BuddyPress Integration
When BuddyPress is active, the addon connects LifterLMS learning to the community: it posts learning activity to the activity stream, adds a Courses tab to member profiles and to linked groups, and can auto-join enrolled students to a course’s BuddyPress group.
The BuddyPress files load only when the BuddyPress class exists, so nothing here runs on a site without BuddyPress.
Learning activity in the stream
Section titled “Learning activity in the stream”The addon records LifterLMS events as BuddyPress activity. The following activity types are registered on the Groups component:
| Activity | Recorded when |
|---|---|
| Started a course | A user enrolls in a course. |
| Completed a lesson | A user completes a lesson. |
| Completed a topic | A user completes a topic. |
| Completed a course | A user completes a course. |
| Lesson comment | A user comments on a lesson. |
| Course comment | A user comments on a course. |
| Completed a quiz | A user passes a quiz (the score is included). |
Each activity type can be turned on or off site-wide, and its wording customized, from the settings tab (see below). Members can also opt out of individual activity types from an activity-settings screen added to their profile.
Course and group linking
Section titled “Course and group linking”- On the course editor you can link a course to a BuddyPress group. The link is stored on the course, and mirrored on the group.
- When a user enrolls in a linked course, they are automatically joined to the linked BuddyPress group.
- Site owners can also add, remove, or bulk-enroll students to the linked group. See Group enrollment management.
Courses tab on profiles and groups
Section titled “Courses tab on profiles and groups”- Member profile: a Courses tab appears on a member’s profile when that member has the course tab enabled (
user_course_option = enable, which is set for users by default). It shows the member’s enrolled courses. The heading reads “Enrolled courses”; empty profiles show “User has not enrolled in any course yet.” - Group: a group linked to a course gets a Courses subnav tab that lists the linked course.
Enabling group integration
Section titled “Enabling group integration”BuddyPress group integration is enabled by default on activation. You can toggle it, and configure each activity type, under Reign theme options > LifterLMS > LifterLMS BuddyPress Integration. See Theme settings.
Settings you control
Section titled “Settings you control”Per activity type the settings tab offers:
- Enable / Disable the activity for users.
- Activity Content template text (with an example shown for reference).
Plus a master Enable BuddyPress Group Integration checkbox (shown when the BuddyPress Groups component is active).