Requirements
System requirements for BuddyPress Business Profile.
Required
Section titled “Required”| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | 6.5+ | Latest |
| BuddyPress | 6.0+ | 12.0+ |
| PHP | 8.0+ | 8.1+ |
| MySQL | 5.6+ | 8.0+ |
BuddyPress must be active with the Groups component enabled. Each business is paired with a hidden BuddyPress group that powers following, team management, and activity.
Optional Integrations
Section titled “Optional Integrations”These plugins add extra tabs and features when installed. The plugin works fully without any of them.
| Plugin | Adds |
|---|---|
| WooCommerce | Shop tab on business pages |
| The Events Calendar (plus Community Events) | Events tab on business pages |
| WP Job Manager | Jobs tab on business pages |
| rtMedia | Media gallery uploads |
| MediaPress | Media gallery uploads |
BuddyBoss Platform is also supported as an alternative to BuddyPress.
Supported Themes
Section titled “Supported Themes”Works with any BuddyPress-compatible theme. Designed and tested against the Wbcom stack:
- Reign Theme
- BuddyX and BuddyX Pro
- BuddyBoss Theme
Server Recommendations
Section titled “Server Recommendations”For best performance on larger directories:
- Memory limit: 256MB or higher
- Max execution time: 60 seconds or higher
- Upload limit: 10MB or higher (for cover images)
- Object caching (Redis or Memcached) for directories with many businesses