Description
BuddyPress Private Community Pro is an addon that restricts BuddyPress components, pages, CPTs, and profile tabs by user role, in addition to blocking non-logged visitors and displaying a progress bar based on profile fields, avatar, and cover photo.
Key Features of BuddyPress Private Community Pro
- Profile Blocking
Allows members to block private information in their social profiles. - Role-Based Restrictions
Limits components, pages, CPTs, and tabs based on the user’s role. - Profile Progress
Displays a bar based on completed fields, avatar, and cover photo. - Group Rules
Controls creation and entry in public, private, or hidden groups. - Message Control
Restricts conversations, replies, messages to non-friends, and sending limits.
Benefits of BuddyPress Private Community Pro
- More Private Community
Reduces unwanted exposure of profiles, internal areas, and sensitive content. - More Qualified Participation
Encourages complete profiles before unlocking key community actions. - More Predictable Moderation
Centralizes access rules by role without recurring manual adjustments. - Less Internal Abuse
Helps limit messages, friendships, and activities according to defined criteria.
Who Should Use BuddyPress Private Community Pro?
- Administrators of private communities built with BuddyPress or BuddyBoss.
- Member sites that need to restrict profiles, groups, and messages by role.
- Social, educational, or corporate projects requiring internal access control.
How to Download BuddyPress Private Community Pro
BuddyPress Private Community Pro is available for download on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the .zip, and activate. Also confirm that BuddyPress or BuddyBoss is active on the site.
The BuddyPress Private Community Pro add-on is useful when a community needs to separate visitors, common members, and specific roles with clear access rules. By combining profile blocking, requirement of completion of registration data, and restrictions on groups, activities, and messages, the extension reduces unwanted exposure and maintains a social experience that aligns with the project’s internal policies.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Private Community Pro GPL-licensed?
Yes. Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Private Community Pro is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Private Community Pro on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Private Community Pro on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Private Community Pro cost at Ultrapack?
Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Private Community Pro costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Private Community Pro include updates?
Yes. The current version of Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Private Community Pro is 3.0.0, published at Ultrapack on Dec 30, 2024. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Private Community Pro scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Private Community Pro goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What changed in this version
Version 3.0.0
- Fix: Group restriction count working accurately for all group statuses.
- Fix: Hidden group restriction functionality resolved.
- Fix: Fatal error resolved when sending private messages.
- Fix: Login form notice stacking issue resolved.
- Enhancement: Added support for BuddyPress Legacy template.
- Enhancement: Added support for group actions with Youzify.
- Fix: Hidden group join and leave functionality with Youzify.
- Fix: Friendship restriction compatibility with Youzify.
- Fix: PHP warning for undefined property `stdClass::`.
- Fix: Deprecated property issue in `Buddypress_Lock_Pro_Public` class resolved.
- Improvement: Structure of `blpro_lock_wordpress_pages` optimized.
- Improvement: Added checks for empty fields and valid email verification in `blpro_register`.
- Improvement: Logic simplified to avoid repeated sanitization.
- Fix: Profile visibility control functionality improved with Youzify.
- Enhancement: Added profile visibility tab for Youzify.
- Fix: Improved `wpdb` query handling with safer fallbacks.
- Fix: Undefined array key warning prevented in message recipient processing.
- Fix: Validation added to prevent errors during message recipient processing.
- UI Improvement: Responsive fixes applied to `buddypress-lock-pro-admin.css`.
Version 2.9.2
- Fix: Resolved a deprecated function issue in BuddyPress to maintain compatibility and performance.
- Fix: Corrected an issue with custom page redirection to ensure proper navigation and functionality (#229).
Version 2.9.1
- Fixed - Join and max user count in group.
- Added - Option for member limit per group.
Version 2.9.0
- Fixed - (#215) Profile progress functionality restored.
- Fixed - (#216) Users can join hidden groups regardless of option settings.
- Fixed - (#223) Popup notice visibility now aligns with user-configured options.
- Fixed - (#221) Resolved issues with initial conversation settings.
- Fixed - (#219) Replaced 'Delete' action with 'Cancel' and addressed friendship restriction issues.
- Fixed - (#218) Group restriction and create group options with limit now functional for all users.
- Fixed - Managed Profile Progress configuration option within UI for enhanced clarity.
- Fixed - Typo corrections and language updates for the Profile Progress section for improved readability.
- Updated - All strings and FAQs for comprehensive clarity and user guidance.
- Removed - Unnecessary calls to activity-restriction-settings.php to streamline plugin performance.
- Updated - README.txt and buddypress-lock-pro.php files for up-to-date plugin documentation.
- Enhanced - Profile completion percentage bar UI for better visual feedback.
- Improved - Login Registration Form UI to sync with BuddyPress standards.
- Updated - Admin UI across all tabs for a more intuitive user experience.
- Removed - Several options, including activity restrictions, notification options from components restriction, profile tab restriction, and group restriction options for a streamlined plugin interface.
- Added - Default role for membership restrictions to simplify user management.
- Added - Dependency of profile completion messages to options for more dynamic user interaction.
- Resolved - Issues in group creation privacy settings to ensure user privacy and group integrity.
- Addressed - Admin profile visibility issues and profile-visibility issues (#211) for consistent user experiences across admin and frontend.
- Enhanced - Plugin accessibility (#212) for wider user inclusivity.
- Updated - Plugin version and changelog to reflect the latest developments and fixes.
- Performed - Maintenance tasks with Grunt for optimized plugin performance.
- Warning - Resolved PHP 8.2 warning (#210) to ensure compatibility with newer PHP versions.
- Updated - Plugin imagery and URLs for a refreshed visual identity and accurate link redirections.
Version 2.8.6
- Fix: (#213) Issue in group creation privacy
- Fix: (#211) Profile-visibility-issue
- Fix: (#212) Managed accessibility
Release notes published by the developer.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
- Download the file
buddypress-private-community-pro.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
buddypress-private-community-pro.zipand click Install Now. - Click Activate.
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