Description
Transform your BuddyPress community with the Birthday Widget! Know the upcoming birthdays of your site’s members and help them celebrate their special day. A little effort to greet community members keeps the saying alive: “community that celebrates together stays together”.
Key Features:
Smart Birthday Display
* Show birthdays for all members, friends, or followers
* Flexible time ranges: weekly, monthly, or unlimited
* Today’s birthdays get special highlighting
* Age display with customizable “Turning X” format
Modern & Responsive Design
* Clean, minimal design that works with any theme
* Mobile-first responsive layout
* Smooth animations and hover effects
* Optimized for performance with smart caching
Flexible Configuration
* Multiple name display options (username, nickname, first name)
* Customizable date formats
* Optional emoji support
* Send birthday wishes via private messages
Developer Friendly
* Theme-compatible styling using CSS inheritance
* Smart asset loading (only loads when widget is active)
* Shortcode support: [bp_birthdays]
* Extensive filter and action hooks
* WPCS compliant code
Performance Optimized
* 30-minute smart caching system
* Conditional asset loading
* Minimal database queries
* Zero Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
Accessibility Ready
* WCAG 2.1 compliant
* Keyboard navigation support
* Screen reader friendly
* Reduced motion support
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/buddypress-birthdays/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Appearance > Widgets and add the “BuddyPress Birthdays” widget to your sidebar
- Configure the widget settings according to your preferences
FAQ
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Does this work with BuddyBoss?
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Yes! The plugin is fully compatible with BuddyBoss platform and BuddyBoss theme.
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Can I show birthdays in a post or page?
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Yes! Use the shortcode
[bp_birthdays]anywhere in your content. You can customize it with attributes like limit, show_age, date_format, etc. -
How do I set up birthday fields?
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The plugin works with BuddyPress Extended Profile datebox or birthdate field types. Create a date field in your BuddyPress profile fields and select it in the widget settings.
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Does it work with custom themes?
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Absolutely! The plugin uses theme-compatible styling that inherits your theme’s colors and fonts, ensuring seamless integration.
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Can members send birthday wishes?
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Yes! If BuddyPress private messaging is enabled, members can click the wish button to send birthday messages directly.
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Is it mobile responsive?
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Yes! The widget is built with a mobile-first approach and works perfectly on all devices and screen sizes.
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Does it cache birthday data?
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Yes! The plugin includes smart caching that refreshes every 30 minutes for optimal performance while keeping data current.
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Can I customize the date format?
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Yes! You can set custom date formats like “January 15”, “Jan 15”, “15 Jan”, etc. in the widget settings.
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Does it respect privacy settings?
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Absolutely! The plugin respects BuddyPress field visibility settings. Private birthday fields won’t be displayed to unauthorized users.
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Is it compatible with Youzify?
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Yes! The plugin works seamlessly with Youzify and other popular BuddyPress extensions.
Reviews
Contributors & Developers
“Wbcom Designs – Birthday Widget for BuddyPress” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Interested in development?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.
Changelog
2.3.0
- Fixed: Widget no longer shows empty container when no birthdays to display.
- Fixed: Widget visibility now works correctly for logged-out users.
- Fixed: “All Members” filter now visible to logged-out users for public birthdays.
- Fixed: Friends/Followers filter properly hidden for logged-out users.
- Fixed: Widget cache now clears properly when settings are updated.
- Fixed: Replaced transient caching with object cache for better performance on large sites.
- Fixed: Non-activated users are now properly excluded from birthday listings.
- Fixed: JavaScript error messages now properly localized.
- Improved: WordPress.org Plugin Check compatibility.
- Improved: Added grunt build process for distribution.
- Updated: Regenerated .pot file with all translation strings.
2.2.0
- Enhancement: Complete UI/UX redesign with modern, clean interface.
- Enhancement: Improved theme compatibility with CSS inheritance.
- Enhancement: Zero Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) implementation.
- Enhancement: Smart asset loading – only loads when widget is active.
- Enhancement: Enhanced mobile responsiveness with touch-friendly buttons.
- Enhancement: Improved performance with optimized caching system.
- Enhancement: Better accessibility with WCAG 2.1 compliance.
- Enhancement: Smooth animations and hover effects.
2.1.0
- Fixed issue where logged-in users could view their own birthdays.
- Resolved “No Limit” filter not working as expected.
- Updated strings for better localization and readability.
- Enhanced visibility logic and sorting for birthday displays.
- Added a filter for customizing BuddyPress Birthday query arguments.
- Optimized BuddyPress Birthday queries for large user datasets.
- Resolved conflict issue with the “Who Viewed My Profile” plugin.
- Checked and fixed DOB field visibility for accurate birthday display.
- Removed unnecessary shortcode code for improved efficiency.
- Resolved PHPCS errors and renamed files for consistency and functionality checks.
2.0.3
- Fix: (#56) Compatibility with BuddyPress v12
- Managed: Extra space in birthday widget
- Fix: Fixed monthly date range did not display upcoming bdays
- Managed: Widget code improvement
- Fix: Fixed WordPress Coding Standards
- Update: Date function update in monthly limit
- Fix: Compatibility with BuddyPress v12
- Update: Monthly limit code update in widget
- Fix: Fixed birthday display issue from the january, not from the current month
2.0.2
- Fix: (#45) Fixed missing string
2.0.1
- Fix: (#45) Fixed send my wishes add tooltip for message icon
1.8.2
- Fix: (#39)Fixed birthday is not showing on its day
- Fix: (#39)Fixed birthday is not shown with weekly and monthly filter
1.8.1
- Fix: (#39) Fixed age/anniversary display issue
1.8.0
- Fix: (#34) Fixed mail box icon issue for logout user
- Fix: (#38) Added message if not any single user has update their birthday
- Fix: (#35) Added wp timezone to display members birthday
1.7.0
- Fix: Fixed php fatal error
- Fix: Added widget option show brithdays of followings or friends
1.6.0
- Fix: (#21)Fixed show birthdays to only connections
- Fix: Fixed text domain error
- Fix: Fixed escaping function error
1.5.0
- Fix: #18 – birthday date translation
- Fix: (#16) Update php code structure and css file
1.4.0
- New Feature: (#13) Option added for display username,nicename and first name
- Fix: (#14) Fixced PHPCS issue
1.3.0
- Fix: PHPCS fixes
- Fix: (#12) Added buddypress xprofile custom field types support
- Fix: (#11) Fixed php notices with one community theme
- Fix: (#1) Fixed not compatible with varuna theme
- Fix: (#4) Fixed PHP notices and warnings on widget form
- Fix: (#8) Display widget if birthday available
1.2.0
- Fix: Fixed language issue.
1.1.0
- Fix: Default option and widget Title fixed
1.0.0
- Initial Release