v2.5.2 Latest
April 29, 2026
New 1 Improve 1 Fix 1
New
- Added four new emoji reactions with SVG-only rendering support.
Improve
- Updated emoji size and spacing.
Fix
- Separate click handlers for emoji picker modal close button and overlay.
BuddyPress Reactions
The single BuddyPress favorite button does not capture the range of reactions members want to express. BuddyPress Reactions replaces it with a customizable emoji picker drawn from 200-plus built-in SVG emojis. Real-time reaction notifications keep members informed, the interface is touch-friendly, and AJAX loading keeps the impact on page speed minimal.
24 releases
v2.5.2 latest
April 29, 2026 shipped
v2.5.1
March 12, 2026
Fix 2
Fix
- Fatal error on bp_nouveau_get_activity_entry_buttons filter.
- Activity with no comment and like disabled displays Array text.
v2.5.0
February 24, 2026
Improve 10
Improve
- Full WordPress Coding Standards (WPCS) compliance across all plugin files
- Added ABSPATH security guards to all PHP files
- Replaced file_get_contents() with WP Filesystem API
- Replaced json_encode() with wp_json_encode()
- Added database indexes for better query performance
- Strict type comparisons throughout codebase
- Yoda conditions for all comparisons
- Proper output escaping and input sanitization
- Added translators comments for all i18n strings with placeholders
- Complete PHPDoc documentation for all classes, methods, and functions
v2.4.1
New 1 Fix 7
New
- Built distribution zip file for v1.4.2
Fix
- Syncing of anonymous post edits to activity stream
- HTML escaping in security check failed messages
- Prevention of anonymous checkbox appearing when editing forum topics
- Editor identity visibility in revision logs for anonymous replies (Discussions)
- Issues in forum replies section across multiple components
- Anonymous checkbox from appearing when editing forum topics
- Added ABSPATH security check to prevent direct file access
v2.4.0
New 4 Improve 3 Fix 8
New
- Client-side rate limiting to prevent reaction spam
- Bulk actions and filters to reactions log
- Optional data cleanup on uninstall
- Loading spinner for better UX feedback
Improve
- Reactions log with date filters and simplified layout
- Security improvements in reactions log
- Language files
Fix
- Resolved fatal error with rtMedia plugin compatibility
- Reactions compatibility with BuddyBoss photos page
- Activity stream related settings issue
- Reactions log CSV export issue
- Dark mode display of reacted users
- Data Management setting not saving
- Duplicate index error in database
- Reaction item UI in modal container
v2.3.0
Improve 3 Fix 5
Improve
- Removed the Maintenance section from the settings page to simplify the interface.
- Updated item linking to use clean frontend permalinks instead of admin edit URLs.
- Added a simple reactions log so admins can easily review user interactions.
Fix
- Activity comment links now correctly open the parent activity.
- Improved handling of different activity comment types for more accurate linking.
- Post comment links now direct to the correct post without unnecessary anchors.
- Corrected inconsistent item type and ID handling across various comment types.
- Resolved several display issues related to item type and post information.
v2.1.0
New 4 Improve 8 Fix 2
New
- Comprehensive developer documentation (DEVELOPER-GUIDE.md)
- User guide documentation (USER-GUIDE.md)
- Original emoji names backup system
- Support for single group pages
Improve
- Shortcode logic with better validation and error handling
- RTL support with updated CSS fixes
- Forum integration UI and options
- Reaction system architecture and updater functionality
- Reaction emoji names for better clarity
- Admin menu structure and organization
- Translation files and language support
- Unnecessary CSS from modern-updates.css
Fix
- Z-index issues on reacted count display
- Forum reactions display and functionality
v2.0.0
New 4 Improve 4 Fix 3
New
- Direct settings storage replacing complex shortcode approach
- External update checker for automatic updates outside WordPress.org
- Centralized configuration for each content type (posts, activities, topics, replies)
- Default emoji sets for different content types
Improve
- Complete refactoring of settings system
- Performance with direct option retrieval instead of database queries
- Simplified codebase for easier maintenance
- License management system (plugin is now completely free)
Fix
- Animation consistency across all content types
- Settings synchronization issues
- bbPress emoji display for topics and replies
v1.5.1
New 4 Improve 6 Fix 4
New
- Automatic emoji name updates during plugin upgrade
- Plugin update mechanism to handle database migrations
- Filters for programmatic asset loading (buddypress_reactions_load_styles, buddypress_reactions_load_scripts)
- New modern widget with grid, list, and bar chart layouts
Improve
- All emoji names shortened to concise single or double word labels (e.g., "Rolling On The Floor Laughing" → "ROFL")
- Default shortcodes now created for all post types automatically
- Reaction button UI follows social network best practices - shows only icon when reaction is selected
- Asset loading optimized to load CSS/JS only where reactions are used
- Default support now only for 'post' type, removed automatic support for all post types
- Debug console.log statements and commented code blocks
Fix
- Reaction icon size consistency issue when hovering or selecting
- Pages no longer show reactions (as intended)
- Theme restriction properly enforced for Reign and BuddyX Pro themes only
- PHP notice about unregistered 'product' post type capability checks
v1.5.0
New 4 Improve 9 Fix 7
New
- Admin capability checks for improved security.
- Nonce verification for better request validation.
- Proper data escaping for all outputs.
- Replaced direct SQL queries with prepared statements for security hardening.
Improve
- Language strings for better clarity and grammar corrections.
- Translation (.pot) file and fixed text domain issues.
- Frontend and admin CSS adjustments for smoother styling.
- Notification system with better BuddyPress integration.
- Sanitization and validation of user data before processing.
- Performance optimizations for sites with high user engagement.
- Cache implementation for reaction data and emoji names.
- Emoji animation handling for better performance.
- Unnecessary and outdated files from the plugin directory.
Fix
- PHP warnings and undefined array key errors.
- Reaction count not updating correctly on post comments.
- Notification not marked as read when clicked.
- Reaction hover displaying ID instead of description.
- Console warnings in browser logs.
- PHPCS (PHP CodeSniffer) issues across multiple plugin files.
- PHP 8+ compatibility in notification handler parameters.
v1.4.9
Improve 1 Fix 1
Improve
- Updater for improved functionality and stability.
Fix
- Fatal error with BuddyBoss compatibility.
v1.4.8
Improve 5 Fix 6
Improve
- Added condition to render menu only when dependencies are met.
- Set default option in reaction list widget.
- Managed display of emoji names in activity comments.
- Improved BuddyPress Reactions Stats Widget for performance, security, and internationalization.
- Optimized BP_Reaction_Last_Three_Month_Stats_Widget for better performance and security.
Fix
- Corrected documentation and feedback form link.
- Fixed multiple PHPCS issues in various files.
- Corrected reaction click redirection from news feed to user profile.
- Resolved save option issue.
- Fixed plugin activation issue.
- Retained plugin deactivation when BuddyPress Reactions conditions are unmet.
v1.4.7
New 2 Improve 4 Fix 3
New
- Emoji text limit warning for user clarity.
- React button settings for activity streams to enhance customization.
Improve
- Username replaced with display name for better user identification.
- React label management for topics and replies.
- React label display for reply meta.
- Emoji list names for better categorization.
Fix
- Issue with disabling "Like" or "Add as Favorite" in BuddyBoss.
- "Like" button not hidden from comments when the "Disable Like" option is enabled.
- Ajax warnings for smoother operation.
v1.4.6
New 1 Fix 6 Note 2
New
- Reactions for single blog and blog comment
Fix
- (#45) Comment reaction issue on the remove reaction
- (#45) Issue on reaction activity
- Issue on mark favorite button on activity
- PHP warnings on reaction count
- Depriciated warning at bbpress settings
- Remove theme specific code on comment and reply
Note
- Reaction loader UI
- Optimize and improve code flow for reaction
v1.4.5
Fix 1
Fix
- (#42) BuddyPress 12.0.0 fixes
v1.4.4
Fix 1 Note 1
Fix
- (#41) Reset issue in reactions shortcode
Note
- (#38) Reactions UI with media model container
v1.4.3
Fix 1
Fix
- Issue in release
v1.4.2
New 6 Improve 5 Fix 9 Note 3
New
- (#30) Backend options
- Enable/disable option for like functionality
- Remove favorite when the user unreact
- #35 - Notification on reaction
- #31 - A new hook for the BuddyBoss platform plugin to display topic reaction
- #31 - Add support for bbPress/bb platform forums topic and replies
Improve
- (#31) Reaction list table content alignment
- (#35) Backend setting labels
- (#31) Add action position with bb platform
- #32- Update backend setting options
- #30 - update js script
Fix
- Notification action
- Deprecated warning issue
- #36 - All reaction activities displayed under like or favorite tabs
- #34 - Duplicate reaction issue on topic with BuddyBoss
- #31 - Display notice when the Reign theme and Buddyx Pro theme do not activate
- Plugin redirect issue when multiple plugins activate at the same time
- #30 - Hide React Emoji Animation for activity comment
- #30 - After Reacted animation start
- #30 - Display animated svg in the action button
Note
- (#31) forums topic and replies reactions UI and fixes
- #31 Show tab when the bbPress is activated
- (#30) Animated emoji UI
v1.4.1
Fix 1
Fix
- (#29) Fixed increase reactions count 6 to 8, added slider in reactions list widget
v1.4.0
Fix 1
Fix
- (#27) Removed undefined variables warning
v1.3.0
Fix 1
Fix
- Updated admin wrapper UI
v1.2.0
Fix 5
Fix
- (#20) Added RTL support
- Removed #19 - removed Highchart js and code
- Update #19 - Update charts script from hightchart to chat js
- Fixed wbcom plugin general page error
- Fixed table css conflicts with another plugins
v1.1.0
Fix 4
Fix
- Added admin notice with youzify
- Added condition for not showing reaction button with youzify plugin
- Added condition for not showing reaction button in log out mode
- Managed RTL fixes
v1.0.0
Note 1
Note
- Initial Release