Description
This plugin allows members to share their location when posting activities. Members can add places they have visited or nearby locations using the Google Place API.
Key Features
- AutoComplete Feature: Start typing a location name, and it will suggest nearby places based on your input. You can then select your desired location.
- Google Map Integration: All activity posts that include a location are displayed on a Google Map.
- Google Place API Key: A valid API key is required, which can be created from the Google Place Web Service Documentation.
If you need additional support, please get in touch with us for BuddyPress Check-ins.
Free Add-ons to Enhance Your BuddyPress or BuddyBoss Platform
- BuddyPress Member Reviews: Allow members to add ratings or feedback for other community members.
- BuddyPress Group Reviews: Enable group ratings and reviews.
- BuddyPress Activity Social Share: Share activities on social platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
- Private Community with BP Lock: Make your community private, only accessible to logged-in users, while keeping selected pages public.
- BuddyPress Job Manager: Integrate WP Job Manager with BuddyPress.
- Check-ins for BuddyPress Activity: Let members add their location or check-ins to their BuddyPress activities.
- BuddyPress Favorite Notification: Notify members when their activities receive likes or favorites.
- Shortcodes & Elementor Widgets for BuddyPress: Use shortcodes and Elementor widgets for displaying BuddyPress activities, member directories, and groups.
Premium Add-ons
- BuddyPress Hashtags: Use hashtags in BuddyPress activities and bbPress topics.
- BuddyPress Polls: Let members publish polls in BuddyPress or BuddyBoss activities and groups.
- BuddyPress Quotes: Enable members to post updates with colorful and interactive backgrounds.
- BuddyPress Status & Reaction: Let members set a status and offer reactions to activities.
- BuddyPress Profanity: Filter and censor inappropriate content in activities and messages.
- BuddyPress Sticky Post: Pin important activities to the top of the activity stream.
- BuddyPress Auto Friends: Automatically assign global friends to new members.
- Shortcodes & Elementor Widgets for BuddyPress Pro: Use advanced shortcodes and Elementor widgets for BuddyPress content.
Check-ins Pro (Premium Version)
- XProfile Mapping: Sync location fields in BuddyPress XProfile with activity check-ins.
- Location Fields for Groups: Add and manage group locations, with maps displayed for group directories.
- Maps for Member & Group Directories: Display Google Maps or OpenStreetMap in member and group directories.
- Google Maps and OpenStreetMap Support: Choose between Google Maps or OpenStreetMap for displaying location data.
- Auto-Suggestion: Provide location suggestions in profile fields, member search, group locations, and group search based on both Google Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Screenshots
Installation
- Upload the entire
bp-check-in
folder to the/wp-content/plugins/
directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
FAQ
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Does this plugin work with both BuddyPress and BuddyBoss?
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Yes, this plugin works seamlessly with both BuddyPress and BuddyBoss platforms.
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Does this plugin require BuddyPress or BuddyBoss to be installed?
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BuddyPress or BuddyBoss must be installed and activated for the plugin to work.
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What is the use of the API Key option provided in the settings?
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With the Google Places API Key, users can check in to places with autocomplete suggestions when posting in BuddyPress or BuddyBoss activities. Selected locations are displayed on a map.
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Does this plugin require location services?
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Users need to enable location services in their browser for the check-in feature to function correctly.
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How can we add a place when posting?
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Go to your profile’s post update section, click the map marker icon (if enabled), and type in the autocomplete box to select a location. Once selected, a map will display the location.
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Where can I see all check-ins?
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The activity dropdown menu has a filter option to show all check-ins, whether you’re using BuddyPress or BuddyBoss.
Reviews
Contributors and Developers
“Wbcom Designs – Check-ins for BuddyPress Activity” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Interested in development?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.
Change Log
2.3.0
- Fix: Addressed PHPCS errors and notices across multiple components.
- Enhancement: Removed unused polyfills folder and redundant code for optimization.
- Fix: Auto-select for maps address now works with BuddyBoss.
- Fix: Resolved issue with the check-in tab showing only the current address on BuddyBoss.
- Fix: Sub-menu issue when clicking on our themes has been corrected.
- Fix: Fatal error resolved when the xProfile component is disabled.
- Update: Improved string handling in activity location updates.
- Enhancement: Updated conditions and replaced PHP constants with sanitize or wp_unslash.
- Security: Group map nonce verification added, and security improvements applied to prevent vulnerabilities.
- Optimization: Scripts and styles now load only on relevant pages for better performance.
- Enhancement: Added error fallback for more robust error handling.
2.2.0
- Fix: Resolved issues with the Location field for more accurate data entry.
- Fix: Addressed PHP warnings when deleting places for smoother functionality.
- Fix: Various warning fixes to improve system stability.
- Enhancement: Improved backend options with responsive design fixes for better usability on all devices.
- Update: Applied language fixes for improved localization and clarity.
2.1.1
- Fix: Resolved issue with check-ins xprofile field (#129).
- Fix: Addressed plugin activation redirect issue with WP v6.5.
- Update: Merged remote-tracking branch ‘origin/2.1.1’.
- Fix: Eliminated a warning in the system (#128).
- Fix: Corrected a warning and a hook warning (#126, #127).
2.1.0
- Fix: Admin verify and not verify button style
- Fix: (#120) Fixed extra fields visible on registration
- Fix: (#116) Fixed api verification always visible true
- Fix: (#119) Fixed added alert for secure origin
2.0.0
- Fix: (#118)Fixed conflict with buddyboss platform photos
- Fix: Fixed add photo issue on member profile with buddyboss
1.9.9
- Fix: Managed notice UI
- Fix: (#113)fixed bb forums conflict
1.9.8
- Fix: (#115) Fixed group activity not deleted issue
1.9.7
- Fix: Updated Admin Wrapper
1.9.6
- Fix – Removed extra white space from welcome page
- Fix – Reduced setInterval timeout with bb platform
- Fix – (#112) Added RTL support
- Fix – (#110) Fixed Add to my location issue
- Fix – (#109) Fixed nonce verification message issue
- Fix – Fixed phpcs issue
1.9.5
- Fix – #108 – BuddyPress activity post form submit issue
- Fix – phpcs issues
1.9.4
- Fix – Fixed phpcs issues
- Fix – Fixed plugin activation issue
- Fix – (#103) Managed ‘-at’ language translation
- Fix – Managed ‘Add a place’ language translation
1.9.3
- Fix – (#102) Update checkin icon and fixes
- Fix – (#102) Managed UI with bb platform 1.8.6
1.9.2
- Fix – Hide Quotes section when click on Checkin icon
- Fix – Hide Polls section when click on Checkins icon
- Fix – Fixed – Delete Quotes and Polls activity when user click on Checkin Icon
- Fix – Managed embeded activity frontend UI
- Fix – Fixed Checkin Support for activity Embed
- Fix – Fixed check-in panel position
- Fix – Manage map icon with buddyboss
- Fix – (#97) Fixed Location Field calculation Issue in Profile completion widget
1.9.1
- Fix – (#93) Managed UI with kleo
- Fix – (#94) Update map icon font awesome to svg
- Fix – (#95) Update title content html structure and accordion UI
1.9.0
- Fix -(#84)Fixed unable to mention friend
- Fix – call js and css when newfeed widget element set
1.8.0
- Fix – Hide activate option when open another option
- Fix – #108 – Compatibility issue with Checkins
1.7.0
- Fix – Fixed PHP Notices and warnings
- Fix – #83) Fixed delete location is not working
- Fix – #81) Fixed distort the location UI on single user profile
- Fix – #77) Fixed check in icon not showing if youzer is not installed
- Fix – #79) Fixed xprofile field settings
- Fix – #77) Fixed default youzer setting issue
- Fix – #75) Fixed – Translation issue
- Enhancement- (#78) Changed tab slug as per tab name
- Enhancement- Update BuddyPress Tab’s name as per settings
1.6.0
- Fix: PHPCS fixes
- Added: Youzer support
1.5.0
- Fix – Alingment issue with rtmedia
1.4.0
- Fix – Added plugin review notice.
- Fix – Hide Checking toggle to hide other button like Quotes, Polls
1.3.0
- Fix – updated settings
- Fix – Added condition for BuddyPress plugin already active
- Fix – Checkin listing will be displayed to logged in user at their profile only ( no public listing of checkins)
1.2.0
- Enhancement- Plugin backend settings ui enhancement.
- Enhancement- BP 4.3.0 compatibility.
- Fix- Google placetypes missing with nouveau #44.
- Fix- Add as my place fix #45.
1.1.0
- Enhancement- Multisite Support
1.0.8
- Enhancement- Code Quality Improviement with WPCS
- Fix – Tanslation Fixes
1.0.7
- Fix – UI Improvements
- Fix – Error with PHP 7.0+ version.
1.0.6
- Fix – Location fixes
1.0.5
- Fix – A New option autocomplete is added in check-ins plugin setting. Now you can check either autocomplete or place types options.
- Fix – If you check autocomplete, a autocomplete text box will be shown at the top of the page under textarea on member activity page where you can type and select any location from the list.
- Fix – All activity posts which have any place or location a google map will be shown below them to point that particular place.
- Enhancement – A new x-profile location field is added at BuddyPress profile page from where a user can set location.
1.0.4
- Fix – Dual File Fixes
1.0.3
- Fix – Location selection fixes
1.0.2
- Fix – Fixed Map Linking in activity for specific location
1.0.1
- Fix – Improved documentation and default Place type selection option
1.0.0
- Fix – Initial release.