Free Plugin Plugin

BuddyPress Member Blog

Members who want to publish posts on your community site have to ask for backend access or use clunky third-party forms. BuddyPress Member Blog gives every member a frontend Editor.js blog interface that auto-saves drafts every 60 seconds and adds a Blog tab to their BuddyPress profile. Works standalone or alongside BuddyPress, BuddyBoss, and PeepSo.

47 releases

v3.4.1 latest

May 25, 2026 shipped

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v3.4.1 Latest

May 25, 2026

New 3 Improve 2 Fix 2 Dev 1

New

The `[bp-member-blog-recent]` shortcode now supports search and a category filter on the front end. Visitors can narrow the list by keyword or category without going to a category archive page.
Admins can now choose where the `[bp-member-blog-recent]` shortcode output appears (full content, before content, after content, sidebar, or specific pages) directly from the plugin settings - no theme edits required.
Publishing options moved into a dedicated tab in the plugin settings, and the legacy "BuddyPress" tab has been renamed to "Blog" to reflect that the plugin now works standalone and on BuddyBoss / PeepSo as well.

Improve

Member-blog activity feed entries now render their cover image, video, or audio preview inline, so the timeline shows the same media the post itself uses.
Replaced four browser confirm / alert dialogs in the member dashboard with an accessible in-page toast and modal - keyboard users no longer need to dismiss a native browser popup.

Fix

The Classic Editor "Update" button no longer silently fails on posts that have been temporarily cleared while editing. Saving an empty draft is now handled gracefully.
The YouTube embed preview now renders correctly when you re-open an existing post in the Editor.js editor. Previously the embed could render blank until the post was saved and reloaded.

Dev

New filter `bpmb_should_enqueue_assets` lets themes and integrations decide whether to load the plugin's frontend assets on a given page.

v3.4.0

April 16, 2026

New 1 Fix 1

New

Filter to customize subtabs slug

Fix

Pagination 404 error on user profile blog

v3.3.0

March 13, 2026

Note 19

Note

Fixed post limit restrictions not enforcing correctly due to dead hook references
Fixed image upload nonce caching issue on cached editor pages with nocache headers
Fixed word count validation for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK) text
Fixed activity posts showing unnecessary read more button
Fixed HTML rendering issue in post content display
Fixed duplicate message rendering on post submission
Fixed blog post preview functionality
Fixed str_contains() PHP 8.0+ compatibility issue
Fixed unescaped CSS class outputs in post form templates
Fixed HR tag being stripped and focus mode TinyMCE issues
Fixed reading time label being overwritten by counter animation
Fixed member blog behavior in standalone free mode
Fixed subscribers unable to edit or delete their own media in the media library
Added future status handling for scheduled posts with "Scheduled" notice on edit screen
Added PeepSo template future status support
Improved media modal to allow subscribers to edit/delete own attachments
Improved reading info positioning above post content
Renamed "Create New Post" button to "Publish" for clarity
Updated documentation configuration for live URL compatibility

v3.2.0

Note 7

Note

Fixed post redirect now uses actual post status for correct URL after publish/unpublish
Fixed BuddyPress 12.0.0+ compatibility with bp_members_get_user_url() function
Added filter for BuddyPress profile template query args
Added filter for dashboard shortcode query args
Improved unified dashboard handler for all modes (BuddyPress/PeepSo/Standalone)
Improved PeepSo UI compatibility
Removed redundant Quick Links section from overview page

v3.1.0

Note 9

Note

Fixed publish, unpublish, and delete post buttons not working on member profiles
Fixed pagination displaying incorrect number of posts per page (now consistently shows 10 posts)
Fixed pagination 404 errors on BuddyPress member profiles
Fixed dark mode styling issues with Editor.js popover menus and media library modal
Fixed Font Awesome icons not appearing in Medium Editor toolbar
Fixed TinyMCE Classic Editor not loading properly when enabled in settings
Fixed Medium Editor form submission and inline author display
Improved featured image help text to show dynamic allowed file extensions
Added internal distribution task to Gruntfile for docs/marketing inclusion

v3.0.0

Note 31

Note

Added BuddyPress, BuddyBoss Platform, PeepSo, and Standalone WordPress support
Added platform abstraction layer for seamless switching between platforms
Added BuddyBoss compatibility layer with unique identifier profile URL support
Added BuddyBoss app detection for optimized mobile notifications
Added PeepSo profile integration with blog tabs and navigation
Added modern Editor.js block-style editor with inline image uploads
Added Focus Mode with localStorage state persistence
Added image upload authorization checks and validation
Added [bp-member-blog] shortcode to display member blog posts
Added [bp-member-blog-form] shortcode for frontend post creation form
Added [bp-member-blog-popular] shortcode for popular posts display
Added [bp-member-blog-authors] shortcode for top contributors showcase
Added SEO settings with Yoast, Rank Math, and AIOSEO integration
Added Open Graph and Twitter Card meta tags for social sharing
Added skeleton loaders for improved content loading UX
Added CSS design system with CSS variables for consistency
Added grid/list toggle and search UI for post listings
Added comprehensive accessibility improvements (ARIA labels, keyboard navigation)
Added upgrade tab for PRO version upselling
Added dynamic toggle states that show/hide dependent options
Added centralized access control system (BP_Member_Blog_Access_Control)
Added comprehensive hooks for PRO plugin integration
Improved admin settings UX with clearer labels and descriptions
Improved security with centralized permission checks
Improved persistent capability management
Fixed pagination 404 errors on BuddyPress member profiles
Fixed standalone mode action handling and redirects
Fixed file upload click handler infinite loop
Fixed WordPress Coding Standards compliance (98+ errors resolved)
Updated minimum WordPress version to 6.0
Updated minimum PHP version to 7.4

v2.6.0

Note 10

Note

Added Select2 integration for category and tag dropdowns in the post form
Improved UI compatibility with the BuddyBoss theme
Updated text strings and notices for better clarity and translation readiness
Updated plugins and themes documentation links
Fixed deprecated error when selecting tags
Fixed issue with creating excluded categories
Fixed blog deletion causing 404 error on some setups
Fixed slug issue while using blogs with special characters
Optimized JS and CSS files including RTL support
Cleaned up old vendor files and deprecated assets

v2.5.2

Fix 2

Fix

Blog deletion causing a 404 error.
Slug issue while using blogs.

v2.5.1

Fix 1

Fix

Fatal error when activating member blog with wp stories

v2.5.0

Improve 5 Fix 15

Improve

Improved UI for BuddyBoss group activity generation.
Adjusted notice colors for better visual appeal.
Removed Hard-G dependencies from the plugin for better compatibility.
Updated and implemented CSS and JS improvements.
Updated `buddypress-member-blog.php` for improved performance.

Fix

Notice is now hidden for pending review status when using BuddyBoss.
Resolved fatal error when visiting the blog tab in BuddyBoss.
Addressed PHPCS issues in `buddypress-member-blog-functions.php`.
Removed notices from the page if BuddyBoss is detected.
Resolved JavaScript issues causing improper functionality.
Ensured "Add to Draft" option appears when pending review is disabled.
Resolved post draft and save issues for better content management.
Allowed admin users to add blogs from the front end in multisite environments.
Managed mobile and tablet UI issues for a smoother experience.
Resolved UI issues in the "Create Member Blog" dropdown.
PHPCS adjustments for category dropdown on blog edit pages.
Notices are now properly displayed when no blogs exist on user profiles.
Addressed capability issue where a subscriber's pending blog could be edited by another subscriber.
Resolved blog count duplication issue when using Youzify.
Fixed blog tab functionality with Youzify integration.

v2.4.0

Note 7

Note

Managed mobile and tablet UI responsiveness issues.
Resolved UI issue on the "Create a Member Blog" dropdown.
Fixed blog category dropdown display issue on the edit blog screen.
Fixed notices displayed when no blog posts exist
Fixed issue where pending subscriber blogs could be edited by other subscribers.
Resolved blog count duplication issue with Youzify.
Fixed blog tab display issue with Youzify.

v2.3.1

Note 1

Note

Fixed category exclusion logic and improved category selection.

v2.3.0

Improve 2 Fix 3

Improve

Managed button color to align with the theme's color scheme.
Adjusted image size settings and alignment for better visuals.

Fix

Resolved fatal error on editing posts.
Corrected the function call for bp_member_blog_display_category_options().
Hookable position for category now works as expected.

v2.2.2.1

Fix 1

Fix

Pagination issue

v2.2.2

Fix 8 Note 1

Fix

Removed Condition to show the menu on all pages
Warning in the admin side
Blog menu with BuddyPress platform
Post updated notice UI
Update and manage form fields UI in frontend
Remove unwanted css
Update and manage form fields UI in frontend
Move the Hook after updating the custom fields

Note

Managed backend options for responsive fixes

v2.2.1

Improve 4 Fix 1

Improve

Added nested view for category management.
Merged branch '2.2.1' from GitHub repository for synchronization.
Added <p> tag in notice messages for better formatting.
Added image hyperlink functionality.

Fix

Managed image resolution to full width and applied necessary fixes.

v2.2.0

Improve 4 Fix 4

Improve

Added filter for category management.
Changed descriptions for clarity.
Improved pagination spacing for better UI.
Managed UI within the blog tab for a smoother experience.

Fix

Resolved group pagination issue with BB platform.
Fixed pagination redirecting to 404 on the group page.
Ensured admins do not need approval to publish posts.
Corrected published blog count issue.

v2.1.1

Fix 2

Fix

(#242)Fixed issue on tab Translation
(#238)Fixed fatal error on the client site

v2.1.0

Fix 2

Fix

(#236) Client site conflict issue.
(#230) Fixed issue with the edit link

v2.0.4

Fix 2

Fix

Fixed: (#219) Edit blog URL on member profile.
Fixed translation issue

v2.0.3

Fix 2

Fix

(#227) Managed dark mode with reign theme
Fixed can not upload media on edit post

v2.0.2

Improve 1

Improve

Added option for template override

v2.0.1

New 3 Improve 5 Fix 6

New

Filter hook
(#216) Documentation link and updated top banner
(#216) Icon classes and fixes

Improve

(#216) Member type option label and description
(#216) Featured Image and edit form UI
(#216) Frontend form labels
(#216) Display the pro plugin label and version
(#216) Backend settings label, description, and pro tabs and images

Fix

Post tab hidden for admin user
(#225) Media uploading issue
(#216) Media management option disabled by default
Removed ACF code
Count issue
BP v12 fixes

v2.0.0

Fix 3

Fix

PHPCS fixes
(#247) Issue with PHP version 8.2
(#214) Blog option showing in moderation plugin

v1.9.9

Fix 2

Fix

(#205) Category dropdown issue
(#203) Blog menu disappears when we visit other pages

v1.9.8

Fix 2

Fix

(#126)iframe
(#198) query moniter issue

v1.9.7

Fix 2

Fix

comment issue on the create blog page.
(#193)Unable to translate blog string.

v1.9.6

Fix 1

Fix

Fixed blog label and slug at admin bar menu

v1.9.5

Fix 4

Fix

Fixed blog post navigation count issue
Create dynamic slug
(#185) Fixed previous pagination issue
(#168) Added integration of recaptcha

v1.9.4

Improve 3 Fix 2

Improve

(#169) blog post add pending nav, post count with UI managed
(#169) post listing added subnav count
(#169) post listing added pending tab

Fix

(#183) Fixed update post do not work with BB theme
Fixed Plugin redirect issue when multi plugin activate the same time

v1.9.3

Fix 1

Fix

(#152) Fixed warning

v1.9.2

Fix 3

Fix

(#144)Fixed author unable to post media
(#145)Fixed managed groups activity UI
(#148)Fixed managed issue in edit post

v1.9.1

Fix 1

Fix

(#140)Fixed edit blog not working

v1.9.0

Fix 5

Fix

Category UI fixes frontend form
Fixed buddyboss admin notice issue
(#119) Fixed add category option from the front end
"Fixed: (#118) Issue with adding draft subnav.
(#122) Admin categories field UI fixed

v1.8.0

Fix 4

Fix

Fixed asign category issue
Fixed conflict issue with Member blog pro
(#119) Added front-end create category option
Updated new admin ui

v1.7.1

Fix 1

Fix

(#117) Fixed Subscriber user can't upload media from fronted

v1.7.0

Fix 6

Fix

Add Dark Mode and filter category issue
(#108) Managed pro tabs UI
(#105) Added Pro options as a disabled mode
(#107) post category UI managed
(#32) Display post category name on the blog tab
Managed UI with BuddyBoss.

v1.6.1

Fix 2

Fix

remove extra div
#101 Profile Blog List UI issue

v1.6.0

Fix 12

Fix

backend UI Updated tab icons
(#80)Fixed wbcom wrapper display even if plugin is deactivated
(#79)Fixed pagination issue for logout user
Removed install plugin button from wrapper and phpcs fixes
Managed Profile blog form UI
(#74) Fixed add new post sub tab post form issue with youzify
Set Groups Integration icon
Removed blog tab and added sub tab in posts tab if youzify activated
(#76)changed the blog tab notice for loggedin user
#73, #74 Member Post Listing and Add New post form
(#76) changed the blog tab notice for loggedin user
(#75) Fixed conflict issue with BP rewrites plugin

v1.5.0

Fix 8

Fix

(#68) Fixed blog count issue on display user
(#65) Managed UI conflict issue with other plugins
(#58) Fixed category display issue on admin
Introduce new action hook for blog profile tab
(#34) Fixed grammatical error on admin dashboard
#57 Managed Add New Blog UI
Fixed upload image issue
Added hookable position after submit post

v1.4.2

Fix 4

Fix

(#42) BuddyPress nav tab redirection issue with BP Rewrites plugin.
(#41) Fixed conflict issue with BP Rewrites plugin
Managed RTL fixes
(#40) Fixed reset setting issue after activation

v1.4.1

Fix 1

Fix

(#36) Fixed category and tags are not adding from front-end

v1.4.0

Fix 5

Fix

(#30) Grammatical error.
(#33) Fixed admin warning
Introduce new admin action hooks
Fixed phpcs errors
Fixed escaping function error

v1.3.0

Fix 1

Fix

updated permissions for displayed member profile

v1.2.0

Fix 5

Fix

Hide Blog Menu for not allowed user role or member type to create post
Added Blog in BuddyPress Mmeber Menu Section
Post Tags issue and set Input field to add Post Tags
#18 - when unpublish or delete the blog redirects to 404
Managed post tags UI

v1.1.0

Fix 1

Fix

Blog slug on user profile

v1.0.0

Note 1

Note

Initial Release