BP Include Non-member Comments
By default, BuddyPress does not include comments from non-members (or non-logged-in users more generally) in the sitewide activity stream. This plugin records activity items for those comments.
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where BP Include Non-member Comme… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| activity | >100 |
| Blogs | >100 |
| buddypress | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
| non-members | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About BP Include Non-member Comments
From the official readme · v1.3Description
By default, BuddyPress does not include comments from non-members (or non-logged-in users more generally) in the sitewide activity stream. This plugin records activity items for those comments.
Please note: the latest version of this plugin (1.2) will NOT work with versions of BuddyPress between 1.2RC and 1.2.1. BP versions 1.2.2+ are supported. Please download an earlier version of this plugin for compatibility with older versions of BuddyPress
Installation
- Upload the directory ‘/bp-include-non-member-comments/’ to your WP plugins directory and activate from the Dashboard of the main blog.
- If you’re using a version of BP prior to 1.2, you’ll need to uncomment lines 13 and 14 of the plugin in order to activate it.
Changelog
1.3
- Fixed some PHP warnings
- Improved PHP 5.4 performance
- Unit tests
1.2.1
- Added checks for spam status
- Fixed bug that made approved comments from site members appear twice
1.2
- Adapted to BuddyPress’s new comment activity recording method
- Comment approval now posts to the activity stream as well (as a new comment)
1.1.1
- Fixed comment link bug (thanks unknown!)
1.1
- Normalized file structure to latest BP standards (bp_init)
- Fixed problem with deprecated bp_post_get_permalink
1.0
- Initial release
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FAQ
BP Include Non-member Comments: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is BP Include Non-member Comments free?
Yes. BP Include Non-member Comments is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is BP Include Non-member Comments safe to use in 2026?
BP Include Non-member Comments shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use BP Include Non-member Comments?
BP Include Non-member Comments is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,045 times since it launched in February 2010. It was downloaded 40 times in the last 30 days.
When was BP Include Non-member Comments last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on March 26, 2013 (14 years ago).
Who makes BP Include Non-member Comments?
BP Include Non-member Comments is developed and maintained by Boone Gorges.
What are the best alternatives to BP Include Non-member Comments?
The most popular alternatives to BP Include Non-member Comments are Simple History (300K+ installs), BuddyPress Group Email Subs… (1K+ installs) and Counter-Hits (1K+ installs).
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