Standalone Mode
You don’t need BuddyPress or PeepSo to run a great wiki. WB Member Wiki works as a fully functional wiki system on any standard WordPress site - no community platform required. When neither BuddyPress nor PeepSo is detected, the plugin automatically operates in standalone mode using only WordPress core features.
This is ideal for company knowledge bases, project documentation sites, and internal team wikis where you want wiki functionality without the overhead of a full community plugin.
How It Works
Section titled “How It Works”The plugin’s platform detector checks for active community plugins on each page load. When none are found, it uses WordPress’s native user system for:
- User authentication and authorization
- User display names
- Profile links (standard WordPress author archive pages)
Features in Standalone Mode
Section titled “Features in Standalone Mode”All core wiki features work in standalone mode:
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Wiki page creation and editing | Fully functional |
| Categories and tags | Fully functional |
| Wiki links and interlinking | Fully functional |
| Revision history and diffs | Fully functional |
| Edit locking | Fully functional |
| Page protection | Fully functional |
| Table of Contents | Fully functional |
| Search | Fully functional |
| Auto-save | Fully functional |
| Image uploads | Fully functional |
| Contributor tracking | Fully functional |
| Role-based permissions | Fully functional |
What’s Different
Section titled “What’s Different”In standalone mode, the plugin does not add:
- Profile tabs to member profiles (no community platform to hook into)
- Admin bar wiki links
- Community-style user profile URLs
User Contributions
Section titled “User Contributions”User contributions are still tracked and accessible via the dashboard:
yourdomain.com/wiki-dashboard/?wbmw_action=contributions&user={user_id}However, there is no automatic profile tab linking to this page.
User Profile Links
Section titled “User Profile Links”Contributor names on wiki pages link to the WordPress author archive page (yourdomain.com/author/{username}/) instead of a community profile page.
When to Use Standalone Mode
Section titled “When to Use Standalone Mode”Standalone mode is ideal for:
- Knowledge bases - Company or project documentation without social features
- Internal wikis - Team wikis for organizations that don’t need a community platform
- Simple WordPress sites - Sites that want wiki functionality without the overhead of a community plugin
- Evaluation - Testing the wiki features before deciding on a community platform
Adding a Community Platform Later
Section titled “Adding a Community Platform Later”If you install BuddyPress, BuddyBoss, or PeepSo after the wiki is already set up:
- Install and activate the community plugin
- The platform detector automatically picks up the new platform
- Profile tabs and navigation items are added automatically
- All existing wiki content, permissions, and settings are preserved
- No migration or reconfiguration needed
The transition is seamless. Check WB Plugins > Member Wiki > Overview to verify the new platform is detected.