BuddyPress Status
BuddyPress profile headers show a name and avatar but nothing about what the member is doing or feeling right now. BuddyPress Status lets members set a mood or status with a custom icon and tagline that appears beside their name in
BuddyPress Status adds Twitter-style status updates to your BuddyPress community. Members post a short message (up to 140 characters), add an emoji, and optionally say what they are feeling or doing, all from their profile page. There is no theme editing and no shortcode to place; the plugin hooks straight into BuddyPress.
What you can do with this plugin
Section titled “What you can do with this plugin”- Let members share short status updates from their profile.
- Show a member’s current status and emoji on their profile page.
- Show a short status snippet in the BuddyPress members directory.
- Let members tag a status with a feeling or activity, such as “Watching” or “Celebrating”.
- Offer admin-curated global status suggestions that members post with one click.
- Choose which user roles are allowed to post status updates.
- Extend the plugin with actions, filters, and a JavaScript API.
Documentation sections
Section titled “Documentation sections”| Section | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Getting Started | How the plugin works, requirements, installation, and first-time setup |
| Features | The capabilities the plugin adds to your community |
| Usage | Step-by-step tasks for members and site owners |
| Developer Guide | Architecture, hooks, filters, JavaScript API, CSS classes, and data storage |
| FAQ | Common questions answered |
| Troubleshooting | Fixes for the issues owners hit most often |
Requirements
Section titled “Requirements”- WordPress 4.6 or higher (tested up to 7.0).
- BuddyPress installed and activated (BuddyBoss Platform is also supported).
The plugin does not enforce a minimum PHP version; run a PHP release supported by your WordPress install. See Requirements for the full compatibility notes.
Plugin version
Section titled “Plugin version”This documentation covers version 3.3.0.