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<p>Like Twitter, the <a href="https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress-followers/" rel="ugc">BuddyPress Followers</a> plugin adds the ability to “follow” users on your BuddyPress site.</p>
<p>However, by default, any member on your BuddyPress site is allowed to send private messages to anyone in your userbase.</p>
<p>This plugin allows members to send private messages only <strong>if</strong> the recipient is following them.  This will help prevent private messaging spam on your BuddyPress site.</p>
<h3>Recommendations</h3>
<p>I do <strong>not</strong> recommend using the BuddyPress Followers plugin in tandem with the BuddyPress Friends component.</p>
<p>If you’re looking for a similar plugin for the BuddyPress friends component only, check out <a href="https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress-private-message-for-friends-only/" rel="ugc">this plugin</a> instead.</p>
<h3>Donate!</h3>
<p>I’m a forum moderator on the buddypress.org forums.  I spend a lot of my free time helping people – pro bono!</p>
<p>If you downloaded this plugin and like it, please:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=S6EZYK894S99G" rel="nofollow ugc">Fund my work soundtrack!</a>  Music helps me help you!  A dollar lets me buy a new tune off Amie Street or emusic.com!  Or if you’re feeling generous, you can help me buy a whole CD!  If you choose to donate, let me know what songs or which CD you want me to listen to! 🙂</li>
<li>Rate this plugin</li>
<li>Spread the gospel of BuddyPress</li>
</ul>


BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only

Allow members to send private messages only if the recipient is following them.  Requires the BuddyPress Followers plugin.

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