Title: Wbcom Designs – Birthday Widget for BuddyPress Author: wbcomdesigns Published: 26.11.2021 Last modified: 30.4.2026 --- Hae lisäosia ![](https://ps.w.org/birthday-widget-for-buddypress/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev =2636066) ![](https://ps.w.org/birthday-widget-for-buddypress/assets/icon-256x256.jpg?rev= 2636066) # Wbcom Designs – Birthday Widget for BuddyPress [wbcomdesigns](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wbcomdesigns/) [Lataa](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/birthday-widget-for-buddypress.2.4.2.zip) * [Tiedot](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/birthday-widget-for-buddypress/#description) * [Arvostelut](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/birthday-widget-for-buddypress/#reviews) * [Asennus](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/birthday-widget-for-buddypress/#installation) * [Kehitys](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/birthday-widget-for-buddypress/#developers) [Tuki](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/birthday-widget-for-buddypress/) ## Kuvaus Transform your BuddyPress community with the Birthday Widget! Know the upcoming birthdays of your site’s members and help them celebrate their special day. A little effort to greet community members keeps the saying alive: ”community that celebrates together stays together”. **Key Features:** **Smart Birthday Display** * Show birthdays for all members, friends, or followers* Flexible time ranges: weekly, monthly, or unlimited * Today’s birthdays get special highlighting * Age display with customizable ”Turning X” format **Modern & Responsive Design** * Clean, minimal design that works with any theme* Mobile-first responsive layout * Smooth animations and hover effects * Optimized for performance with smart caching **Flexible Configuration** * Multiple name display options (username, nickname, first name) * Customizable date formats * Optional emoji support * Send birthday wishes via private messages **NEW: Automatic Notifications** * Automatic birthday email greetings to members* Activity feed auto-posts for birthdays * BuddyPress notification support * Admin daily birthday summary email * Configurable send time and templates **NEW: Display Enhancements** * Zodiac sign display option * Confetti animation for celebrations * Centralized admin settings page **Developer Friendly** * Theme-compatible styling using CSS inheritance * Smart asset loading (only loads when widget is active) * Shortcode support: `[bp_birthdays]`* Extensive filter and action hooks * WPCS compliant code **Performance Optimized** * 30-minute smart caching system * Conditional asset loading * Minimal database queries * Zero Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) **Accessibility Ready** * WCAG 2.1 compliant * Keyboard navigation support * Screen reader friendly * Reduced motion support **Supercharge Your BuddyPress Community** Love Birthday Widget? Check out our other free community plugins: * **[Jetonomy](https://store.wbcomdesigns.com/)** — Next-gen discussion platform for WordPress — forums, Q&A, ideas, voting, trust levels. Free forever. [GitHub](https://github.com/vapvarun/jetonomy) * **[WPMediaVerse](https://store.wbcomdesigns.com/)** — A general-purpose WordPress media platform plugin. Albums, galleries, and media sharing. [GitHub](https://github.com/vapvarun/wpmediaverse) Visit [store.wbcomdesigns.com](https://store.wbcomdesigns.com/) for more products and the [BuddyPress Community Bundle](https://wbcomdesigns.com/downloads/buddypress-community-bundle/). ## Asennus 1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/buddypress-birthdays/` directory 2. Activate the plugin through the ’Plugins’ menu in WordPress 3. Go to Appearance > Widgets and add the ”BuddyPress Birthdays” widget to your sidebar 4. Configure the widget settings according to your preferences ## UKK ### Does this work with BuddyBoss? Yes! The plugin is fully compatible with BuddyBoss platform and BuddyBoss theme. ### Can I show birthdays in a post or page? Yes! Use the shortcode `[bp_birthdays]` anywhere in your content. You can customize it with attributes like limit, show_age, date_format, etc. ### How do I set up birthday fields? The plugin works with BuddyPress Extended Profile datebox or birthdate field types. Create a date field in your BuddyPress profile fields and select it in the widget settings. ### Does it work with custom themes? Absolutely! The plugin uses theme-compatible styling that inherits your theme’s colors and fonts, ensuring seamless integration. ### Can members send birthday wishes? Yes! If BuddyPress private messaging is enabled, members can click the wish button to send birthday messages directly. ### Is it mobile responsive? Yes! The widget is built with a mobile-first approach and works perfectly on all devices and screen sizes. ### Does it cache birthday data? Yes! The plugin includes smart caching that refreshes every 30 minutes for optimal performance while keeping data current. ### Can I customize the date format? Yes! You can set custom date formats like ”January 15”, ”Jan 15”, ”15 Jan”, etc. in the widget settings. ### Does it respect privacy settings? Absolutely! The plugin respects BuddyPress field visibility settings. Private birthday fields won’t be displayed to unauthorized users. ### Is it compatible with Youzify? Yes! The plugin works seamlessly with Youzify and other popular BuddyPress extensions. ## Arvostelut ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7b3bd83d9e1e29a7a296c984cd922f8202c3107783ed11261b663e59fbb033a1? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-16301/)󠁿 [rothschild86](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rothschild86/) 13.5.2024 Since it is not obvious, first you must add a custom date field to user profiles, and only then go to set up the widget… [ Lue kaikki 1 arvostelua. ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/birthday-widget-for-buddypress/reviews/) ## Avustajat & Kehittäjät “Wbcom Designs – Birthday Widget for BuddyPress” perustuu avoimeen lähdekoodiin. Seuraavat henkilöt ovat osallistuneet tämän lisäosan kehittämiseen. Avustajat * [ wbcomdesigns ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wbcomdesigns/) * [ Varun Dubey ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vapvarun/) “Wbcom Designs – Birthday Widget for BuddyPress” has been translated into 1 locale. Kiitoksia [kääntäjille](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/birthday-widget-for-buddypress/contributors) heidän työstään. [Käännä “Wbcom Designs – Birthday Widget for BuddyPress” omalle kielellesi.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/birthday-widget-for-buddypress) ### Oletko kiinnostunut kehitystyöstä? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/birthday-widget-for-buddypress/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/birthday-widget-for-buddypress/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/birthday-widget-for-buddypress/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/birthday-widget-for-buddypress/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Muutosloki #### 2.4.2 * Fix: Birthday celebration activities were showing empty content in the activity feed. * Fix: Removed leftover console logging from production code. * Update: Refreshed POT file for translations. #### 2.4.1 * Code Quality: Fixed all WordPress Coding Standards (WPCS) violations across all PHP files * Code Quality: Applied inline comment punctuation, Yoda conditions, and proper spacing * Code Quality: Added missing translators comments for i18n functions with placeholders * Code Quality: Added phpcs:ignore for legacy file naming and widget registration * Code Quality: Fixed all Plugin Check errors (0 errors) #### 2.4.0 * New: Admin settings page under BuddyPress menu for centralized configuration. * New: Automatic birthday email notifications with customizable templates. * New: Activity feed auto-post when members have birthdays. * New: BuddyPress notifications for birthdays (notify all members or friends only). * New: Admin daily summary email of today’s birthdays. * New: Zodiac sign display option with Unicode symbols. * New: Confetti animation option for birthday celebrations. * New: Helper functions for zodiac signs and age calculation. * Improved: WP Cron integration for scheduled birthday checks. * Improved: Modular code architecture with separate classes. #### 2.3.0 * Fixed: Widget no longer shows empty container when no birthdays to display. * Fixed: Widget visibility now works correctly for logged-out users. * Fixed: ”All Members” filter now visible to logged-out users for public birthdays. * Fixed: Friends/Followers filter properly hidden for logged-out users. * Fixed: Widget cache now clears properly when settings are updated. * Fixed: Replaced transient caching with object cache for better performance on large sites. * Fixed: Non-activated users are now properly excluded from birthday listings. * Fixed: JavaScript error messages now properly localized. * Improved: WordPress.org Plugin Check compatibility. * Improved: Added grunt build process for distribution. * Updated: Regenerated .pot file with all translation strings. #### 2.2.0 * Enhancement: Complete UI/UX redesign with modern, clean interface. * Enhancement: Improved theme compatibility with CSS inheritance. * Enhancement: Zero Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) implementation. * Enhancement: Smart asset loading – only loads when widget is active. * Enhancement: Enhanced mobile responsiveness with touch-friendly buttons. * Enhancement: Improved performance with optimized caching system. * Enhancement: Better accessibility with WCAG 2.1 compliance. * Enhancement: Smooth animations and hover effects. #### 2.1.0 * Fixed issue where logged-in users could view their own birthdays. * Resolved ”No Limit” filter not working as expected. * Updated strings for better localization and readability. * Enhanced visibility logic and sorting for birthday displays. * Added a filter for customizing BuddyPress Birthday query arguments. * Optimized BuddyPress Birthday queries for large user datasets. * Resolved conflict issue with the ”Who Viewed My Profile” plugin. * Checked and fixed DOB field visibility for accurate birthday display. * Removed unnecessary shortcode code for improved efficiency. * Resolved PHPCS errors and renamed files for consistency and functionality checks. #### 2.0.3 * Fix: (#56) Compatibility with BuddyPress v12 * Managed: Extra space in birthday widget * Fix: Fixed monthly date range did not display upcoming bdays * Managed: Widget code improvement * Fix: Fixed WordPress Coding Standards * Update: Date function update in monthly limit * Fix: Compatibility with BuddyPress v12 * Update: Monthly limit code update in widget * Fix: Fixed birthday display issue from the january, not from the current month #### 2.0.2 * Fix: (#45) Fixed missing string #### 2.0.1 * Fix: (#45) Fixed send my wishes add tooltip for message icon #### 1.8.2 * Fix: (#39)Fixed birthday is not showing on its day * Fix: (#39)Fixed birthday is not shown with weekly and monthly filter #### 1.8.1 * Fix: (#39) Fixed age/anniversary display issue #### 1.8.0 * Fix: (#34) Fixed mail box icon issue for logout user * Fix: (#38) Added message if not any single user has update their birthday * Fix: (#35) Added wp timezone to display members birthday #### 1.7.0 * Fix: Fixed php fatal error * Fix: Added widget option show brithdays of followings or friends #### 1.6.0 * Fix: (#21)Fixed show birthdays to only connections * Fix: Fixed text domain error * Fix: Fixed escaping function error #### 1.5.0 * Fix: #18 – birthday date translation * Fix: (#16) Update php code structure and css file #### 1.4.0 * New Feature: (#13) Option added for display username,nicename and first name * Fix: (#14) Fixced PHPCS issue #### 1.3.0 * Fix: PHPCS fixes * Fix: (#12) Added buddypress xprofile custom field types support * Fix: (#11) Fixed php notices with one community theme * Fix: (#1) Fixed not compatible with varuna theme * Fix: (#4) Fixed PHP notices and warnings on widget form * Fix: (#8) Display widget if birthday available #### 1.2.0 * Fix: Fixed language issue. #### 1.1.0 * Fix: Default option and widget Title fixed #### 1.0.0 * Initial Release ## Metatiedot * Version **2.4.2** * Last updated **6 kuukautta sitten** * Active installations **400+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.10** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/birthday-widget-for-buddypress/) ja [Korean](https://ko.wordpress.org/plugins/birthday-widget-for-buddypress/). * 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