Description
Built on BuddyPress, the BuddyPress Sticky Post addon adds pin and unpin commands to activity feeds, positioning important posts at the top of global, group, and user profile activities. Within the Wbcom Designs ecosystem, the component helps administrators, group moderators, and members highlight notices, ongoing notes, and relevant posts without relying on the community’s default chronological order.
Main Features of BuddyPress Sticky Post
- Activity Pinning
Positions selected posts at the top of the activity feed. - Group Pins
Allows group administrators to highlight announcements in the internal feed. - Profile Pins
Users can pin visible posts in their own feeds. - Role-Based Permissions
Filter allows setting which roles can pin global activities. - Label and Banner
Admin adjusts the pin/unpin text and banner color.
Benefits of BuddyPress Sticky Post
- More Visible Notices
Important information stays above the community’s recent posts. - Editorial Control
Administrators highlight announcements without changing the feed structure. - More Organized Groups
Internal announcements remain accessible to members following each group. - Less Content Lost
Relevant posts no longer disappear quickly in chronological order.
Who Is BuddyPress Sticky Post For?
- WordPress communities based on BuddyPress that frequently publish notices.
- Administrators of social networks, member portals, and collaborative intranets.
- Groups, moderators, and users needing to highlight announcements in the feed.
How to Download BuddyPress Sticky Post
BuddyPress Sticky Post is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload plugin, select the package, and activate it in WordPress. Keep BuddyPress installed and active to use the pinning features.
The BuddyPress Sticky Post module acts directly on the community activity stream, creating a highlight layer for announcements that cannot be buried by the reverse chronological feed. It also supports use with BuddyBoss, while the product page states it is not recommended for Youzify due to reliance on legacy templates.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Sticky Post GPL-licensed?
Yes. Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Sticky Post 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 Sticky Post on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Sticky Post 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 Sticky Post cost at Ultrapack?
Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Sticky Post 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 Sticky Post include updates?
Yes. The current version of Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Sticky Post is 2.2.0, published at Ultrapack on Dec 13, 2024. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Sticky Post scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Sticky Post goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What changed in this version
Version 2.2.0
- Fixed conflict with BuddyPress schedule activity.
- Resolved issue with the activity pin feature not working with Youzify.
- Fixed PHPCS issues
- Enhanced functionality: Admin-pinned activities now move to the top automatically.
- Fixed general compatibility issues with Youzify.
Version 2.1.2
- Fix: Hide the pin post from the activity page
- Fix: Pin Unpin issue with User Role
- Fix: Issue is with the shortcode
- Fix: PHP notice reported by the customer
- Fix: Added compatibility with BuddyPress Shortcode Pro
Version 2.1.1
- Fix: Warnings.
Version 2.1.0
- Fix: User and admin pin/sticky issues.
- Fix: User level and role discrepancies.
- Fix: PHP warnings. (#87)
- New: Sticky post option in user profile. (#86)
- Fix: Activity visibility without page refresh. (#83)
- Fix: Compatibility with PHP 8. (#84)
- Updated: Documentation and overall content.
- Updated: Banner and links.
- Task: Performed grunt tasks.
- Fix: Text domain inconsistencies.
- Fix: BP v12 compatibility adjustments.
- Fix: Error on the plugin's welcome page. (#81)
Version 2.0.7
- Updated: Banner and links
- Fix: Text domain issue
- Fix: BP v12 fixes
- Fix: (#81) Error on the plugin's welcome page
- Fix: PHPCS nonce
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-sticky-post.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
buddypress-sticky-post.zipand click Install Now. - Click Activate.
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UAU Ready