Release notes / BuddyPress Anonymous Activity
BuddyPress Add-on Plugin

BuddyPress Anonymous Activity

Some members stay silent because they are not ready to attach their name to a sensitive topic or unpopular opinion. BuddyPress Anonymous Activity lets members post and comment anonymously across groups and the community feed, with custom anonymous avatars and display names. Admins control which groups and user roles can use anonymous posting.

11 releases
v1.5.4 latest
April 14, 2026 shipped

v1.5.4 Latest

April 14, 2026
Fix 3

Fix

  • Username leaks in notifications when posting anonymously.
  • Suppress all notifications for anonymous activities instead of text replacement.
  • Removed group anonymous activity notifications with BuddyBoss.

v1.5.3

March 31, 2026
Improve 1 Fix 5

Improve

  • Accessibility - added alt attribute to images.

Fix

  • Removed user link classes for anonymous posts.
  • Removed user links from anonymous group posts.
  • Resolved issue with unique identifiers as profile links.
  • Resolved PHPCS errors.
  • Capability check on wbcom AJAX handler.

v1.5.2

March 25, 2026
Improve 1 Fix 3

Improve

  • Excluded CLAUDE.md and docs/ from grunt dist build.

Fix

  • Undefined property warning for notification component on BuddyBoss.
  • Pre-release fixes for deprecated function, settings exposure, and duplicate HTML ID.
  • Resolved issues for anonymous postings with BuddyBoss.

v1.5.1

Fix 2

Fix

  • Anonymous forum posting fails on dynamic reply forms due to missing nonce in JS-inserted checkbox
  • Anonymous checkbox appears twice in forums

v1.5.0

Improve 3 Fix 3 Security 1

Improve

  • Better UI for anonymous posting in forums and group discussions with BuddyBoss theme
  • Improved overall plugin stability and code quality
  • Language files

Fix

  • Anonymous user identity no longer leaks through widget tooltips or notification avatars
  • Deleting a forum topic or reply now correctly removes its activity entry from the newsfeed
  • Resolved issues with the anonymous posting checkbox appearing or behaving incorrectly in certain scenarios

Security

  • Strengthened plugin security with multiple vulnerability fixes including safer data handling and form verification

v1.4.2

Improve 3 Fix 5

Improve

  • Managed UI with forums
  • Readme and added security check (ABSPATH)
  • Language files

Fix

  • Syncing anonymous post edits to activity stream
  • Prevent anonymous checkbox from appearing when editing forum topics
  • Hide editor identity in revision log for anonymous replies
  • Issue in forum replies section
  • Escape HTML in security check failed message

v1.4.1

Fix 1

Fix

  • Resolved issue related to anonymous user's posting in forums.

v1.4.0

Note 9

Note

  • Added full support for anonymous posting in BuddyBoss Forums.
  • Better compatibility with bbPress and BuddyBoss, including correct checkbox display on forums.
  • Improved anonymous avatar display and profile handling.
  • Fixed issues where anonymous posting did not work as expected.
  • Improved forum UI and layout for a cleaner experience.
  • Added developer flexibility with new hooks and filters.
  • Improved settings behavior and made permissions consistent across options.
  • Fixed PHP compatibility issues and other frontend warnings.
  • Improved overall stability and performance.

v1.3.0

New 2 Fix 6

New

  • Cache support for anonymous activity settings for improved performance.
  • Clearer field descriptions and updated plugin links in settings.

Fix

  • Multiple PHPCS warnings across public and admin files.
  • Anonymous email content and user profile leaks in notifications.
  • Visibility issues with anonymous replies and single comment threads.
  • Issues with comment replies on anonymous posts.
  • PHP warnings and deprecated function notices.
  • Fatal error when BuddyPress activity component is disabled.

v1.1.0

Fix 1

Fix

  • Resolved the issue where the license was not activating correctly.

v1.0.0

Note 3

Note

  • Initial release supporting anonymous activity posting and comments in BuddyPress and BuddyBoss communities.
  • Integration with RTMedia and Verified Member plugins.
  • Custom anonymous avatars and display names for anonymous activities.