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@garethmartin when you upgraded WordPress (from what version to latest?), did you upgrade BuddyPress as well? Did you check if your theme is compatible with WP/BP versions?

@panoravu check out the https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/mp6/ for upcoming WP 3.6 though 🙂

hi @boiy

you have to code this yourself or hire a dev to do it for you.

maybe this plugin can inspire you https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/word-linker/

or this older one https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress-group-topic-tags/

well it’s an interesting post but it is contrary to my own personal experience with WP Engine i signed up right about the time he gave up. I would note the fact that he states that the CEO issued personal apology and reimbursement for the migration issue, thats seems like at least they took the issue seriously at some point. Also way he closes the post “Where I am today Back at Linode, back to running it myself.” This is exactly the reason it makes sense for people along a spectrum of technical expertise not just novices. Granted the WP managed hosts are not without their drawbacks and even WPE has some quirks that take a little getting used to.

WP Engine is the only company that provides both phone support and specialized wp hosting as far i know. The entire system is built from the ground up only to host WP sites. I cannot tell you how valuable it is when you call into support and you don’t have to explain how wordpress works or what buddypress is every time you are trying to get to the bottom of something. It is also the only hosting company i know that Automattic is financially involved in, to me that means something, i suspect it also means something to WPE.

In my experience the notion of a perfect host is a canard, what may be a great host today could be horrendous two years from now, but WPE aside from any deal killing kind of quirks is the best platform you could be hosted on aside from wordpress vip unless you truly can afford to do everything yourself.

I’ve never used zenthemes.

But their Buddies theme page says:
“WordPress 3.3.1 & BuddyPress 1.5.3.1, bbPress 2 compatible”

So it’s out of date – should be at least WP 3.5 and BP 1.6

@dasped @dasped @companyjuice To avoid duplication of posts for themes which are already compatible with BuddyPress i.e, BuddyPress-ready themes, add the following line in your theme’s functions.php file

add_theme_support( ‘buddypress’ );

see https://bpdevel.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/bp-theme-authors-make-sure-your-theme-registers-buddypress-support/

function restrict_admin(){
	//if Subscriber or low, kill WordPress execution and provide a message
	if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_posts' ) ) {
		wp_die( __('You are not allowed to access this part of the site') );
	}
}
add_action( 'admin_init', 'restrict_admin', 1 );

Is this ok for you?

Try this plugin:
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/remove-dashboard-access-for-non-admins/