Text-only activity posts feel flat compared to the expressive conversations members have on other platforms. BuddyPress Giphy adds a GIF picker to the BuddyPress activity form, pulling from the full Giphy library so members can attach animated GIFs to any post or comment. Requires BuddyPress or BuddyBoss Platform.
Frontend dark mode support with BuddyX 5.1 and Reign design token adoption, so the GIF picker matches your theme's light or dark appearance.
Fix
Prevented Safari from auto-zooming the page when focusing the GIF search field, including inside activity comments.
v1.8.0
June 8, 2026
New 4 Improve 3 Fix 4 Note 1
New
Added Klipy as an alternative GIF provider. Choose GIPHY or Klipy from the settings, add that provider's free API key, and members search and post GIFs from your selected source - activities, comments, messages, and forums all included.
Refreshed the settings screen with a cleaner, easier-to-navigate layout that matches the rest of the Wbcom plugin family.
Added an Overview dashboard that shows your API connection, picker settings, and where GIFs are enabled at a glance.
Added a dedicated License tab to activate your key, see its status, and manage updates.
Improve
All settings now live under the shared "WB Plugins" menu, so running several Wbcom plugins keeps your admin tidy.
Clearer labels and help text throughout the settings.
The GIF search box now shows the active provider's name (Search GIPHY or Search KLIPY) for clearer attribution.
Fix
Members can now post a GIF on its own, with no caption, in activity updates and comments. Previously an empty caption blocked the post.
Members with limited roles (such as Subscriber or Customer) can now open and use the GIF picker. Previously they saw an "Unauthorized access" message in private messages and elsewhere.
The GIF button no longer appears in the main activity newsfeed when activity GIFs are turned off in settings.
Resolved a rare error that could interrupt the activity stream on some sites when certain other plugins were active.
Note
Your existing settings, API key, and license carry over unchanged.
v1.7.4
February 13, 2026
New 1 Improve 2 Fix 1
New
BP Post From Anywhere plugin compatibility
Improve
Minimum WordPress version requirement to 5.0
Language files
Fix
Managed giphy display when a GIF is being loaded
v1.7.3
January 27, 2026
Improve 3 Fix 3
Improve
Added CSS variables with fallbacks for better theme compatibility
Improved dark mode support with Reign theme
Updated language files
Fix
Resolved PHPCS compliance issues throughout the plugin
Improved GIF selection dropdown UI in mobile view
Dark mode scrollbar styling improvements
v1.7.2
July 28, 2025
Improve 6 Fix 8 Security 1
Improve
Added visual API key status indicator in settings page
Better error messages throughout the plugin
Improved language and documentation clarity
More professional license activation messaging emphasizing security and updates
Removed all debug logging for production deployment
Expanded FAQ section with comprehensive troubleshooting and setup guidance
Fix
Critical security vulnerability - replaced direct wp-config.php inclusion with proper WordPress bootstrap
Added comprehensive API key validation with real-time status checking in settings
Improved error handling with user-friendly messages for invalid API keys and rate limits
Deprecated TinyMCE methods updated to support both legacy and modern versions
Group and profile GIF support settings now work correctly
Performance improvements - removed duplicate code and optimized script loading
Added CSRF protection and proper user capability checks
GIF size setting now properly applied to all GIF selections
Security
Enhanced input sanitization and output escaping
v1.7.1
March 18, 2025
New 2 Improve 1 Fix 1
New
Support for the Edit Activity plugin for better post modifications.
Extra class for BuddyPress Edit Activity to improve customization.
Improve
HardG dependency for better compatibility.
Fix
Edit Activity-related issues to enhance functionality and user experience.
v1.7.0
December 5, 2024
Note 8
Note
Fixed Giphy comment GIF issue with Youzify.
Fixed issue where GIFs were not working for Youzify messages.
Added comment suggestion popup functionality.
Fixed issue where GIF preview was not removed after posting another comment.
Resolved double GIF popup issue.
Fixed incorrect GIF icon alignment with Youzify.
Fixed issue of GIF showing on the post form after posting activity with Youzify.
Addressed PHPCS issues in the file `edd-plugin-license.php`.
v1.6.7
August 22, 2024
New 2 Fix 2
New
Full Giphy support for bbPress forums
GIF functionality in topic and reply creation
Fix
Giphy feature now available in group forum discussions
Various typos corrected
v1.6.6
May 1, 2024
Fix 1
Fix
The issue with the license does not deactivate if the response is failed.
v1.6.5
November 7, 2023
Improve 2 Fix 4 Note 1
Improve
(#46) Update top banner and documentation link
(#46) Backend settings label and description
Fix
Text domain issues
BP v12 fixes
License issue
PHPCS fixes
Note
(#46) giphy-media in comment section with bb platform
v1.6.4
August 8, 2023
Fix 1
Fix
(#44) Issue with php 8.2v
v1.6.3
May 23, 2023
Fix 4
Fix
(#40) Fixed license key and status visibility issue
Added support tab and updated visit plugin link
Plugin redirect issue when multiple plugins activate at the same time
Admin notice
v1.6.2
November 30, 2022
Fix 1
Fix
Fixed BuddyBoss admin notice on plugin settings interface
v1.6.1
August 18, 2022
Fix 1
Fix
Fixed Giphy not visible in comments with BuddyPress legacy template
v1.6.0
August 10, 2022
Fix 1
Fix
(#36) Enhancement: Added support for BuddyPress legacy template
v1.5.2
August 2, 2022
Fix 1
Fix
Updated admin wrapper
v1.5.1
July 15, 2022
Fix 3
Fix
(#35) Added RTL support
(#34) Fixed Giphy Rendition setting not working
Fixed WordPress coding standards and sanitization issues
v1.5.0
April 20, 2022
Fix 7
Fix
Backend UI improvements
Activity Extra White Space Fixed
Updated plugin author and description
Embedded Giphy activity data in REST API activity endpoint
Fixed redirect issue on bulk plugin activation
Removed install plugin button from wrapper
Managed 'Choose a gif' language transferable
v1.4.0
February 2, 2022
Fix 1
Fix
#20 - Fixed Gif upload next activity if used first time
v1.3.4
February 1, 2022
Fix 3
Fix
(#20) Improved Giphy icon placement in comment and message sections
(#20) UI improvements and fixes for BuddyBoss platform 1.8.6
Giphy icon compatibility issue with Status plugin
v1.3.3
January 18, 2022
Fix 1
Fix
Inline comments replies
v1.3.2
January 12, 2022
Fix 1
Fix
RTL layout fixes
v1.3.1
October 18, 2021
Fix 1
Fix
(#5)- Fixed gif option not displayed in compose message tab
v1.3.0
October 7, 2021
Fix 3
Fix
Fixed phpcs error
(#1) Plugin activation issue
(#2) GIF functionality issue in groups and member profiles
v1.2.0
June 3, 2021
Improve 1
Improve
Backend UI
v1.1.0
April 6, 2021
Improve 1
Improve
GIF support on activity comments.
v1.0.0
March 26, 2021
Note 1
Note
Initial Release
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