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BP Profile Search

By Andrea Tarantini

Community & Social / User-Generated Content

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

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

BP Profile Search Review - In-Depth Analysis

Member search and directories plugin for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.87/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 71+ reviews)

Active Installations

5,000+

Update Frequency

Very Good It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

BP Profile Search is a member search and member directories plugin for BuddyPress. It provides a form builder to create member search forms and a shortcode to customize the BuddyPress Members directory or build additional member directories.

Each search form has a target directory. When a search is run, users are redirected to the form's target directory, filtered according to the search criteria.

The form builder allows users to add, edit, rearrange, and remove search fields. It can utilize BuddyPress profile fields, user data, user groups, and taxonomies. Users can also implement search by distance fields with a companion plugin.

After building a search form, it can be displayed in the target directory, in a sidebar widget, or in a post or page using a shortcode. The plugin also shows active filters and member details based on the search.

Additionally, users can customize the BuddyPress Members directory or create new directories using the shortcode. The plugin includes options for hidden filters, sorting, and displaying additional member information.

Comparing to Alternatives

BP Profile Search stands out as a specialized BuddyPress member search plugin with no direct feature-for-feature match among broader user profile and membership plugins.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Highly specialized for BuddyPress member search with attribute-based filters.
Excellent and responsive developer support praised by users.
Simple to use and integrates well with BuddyPress.
Consistently high user ratings indicating reliability and satisfaction.

Weaknesses

Has had several medium severity security vulnerabilities in past versions, though fixed in recent updates.
Lacks a pro version with extended premium features.
Limited to BuddyPress environments, not a general user profile plugin.
May not offer as many community or membership features as some alternatives.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star average from 71 ratings and no negative reviews, users overwhelmingly praise BP Profile Search for its functionality and support.

Positive highlights

"Couldn’t Ask for More" – ironlion37
"Great support & help!" – melaniesinmek
"Very kindly support" – jaroslawistok
"Super quality support service !!!" – bmoreau92
"Excellent plugin and does exactly what I want!" – stephunique

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Past security vulnerabilities requiring updates.
No premium version limits advanced feature availability.
Focused solely on BuddyPress, limiting broader use cases.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Site owners using BuddyPress who need a robust, easy-to-use member search plugin with attribute filtering and value excellent developer support.

Not ideal for

Users seeking a comprehensive membership or profile management plugin beyond BuddyPress or those requiring premium features not offered here. Also not ideal for those concerned about past security issues without applying updates.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full functionality for BuddyPress member search with attribute filters and excellent support.

Final Verdict

BP Profile Search excels as a focused BuddyPress member search plugin, delivering outstanding user satisfaction and support. Its free offering is robust, making it a valuable tool for BuddyPress communities needing enhanced search capabilities.

However, users should be aware of its history of security vulnerabilities, which have been addressed in recent updates, and the absence of a premium version limits advanced features. Those outside the BuddyPress ecosystem or requiring broader membership solutions may find better fits among alternatives.