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WordPress Learn BuddyPress: Social Networks with WordPress Social Interactions in BuddyPress The BuddyPress Messaging Component

Todd Volmari
Todd Volmari
4,959 Points
Posted by Todd Volmari
Todd Volmari
4,959 Points

Is it possible to set up messaging so you can send to anyone on the site, not just your friends?

Is it possible to set up messaging so you can send to anyone on the site, not just your friends? I want to be able to have everyone be able to message anyone without having to go through the whole friending thing...

2 Answers

James Gill
James Gill
Courses Plus Student 34,936 Points

Todd,

If you mean in BuddyPress, the answer's no, I think--you need to do the "friending" thing. That's intentional, to avoid annoying messaging.

Steve Rimmer
Steve Rimmer
3,055 Points
Steve Rimmer
Steve Rimmer
3,055 Points

I just set this up and it is possible to send messages to anyone on the site