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@squaredindex If you’re using a WordPress theme, not a BP Default child theme, check out BP Theme Compatibility information at
a. https://codex.buddypress.org/theme-development/theme-compatibility-1-7/a-quick-look-at-1-7-theme-compatibility/
b. https://codex.buddypress.org/theme-development/theme-compatibility-1-7/template-hierarchy/

Basically if you want to change ALL the BP pages to have a sidebar or not, then create a new file named buddypress.php and paste in the code of your theme’s file which has a sidebar or a full width layout. Then upload buddypress.php to the root of your theme’s folder in server. For theme compatibility to work, your theme should have the_title and the_content within the WP loop. Read a) above.

If you want to mix-and-match BP pages with full-width and two-column (with sidebar) layouts, read b).

@philmay
If you had checked the link @carlh1 had provided you would see when you click on community that the issue is unresolved. An experienced developer may be able to help but if the theme is over-bloated and doesn’t follow standard WordPress template structures then I am afraid you are in for a hefty price-tag even if you hire one. If you have not already checked it out review:
https://codex.buddypress.org/theme-development/theme-compatibility-1-7/a-quick-look-at-1-7-theme-compatibility/
See if that helps. Based on your previous topics when you mentioned Non Disclosure Agreements your probably going to have a rough time finding anyone that would be willing to sign that. After all BP, Themes, and all plugins that require WordPress to work fall under GNU/GPL because they are derivative works that uses WordPress’s hooks, actions, filters etc. in order to work with WordPress it has to be. Realistically I doubt your site will be any more groundbreaking than anyone else who has created a WP/BP powered community site so it is right silly to require a NDA! I have seen some very amazing sites created with WP & BP but most of them come from top notch experienced web developers and web designers. Please don’t take this as discouraging or negative just set a realistic goal. Either way good luck!

@craftersuniversity At this moment, I see that you’re using a Twenty Eleven as parent theme and not Twenty Twelve.

Twenty Eleven has a one-column layout for its default page.php. Check out this tutorial for getting a sidebar into the BP pages: http://bpsocialnetwork.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/twenty-eleven-theme-compatibility/

If you’re not already using one, set up an object cache. It’s relatively simple and will be a big improvement for all WordPress things, not just BuddyPress.

I’m having a problem that I’m hoping the above situation will fix, but I need more information on how to utilize what’s above.

Problem: WordPress toolbar is NOT showing up in MSIE, Firefox or Safari browsers. It IS showing in the Google Chrome browser. I’ve tried logging in with different accounts to see if it’s related to the login, but it’s the same – admin or member account – no toolbar. ALSO it’s the same with my other WordPress site – both are on two different servers. However, if I go to a WordPress.com site (versus a WordPress installation on a server/private site), the WordPress toolbar IS available.

Since the WordPress toolbar is not available, I was hoping I could create menu tabs/options to get members easily to their BuddyPress inbox. The above information about building links from the sample structure is Greek to me. Where do I put that code? I’m using the Mantra Theme, so would I put it in the Custom CSS area? In the Appearance > Menu > Enter URL option? I’m thoroughly confused and I’m such a newb. Sorry!

Here’s the website I’m building: http://ilovevampirenovels.com/ravenousbooktours

Thank you!
Arial Burnz
Tour Host Coordinator

Here you go

<?php
// hacks and mods will go here
/**
 * Disables BuddyPress' registration process and fallsback to WordPress' one.
 */
function my_disable_bp_registration() {
  remove_action( 'bp_init',    'bp_core_wpsignup_redirect' );
  remove_action( 'bp_screens', 'bp_core_screen_signup' );
}
add_action( 'bp_loaded', 'my_disable_bp_registration' );

add_filter( 'bp_get_signup_page', "firmasite_redirect_bp_signup_page");
    function firmasite_redirect_bp_signup_page($page ){
        return bp_get_root_domain() . '/wp-signup.php'; 
    }
?>

This has worked for me

<?php
// hacks and mods will go here
/**
 * Disables BuddyPress' registration process and fallsback to WordPress' one.
 */
function my_disable_bp_registration() {
  remove_action( 'bp_init',    'bp_core_wpsignup_redirect' );
  remove_action( 'bp_screens', 'bp_core_screen_signup' );
}
add_action( 'bp_loaded', 'my_disable_bp_registration' );

add_filter( 'bp_get_signup_page', "firmasite_redirect_bp_signup_page");
    function firmasite_redirect_bp_signup_page($page ){
        return bp_get_root_domain() . '/wp-signup.php'; 
    }
?>

@cpagan2000
Please do some self help and refer to the codex. That is what it is there for!
https://codex.buddypress.org/developer/customizing/bp-custom-php/

This does it. I have it running on my site, but I modified the code to use a select box instead of check boxes. But this is what you’re looking for, I think.

https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-registration-groups-1/

Or this one if you don’t want them to have a choice.

https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-auto-group-join/

@cpagan2000
Please do not reply on topics almost 3 years old. I replied here:
https://buddypress.org/support/topic/wordpress-login-and-registration-page/

@cpagan2000
https://gist.github.com/r-a-y/5578432

I have the same question, about to install wordpress and buddypress, but saw this and also only want one login and user account for people to sign up with. I’m right in that it sounds like new users would have to create one account for each right now or not? TY 🙂

I want to use the wp-login.php login and registration page instead of buddypress. How can I do that

@henrywright-1 also https://wordpress.org/plugins/thoughtful-comments/

@scottlush
The only thing I see that does some of those things is:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddymenu-buddylinks/
However I have never tried it myself, and it has not been updated in a while so its hard to say whether it will work with the most current versions of WP & BP. The only other alternative is to code it yourself or hire a developer to do it for you.

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