#24 - BP security release, Community Hosting, BuddyApp Theme, BP with WooCommerce etc

This is a security release. We strongly encourage all BuddyPress sites to upgrade as soon as possible.

WeFoster, co-founded by Marion Gooding and Bowe Frankema, is a new managed hosting platform fine-tuned specifically for online communities.

This past weekend while managing a site that runs BuddyPress, I ran into a situation where I needed to change a group’s slug or permalink. Editing the permalink for a post or page in WordPress is easy but BuddyPress doesn’t have the same functionality.

To change Twenty Seventeen’s default two-column layout to a full width layout as seen in the image above, check the article for a code snippet.

Unfortunately, adding users to BuddyPress groups in bulk is not a core feature. If you want to do that easily check this article with easy to follow steps.

Eric walks you through creating custom templates for BuddyPress - yep, it’s easier than you might think!

Create a seamless customer experience and get more engagement on your site by integrating your WooCommerce store with your BuddyPress community.

(a) With a Creative design and built with Mobile first approach it is a theme that allows you to build a site that stands out from the crowd.