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You really should ask the plugin authors this question using their support forum:
https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bp-registration-options

I’ve never used their plugin, but do you have ‘moderation’ turned on?
From their readme file:

* Hide “Person became a registered member” from activity stream if moderation is turned on until person is approved.

This will prevent new registrations from showing in site activity, regardless of whether you’re using their plugin… but maybe you need something else?
remove_action( 'bp_core_activated_user', 'bp_core_new_user_activity' );

Hallo,

you can post here on BP Job Board forum or/and on Jobs WordPress.

Additionnal information here:
https://buddypress.org/support/topic/job-posting-guideline/

Hey there!

Welcome to the BP community, I hope you decide to take the dive. I was where you are about three months ago. Though I’m not an expert, I can offer a fellow newbie perspective after a couple of months in.

1. Yes, if you mean can you have your activity feed as your homepage. Though if you want it to look like facebook or twitter color and layout wise you’ll have to look into a fb/twitter type of theme. (google wordpress themes or wordpress premium themes if you don’t mind paying)

2. You can send a friend request. If you want to add a follow button, you’ll have to look into plugins. (google wordpress plugins)

3. Nope, but that’s again where a plugin can help you out. I use Hashbuddy. Works perfectly.

4. Again a plugin. Usually a sharing one you’ll have embedded in your pages, post or activity feed. BP doesn’t come equipped with photo/video support, so plugin. I use Activity Stream Plus and Mediapress is pretty comprehensive although it’s still in/just coming out of beta.

5. And yes, you can set this option in your BP settings so every user can create groups.

Hope this helps! I know it can be a daunting and overwhelming start with so many options out there. BP is pretty easy to learn and pretty solid right out of the box. Add some plugins to give it polish and its a real nice product. Make sure you google themes and plugins to get a good idea of what’s out there. Best of luck to you!

Hey @mcpeanut!

The pandemonium is rarely related to WordPress core or BuddyPress core (the core devs usually issue a fix before we even know there’s a problem). So it’s a great idea to keep up to date as you’ve already mentioned.

The tricky part arrives when we look at plugins. Whilst WordPress does everything it can to make plugin developers aware of security issues, fixes are ultimately down to the plugin author. It’s always a good idea to use plugins that are activity maintained and supported. The same could be said for themes actually.

$memberArray = get_users( 'fields=ID' );
https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/get_users

Thanks @mcpeanut,

By default, WordPress is automatically updated when a security release is commited.
All my sites are already patched.
Probably yours also. 😉

If you’re a network user, sub sites ARE NOT automatically updated, so you have to check this manually. Normally this is mentionned on your network dashboard.

I’ve seen a few places mention this plugin:

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wangguard/

(not actually used any myself as site isn’t live yet)

WordPress use Gravatar like BuddyPress.
When BP is activated, it let’s you manage your avatar from the profile.

WP is using get_avatar and BP substitute it with his own code for internal purpose.

Bp-avatar-suggestion let the site admin add an avatar bunch of pictures where users can choose from instead of uploading their own image. And yes, all avatars (wp/bp) are concerned, even if in fact it is the same thing.

FYI the ‘white figure on grey background’ is called Mystery Man in WP jargon. 😉

Also, Gravatar is an external service and on some config, this can slow down a site. Nothing new, it’s the case for any external service (js, font, cloud, social share, etc)

By using the define, you deactivate the call to external gravatar service, and BP fires a local copy of the mystery man. Deactivating Gravatar will also deprive the people who use the service to get their usual picture on your site. It’s not an innocent decision.

Be aware also that the empty option (in wp default avatar setting) is a blank image (and not an empty space), which is also fired by Gravatar.

World isn’t perfect. 😉

Search your theme documentation about CSS modification and how to use a child-theme.

From within the child, you can then modify CSS without loosing your changes after a theme or a BP update.

Read also BuddyPress documentation:

BuddyPress Theme Development

Thank you for the information.
BP dev’s already handled this issue.

BuddyPress 2.2.3 – Security Release

Latest updates avaible:
WordPress 4.2 & BuddyPress 2.2.3.1 & bbPress 2.5.7

As usual, you’re invited to update your install as soon a security version is avaible.

@arturamirov,

you can translate online from here:
https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/buddypress/2.2.x

BP zn_CN is translated to 46%, Ukrainian is actually not translated.

You can contact the chinese team here

Translation Teams

and the ukrainian here

Домівка

Henry already provided you other information you have to read now.

Hi @danbp,

I have a page called ‘groups’ I have permalinks activated and the slug for the groups page is:

http://www.bewitching-fiction.com/groups/

I have no trash, the only pages I actually have on the site that are WordPress are related to the blog, there are just 7 pages in total on the whole site 🙂 I believe in minimalism.

You can use that filter, which was introduced by BP 1.7

See also
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bp-avatar-suggestions/ (members+groups)
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bp-blog-avatar/ (network)

BuddyPress Force Profile Photo

I have tried with multiple themes, including the 2015, 14 and 13. I am currently using Firmasite (which works but isn’t the most user-friendly in other ways). I have BBpress, Buddypress, Mailchimp for WordPress, Akismet (activated), Buddypress Group Chat, Buddypress Security Check, Jetpack. I try and keep the plugins to a minimum as my WordPress site is only used for the forums – I use efiction in a subfolder for the main part of my site.

this is really a wordpress/xampp setup issue not a buddypress thing. i can’t really help you because i never had any trouble setting mine up and i use mac anyway but you might be able to get more eyeballs on your problem by using the support resources for wordpress and/or xampp since buddypress is a sort of baby universe compared to the larger wordpress universe which contains it there are far fewer people here then there are there.

For just BuddyPress (not the WordPress side of things), see comment 4 here:
https://buddypress.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/2367#comment:4

Check your div’s !
Or better, faster and much easier for you if you aren’t a CSS guru, use an existing WP theme.

We can’t assist you if you use third party premium tools or themes.
https://buddypress.org/support/topic/when-asking-for-support-2/

Hi @hoseke

Assuming you’re talking about WordPress roles and not BuddyPress member types, then you can do this:

$user = wp_get_current_user();
$user->set_role( 'student' );