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@rootcr8r it’s theme-specific, try to inspect it.
https://developers.google.com/web/tools/chrome-devtools
When you want to work with the DOM or CSS, right-click an element on the page and select Inspect to jump into the Elements panel. Or press Command+Option+C (Mac) or Control+Shift+C (Windows, Linux, Chrome OS).

@benhutchenspearson Template Hierarchy is an excellent point to start to get a better understanding of BuddyPress template files.

Template Hierarchy

@laschwi try with a default theme ( 2020 ) to make sure it’s not theme conflict

Did you try deactivating all your plugins other than Buddypress and using a standard theme?

If you’re using the same server where uploads were possible before its most likely a plugin / custom code bugging it.

Otherwise, sometimes GD-library can be installed by not activated on the server.

Use this hook which is available right after they join.
do_action( 'groups_join_group', $group_id, $user_id );

Try this in your theme/functions.php or in bp-custom.php:

function schene_promote_group_member( $group_id, $user_id ) {
    $group_member = new BP_Groups_Member( $user_id, $group_id );
    $group_member->promote( 'admin' );
}
add_action( 'groups_join_group', 'schene_promote_group_member', 10, 2 );

@shonty Is this a new installation or is this an old install where you changed from another theme or imported forums from e.g. phpbb to bbPress, etc.?

Just like shanebp, I cannot replicate the issue as well.
Do provide more info about your installation – https://buddypress.org/support/topic/when-asking-for-support-2/

@rootcr8r Could be caused by a variety of reasons. Have you tried changing your theme to the Twenty Nineteen theme to see if issue is resolved? If not, then have you tried disabling all plugins except BuddyPress while on the Twenty Nineteen theme?

Hi @cmsplay,

You can change the bottom margin of the paragraphs by adding the following style in your theme/child theme:

.activity-list .activity-item .activity-content p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;  /* Or whatever size you want */
}

As for the forums, bbPress is compatible with BuddyPress. See https://codex.buddypress.org/getting-started/installing-group-and-sitewide-forums/

Which template pack are you using?
Check under Settings > BP > Options

Then use the files from that pack which you will find in the bp-templates directory.
The bp-default theme is just there for some old legacy installs.

Look at the bp-templates as pre-made themes for Buddypress pages. You can figure out what you’re currently using through your WordPress dashboard > settings > buddypress > options > template pack.

Legacy was the old templating system for Buddypress and a lot of websites still use it. Other new Buddypress installations use Nouveau which is now the default.

So in short, they’re not removing legacy due to many sites still using it, bp-default is there as a fallback should the other two fail and Nouveau is the current templating system for Buddypress.