BuddyPress Featured Members Plugin Widget Re-Released
After dragging my feet for too long, I’ve finally upgraded and updated my old Featured Members Widget to work with WP/MU 2.9.2 and BuddyPress 1.2.3. The code has been entirely rewritten using the WordPress Plugin API.
This re-released version is what I call a plugin widget as it is a BuddyPress-specific widget and must be activated like other BP plugins. Widget installation is handled this way so that if BuddyPress is not activated, then this plugin widget will not be loaded—which could cause issues with your WP site. The widget does an internal check to see if BuddyPress is activated, if so then it continues loading. If not, it stops loading and will not be visible in the widget gallery. The widget is automatically activated sitewide so your other members will not see it in their plugins section if you’re running a multisite install.
Download BuddyPress Featured Members Plugin Widget and Donate!
You can download version 1.2 of the BuddyPress Featured Members Plugin Widget from the WordPress Plugin Repository. Even more excitingly, you can help me support this plugin, encourage me to create new ones, and enable me to keep living by selecting a sponsorship level below and clicking the “Pay Now” button. Thank you!
Using the Plugin Widget
Please read the readme.txt file for installation and usage instructions. If you have any issues, please leave a comment in this post, or visit the support forum for this plugin widget.
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How can I manually install or put this widget. I mean adding it to a certain area of the site without doing it in APPEARANCEC > WIDGET?
That would require rewriting the plugin as it currently uses the WordPress Widget API to perform its functions. It is possible, of course, but it is not something that I have time to do.
would do_shortcode, as described below, not work then?
http://erikshosting.com/projects/shortcode-in-template/
That would work if my plugin had short tags.
hello,
is it possible to enlarge the size of the picture of the member? if yes, how?
thanks,
gina
It should be possible. I will look into it when i have the time.
Hello
I’m inserting this this field data into your widget. It shows the bio only when on that specific members profile at http://emdrinaction.net/members/clubow/ , but when you go to any other part of the site, the bio information disappears. Is there anything that I can do, so that it always shows.
Thanks
I’m not sure exactly what you are asking. A member’s profile will only show up on their profile page. The Featured Members Widget does not do anything other than display the name, and avatar of, and also provide a link to, those members whose ID numbers you enter in the widget’s admin box. From what I can see, it is working just fine.