Restrictions for BuddyPress gives you full control over who can see and access your BuddyPress community pages. Hide profiles, groups, activity, and messages from visitors, non-members, or specific membership levels.
Perfect for membership sites, private communities, paid networks, and gated BuddyPress installations.
What You Can Restrict
- Members Directory — Hide the full members list from visitors or non-members
- Member Profiles — Control who can view individual BuddyPress profiles
- Groups Directory — Restrict access to the groups listing page
- Single Group Pages — Lock individual group pages behind membership
- Site-Wide Activity — Hide the activity stream from unauthorized users
- Private Messages — Restrict messaging to specific membership levels
Membership Integration
Seamlessly integrates with Paid Memberships Pro (PMPro):
- Apply restrictions based on your existing membership levels
- Show upgrade prompts to non-members trying to access restricted content
- Mix and match — some areas free, some members-only
Free Access by Profile Field
Grant free access to specific BuddyPress members based on a profile field value — no membership plugin required. Ideal for:
- Giving VIP access to users with a specific role or profile attribute
- Creating tiered access without a full membership setup
- Whitelisting beta testers or early adopters
BuddyBoss Compatible
Fully compatible with BuddyBoss Platform, so your restrictions work whether you’re running classic BuddyPress or BuddyBoss.
How It Works
- Install and activate the plugin
- Go to Settings BP Restrict
- Choose which BuddyPress areas to restrict
- Select restriction type: visitors, all non-members, or specific membership levels
- Set a custom redirect URL or restriction message
- Done — your community is protected
Use Cases
- Private communities — Only logged-in members can browse profiles and groups
- Paid membership sites — Gate BuddyPress features behind PMPro membership levels
- Corporate intranets — Restrict the social layer to employees only
- Online courses — Let students access the community, hide it from everyone else
- Dating sites — Require membership to view profiles or send messages
