BuddyBuilder changelog

What changed in each version of the free BuddyBuilder plugin, newest first. Update from Dashboard > Updates in WordPress or download it from WordPress.org. The Pro add-on has its own BuddyBuilder Pro changelog.

Version 1.9.2

03 Sep 2026

• Compatibility: WordPress 7.1
• Compatibility: Elementor 4.2.4
• Compatibility: Elementor Pro 4.2.4
• Fix: Updated Elementor widget registration to use the current widgets manager API while retaining the older registration fallback.

Version 1.9.1

24 Feb 2026

• Fix: BuddyPress CSS not loading on frontend when template is active
• Fix: PHP 8.x compatibility: null check on $wp->request
• Update: BuddyPress Nouveau CSS updated to match BuddyPress 14.4.0
• Compatibility: BuddyPress 14.4.0

Version 1.9.0

23 Feb 2026

• Compatibility: WordPress 6.9
• Compatibility: Elementor 3.35
• Compatibility: PHP 7.4 minimum required
• Fix: Translation loading moved to init hook for WordPress 6.7+ compatibility
• Fix: Appsero early initialization causing translation notice
• Fix: Readme tags reduced to 5 (WordPress.org limit)
• Fix: License field corrected to GPLv2

Version 1.7.4

07 Jul 2023

• Add security nonce check to settings page.

Version 1.7.3

17 Apr 2023

• Text color fix for input forms.
• Remove empty section conditions for Elementor compatibility

Version 1.7.2

27 Mar 2023

• Upgrade Appsero SDK

Version 1.7.1

31 May 2022

• NOTICE: Version 1.7.0 removes the Notices code from templates and now it is available as a Widget for more customization freedom. After the update please add the Notices widget to Activity Directory, Members Directory, Groups Directory, Member Profile and Group profile templates.
• New icons added
• Added the notices to show when not using BuddyBuilder templates.

Version 1.7.0

30 May 2022

• NOTICE: Version 1.7.0 removes the Notices code from templates and now it is available as a Widget for more customization freedom. After the update please add the Notices widget to Activity Directory, Members Directory, Groups Directory, Member Profile and Group profile templates.
• Added new Notifications widget
• Cover widget settings and style update.
• New option added to Create Group button.
• Fix group invites for BuddyPress v10+
• Alignment fix for members and groups directory navigation.
• Member & Groups directory navigation - Fix empty space between navs items.
• Fix for directory column toggles on small resolutions
• Fix enqueue buddyboss css for editor
• Added support for group create template

Version 1.6.8

26 Jan 2022

• Fix: Customizer error on save
• Fix: Error in Customizer when switching from BuddyBoss to BuddyPress
• Improved admin panel UI

Version 1.6.7

16 Dec 2021

• Fix: BuddyBoss activity entry menu for Edit and Delete actions
• Fix: Update blocks template attributes to match newer Elementor versions
• Fix: More action button position fix in activity streams.
• Fix: Rate us admin notification
• Other code improvements

Version 1.6.6

13 Oct 2021

• Changed register widget method to support older Elementor versions too

Version 1.6.5

12 Oct 2021

• Fix error on import when not using the Pro version

Version 1.6.4

07 Oct 2021

• BuddyBoss platform compatibility
• Font library update
• New Username widget option to show also the Name of the user on profile page
• Fix groups columns on member profile
• Fix for cover images

Version 1.6.3

27 Jul 2021

• CSS improvement for members/groups grid list.
• Icons library updated
• Bug fixes

Version 1.6.2

08 Jun 2021

• BuddyPress 8.0 compatibility

Version 1.6.1

08 Jun 2021

• BuddyBoss Theme compatibility - Sitewide activity, Members directory, Groups directory & Member profile.

Version 1.6.0

• BuddyBoss Platform compatibility.
• NEW Template Kit.

Version 1.5.0

05 Feb 2021

• Prepare for Register template in Pro version
• Icon library update
• PRO: Added Dynamic tags to generate Members data on any existing Elementor widget. Avatar, Cover Image and Xprofile field dynamic tags.

Version 1.4.0

15 Jan 2021

• PHP 8 Compatibility
• rtMedia style update.
• Fix rtMedia image popup preview
• Fix button classes for ajax
• Refactoring to meet WordPress Coding standards
• Template updates for latest BuddyPress 7.x

Version 1.3.1

12 Dec 2020

• Extra checks in BuddyBuilder logic so it loads assets and templates just when needed.

Version 1.3.0

11 Dec 2020

• New Elementor Widget: Members list - List your members anywhere on the site
• New Elementor Widget: Groups list - List your groups anywhere on the site
• New Elementor Widget: Activity list - Show activity entries anywhere on the site
• Added Site-Wide Activity Navigation widget
• Listing type(List/Grid) toggle improvements
• rtMedia compatibility style update.
• Some style fixes for activity update form.

Version 1.2.4

30 Oct 2020

• WPML Integration
• Cover position settings in Style tab && Fix template preview full width
• Fix active Member Profile Navigation tab in preview.
• Fix admin bar Edit with Elementor missing

Version 1.2.3

26 Sep 2020

• Added Group page action buttons fix.

Version 1.2.2

21 Sep 2020

• Enable global fonts and colors for all BuddyBuilder templates
• Added rtMedia compatibility
• Added more theme compatibility code. Custom integration with Sportix theme added

Version 1.2.1

17 Sep 2020

• Fix template full alignment on some themes
• Allow template override in child theme under “buddybuilder” folder
• Sitewide activity: Post form template preview update
• Added more theme compatibility code
• Added some compatibility with PHP 7.0

Version 1.2.0

04 Sep 2020

• FEATURE: Added List/Grid switcher for Members and Groups directory listing.
• FEATURE: Allowing Pro Template Kit to be loaded when using Pro version

Version 1.1.3

04 Sep 2020

• Fixed admin error on some plugin activations
• Fallback to BuddyPress default template if Elementor template exists but is empty

Version 1.1.2

28 Aug 2020

• Enhanced theme compatibility logic

Version 1.1.1

27 Aug 2020

• Wider plugins compatibility with plugins like rtMedia and others
• Fix pagination links padding
• Sitewide activity item: Style update
• Profile member: Message filter style update

Version 1.1.0

24 Aug 2020

• Added responsive columns for listings
• Rewrite style & settings for members & groups grid listings.
• Member profile: Profile edit settings update.
• Member profile: Settings - Export data form style update.
• Groups & Members directory: Settings update.
• Sitewide activity: Search style update.
• Mobile view optimisations.

Version 1.0.5

08 Aug 2020

• Template import fixes
• Profile groups: Manage photo style update.
• Members directory: Style update.
• Forms style update.

Version 1.0.4

03 Aug 2020

• Extra check when checking templates used.
• Group Item: Cover style update.
• Site wide: Meta style update.
• Sitewide activity filters update.
• Load more button style update.

Version 1.0.3

22 Jul 2020

• Fix profile navigation alignment
• Group profile - Buttons settings update.
• Profile group - Invite filters style update.
• Member profile: Message filters style update.
• Manage group members: Filter style update.
• Group profile: Manage members style update.

Version 1.0.2

12 Jul 2020

• Member & Group Directory style updates.

Version 1.0.0

10 Jul 2020

• Initial release