Description

Restrictions for BuddyPress gives you full control over who can see and access your BuddyPress community pages. Hide profiles, groups, activity, and messages from visitors, non-members, or specific membership levels.

Perfect for membership sites, private communities, paid networks, and gated BuddyPress installations.

What You Can Restrict

Members Directory — Hide the full members list from visitors or non-members
Member Profiles — Control who can view individual BuddyPress profiles
Groups Directory — Restrict access to the groups listing page
Single Group Pages — Lock individual group pages behind membership
Site-Wide Activity — Hide the activity stream from unauthorized users
Private Messages — Restrict messaging to specific membership levels

Membership Integration

Seamlessly integrates with Paid Memberships Pro (PMPro):

Apply restrictions based on your existing membership levels
Show upgrade prompts to non-members trying to access restricted content
Mix and match — some areas free, some members-only

Free Access by Profile Field

Grant free access to specific BuddyPress members based on a profile field value — no membership plugin required. Ideal for:

Giving VIP access to users with a specific role or profile attribute
Creating tiered access without a full membership setup
Whitelisting beta testers or early adopters

BuddyBoss Compatible

Fully compatible with BuddyBoss Platform, so your restrictions work whether you’re running classic BuddyPress or BuddyBoss.

How It Works

Install and activate the plugin
Go to Settings BP Restrict
Choose which BuddyPress areas to restrict
Select restriction type: visitors, all non-members, or specific membership levels
Set a custom redirect URL or restriction message
Done — your community is protected

Use Cases

Private communities — Only logged-in members can browse profiles and groups
Paid membership sites — Gate BuddyPress features behind PMPro membership levels
Corporate intranets — Restrict the social layer to employees only
Online courses — Let students access the community, hide it from everyone else
Dating sites — Require membership to view profiles or send messages

Screenshots

General BuddyPress restriction settings — control access to profiles, groups, activity, and messages
Paid Memberships Pro integration — apply restrictions based on membership levels

Installation

From WordPress Dashboard

Go to Plugins Add New
Search for “Restrictions for BuddyPress”
Click Install Now, then Activate
Configure under Settings BP Restrict

Manual Upload

Download bp-restrict.zip
Go to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin
Select the zip file and click Install Now
Activate and configure under Settings BP Restrict

FAQ

Does this plugin work without Paid Memberships Pro?: Yes! You can restrict BuddyPress areas based on login status (visitors vs. logged-in users) or based on BuddyPress profile field values — no membership plugin required. PMPro integration is optional.
Does it work with BuddyBoss?: Yes, Restrictions for BuddyPress is fully compatible with BuddyBoss Platform.
Can I show a custom message to restricted users?: Yes. You can set a custom restriction message or redirect users to a specific page (like a registration or upgrade page).
Can I restrict only certain membership levels?: Yes. With Paid Memberships Pro active, you can choose exactly which membership levels have access to each BuddyPress area.
Will restricted pages still appear in menus and search?: The plugin restricts access to BuddyPress pages. Menu visibility depends on your theme or menu settings. We recommend using a menu visibility plugin alongside this one for the best experience.
Is it compatible with the latest WordPress and PHP versions?: Yes. Tested up to WordPress 6.9 and requires PHP 7.4 or higher.

Reviews

Hermann Matthias March 16, 2021

many thanks for this plugin, that is exactly what I am searching for, it is so easy, some others offer a big “trouble” around, 5x just a click and you are done !

BStreet August 5, 2020 1 reply

Simple, clean and effective. Great plugin! Works with Buddyboss. Thanks Seventhqueen.

Elia June 24, 2020

Thanks a lot!

asterix30 April 17, 2020

Works great! Exactly what I needed Thanks a lot

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Contributors & Developers

“Restrictions for BuddyPress” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

SeventhQueen

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Changelog

1.5.3

Security fix: Updated bundled Redux Framework to v4.5.10, removing vulnerable Appsero tracking library (CVE-2025-12391)
Updated “Tested up to” WordPress 6.9

1.5.2

Fix Redux framework error

1.5.1

Update Redux framework init call to work with older versions used in other plugins

1.5.0

Update Redux framework. BuddyBoss compatibility.

1.4.1

Fixed a PHP notice in latest versions

1.4.0

Fixed “View message” restriction message showing even if you have access

1.3.0

Updated options framework panel

1.2.0

PMPro viewing messages restriction now generates a notice to upgrade account

1.1.1

Extra checks added for free access with Paid Memberships Pro

1.1

Added the ability to give free access to BuddyPress members based on specific profile field and value

1.0.1

Redirect BuddyPress new message to messages page

1.0

Initial release

GREAT & EASY

Thank You!!

Good plugin!

Very usefull