up to you.

1. Ignore error and keep plugin
Keep the plugin and accept the fact that it comes with some issues and risks.
The risk itself is pretty low when it comes to the XSS since this is pretty common.
Like mentioned before, old and unsupported plugins do come with some risk.

2. Find a different plugin
Find a different plugin that is updated that can provide you with the features you need/want.
You can search on both WordPress.Org or other sites like Google, CodeCanyon etc.

https://wordpress.org/plugins/

3. Use a third party security plugin
Download and install a third party security plugin that can help prevent the XSS attacks on your site. This could be either free or paid/premium depending on your budget and needs.

4. Get a developer to help you update current plugin
If you insist on keeping the BuddyPress Global Search and you want it updated to fix its current issues, you’d need to pay a developer to help you update the plugin itself. This might not be the best solution long term, and I would also assume BuddyBoss themselves would update this if they felt it was necessary. The fact that they talked about updating it for the past 3 years and now left it abandoned tells me that it’s not a priority for them.

From a quick search on the forums, this topic has been up several times before for the past many years, so don’t expect an easy or “free” solution for this.

Hope it helps! 🙂

[GyziieDK]

Hi guys

I love to highlight different forums and topics on the forum list and this can be done using HTML in the title itself. The issue I’m having is that the HTML is being shown where I don’t want it (I know this is within bbPress).

This is how it looks in the forum (how I would like it to look):

This is how it looks in Activity Stream:

This is just an example – and I don’t want the HTML prefix/suffix to be shown in there – only the name/text like it is in the forum/topic itself.

Is it possible to force BuddyPress to “accept” the HTML and showcase it like bbPress does?

Anyone know if this is possible?

[timdavid01]

I understand your frustration with BuddyPress not working as expected after installation. It can be tricky to set up sometimes. Have you tried the troubleshooting steps suggested, like disabling other plugins and switching to a default theme? This can help identify if there’s a conflict.

Also, ensure that you’re using the latest version of BuddyPress and that your PHP version is at least 7.4, as this can impact performance. If you’re still facing issues, consider checking the BuddyPress forums for specific setup guides or common issues. Have you had a chance to reach out to their support or community for more tailored assistance?

[daihlo]

Found an issue.

I have several Groups with Forums made, then if I make a Group and select not to have a forum on that group, the ‘forum’ tab will still show and will link to whichever forum is my first one created.
This happens with any group that does not have a forum.

Even worse, the first forum I have created is part of a private group which should be for members of that group only.

This forum shows on the forum tab in any group that does not have a forum and even allows others to post within it this way!

I have looked up this issue in lots of dated posts and found no solution even though finding it being a long stranding issue for a number of people…

Please help as I am aiming to launch my site this month but will have to remove BBpress if cannot fix this.

Thanks

[locker17]

I am not able to delete posts on this forum. So the post before is wrong.
It still does not work. I hope someone can help?

[Marisa]

I am new to BuddyPress. I will be using BuddyPress with the forum software bbPress.

How can you moderate images uploaded to both BuddyPress and bbPress?

[George]

I want to remove the “Forum” step from the BuddyPress group creation step but keep the group forums active. I have tried many solutions but I can’t seem to find a filter I could use.

For example, this code:

add_filter( 'groups_create_group_steps', function ( $steps ) {
    unset( $steps['group-settings'] );
    return $steps;
} );

removes the group settings from the group creation process.

This code:

function buddydev_remove_group_admin_settings() {

    if ( ! bp_is_group() ) {
        return;
    }

    bp_core_remove_subnav_item( groups_get_current_group()->slug . '_manage', 'group-settings', 'groups' );

    // reattach screen function to avoid 404.
    add_action( 'bp_screens', 'groups_screen_group_admin', 3 );
}

add_action( 'bp_template_redirect', 'buddydev_remove_group_admin_settings', 1 );

removes the group settings from the Group “Manage” menu.

Using this:

function remove_unwanted_group_creation_steps() {
    global $bp;
    if ( isset( $bp->groups->group_creation_steps['forum'] ) ) {
        unset( $bp->groups->group_creation_steps['forum'] );
    }

}
add_action( 'bp_before_create_group_content_template', 'remove_unwanted_group_creation_steps', 9999 );

removes the step but leaves the /create/step/forum/ step active, thus messing with the custom number of steps I have.

I also posted in the bbPress forums but was told from a Moderator that this is probably a question for the buddypress support forum!

[gabbyrose]

The hyperlinks in emails being triggered by a user’s activity are all incorrect.

For an example, here is an email that was triggered by a user requesting membership to a group:

“Hi Gabby Rose,

Gabrielle Rose wants to join the group “Group Name”.

As you are an administrator of this group, you must either accept or reject the membership request.

Go here to manage this and all other pending requests.”

The first hyperlink, “Gabrielle Rose,” is supposed to link to that user. Instead, the hyperlink is to “http://profile.url/”. (For some reason, this forum is adding &#8221 to the end of the hyperlink.

The second hyperlink, Go here to manage this, is supposed to link to “Group Name” membership requests. Instead, the hyperlink is to “http://group-requests.url/”. (For some reason, this forum is adding &#8221 to the end of the hyperlink.

Here is the content of the email as it is supposed to send:

“{{requesting-user.name}} wants to join the group “{{group.name}}”.
{{request.message}}
As you are an administrator of this group, you must either accept or reject the membership request.

Go here to manage this and all other pending requests.”

{{requesting-user.name}} is hyperlinked {{{profile.url}}}

“Go here to manager this” is hyperlinked {{{group-requests.url}}}

I have reset all BuddyPress email settings to default. The example above is the default setting.

Please help!!!

[George]

For anyone that landed here from a Google search. The pagination is not working for forums set up inside BuddyPress groups. You need to copy those two files from
\plugins\bbpress\templates\default\bbpress
pagination-topics.php
pagination-replies.php

and copy them to
\wp-content\themes\[yourchildtheme]\bbpress

Replace the code inside pagination-topics.php to:

<?php

/**
 * Pagination for pages of topics (when viewing a forum)
 *
 * @package bbPress
 * @subpackage Theme
 */

// Exit if accessed directly
defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;

do_action( 'bbp_template_before_pagination_loop' );

// Use bbPress setting for topics per page
$posts_per_page = bbp_get_topics_per_page();  // Dynamically get the value from bbPress settings

// Get the current page
$paged = (get_query_var('paged')) ? absint(get_query_var('paged')) : 1;

// Set up the custom query
$args = array(
    'post_type'      => bbp_get_topic_post_type(),
    'posts_per_page' => $posts_per_page,
    'paged'          => $paged,
    'meta_query'     => array(
        array(
            'key'   => '_bbp_forum_id',
            'value' => bbp_get_forum_id(),
        ),
    ),
);

// Run the custom query
$forum_query = new WP_Query($args);

if ($forum_query->have_posts()) :
?>
    <div class="bbp-pagination">
        <div class="bbp-pagination-count">
            <?php
            // Display the range of topics being viewed
            $start = ($paged - 1) * $posts_per_page + 1;
            $end = min($paged * $posts_per_page, $forum_query->found_posts);
            echo sprintf(__('Viewing %1$s to %2$s (of %3$s topics)'), $start, $end, $forum_query->found_posts);
            ?>
        </div>
        <div class="bbp-pagination-links">
            <?php
            // Generate the pagination links
            echo paginate_links(array(
                'total'   => $forum_query->max_num_pages,
                'current' => $paged,
                'format'  => '?paged=%#%',
                'add_args' => false,
                'prev_text' => __('« Prev'),
                'next_text' => __('Next »'),
            ));
            ?>
        </div>
    </div>
<?php
else :
    echo '<p>No topics found.</p>';
endif;

// Reset post data
wp_reset_postdata();

do_action('bbp_template_after_pagination_loop');
?>

Replace the code inside pagination-replies.php to:

<?php

/**
 * Pagination for pages of replies (when viewing a topic)
 *
 * @package bbPress
 * @subpackage Theme
 */

// Exit if accessed directly
defined( 'ABSPATH' ) || exit;

do_action( 'bbp_template_before_pagination_loop' );

// Use bbPress setting for replies per page
$posts_per_page = bbp_get_replies_per_page();  // Dynamically get the value from bbPress settings

// Get the current page
$paged = (get_query_var('paged')) ? absint(get_query_var('paged')) : 1;

// Set up the custom query
$args = array(
    'post_type'      => bbp_get_reply_post_type(),
    'posts_per_page' => $posts_per_page,
    'paged'          => $paged,
    'meta_query'     => array(
        array(
            'key'   => '_bbp_topic_id',
            'value' => bbp_get_topic_id(),
        ),
    ),
);

// Run the custom query
$replies_query = new WP_Query($args);

if ($replies_query->have_posts()) :
?>
    <div class="bbp-pagination">
        <div class="bbp-pagination-count">
            <?php
            // Display the range of replies being viewed
            $start = ($paged - 1) * $posts_per_page + 1;
            $end = min($paged * $posts_per_page, $replies_query->found_posts);
            echo sprintf(__('Viewing %1$s to %2$s (of %3$s replies)'), $start, $end, $replies_query->found_posts);
            ?>
        </div>
        <div class="bbp-pagination-links">
            <?php
            // Generate the pagination links
            echo paginate_links(array(
                'total'   => $replies_query->max_num_pages,
                'current' => $paged,
                'format'  => '?paged=%#%',
                'add_args' => false,
                'prev_text' => __('« Prev'),
                'next_text' => __('Next »'),
            ));
            ?>
        </div>
    </div>
<?php
else :
    echo '<p>No replies found.</p>';
endif;

// Reset post data
wp_reset_postdata();

do_action('bbp_template_after_pagination_loop');
?>

Then, resave your permalinks.

[emaralive]

The create_function() was deprecated as of PHP 7.2.0 and was removed in 8.0.0 (see create_function). Since you are using PHP 8.x then, it would be best to not use this plugin until it has had all compatibility issues resolved. On another note, there seems to be some interest by individuals other than the original developers to provide some sort of future support for this plugin (see Would like to take over this plugin, or help – Support forum for BuddyPress Follow).

[Renato Alves]

Three things:

– I can’t replicate the issue you have.
– user_name is not a valid field, btw. It was deprecated.

Using the followwing payload, I actually get this in BuddyPress 14.0 since you are using + in the user_login, that’s not valid.

Request Payload.

curl -X POST "https://bp-demo.test/wp-json/buddypress/v1/signup/" \
     -d "context=edit" \
     -d "user_email=pratik@testmail.com" \
     -d "user_login=testthe+request+" \
     -d "password=\"']));L)Q542q8dL3" \
     -d "signup_field_data[0][field_id]=1" \
     -d "signup_field_data[0][value]=testthe+request+" \
     -d "state=gggg" \
     -d "country=AZE" \
     -d "postal_code=444444" \
     -d "mobile_phone=555555555"

{
  "code": "bp_rest_signup_validation_failed",
  "data": {
    "status": 500
  },
  "message": "Usernames can contain only letters, numbers, ., -, and @"
}

Here is the BP configuration I have locally, taken from my local site: https://bp-demo.test/wp-admin/site-health.php?tab=debug

version: 14.0.0
active_components: Extended Profiles, Settings, Friend Connections, Private Messages, Activity Streams, Notifications, User Groups, Site Directory, Members, Members Invitations
url_parser: BP Rewrites API
global_community_visibility: anyone
template_pack: BuddyPress Nouveau 14.0.0
! hide-loggedout-adminbar: Yes
! bp-disable-account-deletion: Yes
! bp-disable-avatar-uploads: Yes
! bp-disable-cover-image-uploads: Yes
bp-enable-members-invitations: No
bp-enable-membership-requests: No
! bp-disable-profile-sync: Yes
! bp_restrict_group_creation: Yes
! bp-disable-group-avatar-uploads: Yes
! bp-disable-group-cover-image-uploads: Yes
! bp-disable-group-activity-deletions: Yes
! bp-disable-blogforum-comments: No
_bp_enable_heartbeat_refresh: Yes

[datng]

https://staging.tee-zr.com/members/internal/forums/bp-member-activity-favorites/: This page is not working

this page is not working also search on the vendor forum is not working

Does anyone know about this ?

[Mike Witt]

Hey @venutius, good to know. I appreciate you keeping this thread alive.

You know, I’ve been thinking seriously about simply redirecting (or rewriting) anything that ends in /rss or /feed to the “not found” page, so as to solve the problem once and for all (and not just for BP and BBP). I *thought* this would be easy either using .htaccess or installing my own rewrite rules in WP. But I haven’t been able to make either approach work yet! (Ignorance on my part, I’m sure.)

But I guess that’s way beyond the scope of this forum.

[TheSupercargo]

On our buddypress site @mentions work for some but not all our members. However, there doesn’t seem to be a pattern. Sometimes you type @name and it activates a link, sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes, in the same forum post, one @name works while another does not. I’m advising members to send e-mail notes to people if they want to be sure they see they’ve been @name tagged. Not ideal.

I can’t seem to find anyone else having this issue, so I guess it’s to do with our set-up, but can anyone offer some pointers where I can start to try an fix it?

Thanks,
John

WP version v6.6.1
Buddy Press v14.0.0
Asaros Forums v2.9.0

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