wp_insert_post() makes use of the current user at several points, if memory serves. So, you’d want to use wp_set_current_user() to switch that to some shared author user, and then switch it back to its original value when you’re done. Alternatively, require users to be logged in and allow all groups to create drafts.
A couple thoughts that might help you or others reading this… FWIW, the priority parameter doesn’t have an effect unless you have multiple functions that you’re attaching to the hook. So, 15 or 1 or 9999 is irrelevant. In case you might be thinking the priority has anything to do with column order, it doesn’t. … Read more
First: (Really!) get someone who understands a lot about code & wordpress. As you’ve already read Mike Schinkels site: He’s a good one. can I scale the website without worrying too much into maintaining the technical aspects of the site? If you, as i stated above, got some who makes you a solid foundation, then … Read more
There’s a plugin that will help you import mass numbers from a .csv – CSV User Import Just be sure to setup your excel file with the fields in the right order and save as .csv
From the core: function get_user_meta($user_id, $key, $single = false) { return get_metadata(‘user’, $user_id, $key, $single); } Pass the user id as the first argument, the key ‘author_pic’ as the second and TRUE as the third (to get a string value back).
I figured out a way to go about adding the image type field without editing core BuddyPress files. The solution involves adding code to the theme’s functions.php that intercepts the plugin’s loading, display and saving. It also updates the WordPress upload location in order to direct the profile images to a subdirectory of the the … Read more
Reading the code I would try something like this: add_filter( ‘bp_core_signup_send_validation_email_to’, ‘wpse_60858_catch_user_signup_mail’ ); function wpse_60858_catch_user_signup_mail() { // make sure to use a valid email. test it with different addresses return get_site_option( ‘admin_email’, ‘[email protected]’ ); } This changes the $to part only.
This is covered in the link you reference: The search_columns attribute does not set what should be searched for in each column, but instead specifies which columns should be searched for the term set in ‘search’. Specifically, you can only search for one term – but you can look in one or more columns. //Search … Read more
I don’t think its polite to send email to all users who Favorited your post. Because some people favorite your post to bookmark it. So don’t combine favorite with follow. So here is my suggestion: For bookmarking, use WP favorite posts plugin. As for the follow there is no plugin exists for normal wordpress installation. … Read more
This is a great plugin that allows you to easily add custom fields to Users (among other things). http://www.advancedcustomfields.com/ This tutorial will help you retrieve the values from user: http://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/how-to/how-to-get-values-from-a-user/