The Community Pro Privacy and Restriction Plugin offers comprehensive privacy controls and access restrictions for BuddyPress-powered websites. This plugin allows administrators to restrict BuddyPress components, custom content types, and WordPress pages to logged-in users, ensuring exclusive access to community features. Site admins can configure access to specific components like Activity Streams, Groups, and Messages, and lock WordPress pages and custom post types for logged-out visitors. Additionally, users can manage their profile privacy with settings for visibility and profile completion, encouraging fuller profiles through a visual progress indicator and enforced completion requirements. Restriction settings extend to user roles, limiting activities like group joining, friendships, messaging, and content posting based on membership level. Customizable notifications inform users of restrictions on actions they cannot perform, enhancing security and fostering community standards. These options can be accessed under WB Plugins >> Community Pro in the dashboard, giving site owners extensive control over user access and community engagement.
Here are some key feature highlights for the Community Pro Privacy and Restriction Plugin:
- BuddyPress Component Privacy
- Restrict access to BuddyPress components (e.g., Activity, Groups, Messages) for logged-out users.
- Keep community features exclusive to registered members.
- Custom Content Type Access
- Limit access to custom post types like portfolios or events, making them visible only to logged-in members.
- Ideal for member-exclusive or premium content.
- Page Privacy Settings
- Lock specific WordPress pages from visitors, ensuring only registered users can view designated content.
- Profile Visibility and Privacy
- Users can control their profile visibility, choosing between “Only Me,” “Friends,” and “All Members.”
- Admins can set custom messages for locked profiles.
- Profile Completion Progress Bar
- Visual indicator motivates users to complete their profiles with custom criteria set by admins.
- Forced Profile Completion
- Require users to complete profiles with necessary elements (e.g., profile photo, cover image) to unlock full site access.
- Role-Based Restrictions
- Tailor access to BuddyPress components and activities (like posting or messaging) based on user roles.
- Control who can create, join, and participate in groups.
- Customizable Notifications and Redirects
- Display custom messages when users encounter restrictions.
- Redirect locked-out users to login pages, custom URLs, or plugin-specific templates.
- Activity, Commenting, and Group Limits
- Set minimum activity, friendship, or group membership requirements for group joining or activity creation.
- Messaging Limits and Alerts
- Impose message caps (hourly, daily, monthly) and control who can initiate or respond to conversations.