Modern Member Widget
The Modern Member Widget displays a compact activity summary for individual members.
Overview
This widget shows:
- Member avatar and name
- Activity summary (posts, comments)
- Optional sparkline chart
- Link to full profile statistics
Adding the Widget
Via Widgets Screen
- Go to Appearance > Widgets
- Find “BP Stats Modern Member Widget”
- Drag to your desired widget area
- Configure settings
- Save
Via Customizer
- Go to Appearance > Customize > Widgets
- Select widget area
- Click “Add a Widget”
- Select “BP Stats Modern Member Widget”
- Configure and publish
Widget Settings
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Widget title displayed | “Member Stats” |
| Show Avatar | Display user avatar | Yes |
| Show Chart | Display sparkline chart | Yes |
| Chart Days | Days shown in chart | 30 |
| User Source | Which user to display | Current user |
User Source Options
Current User: Shows logged-in user’s stats
Displayed User: Shows viewed profile’s stats (profile pages)
Specific User: Shows a specific user by ID
Shortcode Usage
Display the widget anywhere with shortcode:
[bp_stats_modern_widget]Shortcode Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| user_id | Specific user ID | Current user |
| show_avatar | Display avatar (1/0) | 1 |
| show_chart | Display chart (1/0) | 1 |
| chart_days | Days in chart | 30 |
| title | Widget title | None |
Examples
[bp_stats_modern_widget user_id="5" show_chart="1"]
[bp_stats_modern_widget show_avatar="0" chart_days="7"]
[bp_stats_modern_widget title="Your Activity"]Widget Display
Statistics Shown
| Stat | Description |
|---|---|
| Posts | Activity updates count |
| Comments | Comments count |
| Groups | Group memberships |
| Friends | Friend count |
Sparkline Chart
The mini chart shows daily activity: Bars represent each day, Height = activity count, Hover for exact numbers.
Theming
CSS classes for styling:
.bp-stats-modern-widget– Widget container.bp-stats-widget-avatar– Avatar wrapper.bp-stats-widget-name– User display name.bp-stats-widget-stats– Statistics grid.bp-stats-widget-stat– Individual stat.bp-stats-widget-chart– Sparkline container
Placement Suggestions
Sidebar: Profile page sidebars, Blog sidebars, BuddyPress sidebars
BuddyPress Templates: Member header area, Activity sidebar, Group sidebars
Dashboard: WordPress dashboard, BuddyBoss dashboard widgets, Custom member areas
Performance
Statistics loaded via AJAX reducing initial page load time. Widget data is cached with 1-hour cache duration that clears on user activity.
Troubleshooting
Widget shows no data – Verify user has activity, Check AJAX is working, Clear widget cache.
Avatar not showing – Check “Show Avatar” is enabled, Verify BuddyPress avatars work, Check avatar URL is accessible.
Chart not rendering – Check JavaScript console for errors, Verify Chart.js is loaded, Check for conflicting scripts.
Wrong user showing – Check “User Source” setting, Verify page context, Check for caching issues.