Archives: Release Notes

BuddyX Pro v4.8.0

= 4.8.0 =
* Added: Hookable positions before and after breadcrumbs for easier customization.
* Added: BuddyLists tab icon and dark mode support.
* Added: Advanced Username Manager tab icon for better navigation.
* Added: Footer background setting with support for light and dark mode.
* Fixed: Theme UI issues with the latest BB Platform update.
* Fixed: General theme UI issues across various templates.
* Fixed: Custom heading not displaying on initial page load.
* Fixed: Reset password issue with Paid Memberships Pro.
* Fixed: Console JavaScript deprecated warnings.
* Fixed: Attempt to read property warning.
* Fixed: Password strength UI and related display issues.
* Fixed: Reactions now display emoji names instead of IDs.
* Fixed: UI inconsistencies with the latest WooCommerce and BP Better Messages updates.
* Updated: WordPress template performance and structure.
* Updated: BuddyX WP Job Manager pages UI for consistency.
* Improved: Code efficiency and readability by restructuring conditionals and optimizing string operations.
* Improved: Security through better input validation, sanitization, and permission checks.
* Improved: Performance by caching values instead of retrieving them repeatedly.

BuddyX Theme v4.8.1

= 4.8.1 =
* Added: Input validation, permission checks, and sanitization to improve overall security.
* Fixed: Console JavaScript deprecated warnings.
* Fixed: Issue by checking if BuddyPress is active before calling dependent functions.
* Updated: `buddypress-profile.php`, `extra.php`, `navigation.php`, and `entry_meta.php` with improved formatting and structure.
* Updated: CSS files for better UI consistency.
* Updated: BB Platform override templates for compatibility and performance.
* Improved: Code efficiency and readability by restructuring conditionals and optimizing string operations.
* Improved: WordPress template performance and caching by avoiding redundant data retrieval.

BuddyPress Edit Activity v1.0.0

Version 1.0.0 (Initial Release)

We’re excited to announce the release of BuddyPress Edit Activity v1.0.0, a powerful new extension that allows your community members to edit their activity posts and comments from the front-end of your BuddyPress site.

Features

  • Front-End Editing: Members can now edit their activity posts and comments directly from the activity stream
  • Flexible Time Restrictions: Administrators can control how long users have to edit their content with options ranging from 10 minutes to unlimited time
  • Edit Transparency: Posts that have been edited show an “(edited)” indicator to maintain content integrity
  • User-Friendly Interface: Clean modal popup interface makes editing quick and intuitive
  • Multiple Locations Support: Edit functionality works in sitewide activity, group pages, and user profile activity streams
  • Admin Controls: Easy settings panel in BuddyPress admin area to enable/disable functionality and set time limits
  • RTL Support: Full compatibility with right-to-left languages
  • Developer-Friendly: Includes hooks and filters for customization and extension

BuddyLists v1.0.0

Version: 1.0.0
Release Date: March 26, 2025

🎉 Highlights

  • First stable release of the BuddyLists plugin for BuddyPress & BuddyBoss.

  • Brings Twitter-style list functionality to WordPress-powered communities.


Features Introduced

Member List Management

  • Members can create, edit, and delete custom lists.

  • Add or remove community members from lists.

  • Add custom list names, descriptions, and cover images.

Activity Stream Integration

  • View consolidated activity from list members in a unified stream.

  • Toggle between global feed and list-based views.

Privacy Options

  • Choose between Public or Private lists.

  • Public lists are followable by other members.

List Following

  • Follow public lists created by other members.

  • Receive updates from followed lists in your feed.

💬 Group Messaging

  • Send private messages to all list members at once (optional feature).

Instant Profile Access

  • Hover-to-preview profiles of list members without leaving the page.


Admin Controls & Customization

  • Set permissions for user roles to create or follow lists.

  • Limit the number of lists and members per list.

  • Rename the “Lists” feature to match your community’s branding.

  • Configure list visibility defaults and access settings.

  • Manage how list activity appears in global and member feeds.


Compatibility & Performance

  • Fully responsive for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

  • Optimized for speed and compatibility with BuddyPress & BuddyBoss.

  • Tested on WordPress 6.4+ and PHP 8.2.

BuddyPress Giphy v1.7.1

= 1.7.1 =
* Added: Support for the Edit Activity plugin for better post modifications.
* Added: Extra class for BuddyPress Edit Activity to improve customization.
* Fixed: Edit Activity-related issues to enhance functionality and user experience.
* Removed: HardG dependency for better compatibility.

BuddyPress Statistics v1.6.0

= 1.6.0 =
* Added: Validation checks to ensure secure user and activity data processing.
* Added: Security enhancements to check user capability and prevent unauthorized access.
* Added: Hookable position for profile and group stats tabs for better customization.
* Added: Statistics tab icon in Youzify for improved navigation.
* Fixed: JavaScript and CSS not loading in widgets.
* Fixed: Console errors related to groups and activities.
* Fixed: Member widget not working properly.
* Fixed: Group activity query optimization for better performance.
* Fixed: Error when liking an activity in groups.
* Fixed: Engagement report missing from user profiles.
* Fixed: Incorrect data export in user stats log CSV.
* Fixed: PHP warnings related to empty license data.
* Fixed: PHP warnings when no posts were available.
* Fixed: AJAX warning when marking an activity as a favorite.
* Fixed: Changing engagement reports from weekly to monthly caused a 500 internal server error.
* Fixed: Group engagement graph UI issues.
* Fixed: PHP nonce verification issues in multiple files for security enhancements.
* Fixed: PHPCS issues in multiple files for improved code compliance.
* Fixed: RTL view path and other RTL-related UI issues.
* Updated: Time format from 12-hour to 24-hour in `gmdate()`.
* Updated: Pagination UI for better navigation.
* Updated: Improved UI for profile and group statistics tabs in Youzify.
* Updated: Backend setting options UI for a cleaner and more intuitive experience.
* Updated: Optimized logging for activities, comments, and WordPress updates for better readability.
* Updated: Improved option update logging for enhanced efficiency.
* Improved: Input validation and data sanitization across various functions.
* Improved: Prevented null property access to avoid fatal errors when user details are missing.
* Improved: Taxonomy action logging for better tracking.
* Improved: Security measures in `bp_stats_insert_activity_log()` and `bp_stats_get_member_friend_accepted()`.
* Improved: Minified CSS and JS with RTL support for better performance.
* Improved: Implemented checks to enqueue admin and public styles and scripts only where required.
* Removed: Unused code for better performance and maintainability.

Reign Theme v7.7.1

= 7.7.1 =
* Added: Advanced Username Manager tab icon for better navigation.
* Added: BuddyLists tab icon for improved user experience.
* Fixed: Dark mode issues with the latest WooCommerce version.
* Fixed: UI issues with BP Better Messages latest version.
* Fixed: Date not visible in BP Better Messages conversations.
* Fixed: Mobile menu dropdown toggle not clickable on iPhones.
* Updated: WooCommerce checkout Select2 fields UI for a smoother checkout process.
* Updated: Reign LearnDash addon to resolve template override issues.
* Updated: Password strength UI for better usability.

BuddyPress Ideapush Integration v1.3.0

= 1.3.0 =
* Added: Extra validation to ensure Youzify activities generate correctly.
* Fixed: Issues with script loading and admin submenu navigation.
* Fixed: Activity image display and action-related issues in Youzify.
* Fixed: PHP warnings when no posts were available.
* Fixed: Pagination UI to improve navigation and browsing experience.
* Updated: Improved UI styling for better integration with Youzify and BuddyX.
* Updated: Activity image sizes for a more consistent display.
* Updated: Backend code to optimize performance and remove unnecessary dependencies.
* Improved: Page loading speed with minified CSS and JS, plus added RTL support.
* Improved: Optimized script and style loading to prevent unnecessary requests.
* Improved: BuddyBoss compatibility by removing duplicate activity and commenting features.
* Removed: HardG dependency for smoother compatibility.