BP Simple Private is a BuddyPress plugin that lets site administrators build a fully private network on their site. Installation is simple: download, install, and activate the plugin, then go to Dashboard > Settings > BP Simple Private to set your privacy choices. You can make individual BuddyPress components private, and set privacy on posts and pages from the same screen.
Each BuddyPress component can be set to private or public independently, so you could make the Members page public while keeping the Groups page private. You also get a per-post and per-page privacy checkbox, meaning you can mark individual posts or pages private one at a time, or use the sitewide settings to lock everything down with a single click if you want to keep the whole site confidential.
BP Simple Private is a free plugin that hides content from visitors who aren’t logged in. Pages, posts, custom post types, and BuddyPress content such as Activity, Groups, Members, and Member Profile pages can all be hidden this way. It works directly with BuddyPress, no BuddyBoss Platform required.
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BuddyBoss Platform is a fork of BuddyPress and bbPress. Any plugin built for BuddyPress and bbPress works with the BuddyBoss Framework, so the two plugins don’t need to be installed separately, BuddyBoss Platform serves as a substitute for both.
Installing BP Simple Private
Installation is straightforward. Follow these steps to get it running on your WordPress site:
- Download the free BP Simple Private plugin from WordPress.org (a Pro version with extra features is also available for purchase).
- Extract the downloaded file into the plugins folder of your WordPress installation.
- Alternatively, go to WordPress Dashboard > Plugins > Add New and search for BP Simple Private to install it directly.
- Click Activate Plugin to turn it on, or go to WordPress Dashboard > Plugins and click Activate next to BP Simple Private.
Setting Up BP Simple Private
To configure the plugin, follow these steps:
- Go to WordPress Dashboard > Settings > BP Simple Private.
- Mark the content types you’d like to hide from logged-out users.
- A meta box with a Public/Private checkbox is added to the sidebar of the Add/Edit screen for each marked post type.
- Custom post types you’ve marked will also show up in the Settings menu.
- Click Save Settings to apply your changes.
That’s the whole process, just a handful of steps, and anyone with basic WordPress experience can get it running without trouble.
Pro Version
The Pro version adds a few extra features on top of the free plugin:
- Set a sitewide custom redirect URL for visitors who hit private content.
- Disable the BuddyPress RSS feed, with multisite support for bbPress.
Where This Plugin Fits
If you’re running a private community, an internal team site, or a membership network where content should only be visible to logged-in members, BP Simple Private gives you a straightforward way to lock things down without touching a line of code, whether that’s the entire site or just specific posts, pages, and BuddyPress sections.
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Conclusion
BP Simple Private lets administrators control whether logged-out visitors can access blogs, pages, and specific sections of the site. Your front page stays public by default, so the homepage is still visible to everyone. Logged-in users aren’t affected at all; visitors who aren’t logged in and try to reach private content get redirected to the front page instead.
BP Simple Private is a straightforward, effective way to lock down a BuddyPress community and keep it accessible only to logged-in members.
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