BuddyPress Monster Widget
Provides a quick and easy method of adding all BuddyPress core widgets to a sidebar for testing purposes.
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Possibly abandoned • Last updated 3440 days ago • 3 reviews
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Possibly abandoned (last update 3440 days ago).
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Description
Based on Monster Widget, this plugin consolidates all BuddyPress core widgets into a single widget enabling theme developers to create multiple instances with ease. It has been created to save time during theme development and review by minimizing the steps needed to populate a sidebar with widgets. This widget is not designed for use in production.
BuddyPress widgets included:
- Log in
- Members
- Who’s Online
- Recently Active
- Friends
- Groups
- Sitewide Messages
- Recent Networkwide Posts
Installation
This plugin can be installed directly from your site.
- Log in and navigate to Plugins → Add New.
- Type “BuddyPress Monster Widget” into the Search input and click the “Search Widgets” button.
- Locate the BuddyPress Monster Widget in the list of search results and click “Install Now”.
- Click the “Activate Plugin” link at the bottom of the install screen.
- Navigate to Appearance → Widgets and create a new instance.
It can also be installed manually.
- Download the plugin from WordPress.org.
- Unzip the package and move to your plugins directory.
- Log into WordPress and navigate to the “Plugins” screen.
- Locate “BuddyPress Monster Widget” in the list and click the “Activate” link.
- Navigate to Appearance → Widgets and create a new instance.
Frequently Asked Questions
None at this time.
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From the admin dashboard: Go to Appearance > Widgets, click on the BuddyPress Monster Widget, select which sidebar you want to add it to, then click on the Add Widget button.

From the admin toolbar in the frontend: Click on your site title > Widgets, click on Widget Area, click on Add Widget button, select BuddyPress Monster Widget on the new panel, click on the Save and Publish button, and exit the Customizer.
Changelog
0.3 – June 15, 2015
- Fix Recent Networkwide Posts
0.2 – October 21, 2014
- Correct hook bp_widgets_init. Props @sbrajesh.
0.1 – October 13, 2014
- Original Release.