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BuddyPress Moderation Tools
BuddyPress Moderation Tools by BuddyDev is a WordPress plugin for BuddyPress community sites. It lets members and visitors report abusive content, then gives administrators a queue, automatic thresholds and logs to handle those reports.
- Version
- 1.5.2
- Released
- Feb 20, 2024
- Developer
- BuddyDev
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Requires
- BuddyPress
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $4.79 a year on its own
What’s new in BuddyPress Moderation Tools 1.5.2
Version 1.5.2 · Feb 20, 2024
Latest
- FixedBumping version to regenerate archive for WordPress 6.4.3 compatibility.
What it does
Busy community sites attract spam, trolls and inappropriate posts, and site owners rarely have time to watch every page. This plugin spreads the work out by adding a report button that members and visitors can use on BuddyPress users, activities, groups and comments, as well as WordPress posts and bbPress forum topics. Reports land in a single admin moderation queue, where you can filter them and hide, delete, restore or review items with one click. It requires BuddyPress to run.
Beyond manual review, you can set thresholds so that users, groups, posts or replies are hidden automatically once they collect enough reports. New activities and comments can be held for approval if you prefer a stricter setup. Email notifications keep admins and users informed when content is reported, hidden, restored or deleted, and a moderation log records who took each action and when. Report categories and configurable form fields let you shape the reporting process around your own community rules.
Best for
- BuddyPress social networks with active member posting
- Sites running bbPress forums alongside BuddyPress
- Admins who want members to help flag abusive content
Features
Report abuse across content types
Members and visitors can report BuddyPress users, activities, groups and comments, plus WordPress posts and bbPress forum topics, from one consistent reporting system.
Central moderation queue
An admin panel lists reported items so you can view and filter them, then hide, delete, restore or review each one with a single click.
Moderation history logs
Every moderation decision is recorded along with who took the action and when, giving you a clear record for later auditing and review.
Custom report categories and forms
Sort reports into categories, choose which form fields are visible or required, and control who can see the report button and submit reports.
Automatic user restrictions
Users who reach an abuse threshold can be hidden, limited from posting and messaging, or blocked from logging in, with email alerts sent to users and admins.
Activity and comment approval
Optionally hold new activities and comments for approval, and hide posts or replies automatically once community reports pass a set threshold.
Group moderation
Enable abuse reports on BuddyPress groups, hide groups that exceed abuse thresholds, and notify both site admins and group admins about reports.
Configurable email notifications
Set up admin and user emails for reported content, hidden posts, restored content and deletions so everyone involved knows what happened.
BuddyPress Moderation Tools older versions
- 1.5.1Oct 6, 20233 improvements, 1 security fix
- 1.4.9Aug 2, 20231 new
- 1.4.8Apr 18, 20231 fix
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about BuddyPress Moderation Tools
What kinds of content can members report?
Members and visitors can report BuddyPress users, activities, groups and comments. Reporting also covers WordPress posts and bbPress forum topics, and the plugin's reportable types can be extended to support additional content types.
Can content be hidden automatically without an admin stepping in?
Yes. You can set abuse thresholds so that users, groups, posts and replies are hidden once they receive enough reports. Users who reach a threshold can also have posting and messaging limited, or their login blocked.
Will I be able to see who made each moderation decision?
The plugin keeps moderation logs that record each decision, including which person took the action and when. This gives you a history you can check for transparency and long-term auditing.
Does this plugin work without BuddyPress?
No. It is built for BuddyPress community sites and requires BuddyPress to be active. It also works with bbPress forum topics if you run forums on the same site.
Is BuddyPress Moderation Tools free?
The code of BuddyPress Moderation Tools is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of BuddyPress Moderation Tools is this?
Version 1.5.2, released Feb 20, 2024. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update BuddyPress Moderation Tools?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of BuddyPress Moderation Tools automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does BuddyPress Moderation Tools need?
BuddyPress Moderation Tools needs BuddyPress installed and active.
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