This is the map for the question “where do I change that?” Every BuddyNext admin screen is listed by the menu group it lives under, with what it controls and the page that explains it in depth. Open the WordPress admin, look under the BuddyNext menu, and match the screen here.
If you would rather jump straight to a setting by name, the admin has a command palette - press the shortcut shown in Admin Overview and start typing.
| Screen |
What you configure |
Learn more |
| Home |
The admin dashboard: setup checklist, at-a-glance counts, quick links. |
Admin Overview |
| License (Pro) |
Your Pro license key, so Pro receives updates. The key never switches features on or off. |
Installing BuddyNext |
| Screen |
What you configure |
Learn more |
| Directory |
Browse, search, and manage members; open a member to edit their profile, role, email, avatar, membership, and labels. |
Member Directory, Editing a Member from the Admin |
| Labels |
The labels (Verified, Expert, Staff, and your own) you can assign to members. |
Member Labels |
| Registration & Login |
Who can register, the login and registration surfaces, email verification, and social login. |
Registration, Login, Social Login |
| Roles & Capabilities |
Community roles and what each one may do, separate from WordPress roles. |
Roles and Permissions |
| Privacy & Data |
Privacy defaults, the guest experience, and personal-data export and erasure. |
Privacy and Data |
| Directory > Profile Fields |
The custom profile fields members fill in, their types, visibility, and whether each one shows in the profile header. Sits beside the Avatar & cover, Member Types and Invites sub-tabs. |
Custom Profile Fields, Advanced Profile Field Types |
| Screen |
What you configure |
Learn more |
| Features |
One on/off switch for each capability, including scheduled posts. Core features are locked on. |
Complete Feature Directory |
| Add-ons |
Install and connect companion plugins such as WPMediaVerse, Jetonomy and WB Gamification. |
Installing BuddyNext |
| Tools |
Health checks, counter repair, cache flush, settings export and import, demo data. |
Tools and Maintenance |
| Webhooks |
Send community events to other systems. |
Tools and Maintenance |
| Plugin isolation |
Which other plugins load on BuddyNext’s front-end surfaces. |
Plugin Isolation |
A section of its own in the BuddyNext menu. It controls how each connected companion plugin shows up inside BuddyNext. See Integrations Overview.
| Screen |
What you configure |
Learn more |
| General |
Community name and description, discovery and directory defaults. |
Appearance and Branding |
| Appearance |
Logo, brand color, default theme, page width, custom CSS. |
Appearance and Branding |
| Navigation |
Which menu items appear and their order, including the mobile bottom bar. |
Admin Overview |
| Pages & URLs |
The address of each community page. |
Admin Setup Wizard |
These sit under the general BuddyNext settings rather than a feature group.
| Area |
What you configure |
Learn more |
| Appearance and branding |
Colors, the account dropdown, and the look that follows your theme. |
Appearance and Branding |
| Settings > Navigation |
Which menu items appear and their order, including the mobile bottom bar and the account dropdown. |
Admin Overview |
With BuddyNext Pro active, these screens are added.
| Screen |
What you configure |
Learn more |
| Membership |
Membership plans, the spaces each plan unlocks, and comp grants. |
Membership Plans, Gating Spaces Behind a Membership |
| Payments |
Payment gateways, Stripe, coupons, and tax. |
Stripe Payments, Payment Gateways, Coupons and Tax |
| Broadcast & Drip |
Broadcast email and drip sequences. |
Broadcast Email, Drip Sequences |
| Auto-moderation & AI |
Rule-based auto-moderation, AI feed and moderation, bulk moderation. |
Auto-Moderation Rules, AI Feed and Moderation, Bulk Moderation |
| Push notifications |
Web and app push delivery. |
Push Notifications |
| Analytics |
The analytics dashboard. |
Analytics Dashboard |
