v1.7.3 Latest
May 6, 2026
New 4 Improve 4 Fix 8
New
- Refreshed suggestion cards on shortcodes and the Gutenberg block - colourful initials shown when a member has no avatar, a match-score ring around each avatar, a clear primary Connect or Follow button, and a small dismiss icon in the corner.
- Friendly empty-state message tailored to each shortcode (friends, follow, or top matches) so members know what to do next when no suggestions are available.
- Suggestion cards adapt to where you place them - a comfortable grid in the main content, a clean row layout for the list shortcode, and a tight compact card in the sidebar widget.
- License tab now shows your expiration date, how many sites your key is activated on, your masked key when active, and a renewal nudge when your license expires within 30 days.
Improve
- Suggestion cards load faster - the plugin no longer ships 150 lines of inline CSS in every page request.
- Bundled the slider library so the horizontal-slider widget works on every theme without extra setup.
- Smoother hover animations, plus full support for the reduced-motion preference.
- Match-score ring uses both a colour and a small status dot, so the active state is visible to colour-blind users.
Fix
- Follow button on BuddyBoss sites no longer leads to a 404. Click now performs the follow action in place.
- The dismiss (X) icon on shortcode cards now properly removes the card and updates the list when nothing is left.
- List-layout shortcode now renders as horizontal rows. Previously it was duplicating the grid layout.
- Sidebar widget avatars now render as proper circles. Earlier versions could stretch into ovals on some themes.
- Swiper widget banner card now fits cleanly inside the card without upscaling or overflowing on the right edge.
- Follow button now appears on the [bp_follow_suggestions] shortcode for every supported follow setup (BuddyPress Follow plugin and BuddyBoss activity follow).
- License page no longer shows PHP warnings, and activate / deactivate now keeps you on the same settings tab instead of jumping to a different page.
- New members again receive the welcome email with their initial friend suggestions.