Birthday Widget for BuddyPress is an add-on designed to enhance BuddyPress-powered online communities by displaying upcoming member birthdays. Developed by Wbcom Designs, this plugin enables site administrators and members to see which users have birthdays approaching, fostering a more celebratory and connected community environment. The tool addresses the need for increased engagement within community sites by making it easy to acknowledge and celebrate members' special days.
Key features include a widget that lists upcoming birthdays, which can be placed in the site's sidebar or any widget-ready area. Administrators have the option to enable or disable the display of members' ages, providing control over privacy and presentation. The widget allows customization of the number of users shown and supports the use of multiple widgets across different areas of a site. Members can view co-members' birthdays and, if the feature is enabled, send birthday wishes directly through the widget, further encouraging interaction among users.
Installation is described as straightforward, requiring only the standard plugin install and activation process. The tool is compatible with recent versions of BuddyPress and BuddyBoss Platform, ensuring it integrates smoothly into existing community setups. The plugin utilizes BuddyPress's extended field for birthdate to display relevant information and can be managed via the site's widget settings.
Birthday Widget for BuddyPress is available as a free plugin. Documentation and support resources are provided to assist with setup and customization. This add-on is positioned as a feature enhancement for BuddyPress communities, with the aim of promoting member engagement through birthday recognition.
Birthday Widget for BuddyPress is a Forums & communities product. It focuses on helping online communities celebrate member birthdays by displaying upcoming birthdays in BuddyPress-powered WordPress sites. It is built as a B2B product for wordPress community site administrators. The product is available for free. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
It is developed by Wbcom Designs, and the product first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 828 commits in the last 90 days. PulseGate's similarity index finds few close equivalents — Birthday Widget for BuddyPress occupies a relatively distinct niche. Key capabilities include birthday display, customizable time ranges, and age display. The interface is available in English, Korean, and Maltese.
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