Last update made plugin not suitable for my needs

@magichew
It would be helpful if you could explain more clearly exactly what the update did that makes it not useful to you anymore so maybe it could be fixed. I have a group of users saying they want it to work this way while another group is saying they want it to work that way and the simple fact of life is you can’t please everyone. Try changing line 37 in private-community-for-bp.php from this:

if ( !is_user_logged_in() && !bp_is_register_page() && !bp_is_activation_page()

To this:

if ( !is_user_logged_in() && !bp_is_register_page() && !bp_is_activation_page() && !is_home()

That is really the only change I made other than adding more unblock fields. Give it a try and let me know if that works out for you. Thanks!

You’re absolutely right and I agree that you’re damned if you do and you’re damned if you don’t.

I’m sure that this plug in used to allow me to chose the pages to block, rather than choosing the pages to allow. It’s not practical for me to choose the pages to allow as there are so many and every time I make a new one I’ll need to add it to the allow list.

It was much better when I could simply block the activity pages etc.

I really appreciate your work on the plugin, I certainly could not execute anything close to this.

@magichew
Are you sure your not confusing this plugin with Private BuddyPress or BuddyPress Private Community plugins? Similar names but entirely different plugins as well as authors. My plugin has only been on the WP repository about 2 months. Also you may have used a plugin I had on github that just blocked BuddyPress specific pages and left all other posts and pages public but it did not have any dashboard settings then. I am in the process of resurrecting that plugin and adding only one dashboard setting that would allow the admin to define the redirect when a logged out visitor tries to view the BP pages. Maybe this would work out better for you!

@magichew
Just submitted the plugin I have worked on to the WordPress repository. It may take a while to get it approved because they are back-logged. Until then you can try this version:
https://github.com/bphelp/private-bp-pages/archive/master.zip
Let me know how it works for you! Good luck!

I’ve used private buddy press on another site but I’m sure it was this one as this is the only one that I’ve had installed.

Either way I’m grateful for your contribution and look forward to your next plugin.
If I install the version from github will there be an upgrade path via the WordPress dashboard when it eventually hits the repository?

This plugin on github is the initial release and in my opinion it is the best option if you only want to lock down BuddyPress without locking down your WordPress posts and pages. It specifically targets BP and bbPress pages while leaving the others untouched! As it stands the version on github will probably remain the same even once transferred to the WP repo for a long time unless the template tags/conditionals start changing within the core and I have to make an adjustment to accommodate those changes. So basically you could upgrade when it is approved by the WP repo but it will still be the same code, it will just be the official WordPress version that lets you know there is nothing wrong with the plugin. With this plugin there will be fewer release cycles as I don’t anticipate many changes for some time. I chose to keep this a simple alternative for those that don’t need a FT.Knox security but allows non-BP pages to be public!

@magichew
The version I discussed is now available on the official WP Repository:
https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/private-bp-pages/

Closing as the other plugin is now available!

Hi

I’ve tried the one that you’ve linked to which the functionality sounds perfect but it doesn’t work at all for me.

When I activate the plug in and leave the dashboard for my site I just get a blank page whether it’s a BP page or not.

Any thoughts?

@magichew
Replied on that plugins support forum. No need replying back on this plugins support forum.
https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/blank-page-after-leaving-dashboard-on-activation?replies=2#post-4683046