Written by BuddyPress is a popular plugin for WordPress that adds social networking functionality to websites. It allows users to create profiles, connect with others, and join communities. While BuddyPress provides a range of features, including notifications, there is no specific “favorite” notification feature built into BuddyPress by default.
To create a favorite notification feature in BuddyPress, you will need to customize and extend its functionality. BuddyPress is a powerful plugin for creating social networking sites within WordPress, but it doesn’t provide a built-in favorite notification feature out of the box.
BuddyPress Favourite Notification Features:
1. Marking Favorite or Removing from Favorite: Add a “Favorite” button or icon to each activity in BuddyPress. When a user clicks on the favorite button, you can store this information in the database to indicate that the activity has been marked as a favorite by that particular user. Similarly, when the user clicks on the favorite button again, you can remove the activity from their favorites list.
2. Live Notifications for Favorites: Whenever a user marks an activity as a favorite, you need to trigger a live notification to the owner of the activity. Use BuddyPress notifications or a notification system of your choice to send a real-time notification to the member whose activity was favored. The notification should include information about who favored their activity.
3. Evaluation of Featured Activity: Provide a feature or section where community members can view their most featured activities. This can be implemented as a leaderboard or a separate page that displays the activities with the highest number of favorites or engagement. Calculate the number of favorites for each activity and display them accordingly.
4. Increasing Community Engagement: By allowing members to mark activities as favorites, receive live notifications for favorites, and evaluate their most featured activities, you provide incentives for community engagement. Members will be encouraged to create engaging content and interact with each other’s activities, fostering a sense of participation and community involvement.
Additionally, it’s worth noting that BuddyPress is a continually evolving project, and there might be plugins or updates available that provide the favorite notification feature out of the box. It’s always a good idea to explore the BuddyPress plugin directory or relevant community forums to see if there are any existing solutions that meet your requirements.