Does buddypress require a theme to work?

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I am new to wordpress/buddypress. I have windows 7, WP v4.2 and BP v2.2.3.1. I am testing on localhost machine and have also setup a virtual host: buddypress.local:1234/WP

After activating buddypress (i have set the permalinks to other than default and checked anyone can register), when I try to register, the page just refreshes with all fields filled and the passwords fields reset to empty. How can I fix this? I have the default theme twentyfifteen enabled.

Further, any ideas on how can I test buddypress features? Do I need a buddypress compatible theme which exposes buddypress features in WP? Or can I use the default twentyfifteen theme to test buddypress features like groups, profile, notifications etc.

i log out and then click the register button, then fill the registration form and then click complete registration, and the page refreshes, and all the pre-filled fields are there except empty password fields. — Zeeshan Arif

Manoj Dhiman Manoj Dhiman · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-24T13:06:43

1) your are logged in that's why you are getting all field allready filled except password.

2) buddy press is compatible with all themes there is no specific theme for this .

3) If you have buddy press installed then check your admin dashboard there should page with title Activity View it . This will display the buddypress activities . for more information follow. Link here

try to hit the url www.yourdomain.com/activity/

Note

Buddy press will not work with default permalink structure . Your permalink structure should be Postname

Does buddypress require a theme to work?

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