Written by The BuddyPress Pro plugin introduces additional shortcodes that enhance the display of activity streams, members, and group listings on any post or page of your BuddyPress-powered website. These shortcodes provide a simple and convenient way to showcase dynamic content within your site. Additionally, the plugin integrates seamlessly with the popular page builder plugin Elementor, offering specialized BuddyPress Elementor widgets.
With BuddyPress Pro, you can utilize the following shortcodes to showcase specific components of your BuddyPress community:
1. Activity Stream Shortcode:
- [bp_activity]: This shortcode allows you to display the activity stream on any page or post. It presents the latest updates and interactions within your BuddyPress community.
2. Members Directory Shortcode:
- [bp_members]: Use this shortcode to showcase a directory of members. It provides an overview of the community’s registered users and their profiles.
3. Group Listings Shortcode:
- [bp_groups]: This shortcode enables you to showcase a directory of groups. It displays a list of the groups available in your BuddyPress community.
Additionally, BuddyPress Pro extends its functionality by providing dedicated Elementor widgets for activity streams, member directories, and group listings. These widgets offer a range of customizable options, making it easy to tailor the appearance and functionality of these components to suit your specific needs.
Key Features:
1. Display specific types of activities: You can implement filters or categories to allow users to view activities based on their preferences or selected types. For example, you could provide options like “Filter by Type” or “Sort by Activity Type” to display activities that match specific criteria.
2. “What’s new” option for posting updates: You can include a feature that allows members to create and share new updates or posts. This can be achieved through a form or a dedicated section where users can compose and publish their content.
3. Comments and Likes on the same page: Each activity or update can have a comment section and a Like button associated with it. Users can leave comments and interact with the content directly on the same page.
4. Display logged-in member-specific activities: When a member is logged in, you can personalize the displayed activities based on their preferences, connections, or past interactions. This can create a personalized feed tailored to each user.
5. Display specific member types: If your platform categorizes members into different types (e.g., basic, premium, admin), you can include a filter or search functionality that allows users to view members belonging to specific types.
6. Include/exclude user roles from the display list: You can provide options to customize the member directory display based on user roles. This would allow administrators or users with specific permissions to include or exclude certain roles from the directory.
7. Display a specific number of members: Implementing pagination or infinite scrolling can help display a specific number of members per page, allowing users to navigate through the member directory while controlling the number of members shown at once.
8. Re-order the member directory: To allow users to customize the order of the member directory, you can provide drag-and-drop functionality or sorting options. This way, users can rearrange the directory based on their preferences.
BuddyPress is an advanced and feature-rich social networking software designed to empower users in creating their own community websites within the WordPress platform. It provides a modern and sophisticated solution for building online communities with various interactive features and functionalities.
By leveraging the BuddyPress Pro shortcodes and Elementor widgets, you can effortlessly incorporate activity streams, member directories, and group listings into your website’s pages or posts. The intuitive options provided by the plugin simplify the process of configuring and styling these elements, ensuring a seamless integration of BuddyPress with the Elementor page builder.