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[Directory](/) 2. / 3. automattic/buddypress-hidden-profiles ActiveWordpress-plugin automattic/buddypress-hidden-profiles ===================================== Hide BuddyPress profiles from non-admins. 1.1.0(12mo ago)2668↓44.2%GPL-2.0-or-laterPHPPHP >=8.2 Since May 16Pushed 10mo ago3 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/Automattic/BuddyPress-Hidden-Profiles)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/automattic/buddypress-hidden-profiles)[ RSS](/packages/automattic-buddypress-hidden-profiles/feed)WikiDiscussions develop Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (2)Dependencies (5)Versions (5)Used By (0) BuddyPress Hidden Profiles ========================== [](#buddypress-hidden-profiles) **Contributors:** garyj **Tags:** BuddyPress, BuddyBoss, profiles, privacy, admin **Requires at least:** 6.6 **Tested up to:** 6.8 **Stable tag:** 1.1.0 **License:** GPLv2 or later **License URI:** Allows site admins to mark BuddyPress user profiles as hidden, excluding them from directories, searches, and making their profile pages return a 404 for non-admins. Description ----------- [](#description) This plugin provides a simple way to hide specific BuddyPress user profiles from non-administrative users. When a profile is marked as hidden: - The profile page returns a 404 error for non-admins - The user is excluded from member directories - The user is excluded from search results - The user is excluded from AJAX-loaded member lists Hidden profiles remain visible to: - The profile owner themselves - Site administrators - Users with the `manage_options` capability Features -------- [](#features) - Simple checkbox interface in the WordPress user profile screen - Complete profile hiding from non-admins - Efficient caching of hidden user IDs - WP-CLI support for bulk operations - Maintains visibility for admins and profile owners - Extensible via filters for custom hiding logic Installation ------------ [](#installation) 1. Upload the `buddypress-hidden-profiles` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress 3. Configure hidden profiles through the WordPress user profile screen or set the user meta value. Usage ----- [](#usage) ### WordPress Admin Interface [](#wordpress-admin-interface) 1. Go to Users → All Users 2. Click on the user you want to hide 3. Scroll down to the "Profile Visibility" section 4. Check the "Hidden Profile" checkbox 5. Click "Update User" ### WP-CLI [](#wp-cli) You can also manage hidden profiles using WP-CLI: ``` # Hide a profile wp user meta update profile_visibility hidden # Unhide a profile wp user meta delete profile_visibility # Clear the hidden users cache wp cache delete bp_hidden_user_ids ``` ### Extending with Filters [](#extending-with-filters) The plugin provides two filters for extending its functionality: #### 1. `buddypress_hidden_profiles_is_hidden` [](#1-buddypress_hidden_profiles_is_hidden) This filter allows you to determine if a specific user's profile should be hidden. It's called when checking individual profiles. Here's how it could be used: ``` add_filter( 'buddypress_hidden_profiles_is_hidden', function( $is_hidden, $user_id ) { // If another filter has already decided, respect that decision. if ( is_bool( $is_hidden ) ) { return $is_hidden; } // Example: Hide users with a specific meta value. $should_hide = get_user_meta( $user_id, 'my_custom_meta', true ); if ( ! empty( $should_hide ) ) { return true; } // Fall back to default check. return null; }, 10, 2 ); ``` #### 2. `buddypress_hidden_profiles_additional_hidden_ids` [](#2-buddypress_hidden_profiles_additional_hidden_ids) This filter allows you to add user IDs to the list of hidden users. It's used in directory listings and should return IDs determined by a performant query. Here's how it could be used: ``` add_filter( 'buddypress_hidden_profiles_additional_hidden_ids', function( $additional_hidden ) { global $wpdb; // Example: Get users with a specific meta value in a single query. $extra_hidden = $wpdb->get_col( $wpdb->prepare( "SELECT user_id FROM {$wpdb->usermeta} WHERE meta_key = %s", 'my_custom_meta' ) ); return array_merge( $additional_hidden, $extra_hidden ); } ); ``` ### Cache Management [](#cache-management) The plugin caches the list of hidden IDs for better performance. It automatically clears its cache when: - A user is registered - A user is deleted - A user's role changes You can also manually clear the cache using WP-CLI: ``` wp cache delete bp_hidden_user_ids ``` Requirements ------------ [](#requirements) - WordPress 6.6 or higher - PHP 8.2 or higher - BuddyPress or BuddyBoss Platform Troubleshooting --------------- [](#troubleshooting) If a hidden profile is still visible: 1. Clear the WordPress object cache 2. Verify the user has the correct meta value: `profile_visibility = hidden` 3. Check that the viewing user is not an admin or the profile owner 4. Ensure the cache is cleared after making changes 5. Check if any filters are overriding the default behavior Changelog --------- [](#changelog) See [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) for a complete list of changes. License ------- [](#license) This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details. ### Health Score 36 — LowBetter than 82% of packages Maintenance52 Moderate activity, may be stable Popularity21 Limited adoption so far Community9 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity52 Maturing project, gaining track record Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. 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