I have not yet launched my BP site, but I too am concerned about this happening. If I use things like CAPTCHA on the registration page or https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wangguard/, will it be sufficient enough to prevent spammers?
Your plugin was actually the first thing I tried when I noticed the problem. It’s still running on my site with the core links in the order I chose, however, it’s not seeming to put them in any order.
I was going to try and sleep on it then try to figure it out, but I can’t get to sleep knowing I have this problem. It’s my bit of OCD I suppose. 
I think the main problem is that the Gantry for BuddyPress and RocketTheme template framework removes a lot of the WordPress code and replaces it with standard html in their own files. Not sure if that makes any sense… lack of sleep and all.
I didn’t know if there was any way to use a bp-custom.php to manually make the changes to the core or the additional plugin links?
Thanks for the reply. Hopefully I can think better one I get some shut-eye.
It’s a standard WordPress question, rather than BuddyPress specific.
Have a look at some of the actions on new user registration in WordPress – you would simply need to hook a function onto the appropriate action, and write to your alternative database in that function.
If you are not familiar with ‘action’ programming in WordPress, take a look at Codex documentation, there is plenty of info in there.
Basically the purpose would be exactly what Roger is describing. The main site contains information about a non-profit organization. They would like to have an area for the members of the organization to discuss events and make connections. They want two very different experiences.
That is why I was inquiring about the WordPress Network/Multisite for this project.
Did this work well for you Roger? If so, I believe that this will be the approach I take for the project.
Thanks!
.. and here’s a write up on how to use hooks (or in this case filters), to add your dynamic menu item:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10644384/dynamic-url-in-wordpress-navigation
Obviously, you’ll have to adapt the code to add your BuddyPress profile links.
You can also ignore the comment about playing with the priority number for ordering (that’s nonsense). You’d have to take the item list (incoming parameter), and manipulate that – inserting your menu at the right point.
It’s not ‘cut and paste’ though, and you’ll need some reasonable PHP development skills to get it set up correctly.
The ‘dynamic’ links, e.g. to a members profile, require PHP (to work out the path to the current member). You can’t add links that include PHP using the built-in WordPress nav menu system.
You’ll either have to add those menu options in your template files, or perhaps find a way to hook in to the WordPress nav menu system (read up on WordPress action hooks) to extend its capabilities to support dynamic PHP based URLs.
@mercime On WP support I found a post by Otto, and he says the issue can be easily resolved.
https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-an-extra-parameter-in-an-url?replies=11
To my regret, this solution was not working for my WP+BP stand, thus people say it works for them on WP 341. I found another solution in Codex, here’s the link https://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Rewrite
And, with that, I’m closing this topic.
It’s a bbPress topic, you should be discussing this on your thread at bbpress.org, not here.
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/codestyling-localization/ could be useful…
I haven’t tried it myself. It does claim buddypress compatibility…
I wonder how such a huge blunder passed on for years unnoticed
@andrea_r thank you. At the time I answered in my second post, @maryefern ‘s site had the Eleven40 theme and many plugins activated in the site as it is right now, hence reference to Genesis plugin and forums.
@maryefern
1. check if the seven xx_bb_xx tables for the group forums were created in your database when you installed Group Forums, as seen here
2. if the tables are there, then change to bp-default theme and deactivate ALL plugins except BuddyPress to check if issue is resolved.
@mercime, yup it’s pretty strange. Sprung out of no where! I tried your method but issue still unresolved…would you recommend me uninstalling WordPress all together and re-install a lower version to see if it works with BuddyPress?
@jishi and custom post types looks like the way to go for your project. BP is not involved at this juncture so at this point I suggest that you post this at https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting and do include the information you just posted so all’s clear with the volunteers.
== I am aware that I should copy and rename the former 3 pages in header-buddypress.php etc and match these with the following two theme pages: ==
@blixus Initial scan of the codes posted does support creating only two files to align structure rather than revising 16 files for your theme. What’s the name of your theme? Did you check if it was already “template-packed” per list near the bottom of this page? -> https://codex.buddypress.org/theme-development/wordpress-to-buddypress-theme/
There was an update and immediately updated, but the thing that I was looking for wasnt there
== I’d like to develop a directory, which uses my site category structure, ==
@jishi this is more of a WordPress issue rather than a BP one. Create a Page Template and replace the_content with wp_list_categories or just search for and use one of the list categories plugin to generate what you want in the Page https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/tags/categories
You can start off with this plugin https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bp-group-reviews/ and build the few different tabs on your own or hire a developer to do so.
It seems like you’re using a 3rd-party plugin for the group forum editor. Please contact the plugin developer for support.
Here are a couple of editors you could try:
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/u-buddypress-forum-editor/
https://github.com/boonebgorges/bp-tinymce
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/rich-text-editor-for-comments/
Please note that I haven’t tested any of these.
The main site is being used primarily as an organization website. There is a blog page, but for the most part, they are just pages filled with information utilizing WordPress so that the client does not need to use code to manage their website.
So what you’re saying is follow the steps that will allow the organization theme to play nicely with Buddypress?
That’s a strange issue. Deactivate all plugins, change to Twenty Eleven then delete the BuddyPress plugin either via Delete link in Plugins Installed page or via FTP/File Manager. Then download and install BuddyPress plugin again then check if issue is resolved.
@ultimateuser userbase is separate by default but super admin and blog admins can invite users from other blogs and last time I checked it out, there’s a function posted in BuddyDev forums where you can have the same userbase across the network if you want it that way, OR allow the users to choose which subsite/s they want to join by using http://buddydev.com/buddypress/introducing-join-blog-widget-for-wordpress-multisite/
messages_new_message() worked, but I was looking for a function to send an email and this worked for the first activity (Doh!) and gave me trouble to troubleshoot. In the end I used the wordpress wp_mail() function – still not sure why the default php function mail() didn’t work.
Thanks for the answer Roger. Definitely helped me shortcut some time.
-Bob
Hi Paul, yes they’re all up-to-date:
– Akismet (2.5.6)
– bAll-in-One Event Calendar (1.
– BP Labs (1.2.2)
– BuddyPress Group Email Subscription (deleted)
– BuddyPress Twitter (1.2)
– Easy Contact Forms (1.4)
– Featured articles Lite (2.4.9.1)
– Google Analytics for WordPress (deleted)
– HL Twitter (2011.7.30)
– jQuery Colorbox (4.4.1)
– KK I Like It (1.4.1)
– Private WordPress (1.3.4)
– Section Widget (3.1)
– U BuddyPress Forum Attachment (1.2.1)
– WP Live Stream (1.2.1)
– WP User Frontend (1.1)
Could these have anything to do with the problem? I tried deleting/deactivating them all but those problems still exist.
Did you update your other plugins, too?
@ladyglam the Blogs page you’re looking at is the Directory of user-created Blogs in your multisite installation.
Search for multisite recent posts plugin in WP plugin repo shows at least two
– https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/recent-posts-widget-plus/
– https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/network-latest-posts/
etc
