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No need to be rude. I’m trying to help you by asking questions, that’s all.

As you use a third party plugin, i suggest you to deactivate it or even, to remove it completely and to test WP+BP only. Don’t know the plugin you mention, but one thing is sure, something is going wrong. On a standart install, handling pending members is generally not a problem.

WP was updated 48 hours ago to 4.3 and is working flawless with BP2.3.2.1. (i have 6 BP site running on different configuration, without issues). If your issue appeared after this update, it is possible that a plugin is now no more able to work correctly with this new release.

FYI, BRO is compatible up to: 4.2.4 and was last updated: 2015-7-21. Pretty recent, but who knows where the error comes from ? Have you asked for that issue on the plugin support ? No…

If you thing it is an issue with BuddyPress, report the bug, describe the way to reproduce by opening a ticket on BuddyPress Trac, the only place where you can expect a fix. If BP devs agree with the issue.

More about BP bugs on Codex.

1. Which forum are you using? If you migrated your forum content to bbPress, you’d have one login shared across both your forum and your (WordPress) website. Is that an option you’d consider?

It’s unclear to me how your site is installed and set up.

And you haven’t answered to have you installed both site on a same or separate WordPress ?

And on which domain is the issue ? Where can our user register (domain or sub-domain) ? Seems they register separately for each site ?

cPanel isn’t concerned, that’s your hosting management interface.

Have you installed both site on a same or separate WordPress, and same question about BuddyPress ?

Another question about 3500 pending request.

Are you sure these aren’t spammers ? Why are they pending ? Have you setup this behave or is it a sudden amount of registerer ?

Can you activate one account at time ? Or is only bulk activation defect ?

It shouldn’t matter which page you login from.

https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Filter_Reference/login_redirect

Try:

BuddyPress trick: Redirect Users to their profile on login

Do you use a custom function building a widget ?
if you used the old php4 method
parent::WP_Widget( false, $name = __( 'My widget' ) );

you should now use
parent::__construct( false, $name = __( 'My widget' ) );

This can also be in a theme or a plugin. BuddyPress use _construct method and is not concerned.

If you deactivate WP_DEBUG in wp-config, the notice will disapear. And it’s only a notice, nothing will sudenly stop to work.

Deprecating PHP4 style constructors in WordPress 4.3

Notice: The called constructor method for WP_Widget is deprecated since version 4.3.0! Use __construct()

BuddyPress roadmap:
https://buddypress.trac.wordpress.org/milestone/2.3.3

@chevalhack, of course it is ! This forum is installed on WP 4.3. What is not working… do you see warnings or notice ? Give details please !

@toggerybob, seems it’s your membership plugin who brings these warnings.
If it is Memberhip 2, it was updated today.
https://wordpress.org/plugins/membership/

also, the 1 in this:
add_action( 'bp_core_activated_user', 'send_message_to_new_member', 1 );

Is the priority, not the number of args.

https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/add_action

BP’s registration template is in: https://buddypress.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/2.3.2/src/bp-templates/bp-legacy/buddypress/members/register.php

Copy it to your child-theme, /your-theme/buddypress/members/register.php, and make your change in that copy.

In some case, you could also use bp_get_template_part filter.

if the developer ceases to update them This problem is the same for official or unofficial plugins.

Brajesh is a long year and well knowed buddypress plugin developper, you can trust his awesome work !
https://profiles.wordpress.org/sbrajesh#content-plugins

Here an example for profile field lenght with some comments.

function bpfr_custom_textfield_length() {	
	
	//Check if user is logged in & if xprofile component is activated
	if ( is_user_logged_in() && bp_is_active( 'xprofile' ) ) :	
	$my_custom_textfield = bp_get_member_profile_data( 'field=Brief Biography&user_id='.bp_get_member_user_id() );	
	
	/* 
	 * The length = number of characters, not words.
	 * Set the number of caracters to show. 
	 * The 3 dots are the appended text ending the excerpt.
	 * Don't remove the quotes if you change this
	 * BuddyPress 2.1 will add new class and id for custom fields. 
	 * The span can be omited to style this part. See ticket #5741
	 */
	if ( strlen($my_custom_textfield) > 20) :  //adjust to your need
	$my_custom_textfield = substr($my_custom_textfield, 20).'...'; //adjust to your need
	endif;
	// uncomment the following line to get a span around the displayed field content
	// echo '<span class="short-custom">'. $my_custom_textfield; .'</span>';
	// comment the following line if you use the span
	echo $my_custom_textfield;	
	
	endif; // is_user_logged_in
}
add_action( 'bp_directory_members_item', 'bpfr_custom_textfield_length' );

Ticket #5741

@ch1n3s3b0y,

A username is not a real name and wordpress use only username, email and password (the only real security point) to allow access.
And the default behavior of WordPress is to set the nicename equal to the username. So, where is the security issue ?

If you’re affraid by the Name field coming with BuddyPress during registration, rename it to Pseudonyme and you’re done. The field must contain a value, which can be first name, last name or whatever. The value is mandatory, not the name as name… ch1n3s3b0y is certainly not your name !

You’re asking to replace the username by a another value collected with the same register form. Do you think that such other field has less importance in regard of security ? Why would the username be critical and the custom field not ?

You can even disallow dashboard access to your subscriber, so they never can change anything outside of what is on hand on front-end profile management.

Please read here to calm you down (hopefully) 🙂

Why Showing The WordPress Username Is Not A Security Risk

Reference file: buddypress\bp-groups\bp-groups-widgets.php

To make your own version of the widget: https://codex.wordpress.org/Widgets_API

HTML definition target="_blank"

Or maybe this plugin ?
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bp-extend-widgets/

@sismis,

Howdy [username] is part of WordPress Toolbar. When BP is activated, it add a sub-menu to this menu.

If you want it elswhere, it’s not really possible as the BP part of it was written to go to the admin_bar only.

To get a similar menu, you simply add buddypress menu to your theme main menu (explained on above codex link). But this menu will be static and you cant get same details.

Another solution is to recode that menu, so you can add it with a filter function to wp_nav_menu, which handles the main menu or the header menu.

To do this, you can use a new Walker Class extention or the existing filter. Possibly also some other ways to do this, but i don’t know them.

To remove the Howdy menu and the attached BuddyPress Profile sub menu from the Toolbar, you can use this snippet (in functions.php or bp-custom.php):

function bpfr_remove_my_account_menu() {  
    global $wp_admin_bar;  
    $wp_admin_bar->remove_menu('my-account');  
}  
add_action( 'wp_before_admin_bar_render', 'bpfr_remove_my_account_menu' );

Codex References
https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_nav_menu
https://codex.wordpress.org/Navigation_Menus

I would GUESS that you could edit that plugin to add in the code as mentioned above https://buddypress.org/support/topic/how-users-can-link-to-their-profile/

Or ask the plugin author for clarification.

I stopped using that plugin when they added the extra security stuff for strong passwords that broke things for me.. however the plugin’s support page is pretty active, and given that he/she has options for redirecting users after login based on role – there may be an easy way to add such functionality to the plugin by asking the plugin author.

There is a bit of info with some of the functions here ->https://codex.buddypress.org/themes/members-navigation-menus/

I see others are asking about bp xprofile fields and such within the them my login support forum,
( wordpress.org/support/plugin/theme-my-login )
so hopefully this plugin author will add more and more BP options – I enjoyed using that plugin some time ago – hope it continues to mature.

@sismis
maybe this will help without getting into code -> https://codex.buddypress.org/getting-started/buddypress-links-in-wordpress-menus/

@djsteveb +1 !

@atfpodcast,

– you go to your menu dashboard and select the menu of your theme (if exist, it should be there)
– you open screen option (top right) on menu admin and select BuddyPress
– you select profile in the left column where BuddyPress appeared and give it a title XYZ
– save and you’re done !

Now you have a XYZ button near Home, About and whatever is already on your theme menu.
Doc is here https://codex.buddypress.org/getting-started/buddypress-links-in-wordpress-menus/

first test with default 2014 or 2015 theme – and all other plugins disabled except bp – does it work then? If not…

previous forum posts maybe helpful –
(let us know what you find works!)

With a new bp setup I usually check these things first if email are not seeming to send or go through ->https://buddypress.org/support/topic/activation-e-mail-failing-to-send/#post-241079 (From a recent similar thread)

Better to check the basics before digging into whether it’s a email header config on the server, php settings limiting functionality – need for wp to send as smtp plugin – something just with gmail blackhole filtering –

so many different things can affect wp sending, bp sending, your web serving sending email as php, or an email service accepting something that was sent, much less put in the actual inbox instead of junk mail / promotions box or whatever…

=-=- also from danbp about 8 months ago:
When encountering a registration problem, first thing to do is to test your install without any plugins and one of WP’s Twenty default theme. Ensure that your site send correctly emails. Before activating any plugin, your base WP install must work.

Once WP is OK – you can install BuddyPress and check your permalinks. Pretty permalinks must be activated to get the plugin working correctly.

This point is important, especially if you have redirection issues after BP is activated.

Second point to check is your theme installation.

Proceeding like this will help you to isolate easely the culprit. If:
– WP install: OK
– BP install: OK
– theme activation: problem

So you know here the problem comes from.

While testing your install, you can activate wp_debug (set to TRUE) in the wp-config file. This can give you a lot of information about conflict and/or errors.

Just keep in mind that these information have 2 levels of importance: notice and warning.
While notice are generally harmless, warnings should be taken seriously in account and solved.

If WP is the problem, see first the wordPress support
If it’s BuddyPress, see the BP support
If it’s the theme, see the theme support
If it’s any other plugin, see first the plugin support.

hi @kostasbarkas30,

i even tried to copy some functions from bp default theme in my functions php theme but still nothing.

Revert back to the original install by deleting that custom work. then follow @djsteveb advice.

Keep in mind that you should never install something on WordPRess before WP is working correctly. Same thing when you add, let’s say BuddyPress. In this case, WP and BP should work flawlessly together. Once you hace the built your house, you can add the wallpaper. OMG ! Like IRL ! 😉

That way, it’s much easier to debug if an issue occurs. 1 is ok, add 2. 1 & 2 are ok. Add 3. 1 & 2 & 3 are ok, and so on.

Note also that BP-Default theme is no more maintained and is only in for backward compatibility. BuddyPress works on slightly any theme !

BP has no theme, just some templates with minimal styles. This stuff is stored in bp-templates/bp-legacy/buddypress/. If you need to modify some theme functions, you do it from within a child-theme, in which you copy what you want to change from bp-legacy.

All this and more, is explained on Codex. Don’t hesitate to read through it, if you’re new to BP !

We all started a day. Rome wasn’t built in one day. It’s a Long Way to Tipperary . Facebook is unique and BuddyPress is great. Hold on, it’s just the begin ! 🙂

@seore, please search a bit before asking ! For example “add profile tab to nav bar”
https://buddypress.org/support/search/add+profile+tab+to+nav+bar/

BP use slgihtly same technique as WordPress to build menus.
https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_nav_menu

Hi Ollie,

this is all achievable with a custom build on top of BuddyPress and WordPress.

We’ve built similar marketplace type sites on the platform in the past. BP is a useful base for the profiles in this scenario, but also the messaging, and the activity items (which can help with audit trails and transaction history).

However, 50 hours is not a lot for a site build — a basic well designed & written portfolio site can take that in excess of that. Once you add custom functionality, the multiple screens, the security and transactional aspects of a marketplace site — you’ll be considerably more.

When looking to engage a developer bear in mind you will get a better quality site in less time from expert developers. Of course, you’ll also be paying higher hourly rates for their expertise. An expert should also advise you at the start whether what you want to achieve is reasonable within your budget.

Suggest you should post this on the job board along with contact details.

Roger