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BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types

By BuddyDev

Community & Social / User-Generated Content

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types Review - In-Depth Analysis

BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types adds extra custom profile fields to BuddyPress. Field types include Birthdate, Email, Url, and more.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.78/10

User Rating

4.9/5 (based on 16+ reviews)

Active Installations

4,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

7.1 / 10 (High Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types plugin adds some essential field types to BuddyPress Profile.

The newly added BuddyPress field types include Birthdate, Image, File, Checkbox acceptance, Country field, From/To field, Token, oEmbed, Email, Web, Datepicker, Custom post type selector, Custom post type multiselector, Colorpicker, Decimal number, Number within min/max values, Custom taxonomy selector, Custom taxonomy multiselector, Range input, and Select2 javascript plugin for select boxes.

BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types is 100% compatible with BP Profile Search plugin. Currently, the following fields are searchable using BP Profile Search: Birthdate, Datepicker, Color, Email, Web, Number Min/Max, Range Input, Decimal Number, and Country.

The plugin is open-source and currently developed on GitHub. We welcome you to be part of its future development. Discuss the plugin on our release post or view the plugin's detailed documentation.

In the future, we hope to add more fields. Note: This plugin is not 100% backward compatible but is easy to migrate. If you are looking to move from the older plugin to this one, please read our migration guide.

We love BuddyPress, and we have created 100+ BuddyPress plugins. Please take a look at our Free BuddyPress Plugins and Premium BuddyPress plugins. We hope it will help you take your BuddyPress network to the next level.

If you need assistance with setting up or adding new features to BuddyPress or this plugin, our team is available for hire.

Comparing to Alternatives

BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types stands out by enhancing BuddyPress profile fields with custom types, offering features that some alternatives may lack.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Extends BuddyPress with additional custom profile field types.
Highly rated for its support and integration with BuddyPress.
Enables building complex registration forms.
Well-maintained with recent security fixes.
Positive user feedback on functionality and support.

Weaknesses

Tags field implementation is not user-friendly and differs from WordPress standard tags.
Limited social media link display options (URLs only, no icons).
Has a known high-severity security vulnerability fixed only in recent versions.
No pro version with additional premium features.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a near-perfect rating and no low-star reviews, users generally praise the plugin's functionality and support, though some note specific feature limitations.

Positive highlights

'MANDATORY FOR SOCIAL ACTIVITY – TOP EXCELLENT SUPPORT' – giuseppe2016
'Good plugin, good support' – jaroslawistok
'Great job! A great addition to BuddyBoss profile fields.' – Peter
'Such a useful plugin.' – Naovy G
'I STRONGLY recommend to use this plugin and the excellent support they provide.' – giuseppe2016

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Tags field is difficult to use and not aligned with WordPress tag standards.
Social media URLs do not display icons, limiting visual appeal.
Security risk due to a past high-severity vulnerability, requiring update to latest version.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Developers and site owners using BuddyPress who need enhanced custom profile field types and value strong support.

Not ideal for

Users seeking advanced tag management or rich social media link displays, or those unwilling to update promptly due to past security issues.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides all core functionality to add and manage custom profile field types for BuddyPress.

Final Verdict

BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types is a highly rated plugin that effectively extends BuddyPress profile capabilities with custom field types and strong support. Its free offering is robust, making it a valuable tool for BuddyPress site developers.

However, users should be aware of its less intuitive tags field and limited social media link presentation. Additionally, a past high-severity security vulnerability underscores the importance of keeping the plugin updated. Overall, it is recommended for BuddyPress users seeking enhanced profile customization with reliable support.