Registration Options for BuddyPress
Prevent users and bots from accessing the BuddyPress or bbPress areas of your website(s) until they are approved.
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- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Rankings
Where Registration Options for Bu… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| buddypress | >100 |
| groups | >100 |
| moderation | >100 |
| registration | >100 |
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Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 from 33 reviews
About Registration Options for BuddyPress
From the official readme · v4.4.5Description
Prevent users and bots from accessing the BuddyPress or bbPress areas of your website(s) until they are approved.
This BuddyPress extension allows you to enable user moderation for new members, as well as help create a private network for your users. If moderation is enabled, any new members will be denied access to your BuddyPress and bbPress areas on your site, with the exception of their own user profile. They will be allowed to edit and configure that much. They will also not be listed in the members lists on the frontend until approved. Custom messages are available so you can tailor them to the tone of your website and community. When an admin approves or denies a user, email notifications will be sent to let them know of the decision.
Requires BuddyPress version 1.7 or higher and bbPress 2.0 or higher.
General Data Protection Regulation
BuddyPress Registration Options temporarily stores user IP addresses as user meta to help validate and vet pending users. Saved IP values are deleted upon both approval and denial of pending user. No other personal data is recorded.
Installation
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Upload the bp-registration-options folder to the plugins directory in your WPMU installation
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Activate the plugin
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Click on the “BP Registation” link in your admin menu.
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Configure your BuddyPress registration options.
Changelog
Fix: Errors around missing function in the admin screen.
4.4.5
- Fix: Rename plugin per plugin repository guidleines.
4.4.4
- Fix: Errors around missing function in the admin screen.
4.4.3
- Debranding of plugin and revising contributor list. Functionality remains untouched from 4.4.2
4.4.2 – 2022-07-19
- Fixed: Prevent fatal errors with
bp_nouveaufunction.
4.4.1 – 2022-01-28
- Fixed: missed custom CSS classes on frontend message markup.
- Fixed: Friends buttons in member listings revisions and on individual profiles.
- Fixed: Prevent fatal errors from undefined functions
- Fixed: Function parameter ordering between required and optional values.
- Fixed: consistent user/usermeta table references
- Fixed: confirm we have arrays before using in foreach loops.
4.4.0 – 2022-01-05
- Added: Filter to toggle whether or not to apply wpautop() on email messages. Current states remain as is.
- Added: baseline support for BuddyBoss in regards to admin menus being added for administrators.
- Added: action hook at end of
bp_registration_options_form_actions - Added: Notification bubble to top level admin menu item.
- Added: “Pending Approval” sortable column to
/wp-admin/users.phpscreen. - Added: Prevent notifying users of pending status if moderation is not enabled. Props KirkJohnson
- Added: General support for compatibility with “BP Better Messages”.
- Fixed: Remove friend action buttons on profiles of non-approved members, when an approved member is viewing. Approved members should not be able to prematurely interact yet.
- Fixed: Prevent access to approved members if non-approved user directly accesses profile URL.
- Fixed: Prevent ability to message pending members if username is typed in directly in recipient field.
- Fixed: touched up potential PHP errors around non-existent functions.
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Is Registration Options for BuddyP… free?
Yes. Registration Options for BuddyP… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Registration Options for BuddyP… safe to use in 2026?
Registration Options for BuddyP… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 41/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Registration Options for BuddyP…?
Registration Options for BuddyP… is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 177,304 times since it launched in November 2009. It was downloaded 350 times in the last 30 days.
Does Registration Options for BuddyP… work with WordPress 7.1?
Registration Options for BuddyP… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.16, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Registration Options for BuddyP… need?
Registration Options for BuddyP… requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Registration Options for BuddyP… last updated?
The latest version, 4.4.5, was released on March 5, 2023 (4 years ago).
Who makes Registration Options for BuddyP…?
Registration Options for BuddyP… is developed and maintained by Brian Messenlehner.
What are the best alternatives to Registration Options for BuddyP…?
The most popular alternatives to Registration Options for BuddyP… are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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