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BuddyX Pro automatically styles all BuddyPress pages with custom templates and Customizer options.

Where the settings live: BuddyX Pro's BuddyPress and bbPress controls sit in a customizer panel named Community Settings (not "BuddyPress"). Open Appearance > Customize > Community Settings.

Youzify note: The entire Community Settings panel is removed when the Youzify plugin is active - Youzify manages the directory, profile, and activity screens itself. Run BuddyPress (or bbPress) without Youzify to reach these settings.

Quick Setup

1. Install BuddyPress

  1. Plugins > Add New
  2. Search "BuddyPress"
  3. Click Install Now then Activate

2. Set Template Pack

Required: BP Nouveau (BP Legacy not supported)

  1. Settings > BuddyPress > Options
  2. Select BP Nouveau
  3. Save

3. Enable Components

Settings > BuddyPress > Components

Enable what you need:

  • Extended Profiles
  • Activity Streams
  • Friend Connections
  • Private Messaging
  • User Groups
  • Notifications

4. Configure BuddyX Settings

Appearance > Customize > Community Settings

That's it - BuddyX Pro handles the styling automatically.

What BuddyX Pro Adds

Activity Stream

  • Clean card layout
  • Styled action buttons (like, comment, share)
  • Optimized media display
  • AJAX load more
  • Filter dropdowns

Member Directory

  • Three directory view styles (Style 1, Style 2 Card, Style 3 Card1)
  • Member cards with avatar, name, meta
  • Online status indicators
  • Search and filters
  • Pagination

Member Profiles

  • 6 header layout styles
  • Cover image with drag-drop upload
  • Navigation tabs
  • Profile fields display
  • Action buttons (Add Friend, Message)

Groups

  • Two directory view styles (Style 1, Style 2 Card)
  • Group cards with avatar and meta
  • 6 single group header styles
  • Group navigation
  • Join/Leave buttons

Private Messaging

  • Conversation threads
  • Message composition
  • Star important messages
  • Search messages

Customizer Settings

All of the controls below live in Customizer > Community Settings. This is an overview - see BuddyPress Settings for every option, default, and screenshot.

General Setting

Customize > Community Settings > General Setting

Setting Options Default
Avatar Style Yes (round) / No (square) Yes
Override Activity Media List View (MediaPress only) Enable / Disable Enable

Members Directory

Customize > Community Settings > Members Directory

Setting Options Default
Members Directory View Style 1 / Style 2 (Card) / Style 3 (Card1) Style 2 (Card)
Customize Members Cover Background? (BuddyPress only) Yes / No No
Set Default Cover Image (BuddyPress only) Image upload -
Member Directories Elements Online Status, Profile Type, Followers, Last Active, Joined Date Online Status, Last Active, Joined Date on

Single Member

Customize > Community Settings > Single Member

Setting Options Default
Single Member Header Layout 6 layout options (Left View, Centered View, Container Left View, Container Centered View, Stretch Left View, Stretch Centered View) Left View
Single Member Navigation View More / Swipe Swipe
Single Member Navigation Style Default / Icon + Label / Icon + Label (Swipe 1) / Icon + Label (Swipe 2) Icon + Label
Display Name Format (BuddyPress only) Username / Display Name Username
Show User Social Links Yes / No No
Profile Headers Elements Online Status, Profile Type, Member Handle, Joined Date, Last Active, Followers, Following all on

Groups Directory

Customize > Community Settings > Groups Directory

Setting Options Default
Groups Directory View Style 1 / Style 2 (Card) Style 2 (Card)
Customize Groups Cover Background? (BuddyPress only) Yes / No No
Set Default Cover Image (BuddyPress only) Image upload -
Group Directories Elements Cover Images, Avatars, Group Privacy, Last Activity, Members (BuddyBoss), Group Descriptions (BuddyBoss), Join Buttons all on

Single Group

Customize > Community Settings > Single Group

Setting Options Default
Single Group Header Layout 6 layout options (Left View, Container View, Container Left View, Container Centered View, Stretch Left View, Stretch Centered View) Left View
Single Group Navigation View More / Swipe Swipe
Single Group Navigation Style Default / Icon + Label / Icon + Label (Swipe 1) / Icon + Label (Swipe 2) Icon + Label
Group Headers Elements Group Type, Last Activity, Group Description, Group Organizers, Group Privacy all on

BuddyBoss note: The Customize Members/Groups Cover Background switches and their Set Default Cover Image uploads exist only on BuddyPress (non-BuddyBoss) sites. When BuddyBoss Platform is active, BuddyBoss manages directory cover images and these controls are hidden.

Header Icons

BuddyX Pro adds these to your site header:

  • Notification Bell - Unread count badge, dropdown list
  • Messages Icon - Unread count, quick access
  • User Menu - Avatar dropdown with profile links

Enable/disable at: Customize > Site Header > Header Elements

Sidebar Widget Areas

BuddyX Pro creates dedicated sidebars:

Widget Area Use For
BuddyPress Left/Right Sidebar BP pages
Members Directory Sidebar Member listing
Groups Directory Sidebar Groups listing
Activity Sidebar Activity stream

Add widgets at: Appearance > Widgets

Common Issues

Members page 404

  1. Settings > Permalinks
  2. Click Save Changes

"Requires BP Nouveau" error

  1. Settings > BuddyPress > Options
  2. Select BP Nouveau under Template Pack
  3. Save

Activity not loading

  1. Enable Activity at Settings > BuddyPress > Components
  2. Create test content
  3. Clear cache

Avatars not showing

  1. Check folder permissions: chmod 755 wp-content/uploads
  2. Verify uploads enabled in BuddyPress settings

Profile pages broken

  1. Verify using BP Nouveau template pack
  2. Clear all caches
  3. Deactivate plugins to find conflict

Related Docs

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