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BuddyPress User Badges
This BuddyPress plugin by BuddyDev adds a badge system to your community. You can create custom badges, assign them to members by hand or automatically, and show them on profiles, member directories and group member listings.
- Version
- 1.2.9
- Released
- Feb 2, 2026
- Developer
- BuddyDev
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Requires
- BuddyPress
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 a year on its own
What’s new in BuddyPress User Badges 1.2.9
Version 1.2.9 · Feb 2, 2026
Latest
- ImprovedBumping version to regenerate archive for WordPress 6.4.3 compatibility.
What it does
Recognizing active members, moderators or special groups in a BuddyPress community usually means adding notes to profiles or building something custom. This plugin gives administrators a dedicated place to create badges with their own icons and attach them to users. Badges can mark achievements, roles or special statuses, and you can name them however suits your community, from "Star Contributor" to "Best Athlete". Members then see those badges next to names across the site.
Badges can be handed out one user at a time, or granted automatically to everyone in a specific WordPress role or BuddyPress member type. You decide where badges appear, whether they sit before or after usernames, and in what order they display. Shortcodes let you list users by badge, role or member type on any page, and badges can be switched off and back on without losing their history. The plugin requires BuddyPress.
Best for
- BuddyPress community sites that reward active members
- Sites using member types or roles to group users
- Clubs, teams and groups that want visible member recognition
Features
Custom badges with icons
Create as many badges as you need, each with its own icon, to recognize members for milestones, achievements, roles or any criteria you choose.
Manual and automatic assignment
Give badges to individual users by hand, or set rules so badges are applied automatically based on WordPress roles or BuddyPress member types.
Drag and drop sorting
Reorder badges with drag and drop to control which ones appear first on user profiles and in member listings.
Flexible display locations
Show badges in member directories, group member listings and individual profiles, and place them either before or after usernames.
PNG, JPG and SVG icons
Upload badge icons in PNG, JPG or SVG format, then adjust their appearance with CSS so they match the look of your site.
Shortcodes for user lists
Display lists of users by badge, role or member type anywhere on your site, with options such as the maximum number of users and display view.
Enable or disable badges
Turn badges on or off as your community changes, while keeping the historical data tied to each badge.
BuddyPress User Badges older versions
- 1.2.8Dec 22, 20233 improvements
- 1.2.7Apr 18, 20231 fix
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about BuddyPress User Badges
Can badges be given out automatically?
Yes. You can set badges to be granted automatically to every user in a specific WordPress role or BuddyPress member type. You can also assign badges manually to individual users when you want to recognize someone specifically.
Where do the badges show up on my site?
Badges can appear on individual member profiles, in the member directory and in group member listings. You choose which of these locations to use and whether badges appear before or after the username.
What image formats can I use for badge icons?
You can upload PNG, JPG or SVG files as badge icons. Their styling can be adjusted with CSS, so you can size and position them to fit your theme.
Does this work without BuddyPress?
No. BuddyPress User Badges is built for BuddyPress and requires it. It uses BuddyPress profiles, member directories, group listings and member types to assign and display badges.
Is BuddyPress User Badges free?
The code of BuddyPress User Badges 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 User Badges is this?
Version 1.2.9, released Feb 2, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update BuddyPress User Badges?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of BuddyPress User Badges automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does BuddyPress User Badges need?
BuddyPress User Badges needs BuddyPress installed and active.
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