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BuddyPress Add-on Plugin

BuddyPress Hashtags

Members discussing the same topic across different BuddyPress activities and bbPress threads have no way to find each other. BuddyPress Hashtags turns hashtags in activity posts and forum replies into clickable links that surface all related content, with trending hashtag widgets for sidebars, multi-language support, and configurable display limits.

47 releases
v3.6.0 latest
January 21, 2026 shipped
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v3.6.0 Latest

January 21, 2026
Fix 5 Security 1

Fix

  • Hashtag counts no longer duplicate when editing activities - your statistics stay accurate
  • Hashtag reset functionality now works correctly from the admin panel
  • Page now properly refreshes after resetting hashtags, giving you immediate visual feedback
  • Minimum length filtering for hashtags now works correctly in widgets and shortcodes
  • Documentation link in FAQ section now points to the correct resource

Security

  • Added direct file access prevention across multiple PHP files for enhanced protection

v3.5.4

Fix 3

Fix

  • Remove unsafe id attributes from hashtag links for improved security
  • Allow two-letter hashtags by reducing minimum length to 2
  • npm security vulnerabilities with dependency overrides

v3.5.3

Fix 4 Security 3

Fix

  • CSS hex colors no longer incorrectly processed as hashtags
  • Content within style tags no longer processed as hashtags
  • Double-escaping bugs that caused HTML rendering issues
  • Removed redundant htmlspecialchars() calls causing display problems

Security

  • Fixed SQL injection vulnerabilities in database queries
  • Fixed all output escaping violations for WordPress Plugin Check compliance
  • Updated npm dependencies to address security vulnerabilities

v3.5.2

New 1 Fix 2

New

  • Emoji validation for BuddyPress and bbPress hashtag filters

Fix

  • Emoji HTML entities (😍) no longer captured as hashtags
  • Hashtag validation rejects emoji unicode hex codes (x1f60d, x2764, etc.)

v3.5.1

New 2 Fix 2

New

  • Search results show badge indicator when hashtags found in comments
  • One-time database cleanup removes existing emoji-based hashtag entries automatically

Fix

  • Emoji HTML entities (like 😍) were incorrectly being captured as hashtags
  • Hashtag validation now rejects emoji unicode hex codes (x1f60d, x2764, etc.)

v3.5.0

New 7 Fix 15 Security 1 Dev 2

New

  • Real-time hashtag suggestions appear as you type, making it easier to discover and use existing hashtags
  • Follow your favorite hashtags to create personalized activity feeds with content you care about
  • "Followed Hashtags" tab in your profile shows all activities from hashtags you follow
  • Manage your followed hashtags directly from your profile settings page
  • Most Followed Hashtags widget displays the community's most popular hashtags
  • Content moderation integration - works with BuddyPress Profanity plugin to keep hashtags clean and family-friendly
  • Admin toggle to enable/disable profanity prevention (turned on by default for safer communities)

Fix

  • Critical issue where hashtags weren't displaying correctly in Statistics page
  • Hashtag links in widgets now work correctly regardless of your BuddyPress configuration
  • Hashtag search now uses BuddyPress activity search instead of WordPress search
  • Activity search filter now works on all BuddyPress and BuddyBoss installations
  • Admin statistics page now shows correct links for Activity, Forums, and Blog hashtags
  • Security vulnerabilities related to database queries - your site is now safer
  • Admin toggle switches now work properly again
  • "Hashtags This Week" analytics now display accurate data
  • No more duplicate hashtag suggestions in autocomplete dropdown
  • Bulk hashtag management tools now work correctly
  • Hashtag counting is now accurate when creating or editing activities
  • Content moderation now respects your case-sensitivity settings
  • Compatibility warnings for PHP 8.2 and newer versions
  • Various database improvements for better performance
  • Plugin now automatically repairs any hashtag data issues from previous versions

Security

  • Enhanced protection against malicious input throughout the plugin

Dev

  • Removed unnecessary third-party code for faster, lighter plugin
  • Improved code organization and documentation

v3.4.0

New 2 Improve 3 Fix 3 Security 1 Dev 4

New

  • Support for **Followed Hashtag** activity filter with latest BuddyBoss platform.
  • Settings save success notice and updated UI feedback in the backend.

Improve

  • Plugin settings descriptions and admin UI for improved clarity.
  • Backend option notices and RTL UI improvements.
  • Strings and text descriptions for consistency and readability.

Fix

  • Hashtag visibility in admin setup bar now respects plugin settings.
  • Search result slug handling.
  • Settings save issue in backend.

Security

  • Resolved multiple **PHPCS** issues across core files for better code compliance.

Dev

  • Ensured consistent function naming throughout the plugin.
  • Minified and optimized JavaScript and CSS assets.
  • Removed unnecessary files from the `wbcom` folder.
  • Updated plugin and theme documentation links.

v3.3.0

Improve 4 Fix 3

Improve

  • Added note for "Allow Unicode Characters" setting.
  • Modified style enqueuing paths for RTL files.
  • Optimized CSS/JS and internationalized JS scripts via Grunt.
  • Removed Hard-G dependency from plugin files.

Fix

  • Resolved `ALTER TABLE` trigger issue on `admin_init`.
  • Addressed fatal error on plugin activation.
  • Resolved PHPCS issues in multiple plugin files.

v3.2.0

Note 13

Note

  • Updated location of the 'Delete Hashtag Index Table' setting option.
  • Updated header title UI with Youzify for better compatibility.
  • Fixed minimum length issue in hashtag validation.
  • Added hashtag icon support for Reign and BuddyX Pro themes.
  • Added classes to match design requirements.
  • Enhanced hashtag management UI in BuddyPress profile settings.
  • Added hashtag icon in activity navigation with Youzify.
  • Fixed missing "Followed Hashtag" tab in Youzify.
  • Fixed issues with BuddyBoss bbPress integration.
  • Fixed `bpht_bp_hashtags` shortcode cloud font size.
  • Fixed warning issue in forum creation with BuddyPress.
  • Managed various UI fixes for hashtag icons and navigation in Youzify.
  • Improved responsive fixes for backend options.

v3.1.0

Improve 1 Fix 2

Improve

  • Updated query to delete activity.

Fix

  • Deleted activity from the table for complete removal.
  • Resolved issue with private and hidden hashtags.

v3.0.0

Fix 2

Fix

  • Fixed client side Hashtag issue
  • Fixed issue with license is not deactivate if response is failed

v2.9.9

Fix 3

Fix

  • (#196)Fixed guest users view
  • (#176) Fixed hashtags in a hidden and private group
  • (#190) Fixed issue with php 8v

v2.9.8

Fix 5

Fix

  • (#185)Fixed activities are not loading
  • (#184) Fixed activity slug issue with bp-12 beta-3
  • (#183) Added enable/disable follow hashtag setting
  • (#183) Update backend setting labels and description
  • Delete license key on plugin deactivation

v2.9.7

Fix 1

Fix

  • (#179) Single activity does not open when clicking on the activity hashtag in BuddyBoss.

v2.9.6

Fix 1

Fix

  • PHPCS fixes

v2.9.5

Fix 1

Fix

  • (#62) Issue with php 8.2

v2.9.4

Fix 8

Fix

  • (#173) activity issues in more than one hashtag.
  • (#168) issue in adding follow hashtags.
  • (#171) automatically followed hashtag.
  • (#167) followed hashtags activity issue.
  • Check the Hashtag item with the user id before inserting
  • #169 - User Profile allowed Hashtag Activities issue ( in case of no followed hashtags)
  • (#166) - admin bar submenu missing
  • (#165) - Issue with BuddyBoss edit (count increases with every edit).

v2.9.3

Fix 1

Fix

  • #161 - Hashtag deletion issue

v2.9.2

Fix 4

Fix

  • Fixed managed hashtag log UI
  • (#158)Fixed managed hashtag font sizes
  • (#160)Fixed page hashtag not working
  • (#159)Fixed bbPress hashtag searching is not working

v2.9.1

Fix 4

Fix

  • (#148)Fixed max hashtag lenght not working with allow non alphanumeric hashtag option
  • (#149)Fixed plugin conflict with Simple Custom CSS and JS PRO
  • (#150)Fixed no video preview if video title has hashtag
  • (#152)Fixed error on posting activity

v2.9.0

Fix 4

Fix

  • updated admin wrapper
  • PHPCS fixes
  • (#145) Added RTL support
  • (#143) - forum hashtag is not working with BB Plateform

v2.8.0

Fix 4

Fix

  • (#134) - Admin wrapper displaying if bbpress activated and BuddyPress
  • (#135) - Disable bbpress hashtag setting displaying if bbPress
  • (#138) changed bbPress widget title string
  • Fixed Old Url ?s= to ?activity_search=

v2.7.0

Fix 4

Fix

  • Fixed redirect issue on bulk plugin activation
  • Removed install plugin button from wrapper
  • #124 Hashtags Widget UI while no hashtags are available
  • backend UI updated

v2.6.0

Fix 1

Fix

  • (#120) Load newest button issue

v2.5.4

Improve 1 Fix 3

Improve

  • #114 - Display Hashtag count option in widget

Fix

  • Create new hashtag counting table with post id wise
  • hashtag Counting issue with Post, Page and bbPress.
  • text domain errors

v2.5.3

Fix 3

Fix

  • hashtag tag not added in Gutenberg page
  • #110 - Notice is displaying when we switch to Olympus Theme
  • string changes

v2.5.2

Fix 3

Fix

  • Remove Friends component word when buddypress plugin not activate
  • #106 - Duplicate Query issue in activity page
  • #99 Plugin activation issue

v2.5.1

Note 1

Note

  • Fixed #95 -Update Last Count when update hashtag table count

v2.5.0

v2.4.0

Note 4

Note

  • Fixed #79 - When delete comment then hashtag didn't decrease
  • Fixed #82 - hashtag only for bbpress
  • Added video link wrapper
  • Updated Backend UI

v2.3.0

v2.2.0

v2.1.1

Fix 2

Fix

  • #59 - Fixed License issue.
  • #58 - Fixed insertion of invalid links inside the customizer.

v2.1.0

Fix 3

Fix

  • #55 - Subscribers are unable to post multiple hashtags.
  • #47 - Hashtag for single page with bb platfrom
  • #48 - Hashtag for single post with bb platfrom

v2.0.1

Fix 1

Fix

  • Fixed p Tag added in HashTag Widget with buddyboss platform plugin

v2.0.0

Fix 4

Fix

  • Added Setting Link in BuddyPress Hashtag plugin
  • Fixed alphanumeric hashtag with BuddyBoss platform
  • Fixed Hashtag issue with BuddyBoss platform plugin
  • Limited call of admin CSS and js file on BuddyPress hashtag setting page

v1.7.0

Fix 1

Fix

  • Fixed bbPress Sort order issue with Alpabatic order

v1.6.0

Improve 2 Fix 4

Improve

  • Added support for blog comments
  • Add Option Disable HashTag link on bbPress and Blog Posts

Fix

  • Compatibility with BP v5.1.2
  • Fixed Issue hashtag white space remove after publish post or page
  • Fixed #26 Hashtag do not show when Allow non alphanumeric hashtag is enabled
  • fixed #26 for gutenberg editor issue with paragraph block

v1.5.0

Fix 2

Fix

  • Display #link search if activity page is set as homepage
  • Links will be published based on activity slug

v1.4.1

Improve 1 Fix 1

Improve

  • Added Germen Translation file contributed by Thorsten Wollenhoefer

Fix

  • (#24) Translation issue.

v1.4.0

Improve 3

Improve

  • added support for wordpress posts and pages to include hashtags.
  • provided admin option to clear older hashtags for buddypress,bbpress,wp posts and pages.
  • added support to post hashtags in multiple languages.

v1.3.0

Improve 1

Improve

  • added buddypress and bbpress shortcodes to list hashtags.

v1.2.1

Fix 1

Fix

  • added font awesome 4.7.0.

v1.2.0

Improve 1

Improve

  • 4.3.0 compatibility.

v1.1.1

Improve 1

Improve

  • Links for new posted activities with Youzer

v1.1.0

Improve 1 Fix 1

Improve

  • Separate wordpress table for buddypress and bbpress hashtags.

Fix

  • Added admin description.

v1.0.0

Note 1

Note

  • first version.

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