Thanks for your help Paul and Brian… here’s my htaccess:
‘
#
# Server root folder www .htaccess
# This file provides server security limiting access to the localhost only.
# Comment next four lines to deactivate. (Allows external access)
#
#Order Deny,Allow
#Deny from all
#Allow from 127.0.0.1
#Allow from ::1
#
# To allow execution of cgi scripts in this directory uncomment next two lines.
#
AddHandler cgi-script .pl .cgi
Options +ExecCGI +FollowSymLinks
#
# Activate this section to use the Private Server Feature!
# Defaults: Username – root; Password – root
# Note AuthUserFile: File path is relative to server root
# To lock server, uncomment the next 4 lines. (A name and password is required)
#
#AuthName “Uniform Server – Server Access”
#AuthType Basic
#AuthUserFile ../../../htpasswd/www/.htpasswd
#Require valid-user
# BEGIN WordPress
# END WordPress
‘
Wordpress is 3.3.1, BuddyPress is 1.5.3.1 and Dynamic Widgets is 1.4.2 which is out of date (latest is 1.5) however the list of fixes doesn’t include anything that seems to be related to this problem.
TIA,
George
If you’re having trouble with autocomplete even with the friends component enabled, then there’s something wrong. I’m guessing you’re not using the bp-default theme?
Regarding the old snippet I posted, you don’t need that any more to get autocomplete working without the friends component.
Just add the following to your theme’s functions.php or /wp-content/plugins/bp-custom.php:
`define( ‘BP_MESSAGES_AUTOCOMPLETE_ALL’, true );`
Has no one else encountered this problem before? 
Hey Chris,
my mistake. You were right. All I had to do was paste the following into the functions.php (does not matter where):
add_action( ‘bp_member_header_actions’, ‘bp_add_friend_button’ );
add_action( ‘bp_member_header_actions’, ‘bp_send_public_message_button’ );
add_action( ‘bp_member_header_actions’, ‘bp_send_private_message_button’ );
Thank you again.
Hey Chris thank you for the prompt response. So I found this code:
if ( !is_admin() ) {
// Register buttons for the relevant component templates
// Friends button
if ( bp_is_active( ‘friends’ ) )
add_action( ‘bp_member_header_actions’, ‘bp_add_friend_button’ );
// Activity button
if ( bp_is_active( ‘activity’ ) )
add_action( ‘bp_member_header_actions’, ‘bp_send_public_message_button’ );
// Messages button
if ( bp_is_active( ‘messages’ ) )
add_action( ‘bp_member_header_actions’, ‘bp_send_private_message_button’ );
// Group buttons
if ( bp_is_active( ‘groups’ ) ) {
add_action( ‘bp_group_header_actions’, ‘bp_group_join_button’ );
add_action( ‘bp_group_header_actions’, ‘bp_group_new_topic_button’ );
add_action( ‘bp_directory_groups_actions’, ‘bp_group_join_button’ );
}
// Blog button
if ( bp_is_active( ‘blogs’ ) )
add_action( ‘bp_directory_blogs_actions’, ‘bp_blogs_visit_blog_button’ );
}
}
and added it to the bottom of my themes functions.php. I had to remove the code though because it crashed the website
Sure can. Two ways. Functions.php or a plugin
Have a nice day. https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/private-buddypress/
Switch to the bp-default theme to see if you get the 404 error with PMs.
I recently changed my theme, but was experiencing the same problem on my previous theme BP Columns 1.5.3. Below is what I’m currently running:
Wordpress 3.3.1
Theme:
Frisco for BuddyPress 1.5.04
Plugins:
BuddyPress 1.5.2
bbPress 2.0.2
BP-NotificationWidget 1.4
BP-Registration-Options 3.0.3
BuddyPress Moderation 0.1.6
Buddypress Sitewide activity widget 1.1.3.3
Calendar 1.3.1
Email Users 3.4.1
File Gallery 1.7.3
oEmbed for BuddyPress 0.52
U BuddyPress Forum Attachment 1.2.1
Visual Form Builder 1.9.1
WP-FB-AutoConnect 2.2.0
WP-Filebase 0.2.9.10
WP-Polls 2.62
WP Survey And Quiz Tool 2.8.3
What theme, and other plugins, are you running?
I didn’t mean to be critical of the lack of help, I’ve just got to get this resolved. I can’t link to my site because it is private, but are you basically saying that there is no longer a link to the member directory as the basic part of bp profiles? It seems such a basic thing.
If a custom menu link is my only option, I will do that.
Would love to know, tho’, if that is a bp thing that changed in the recent upgrade?
With thanks,
Lesley
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/private-buddypress/faq/ might suggest where the problem lies, if it’s that plugin and it’s compatible….
There are snippets of code circulating on this forum which can lock down buddypress in a similar way.
There is a login and sign up button on the admin bar, but it won’t let me go to any activate page (although the slug could be different
Are you sure the plugin is compatible with bp 1.5.
Buddypress private community fails in https://codex.buddypress.org/releases/1-5-plugin-compatibility/ and https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/private-buddypress/ isn’t even mentioned…
I deactivated “private buddypress”……I’m re-checking
hmmm…..I have “private buddypress” plugin…….that is suppose to make much of my site invisible to non-registered users……that’s the only “privacy plugin” I have
Their’s lots of plugins that do that. Have a look at the plugin directory.
eg. https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress-private-community/
Or; code it yourself.
http://pastebin.com/rgJ6BQc8 (thanks to David from friscotheme.com for the pastebin)
just paste the code into your bp-custom.php file and modify to your needs.
Hi Boone,
Thanks for that info, I will try to disable that and observe. The site is a private coaching group so moderation is not really an issue right now.
Cheers,
Unwired
networkit.com/tvhra/our-community/groups/tvhra/ is a private group so we cannot see activity page. I did check out another group’s activity and it does lead to 404 page.
Have you tried:
– Going to Settings > Permalinks then click Save Changes on same page to re-run permalinks?
– Checking your .htaccess file for your multisite installation and see if there are any changes since you last updated your .htaccess file?
– Change to bp-default theme, clear cache and check whether if you upload a new avatar, it shows up properly?
– Check site where you purchased the theme – do you need to update the theme for WP 3.3 and BP 1.5.2? You can also install the Theme Check plugin as well as the Log Deprecated Notices plugin to see what code/s need to be updated.
Im trying to do the same thing, this is a code that im using to config to something just like it.
Instead im using it to over lay the whole background of the users profile ( just a quick fix for privacy settings ) But for some reason it isn’t working like i wanted it too.. ( nor is it working at all ) Maybe you could use this in hopes it could lead you to your answer. Once again this is not a answer to your question, its just a code to help you get started.
`
Set to Private!
`
Ps. Let me if this helps and if you found a fix for it.
Im working on something that is almost like it.
here is my code
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Set to Private!
`
I hope this gave you some what of an idea for an answer.
So far i’ve gotten no where. I’ll keep you updated if I find the answer to my question.
http error 500 usually means issue with server or sometimes .htaccess file and sometimes memory limits, etc. Check .htaccess file (compare with this). You might also need to increase memory limit (or ask tech support) from 32MB to 64MB
I’ve installed WP Multisite with BuddyPress using custom bp-default child themes in Quarter01/Quarter02 this year with IXwebhosting for two private communities each using Unlimited Pro shared hosting plan and have no issues with the hosting so far to date. Those were private/closed registration for 200+ and 275+ members with 24 and 45 subdomain blogs respectlvely. If you have more members, open registration and more blogs, you’d need to upgrade to VPS or Cloud Hosting plan either at IXweb or elsewhere.
Also, Mingle theme is for version BP 1.5 and WP 3.2.1 (as seen on theme demo site) and you’re on WP 3.3 and BP 1.5.2. Instead of activating a new WP default theme, activate bp-default theme and clear cache.
As activity updates and private messaging are deactivated in this site, BuddyPress.org, it could very well be that you mean that the problems you listed above are happening in your site where you installed BuddyPress.
If it is your installation you are referring to above, what WP/BP versions are you on? Have you tried the basic trouble-shooting methods like changing to bp-default theme and if issue is not corrected, deactivating all plugins except BuddyPress?
Get the free plugin s2member from the wp plugin directory.
