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  • @timostr79

    Participant

    4 months, 3 weeks ago

    I am a total newbie in WordPress / Buddypress and would be pleased if someone could help me!

    How can I simply see what the members of my homepage exactly see?

    Just after installing Buddypress I created the site *****.com/members
    Do I still have to create this subpage unter “pages” in WordPress and is there exactly what a registered user can see as a member? Do I also have to build the menu and all the functions only on this subpage?

    Is there a general preview of my homepage for me as an admin and a preview how it looks like for members?

    Thanks a lot for your help!

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  • @mike80222

    Participant

    4 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hi @timostr79,

    I’m not sure if this is exactly what you’re asking, but I use the User Switching plugin:

    User Switching

    Which allows you (as an admin) to switch to being another user, so that you can see the site as they see it. It does have side effects. For example, if you’re tracking when a user was last active, the user will appear to have been logged in when you switched to them. I have a “test user” (with normal user privileges) that I switch to for testing the site.

    Hope that helps,

    Mike

    @timostr79

    Participant

    4 months, 3 weeks ago

    Thanks a lot!

    But isn’t it possible only with WordPress and part of the website’s software? Like at WIX and other website builders?

    @timostr79

    Participant

    4 months, 3 weeks ago

    Edit: I don’t mean certain users, but how the page generally looks for users!

    Or should I only visit the address of the page in my browser?

    @timostr79

    Participant

    4 months, 3 weeks ago

    I actually don’t really understand how Buddypress works. When I choose all the functions of my social network with Buddypress, do I STILL have to build these elements (like “Extended Profiles”, “Account Settings”, “Friend Connections”, etc.) by myself? Because when I visit the *****.com/members site on my homepage, I can’t find these elements?

    Thanks a lot!

    @timostr79

    Participant

    4 months, 3 weeks ago

    Edit: Maybe it is because I don’t find the Buddypress box in my “screen options”? That should be an error, too, right?

    thank you so much!

    @emaralive

    Moderator

    4 months, 3 weeks ago

    @timostr79,

    The BuddyPress pages that you are making reference are automatically available when components are selected. In order to reach these pages/directories, you will have to set up (create) “Navigation” menu items. To assist you with this task, read through the following documentation:

    Navigation menus

    As to previews, this is available from the wp-admin area via the customizer (Appearance > Customize)

    @timostr79

    Participant

    4 months, 2 weeks ago

    Thank you so much, @emaralive!

    But the problem seems to be that I don’t have these Buddypress menu items in this “Screen Options” area!

    Is there maybe a kind collision with another plugin?

    @emaralive

    Moderator

    4 months, 2 weeks ago

    Without more information, it is difficult to say. Have you tried deactivating your other plugins?

    @timostr79

    Participant

    2 weeks, 5 days ago

    I am sorry, my mother had a bad accident in summer! So I completely stopped my activities with Buddypress for quite a long time!

    The actual topic was about creating the members area and what my members can actually exactly see / view on my homepage.

    But there seems to be a general problem creating menus. I tried it this way:

    BuddyPress Links in WordPress Menus

    But with the current WordPress version it is not possible, there is no “Menus” section under “Appearance”. What can i do now?

    Thanks a lot again!

    @emaralive

    Moderator

    2 weeks, 5 days ago

    Typically, when a block theme is in use, there won’t be a “Menus” option/section under “Appearance”. For a block theme, WordPress has some basic information about creating menu items at the following:

    Site Editor navigation

    Additionally, there is some limited info located at the following, as it pertains to BuddyPress menu items:

    Site Editor Navigation <- BuddyPress menus

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