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OK, I’ve written the code that allows the user to enter the tags, edit the tags, and creates a tag cloud on the main group page. I did this by just using groupmeta fields. simple.

But I’m at a loss as to how to display specific list of groups (the ones for that tag). Should I be filtering bp_has_groups or should I create my own loop using while ( bp_groups() ) : bp_the_group(); ?

sounds good. I’ll put some more effort into refining it and post a link to the code here. Then once it is more refined, I’ll post it as a plugin.

Anyone out there know much about how the ajax works in the groups listing screen. Where and how it is being called, and examples of how to insert my own ajax calls. this would make the plugin much better.

OK, I’ve worked out some of the issues, and have something to share:

the eventual url will be here: https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress-group-tags/

but for now it is : http://bluemandala.com/bp-group-tags.zip

any and all feedback is appreciated.

Plugin Description:

This plugin will allow you assign tags to groups. You can then show a clickable tag cloud above the group listings or use the Group Tags widget.

Known Issues:

This plugin does not integrate with the ajax group Search, Order By or My Groups functionality.

Everything works fine, however the url from the group tag remains in the browser.

I have no idea how this works with paginated groups.

TODO: look into making this work with ajax calls to fix url display

ensure the do_action hook is added to default theme *request has been made*

show common tags in the tag adding interface

create links for tags when displayed under group description

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

For this plugin to work, you need to edit /bp-themes/bp-default/groups/groups-loop.php in the buddypress folder

on the 6th line, right below this code:

<?php if ( bp_has_groups( bp_dtheme_ajax_querystring( ‘groups’ ) ) ) : ?>

ADD this line:

<?php do_action( ‘bp_after_groups_query’ ) ?>

If it is already there, then ignore this note.

Future versions of the buddypress default theme hopefully will include this line.

all the rest of the code is clean and conforms to how buddypress is coded. The only funky part is the lack of ajax integration. (However there is a small upside to the current implementation in that it can easily be bookmarked.)

The lack of ajax is OK for my project, but if anyone can help, I’ll dive in again and fix it. all i need are some pointers as to where to begin and how it flows in the code.