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31st January 2012 (3 months ago)
I've been reading around tons, and tons of forums and trying dozens of different plugins - I'm desperately trying to find a plugin which provides membership moderation in buddypress...
That is, you can sign up - but you don't get access to the site without approval from an admin.
I thought I had hit gold with this plugin - as it should do exactly what I want it too..
I've been reading around tons, and tons of forums and trying dozens of different plugins - I'm desperately trying to find a plugin which provides membership moderation in buddypress...
That is, you can sign up - but you don't get access to the site without approval from an admin.
I thought I had hit gold with this plugin - as it should do exactly what I want it too..
With this one you could create a new default role with no access, then assign them over as you approve them. Pretty cool looking plugin and recently updated.
Thanks - I've tried all the above... membership involves a lot of hoops... moderation still allows anyone in.. user-role looks interesting - but I couldn't figure out how to lock down buddypress access... and new user approval doesn't work anymore...
Guess I'm stuffed... the learning curve on this has been steep.
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31st January 2012 (3 months ago)
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I've not tried the code you refer to.
Personally the way I look things is if its design related, its a theme. If its to add functionality then its a plugin.
There are in-betweens sometimes.... Other may well disagree. :-)
I've not tried with the user role plugin, but I assumed looking at it you maybe able to restrict the each role. So you would restrict the default role and then create a new role with normal access. Once registered you move a member from one to the other.
Its a theory I haven't tried, but might be worth looking at.
Let us know how it went! I've been thinking of you as I've struggled with my own new sets of questions :) Hope it all turned out well! Sounds as though you have come a long way in a short time!
Completely understand the bigger plan, Rob - stick with it. I think there is a constant learning curve with all of this, but at least it does level out, and not too long after starting, if you hang in there. I'm sure it will work out fine - you have actually taught me some new tricks by keeping in mind what you have been trying to accomplish, I've realized that my new site could use some of those things as well. So thanks and best of luck!!
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Member — 31st January 2012 (3 months ago) #
I've stumbled on this - but cant get it working...
http://www.thoughtsofjs.com/moderate-new-user-registration-in-buddypress.html/
It's all php... does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks,
Rob
Support Chimp — 31st January 2012 (3 months ago) #
Hey Rob.
If you really must launch tomorrow then I guess your option is to use an older version. I wouldn't recommend using an out of date version.
You could also consider something like our membership plugin:
http://premium.wpmudev.org/project/membership
You could also consider the following for site maintenance:
http://premium.wpmudev.org/project/moderation
Another option could be:
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/user-role-editor/
With this one you could create a new default role with no access, then assign them over as you approve them. Pretty cool looking plugin and recently updated.
You then have:
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/new-user-approve/
This one hasn't been updated for a while and might not work, also not sure about BP with this one. You would need to test it.
Hope this helps.
Member — 31st January 2012 (3 months ago) #
Hi Tim,
Thanks - I've tried all the above... membership involves a lot of hoops... moderation still allows anyone in.. user-role looks interesting - but I couldn't figure out how to lock down buddypress access... and new user approval doesn't work anymore...
Guess I'm stuffed... the learning curve on this has been steep.
This filter idea looks interesting - but I just can't get it to work: http://www.thoughtsofjs.com/moderate-new-user-registration-in-buddypress.html/
I've made a register.php file and stuck it in my child theme. Would it be better in the functions.php file?
Thanks,
Rob
Support Chimp — 31st January 2012 (3 months ago) #
I've not tried the code you refer to.
Personally the way I look things is if its design related, its a theme. If its to add functionality then its a plugin.
There are in-betweens sometimes.... Other may well disagree. :-)
I've not tried with the user role plugin, but I assumed looking at it you maybe able to restrict the each role. So you would restrict the default role and then create a new role with normal access. Once registered you move a member from one to the other.
Its a theory I haven't tried, but might be worth looking at.
Take care.
Member — 31st January 2012 (3 months ago) #
Hi Tim,
Thanks - I tried it with buddypress, and it just didnt like it..
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/welcome-pack/ - this looks awesome... I wonder if I can cc the sign up email into the admin, and remove the validation link?
hmmm.... Not gonna sleep till I sort this hehe :)
Rob
Member — 31st January 2012 (3 months ago) #
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bp-registration-options/
I'd gladly pay someone if they can get this working... desperate for it to work with buddypress 1.5.3.1
It even gets a good write up here:
http://wpmu.org/a-must-have-plugin-for-buddypress-to-stop-splogs-dead-in-their-tracks-and-create-instant-community/
Just a shame it no longer works... but thats the perfect functionality...
Thanks,
Rob
Member — 31st January 2012 (3 months ago) #
I'm paying someone to fix the plugin... they said they'll have it done by 9am.... fingers crossed :)
Member — 2nd February 2012 (3 months ago) #
Hey Rob,
Let us know how it went! I've been thinking of you as I've struggled with my own new sets of questions :) Hope it all turned out well! Sounds as though you have come a long way in a short time!
Cheers!
Wendy
Member — 2nd February 2012 (3 months ago) #
Hi Isis,
Thanks - its been a massively stressful learning curve. I can't say too much at this stage - but this is all part of a bigger plan..
Rob
Member — 7th February 2012 (3 months ago) #
Completely understand the bigger plan, Rob - stick with it. I think there is a constant learning curve with all of this, but at least it does level out, and not too long after starting, if you hang in there. I'm sure it will work out fine - you have actually taught me some new tricks by keeping in mind what you have been trying to accomplish, I've realized that my new site could use some of those things as well. So thanks and best of luck!!
Wendy
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