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BuddyPress Add-on Plugin

BuddyPress Member Blog Pro

A basic member blogging tool breaks down when you need posting limits, co-authorship, and group-specific blogs. BuddyPress Member Blog Pro adds per-role posting quotas with word count controls, 15-plus custom field types with conditional logic, co-author collaboration on shared posts, group blog sections, and an author dashboard showing stats, limits, and publishing history.

33 releases
v2.3.0 latest
March 12, 2026 shipped
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v2.3.0 Latest

March 12, 2026
Note 20

Note

  • Fixed dead hooks preventing post limit restrictions from working (bp_post_before_form → bp_post_before_title)
  • Fixed bpmb_pro_get_limit_exceeded_message() not using specified user_id
  • Fixed exempt users still being blocked despite override settings
  • Fixed admin notification not triggering when posts submitted for review
  • Fixed notification preferences table rendering on Email settings tab
  • Fixed duplicate notification preferences from Login Information tab
  • Fixed scheduled posts being incorrectly blocked from publishing
  • Fixed series progress tracking issues
  • Fixed word count validation for CJK languages
  • Fixed escaping and input sanitization issues from QA scan
  • Added register_setting() sanitize_callback for restriction options data integrity
  • Added uninstall.php for proper data cleanup on plugin removal
  • Added dashboard notification preferences with sending method controls
  • Added comment notifications - post authors receive email and on-site alerts for new comments
  • Added error prevention when logging credit history on fresh installations
  • Added developer filter for variable credit costs with additional parameters
  • Improved N+1 query performance in analytics and post views
  • Improved notification preferences consolidated to dashboard only
  • Improved notice UI styling
  • Updated documentation configuration for live URL compatibility

v2.2.0

January 20, 2026
Note 6

Note

  • Fixed correct BuddyPress function for user permalinks in notifications
  • Fixed PRO access control initialization timing for credits module
  • Fixed custom fields edit mode and type comparisons
  • Fixed settings sanitizer field names aligned with form inputs
  • Improved PeepSo UI compatibility
  • Improved WPCS compliance across plugin files

v2.1.0

January 16, 2026
Note 12

Note

  • Fixed notification settings not saving properly for admin and member notifications
  • Fixed custom fields edit mode not loading correct values in admin interface
  • Fixed exempt users still being blocked by post credits module despite override settings
  • Fixed group featured posts not appearing at the top of post lists
  • Fixed fatal errors when accessing group blog tab without proper BuddyPress context
  • Fixed post credits not being enforced when user balance reaches zero
  • Fixed pagination in group blog category filter AJAX handler
  • Fixed text domain inconsistencies in group posts template for proper translations
  • Added display_frontend toggle for custom fields (show/hide on frontend form)
  • Added internal distribution task to Gruntfile for docs/marketing inclusion
  • Improved series navigation UI for better mobile responsiveness
  • Improved custom fields admin interface with better card layout

v2.0.0

Note 39

Note

  • Added module toggle system to enable/disable features as needed
  • Added Restrictions, Custom Fields, Groups, Co-Authors, Notifications, Scheduling modules
  • Added full BuddyBoss Platform compatibility layer
  • Added activity privacy inheritance from group status (public/private/hidden)
  • Added 15 custom field types (text, textarea, number, select, checkbox, radio, date, time, file, image, gallery, URL, email, phone, color)
  • Added conditional logic for custom fields (show/hide based on other field values)
  • Added number field min/max/step validation
  • Added file type restrictions and size limits
  • Added gallery field with multiple image support
  • Added editorial workflow for collaborative posts
  • Added byline display with customizable separators
  • Added post limits per time period (hour/day/week/month/year)
  • Added word count limits (min/max) per role
  • Added schedule posts for future publication
  • Added scheduled posts dashboard view
  • Added link posts to BuddyPress/BuddyBoss groups
  • Added featured posts in groups (pin important content)
  • Added group activity feed integration
  • Added email notifications for admin on new pending posts
  • Added email notifications for members on post approval
  • Added multiple admin notification recipients
  • Added customizable notification templates
  • Added enhanced author statistics and post views tracking
  • Added analytics shortcode [bp-member-blog-analytics]
  • Added object caching for frequent queries
  • Added conditional asset loading
  • Added capability checks on all admin functions
  • Added CSRF protection on all forms
  • Added comprehensive admin help text
  • Added Select2 for notification recipient selection
  • Fixed N+1 queries in user post views and analytics functions
  • Fixed nonce verification action name mismatch
  • Fixed critical security vulnerabilities in AJAX handlers
  • Fixed pagination 404 errors on group blog tabs
  • Fixed custom fields min/max/step values not being saved
  • Fixed group unlink functionality
  • Fixed race conditions in concurrent requests
  • Updated minimum WordPress version to 6.0
  • Updated minimum PHP version to 7.4

v1.9.1

New 2 Improve 1 Fix 6

New

  • Option to enable group blog functionality for group administrators.
  • Nonce verification and sanitization for secure group link processing.

Improve

  • JavaScript string translations.

Fix

  • Hidden groups were not displaying in the group selection list.
  • Activity links compatibility issue with BuddyBoss.
  • Group activity not being created with BuddyPress.
  • Site-wide activity showing for private and hidden group posts.
  • Deprecated error on Add New Post page.
  • Blog slug-related issue.

v1.9.0

Improve 7 Fix 12

Improve

  • Removed the unused `get_posts_count_from_today` function.
  • Added blog tabs in groups for BuddyBoss.
  • Fixed typos in blog custom fields for mobile and tablets.
  • Applied UI fixes for Youzify integration.
  • Restricted custom field meta keys to disallow spaces and special characters.
  • Updated group activity actions for better Youzify compatibility.
  • Removed the dependency on Hard-G.

Fix

  • Blog notifications are now clickable.
  • Resolved PHP warnings and PHPCS compliance issues in multiple files.
  • Resolved console errors when accessing the blog tab from user profiles.
  • Group links in site-wide activities now work correctly.
  • Improved notification UI in the admin bar.
  • Addressed notification issues in specific scenarios.
  • Resolved multisite activation issues.
  • Cleared forms after submission for improved user experience.
  • Adjusted group posting capabilities.
  • Resolved duplicate activity logging in site-wide activity with Youzify.
  • Resolved activity-related issues with BuddyBoss.
  • Resolved blog pagination issues on category filters.

v1.8.6

Improve 1 Fix 7

Improve

  • Introduced bp_member_blog_pro_action_links function for dynamic user URL generation.

Fix

  • Removed group activity support for BuddyBoss to prevent compatibility issues.
  • Ensured correct validation for $custom_fields to prevent errors in foreach loops.
  • Resolved the issue where plugin activities appeared on profile timeline pages.
  • Activity creation now checks for group selection, preventing activity creation without a group.
  • Corrected user ID assignment when creating activity posts.
  • Pagination now works correctly with Ajax and page numbers display as expected.
  • Addressed issues with Post Status filters and category search functionality for improved usability.

v1.8.5

Fix 3

Fix

  • Pagination issue
  • Post Status filter issue
  • Issue with the category search

v1.8.4

New 7 Improve 1 Fix 7

New

  • Custom fields heading and description
  • Show Allowed File Formats on frontend
  • Shortcode support, Fixed frontend issue
  • Custom Fields validation + Add Image, Video, File and gallery Uploader
  • Image hyperlink
  • Each Field wise HTML render
  • custom fields section and managed HTML

Improve

  • Edit post fields UI in frontend

Fix

  • Undefined notice
  • Image issue
  • Issues with Field types
  • Issue with the field type: File
  • If the file type is empty then don't show it on the frontend
  • Fatal Error
  • Post Title and Post Content Field validation

v1.8.3

Fix 2

Fix

  • Admin notification issue.
  • Fatal error

v1.8.2

Fix 8

Fix

  • Resolved issue with activity in the BB platform (#237).
  • Corrected pagination issue in Member lists on single group pages (Fixed #244).
  • Addressed the issue where licenses did not deactivate if the response failed.
  • Resolved fatal error when the group component is disabled (#240).
  • Resolved repeated issues with activity in BuddyBoss (#237).
  • Addressed warnings in the system (#234, #239).
  • Fixed issue related to post-creation activity not functioning correctly (#231).
  • Resolved multisite compatibility issues to enhance performance across network sites (#235).

v1.8.1

Fix 2

Fix

  • (#226) Group search issue
  • (#229) Notification conflict with who viewed my profile

v1.8.0

Fix 1

Fix

  • Issue with BP12

v1.7.9

Improve 1

Improve

  • Group per page default option

v1.7.8

New 1 Improve 2 Fix 1

New

  • (#216) Frontend label wrapper

Improve

  • (#216) Restriction default value set
  • (#216) Email notification content

Fix

  • (#216) Update labels and description, text domain fixes

v1.7.7

Fix 2

Fix

  • BP v12
  • License issue

v1.7.6

Fix 3

Fix

  • (#214) Blog option showing in moderation plugin
  • (#206) Issue with php v8.2
  • (#208) PHPCS issue

v1.7.5

New 1 Fix 2

New

  • (#196) - Private group posts are not private in the pro version

Fix

  • (#196) - Update Typo
  • (#197) Remove unnecessary validation

v1.7.4

Fix 5

Fix

  • (#192)Post tab(Group) pagination is not working.
  • (#190)In restriction can only add two roles.
  • (#188)warnings.
  • (#187)Plugin update notification not visible
  • Added settings, support menu, and updated plugin name

v1.7.3

Fix 2

Fix

  • Change group blog tab id
  • Fixed group blog label and slug

v1.7.2

Fix 2

Fix

  • Fixed text domain errors
  • (#154) Change the blog label and slug

v1.7.1

Fix 5

Fix

  • (#165) Fixed keep notification options enable
  • (#166) Added email options for admin and members
  • (#167) Added option for multiple admin to get mail notification
  • (#173) Fixed managed UI notifications setting options
  • (#179, #180) Fixed set default options for notifications options

v1.7.0

Fix 9

Fix

  • Fixed text domain issue
  • (#163) Fixed group integration is not working with buddypress
  • (#164) Fixed notification avatar not visible with buddyboss
  • (#160) Fixed fatal error on notification setting
  • (#161) Fixed warning and deprecated notice
  • (#158) Fixed notification not clickable
  • (#156) Fixed php warnings
  • (#153) Added icon on notification setting tab
  • (#153) Added notification functionality for admin and other ussers

v1.6.0

Fix 4

Fix

  • (#150) Fixed activity preview in groups is not working
  • (#149) Fixed can not add reply on activity post
  • Fixed deprecated warning
  • (#138) Fixed translation issues

v1.5.3

Fix 1

Fix

  • (#142)Fixed pagination is not working group members

v1.5.2

Fix 3

Fix

  • Exclude categories dropdown backend UI
  • (#137) Fixed activity preview display does not work if bp mem blog pro
  • Fixed group activity ui for blog

v1.5.0

Fix 4

Fix

  • Fixed group single post ui with reign and buddyx pro theme
  • (#131) Fixed gp activity ui with buddyboss
  • (#130) Fixed client site issue
  • Fixed display double UI for same activity

v1.3.2

Fix 1

Fix

  • (#128)Fixed Buddyboss and BuddyPress activity generation issue

v1.3.1

Fix 3

Fix

  • Update admin wrapper UI
  • Fixed post listing not showing on group
  • Fixed restriction button not working

v1.3.0

Fix 5

Fix

  • Restriction UI Issue fixed
  • Updated backed Tab
  • #100 Restriction UI Updated
  • (#98) Fixed console error on group directory
  • (#96) Fixed fatal error issue on plugin activation

v1.2.0

Fix 10

Fix

  • Restriction message popup UI managed
  • updated backend UI
  • (#82)Fixed user post the posts when post is under review
  • (#83)Fixed group activity trigger if post status draft or pending review
  • (#81)Fixed edit option is not working when limit exceed for the post
  • Fixed redirect issue on bulk plugin activation
  • (#77)enabled manage groups setting for previously created groups
  • (#72)Added single group manage setting
  • (#71)Changed the group post message string
  • (#70)Display Group blog tab for logout user

v1.1.0

Fix 9

Fix

  • (#67) Fixed pagination issue on group tab
  • (#63) Fixed display notice issue when user have no posts
  • (#63) Added BuddyPress notice on group tab when user have no posts
  • (#61) Fixed warning displaying on blog profile tab
  • (#60) Fixed exclude category issue on filter
  • (#59) Managed filter dropdown with reign theme
  • Change place of filter
  • Added Category filter on profile blog tab
  • Added groups integration functionality

v1.0.0

Note 1

Note

  • Initial Release

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