BuddyPress On-Site Notifications

Pro. This feature requires WB Member Blog Pro. The free plugin must be installed and active first. See the Pro index for every Pro module.

In addition to email, members receive on-site notifications in their BuddyPress notification area. These instant alerts keep members engaged without filling their inbox.

What You’ll Learn

What on-site notifications look like Which events trigger notifications BuddyBoss app support How members manage their preferences

Before You Start

BuddyPress or BuddyBoss Platform active Notifications component enabled in BuddyPress/BuddyBoss settings Notifications module enabled in Member Blog Pro

How On-Site Notifications Work

When a blog-related event occurs, members see a notification in their BuddyPress notification bell (usually in the header or toolbar).

Notification Bell

Shows an unread count badge when new notifications arrive Click to see a dropdown of recent notifications Each notification links to the relevant content

Notification Events

Members receive on-site notifications for these events:

EventNotification TextPost Approved“Your post [Title] has been approved”Post Rejected“Your post [Title] was not approved”Co-Author Invitation”[Name] invited you to co-author [Title]“Invitation Accepted”[Name] accepted your co-author invitation for [Title]“Post Published”Your post [Title] is now live”

BuddyBoss App Support

If you’re using the BuddyBoss mobile app, notifications are fully supported:

Push Notifications

Members receive instant push notifications on their mobile devices. The notification text is shortened for mobile screens.

Mobile Format Example

[Author] wants you to co-author their post Tap to view invitation

App Features

Badge count - Shows unread notifications on the app icon Deep links - Tap notification to go directly to the content Instant delivery - Notifications arrive in real-time

Viewing Notifications

Members can view their notifications in several places:

Notification Dropdown

Click the notification bell in the header to see recent notifications without leaving the current page.

Notifications Page

Members can visit their full notifications page to see all notifications, filter by type, and mark as read.

Typically found at: yoursite.com/members/username/notifications/

Member Notification Preferences

Members control which notifications they receive:

Go to Profile → Settings → Notifications Find the Member Blog section Toggle individual notification types on/off:

Post approval notifications Co-author invitations etc.

Save preferences

Note: If a member opts out of a notification type, they won’t receive it regardless of admin settings.

Email vs On-Site

Most events trigger both email AND on-site notifications. The combination ensures members don’t miss important updates:

Email - Reaches members even when they’re not on your site On-Site - Instant feedback when members are actively browsing

Troubleshooting

IssueSolutionNo notification bell showingCheck BuddyPress Notifications component is enabledNotifications not appearingVerify Notifications module is enabled in Pro settingsMember not receiving notificationsCheck member’s notification preferencesPush not working in appCheck BuddyBoss app push notification settings