Display recent blog posts from all members across your site. Perfect for homepages, community feeds, and “Latest from the Community” sections.
Basic Usage
[bp-member-blog-recent]This displays the 10 most recent posts from all members.
All Attributes
| Attribute | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
count | 10 | Number of posts to display |
columns | 3 | Grid columns (1-4) |
show_excerpt | yes | Display post excerpts |
show_image | yes | Display featured images |
show_date | yes | Display publish date |
show_author | yes | Display author name |
show_avatar | yes | Display author avatar |
category | (empty) | Filter by category slug |
exclude_users | (empty) | Comma-separated user IDs to exclude |
class | (empty) | Custom CSS class |
Examples
Homepage Feature Section
[bp-member-blog-recent count="6" columns="3" show_excerpt="yes"]Shows 6 recent posts in a 3-column grid with excerpts.
Category-Specific Feed
[bp-member-blog-recent category="news" count="5" columns="1"]Shows only posts from the “news” category in a single column.
Exclude Admin Posts
[bp-member-blog-recent exclude_users="1" count="12"]Shows posts from all members except user ID 1 (usually the admin).
Compact Sidebar Widget
[bp-member-blog-recent count="5" columns="1" show_excerpt="no" show_image="no"]Compact list showing just titles, authors, and dates.
Full-Width Feed
[bp-member-blog-recent count="10" columns="1" show_excerpt="yes" show_avatar="yes"]Traditional blog-style feed with one post per row.
Common Use Cases
Homepage “Latest from Community”
<h2>Latest from Our Community</h2>
[bp-member-blog-recent count="6" columns="3"]Category Landing Page
<h1>Tutorial Posts</h1>
[bp-member-blog-recent category="tutorials" count="12" columns="3"]Sidebar Recent Posts
Add to a Text or Custom HTML widget:
<h3>Recent Posts</h3>
[bp-member-blog-recent count="5" columns="1" show_image="no" show_excerpt="no"]Creating a Community Blog Page
Combine shortcodes for a complete blog page:
<h2>Latest Posts</h2>
[bp-member-blog-recent count="9" columns="3"]
<h2>Browse by Category</h2>
[bp-member-blog-categories style="grid" count="8"]
<h2>Our Top Contributors</h2>
[bp-member-blog-authors count="8" columns="4"]Styling Tips
Target these CSS classes:
/* Container */
.bp-member-blog-recent { }
/* Grid layout */
.bp-member-blog-grid { }
/* Individual post card */
.bp-member-blog-item { }
/* Author info section */
.bp-member-blog-author { }
/* Avatar */
.bp-member-blog-avatar { }Related Docs
- Popular Posts Shortcode
- Blog List Shortcode
- Categories Shortcode