Title: BuddyPress Activity Filter Author: wbcomdesigns Published: Desanm 1, 2016 Last modified: Septanm 1, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/bp-activity-filter/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3156383) ![](https://ps.w.org/bp-activity-filter/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3156383) # BuddyPress Activity Filter By [wbcomdesigns](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wbcomdesigns/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/bp-activity-filter.3.2.0.zip) * [Details](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/bp-activity-filter/#description) * [Reviews](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/bp-activity-filter/#reviews) * [Installation](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/bp-activity-filter/#installation) * [Development](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/bp-activity-filter/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bp-activity-filter/) ## Description The **BuddyPress Activity Filter** plugin helps site administrators customize the activity feed by setting default activity types and hiding irrelevant content. It also allows you to include activities from Custom Post Types (CPT) in the BuddyPress activity stream. ### Key Features * **Default Activity Filters**: Set different default filters for site-wide and profile-specific activity streams * **Hide Unwanted Activities**: Remove specific activity types from appearing in the activity feed * **Custom Post Type Support**: Enable activity generation for custom post types when published * **Clean & Lightweight**: Optimized code with minimal performance impact * **Theme Compatible**: Works with BuddyPress default theme and Nouveau theme package * **Easy Administration**: Simple settings interface with intuitive controls * **Security Hardened**: Built with WordPress security best practices * **Performance Optimized**: Efficient caching and minimal database queries * **Developer Friendly**: Extensive hooks and filters for customization ### Perfect For * Community sites wanting to streamline their activity feeds * Sites with custom post types that need activity integration * Administrators who want granular control over activity visibility * Communities looking to improve user experience with focused content * Developers needing customizable activity filtering solutions ### Configuration Options **Default Filters Tab:** – Site-wide Activity Default: Set the default filter for main activity streams – Profile Activity Default: Set the default filter for user profile activity pages **Hidden Activities Tab:** – Select specific activity types to hide from all activity streams – Professional activity labels for better clarity – Bulk select/deselect options for efficient management **Custom Post Types Tab:** – Enable activity generation for any public custom post type – Customize activity labels for each post type – Automatic activity creation when CPT posts are published – Global settings for CPT activity visibility ### Premium Extensions Enhance your BuddyPress community with these premium add-ons: * **[BuddyPress Hashtags](https://wbcomdesigns.com/downloads/buddypress-hashtags/)**– Add hashtag functionality to activities * **[BuddyPress Polls](https://wbcomdesigns.com/downloads/buddypress-polls/)** – Create and participate in polls * **[BuddyPress Quotes](https://wbcomdesigns.com/downloads/buddypress-quotes/)**– Share quotes with beautiful backgrounds * **[BuddyPress Status & Reactions](https://wbcomdesigns.com/downloads/buddypress-status/)**– Custom statuses and emoji reactions * **[BuddyPress Sticky Post](https://wbcomdesigns.com/downloads/buddypress-sticky-post/)**– Pin important activities * **[WP Stories](https://wbcomdesigns.com/downloads/wp-stories/)** – Add Instagram- like stories feature ### Use Cases 1. **Corporate Communities**: Hide member registration activities, focus on business updates 2. **Educational Sites**: Highlight course activities, hide profile updates 3. **E-commerce Communities**: Show product activities, hide friendship notifications 4. **News Sites**: Display article publications as activities automatically 5. **Developer Communities**: Filter technical discussions by post type ### Developer Features * **Clean Architecture**: Modern OOP design with singleton patterns * **Extensive Hooks**: Over 15 action and filter hooks for customization * **Backward Compatibility**: Automatic migration from older versions * **Performance Optimized**: Smart caching and minimal database impact * **Security First**: Nonce verification, input sanitization, and capability checks * **Theme Agnostic**: Works with any BuddyPress-compatible theme * **Documentation**: Comprehensive inline documentation and code comments ### Security & Performance * **Input Sanitization**: All user inputs are properly sanitized and validated * **Nonce Protection**: CSRF protection on all admin forms and AJAX requests * **Capability Checks**: Proper permission verification for all admin functions * **SQL Injection Prevention**: Use of WordPress database abstraction layer * **XSS Protection**: Output escaping and content filtering * **Performance Caching**: Intelligent caching of frequently accessed data ### Internationalization * **Translation Ready**: Full support for translation and localization * **RTL Support**: Right-to-left language compatibility * **Professional Labels**: User-friendly activity type descriptions * **Context-Aware Strings**: Proper string contexts for accurate translations ### Advanced Configuration ### Custom Hooks and Filters **Available Action Hooks:** * `bp_activity_filter_init` – Plugin initialization*` bp_activity_filter_settings_saved` – After settings save * `bp_activity_filter_cpt_activity_created`– When CPT activity is created **Available Filter Hooks:** * `bp_activity_filter_default` – Modify default filter value * `bp_activity_filter_available_filters` – Customize available filters * ` bp_activity_filter_query_args` – Modify activity query arguments * `bp_activity_filter_eligible_post_types`– Filter eligible CPTs ### Custom Post Type Configuration ``` `php ``` // Enable activity for custom post type programmatically add_filter( ‘bp_activity_filter_eligible_post_types’, function( $post_types ) { $post_types[‘my_custom_type’] = get_post_type_object( ‘ my_custom_type’ ); return $post_types; }); // Customize activity action text add_filter( ‘bp_activity_filter_cpt_activity_action’, function( $action, $post, $label ) { if ( ‘my_custom_type’ === $post->post_type ){ $action = sprintf( ‘%s shared a new %s’, get_author_name(), $label ); } return $ action; }, 10, 3 ); ` ### Performance Optimization The plugin includes several performance optimizations: * **Query Caching**: Activity actions are cached to reduce database calls * **Smart Loading**: Scripts only load on relevant pages * **Minimal Footprint**: Optimized code with efficient algorithms * **Database Optimization**: Indexed queries and reduced overhead ### Troubleshooting **Common Issues:** 1. **Activities not filtering**: Check BuddyPress version compatibility 2. **Settings not saving**: Verify user permissions and nonce verification 3. **Custom post types not showing**: Ensure post types meet eligibility criteria 4. **Theme conflicts**: Test with default BuddyPress theme **Debug Mode:** Enable WordPress debug mode to see detailed error messages: `php define( 'WP_DEBUG', true ); define( 'WP_DEBUG_LOG', true ); ### Support For support, documentation, and feature requests: * **Documentation**: [Plugin Documentation](https://docs.wbcomdesigns.com/doc_category/buddypress-activity-filter/) * **Support Forum**: [WordPress.org Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bp-activity-filter/) * **Premium Support**: [Wbcom Designs Support](https://wbcomdesigns.com/support/) * **GitHub**: [Development Repository](https://github.com/wbcomdesigns/buddypress-activity-filter) ### Contributing We welcome contributions! Please see our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/wbcomdesigns/buddypress-activity-filter) for development guidelines and to submit pull requests. **Ways to Contribute:** * Report bugs and suggest features * Submit translations* Contribute code improvements * Help with documentation * Test beta releases ### Privacy Policy This plugin does not collect or store any personal user data beyond what WordPress and BuddyPress already collect. Activity filtering preferences are stored locally in browser cookies and user meta fields as needed for functionality. ### Credits Developed by [Wbcom Designs](https://wbcomdesigns.com/) – Your trusted WordPress development partner. Special thanks to the BuddyPress community for feedback and contributions that made this plugin possible. ## Installation ### Automatic Installation 1. Go to your WordPress admin dashboard 2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New 3. Search for “BuddyPress Activity Filter” 4. Click “Install Now” and then “Activate” 5. Go to Settings > Activity Filter to configure ### Manual Installation 1. Download the plugin ZIP file 2. Upload to `/wp-content/plugins/buddypress-activity-filter/` 3. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress 4. Navigate to Settings > Activity Filter to configure your preferences ### Post-Installation Setup 1. **Configure Default Filters**: Set your preferred defaults for site-wide and profile activities 2. **Hide Unwanted Activities**: Select activity types to hide from the stream 3. **Enable Custom Post Types**: Choose which custom post types should generate activities 4. **Test Configuration**: Visit your activity stream to verify settings are working ## FAQ ### What is the default activity filter? By default, “Everything” is shown in the activity feed. You can change this to any specific activity type like “Status Updates”, “New Blog Posts”, etc. The plugin allows different defaults for site-wide and profile activity streams. ### Can I hide specific activity types completely? Yes! Use the “Hidden Activities” tab to select which activity types should never appear in the activity stream. This completely removes them from the feed and dropdown options. ### How do Custom Post Type activities appear? When you enable a custom post type, publishing a new post of that type will automatically create an activity entry showing the author, post type, and post title with a link. You can customize the activity label for each post type. ### Will this work with my theme? Yes, the plugin is compatible with BuddyPress default themes and the Nouveau theme package. It also works with most third-party BuddyPress themes including Youzify, Kleo, and other popular community themes. ### Does this affect existing activities? No, the plugin only affects the display and filtering of activities. Existing activities remain unchanged in the database. The plugin works by modifying queries and display logic, not by deleting data. ### Can I customize the activity text for custom post types? Yes, when enabling a custom post type, you can specify a custom label that will be used in the activity text instead of the default post type name. This allows for more user-friendly activity descriptions. ### Is this compatible with BuddyBoss? No, BuddyBoss has similar built-in features, so this plugin is not compatible and will display a notice if BuddyBoss is detected. BuddyBoss users should use the native activity filtering features. ### How do I reset to default settings? You can reset individual settings by changing them back to their defaults, or deactivate and reactivate the plugin to restore all default values. The plugin also includes migration tools for upgrading from older versions. ### Can I filter activities programmatically? Yes! The plugin provides numerous hooks and filters for developers. See the documentation for `bp_activity_filter_default`, `bp_activity_filter_available_filters`, and other developer hooks. ### What happens during plugin updates? The plugin includes automatic migration tools that preserve your settings during updates. Major version updates may include additional migration steps, which are handled automatically. ### Does this plugin affect performance? The plugin is optimized for performance with smart caching, minimal database queries, and efficient code. It adds negligible overhead to your site while providing significant functionality. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/453a57236a774e1b9e8c0be76c73b2d02e231cd9d1011f492630ead950e94cca? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Excellent](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-13627/)󠁿 [jonbb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jonbb/) Oktòb 7, 2024 Excellent plugin, does exactly what is says and incredible support. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/82c8356ba6e9c64e6db1d0f18e2dd4d326993bbb44075a06e30daa4eff861f71? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[best Plugin I ever install 💗💘🏆](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/best-plugin-i-ever-install-%f0%9f%92%97%f0%9f%92%98%f0%9f%8f%86/)󠁿 [buhlemkhwanazi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/buhlemkhwanazi/) Janvye 15, 2023 this a award winning plugin I ever need it did what it promise ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b585ddf6cfc165f9d3793688a993dd5f5c5bf1e7833630d5c5618a733d2547e4? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[In conflict with rtMedia.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/in-conflict-with-rtmedia/)󠁿 [altombling](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zarubinigor/) Jen 23, 2021 1 reply In conflict with rtMedia which makes it useless. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7b21377684daa99141591e9cea2d6b7bf8568138a60ee955801095c59845b146? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple and efficient](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-and-efficient-320/)󠁿 [DragoWeb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dragoeco/) Mas 28, 2021 It does exactly what it is supposed to do. Easy and clear interface. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8de6c3cc4c2009d2bc8fda4122c6f06a43791abdcd3639834b48353012d2c5d9? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works as described](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-as-described-290/)󠁿 [truden](https://profiles.wordpress.org/truden/) Mas 22, 2021 The plugin works perfectly as described. Note that after installing it, you’ll still see the old recorded activities on the wall, but the plugin will stop recording the checked activities hence, they’ll not show on your wall. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ddfb363d8c0f15bf1a3327088db0319b553e4ed0b192052215add7c7ff333a1d? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Hace lo que dice. Función importante para algunos usuarios](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hace-lo-que-dice-funcion-importante-para-algunos-usuarios/)󠁿 [rmedelpi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rmedelpi/) Novanm 13, 2020 Hay quienes no les gusta mostrar toda la actividad al resto de usuarios. Es una buena manera y rápida de elegir que quieres que vean los usuarios. Funciona. [ Read all 14 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bp-activity-filter/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “BuddyPress Activity Filter” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ wbcomdesigns ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wbcomdesigns/) * [ Varun Dubey ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vapvarun/) “BuddyPress Activity Filter” has been translated into 2 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/bp-activity-filter/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “BuddyPress Activity Filter” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/bp-activity-filter) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bp-activity-filter/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/bp-activity-filter/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/bp-activity-filter/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/bp-activity-filter/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 3.2.0 * **Major Fix**: Hidden activity types are now properly prevented from being created * **Improved Performance**: Default filters now work server-side for faster page loads * **Better UI**: Fixed dropdown filter resetting issue on page reload * **Cleaner Options**: Removed duplicate friendship options and non-existent activity types * **CPT Enhancement**: Elementor templates are now properly excluded from activity generation * **Bug Fixes**: Resolved database serialization issues and duplicate text in activity messages * **Developer**: Added debug mode and improved activity prevention mechanisms #### 3.1.0 * New: Introduced a redesigned backend UI for better usability. * New: Added vertical layout support for hidden activities with core protection. * New: Implemented custom wrapper structure for improved layout and organization. * New: Added condition checks for BuddyPress compatibility. * Enhancement: Cleaned up and optimized shared folders and unused code. * Enhancement: Updated asset loading for improved performance. * Enhancement: Improved frontend filter styling and selection UI. * Enhancement: Updated frontend wrapper code and applied CSS improvements. * Enhancement: Refined frontend JS to prevent conflicts with admin default filter settings. * Enhancement: Filter enhancements to prevent duplicate or previously registered activities. * Developer: Introduced `BP_Activity_Filter_Migration` for smoother transitions. * Developer: Improved structure through modular wrapper additions and CSS. * Fix: Resolved UI inconsistencies with the new wrapper layout. * Fix: Removed debug logs and cleaned up dev artifacts. #### 3.0.1 * **Fixed**: Warning related to page parameter in activity query * **Fixed**: Pagination issue for activity streams where “Load More” button was not functioning correctly * **Improvement**: Added check to ensure $page is a string before processing #### 3.0.0 * **Fixed**: PHP warning issue * **Fixed**: Issue in filtering activities * **Fixed**: Activity filter applied correctly when viewing “just-me” or “sitewide” activities * **Fixed**: Bypass default activity filter on profile other tabs * **Improved**: Cookie deletion when saving admin options * **Added**: Check to prevent setting default activity filter on single activity views #### 2.9.0 * **Enhancement**: Ensured lowercase post type names when no new label is provided * **Fix**: Corrected typos and updated readme for clarity * **Code Compliance**: Removed deprecated filters and modernized PHP code * **Security**: Replaced deprecated functions with modern alternatives * **Optimization**: Improved data sanitization and validation ## Meta * Version **3.2.0** * Last updated **9 months ago** * Active installations **400+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * PHP version ** 8.0 or higher ** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/bp-activity-filter/), [Hindi](https://hi.wordpress.org/plugins/bp-activity-filter/), and [Korean](https://ko.wordpress.org/plugins/bp-activity-filter/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/bp-activity-filter) * Tags * [buddypress](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/buddypress/)[buddypress activity](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/buddypress-activity/) [filter](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/filter/) * [Advanced View](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/bp-activity-filter/advanced/) ## Ratings 3.5 out of 5 stars. * [ 8 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bp-activity-filter/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bp-activity-filter/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bp-activity-filter/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 3 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bp-activity-filter/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 3 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bp-activity-filter/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bp-activity-filter/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bp-activity-filter/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ wbcomdesigns ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wbcomdesigns/) * [ Varun Dubey ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vapvarun/) ## Support Got something to say? 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