Title: BP Profile Search Author: Andrea Tarantini Published: 29 de Junio de 2010 Last modified: 14 de Diciembre de 2025 --- Buscar plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/bp-profile-search/assets/icon.svg?rev=1568973) # BP Profile Search Por [Andrea Tarantini](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dontdream/) [Descargar](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/bp-profile-search.5.8.3.zip) * [Detalles](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/bp-profile-search/#description) * [Reseñas](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/bp-profile-search/#reviews) * [Instalación](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/bp-profile-search/#installation) * [Desarrollo](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/bp-profile-search/#developers) [Soporte](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bp-profile-search/) ## Descripción BP Profile Search is a member search and member directories plugin for BuddyPress. It provides: * A form builder to build the member search forms * The [bps_directory] shortcode to customize the BuddyPress Members directory, or to build additional member directories Each search form has a _target directory_. When you run a search, you are redirected to the form’s target directory, filtered according to your search. #### Build a search form With the form builder you can: * Add, edit, rearrange, and remove the search fields * Use as search fields the BuddyPress profile fields, the _users_ and _usermeta_ data (including roles), the BuddyPress user groups, and the user taxonomies ( including BuddyPress member types) * Use _search by distance_ fields when you install the free companion plugin [BP Distance Search](https://wordpress.org/plugins/bp-distance-search/) * Select, for each search field, one of the available search modes * Select the BuddyPress Members directory, or one of the member directories built with this plugin, as the target directory * Select the form template to display your form * If in doubt, use the _Help_ tab above the screen title The form template works just like any other BuddyPress template. To override a form template, copy it to the _buddypress/members_ directory in your theme’s root, then edit the new copy according to your needs. #### Display a search form After you build your search form, you can display it: * In its target directory, using the option _Add Form to Directory_ in the form settings * In a sidebar or widget area, using the widget _Profile Search_ * In a post or page, using the shortcode [bps_form] #### Run a search On the front-end, when you hit the _Search_ button in a form, BP Profile Search shows the form’s target directory filtered according to your search. Both the _All Members_ tab and the _My Friends_ tab are filtered. Additionally, the plugin: * Displays an _active filters_ section containing the active search filters and a _Clear_ button to clear them * Displays for each member a _member details_ section containing the values of the searched fields * Adds to the _Order By_ drop-down the options to sort the directory by the searched fields The _active filters_ section and the _member details_ section are displayed by two dedicated templates, that can be overridden just like any other BuddyPress template. #### Build a member directory With the [bps_directory] shortcode you can: * Customize the BuddyPress Members directory, or build additional member directories * Add hidden filters to a directory * Add more sort options to a directory * Show additional member information in each _member details_ section, e.g. the value of profile fields * Use a different Members directory template for each directory You can enter the shortcode in an empty page to build a new member directory, or you can enter it in the BuddyPress Members page to customize the BuddyPress Members directory. #### Additional documentation * [Form Builder](https://www.dontdream.it/bp-profile-search/form-builder/) * [Search Modes](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search/search-modes/) * [Custom Directories](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search/custom-directories/) * [Form Templates](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search/form-templates/) In the screenshots below, the _City_ field is provided by the free companion plugin [BP Distance Search](https://wordpress.org/plugins/bp-distance-search/). ## Capturas de pantalla * [[ * The Profile Search Forms admin page * [[ * The Edit Form admin page * [[ * Configuration of a Profile Search widget * [[ * The Members directory page with a Profile Search widget * [[ * The Members directory page with search results ## Instalación Standard installation, see [Installing Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/article/managing-plugins/#installing-plugins-1). ## Reseñas ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/42f27770a0a33184f22077f7e87fde8a279ef8f998e4c0ef41dfa05ea056eb6c? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Amazing Support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/amazing-support-949/)󠁿 [Ratnesh Sonar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ratneshsonar/) 5 de Febrero de 2025 Kudos, to Andrea for helping out within 24 hours of creating ticket. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1e9e69c89d39ca4336420da9abde7d043110a0da5d777ba338126245a918ff6e? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Excellent plugin and does exactly what I want!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-plugin-and-does-exactly-what-i-want/)󠁿 [stephunique](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stephunique/) 12 de Mayo de 2024 This plugin does exactly what I want, which is to allow users to search for members using attribute/profiel field filters, using whatever filter you’ve set (eg age, gender). Puzzling why Buddypress didn’t build this feature into their plugin already but fear no more, this plugin can do it for you. Thank you Andrea! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dbc1a783c61fcff9e29d9bd5290d946f947a8b319e560e20856297edceee5678? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great support & help!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-support-help-3/)󠁿 [melaniesinmek](https://profiles.wordpress.org/melaniesinmek/) 10 de Abril de 2024 Thanks Andrea for all your help! I wish more developers would be so nice and helpful. I really appreciate your continous support, love the BP Profile Search plugin 🙂 ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a791bea8c099a0536268fde96cd7dbc73f612a07862558a7d5faa6ea996029cc? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Super quality support service !!!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/super-quality-support-service/)󠁿 [bmoreau92](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bmoreau92/) 22 de Octubre de 2023 Less than 24 hours to get a snippet and this during the weekend. Well done ! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e908637b4dec83490414d76502138d038a2ffa8901377e2b8f2d6d522069b1c6? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Couldn’t Ask for More](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/couldnt-ask-for-more-14/)󠁿 [ironlion37](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ironlion37/) 12 de Enero de 2023 If all developers were this capable and supportive, the world would simply work better. Thank you! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/98a9361ee2b1396c45c1a1ee89d02e9490b17714e7b69ba65fcd268c883ceb3b? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Very kindly support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-kindly-support/)󠁿 [jaroslawistok](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jaroslawistok/) 30 de Octubre de 2022 I was really impressed with this kindly support. I even gut a code to solve a problem with other plugin 🙂 I recommend using this very good plugin! [ Leer los 71 comentarios ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bp-profile-search/reviews/) ## Colaboradores & Desarrolladores “BP Profile Search” es software de código abierto. Las siguientes personas han contribuido a este plugin. Colaboradores * [ Andrea Tarantini ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dontdream/) “BP Profile Search” ha sido traducido en 6 idiomas. Gracias a [los traductores](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/bp-profile-search/contributors) por sus contribuciones. [Traduce “BP Profile Search” a tu idioma.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/bp-profile-search) ### ¿Interesado en el desarrollo? [Revisa el código](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bp-profile-search/), echa un vistazo al [repositorio SVN](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/bp-profile-search/), o suscríbete al [registro de desarrollo](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/bp-profile-search/) por [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/bp-profile-search/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Historial de cambios #### 5.8.3 * Fixed: regression on [bps_directory] introduced in 5.8.2 #### 5.8.2 * Fixed: special case with the hide directory option * Added: ability to search users biographical info #### 5.8.1 * Added: ability to hide directory * See [BP Profile Search 5.8.1](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search-5-8-1/) for details #### 5.8 * Removed a security issue – thanks to _vgo0_ via Wordfence #### 5.7.5 * Added: _match single_ search mode for user groups #### 5.7.4 * Improved compatibility with other BuddyPress plugins #### 5.7.3 * Fixed: logic to call _flush\_rewrite\_rules_ #### 5.7.2 * Fixed: old bug that prevented _Loco Translate_ from working properly #### 5.7.1 * Fixed: removed redundant calls to _flush\_rewrite\_rules_ #### 5.7 * Added: support for BuddyPress 12.0.0+ without the BP Classic plugin #### 5.6 * Security: removed a reflected XSS vulnerability, please update! * Fixed: incorrect links to user profiles when using the BP Classic plugin * Updated: jQuery UI styles to version 1.13.2 #### 5.5 * Added notice: [bps_directory] currently does not work without the BP Classic plugin #### 5.4.8 * Fixed: user permalinks in custom directory when standard directory is a subpage #### 5.4.7 * Fixed: platform detection (BuddyPress or the BuddyBoss Platform) #### 5.4.6 * Added: site information under _Tools -> Site Health_ #### 5.4.5 * Fixed: limit on number of displayed groups #### 5.4.4 * Fixed: bug on search fields marked _required_ #### 5.4.3 * Fixed: widget preview in WordPress 5.8 #### 5.4.2 * Added: ability to change the position of the _active filters_ section #### 5.4.1 * Added: new _match single_ search mode, for _multiselectbox_ and _checkbox_ profile fields #### 5.4 * Breaking change: custom form templates must enqueue the scripts they need * Breaking change: new filters template * See [BP Profile Search 5.4](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search-5-4/) for details #### 5.3.5 * Fixed: member-type specific fields are no longer incorrectly hidden #### 5.3.4 * Added: support for the BuddyBoss _Gender_ profile field type #### 5.3.3 * Fixed: removed incorrect call to get_the_content() * Breaking change: custom form templates must enqueue the scripts they need * See [BP Profile Search 5.3.3](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search-5-3-3/) for details #### 5.3.2 * Fixed: fields duplication in search form #### 5.3.1 * Fixed: do not search if search form has errors * Fixed: autocomplete in location search field #### 5.3 * Removed support for old form templates * Added required fields, default field values, and custom field validation * Fixed pagination of search results in member directories not using AJAX * Fixed conflict with the group members template, introduced in 5.2 * See [BP Profile Search 5.3](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search-5-3/) for details #### 5.2.4 * Last version to support old form templates, see [New form template structure](https://dontdream.it/new-form-template-structure/) * Fixed bug with quotes in _users_ and _usermeta_ searches #### 5.2.3 * Fixed bug preventing adding new search fields with Firefox * Minor changes to the form builder UI #### 5.2.2 * Improved the form builder UI * Added workaround to prevent conflict with _WC Vendors Marketplace_ #### 5.2.1 * Fixed conflict with the BP Legacy group members template, introduced in 5.2 #### 5.2 * Added search by group, to find members belonging to the selected group(s) #### 5.1 * Added the bps-details template, to customize the member details section * Removed the bps-field-value template, replaced by bps-details #### 5.0.5 * Fixed bug with _range_ and _age\_range_ in old templates, introduced in 5.0.2 #### 5.0.4 * Made the AND and OR keywords translatable in searches * Fixed bug with the _bps\_match\_all_ hook * Made the multiple select size adjustable in search forms * Minor adjustment to the bps-form-default template * See [BP Profile Search 5.0.4](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search-5-0-4/) for details #### 5.0.3 * Fixed compatibility with _GEO my WP_ * Fixed bug in the [bps_directory] shortcode with values containing ampersand (&) #### 5.0.2 * Added display of profile fields in the [bps_directory] shortcode * Added display of selected profile fields in search results * Added option to sort search results by selected profile fields * Fixed a potential privacy problem involving unauthorized searches * Improved compatibility with _GEO my WP_ * See [BP Profile Search 5.0.2](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search-5-0-2/) for details #### 5.0.1 * Fixed critical bug in the [bps_directory] shortcode – incorrect links to user profiles #### 5.0 * Fixed the [bps_directory] shortcode to work with BP Legacy and BP Nouveau * Added search modes _is_ and _range_ for date fields * Improved compatibility with _BP xProfile Location_ * Added notice for users of outdated form templates #### 4.9.8 * Added search by distance with [BP Distance Search](https://wordpress.org/plugins/bp-distance-search/) #### 4.9.7 * Fixed workaround to prevent a theme conflict #### 4.9.6 * Minor adjustment to the bps-form-default template * Workaround to prevent a plugin conflict #### 4.9.5 * Restored the bps-form-nouveau template, following user requests #### 4.9.4 * Fixed CSS bug with bps-form-default * Fixed bug with the Member Type search field #### 4.9.3 * Added support for AND and OR expressions in search fields * Retired the bps-form-nouveau template, replaced by bps-form-default #### 4.9.2 * Fixed bug introduced in 4.9.1 affecting older form templates * Added admin error notice when BuddyPress is not active #### 4.9.1 * Fixed PHP Warnings in form templates * Fixed bug in WPML support #### 4.9 * Introduced a new default form template, to gradually replace older templates * See [Form Templates](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search/form-templates/) for details #### 4.8.6 * Added search by user taxonomies (including BP member types) * Added column in the _Search Forms_ page showing the current template and its location #### 4.8.5 * Added choice of jQuery UI theme for the bps-form-nouveau template #### 4.8.4 * Added ability to search by data in the _usermeta_ table * See [BP Profile Search 4.8.4](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search-4-8-4/) for details #### 4.8.3 * Added a new form template compatible with BP Nouveau * Revised the plugin’s contextual help * The shortcode [bps_directory] still doesn’t work with BP Nouveau #### 4.8.2 * Fixed issue when calling a template inside a template #### 4.8.1 * Added ability to search by data in the _users_ table * Added option to enable or disable _persistent search_ * Removed the old interface for custom field types * See [BP Profile Search 4.8.1](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search-4-8-1/) for details #### 4.8 * Introduced _hidden filters_ for custom directories, see [Custom Directories](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search/custom-directories/) * Developers: please switch to the [new interface for custom field types](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search/custom-profile-field-types/) #### 4.7.9 * Introduced new search mode _is one of_ #### 4.7.8 * Improved display of the active filters * For developers: [new interface for custom field types](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search/custom-profile-field-types/) #### 4.7.7 * No longer clears the search when leaving the members directory * Removed PHP Warning during first activation * Added HTML class to forms in form templates * Added configuration file for WPML #### 4.7.6 * Fixed bug with custom field types introduced in 4.7.5 #### 4.7.5 * Moved the search mode selection to the field level #### 4.7.4 * Fixed bugs in WPML support #### 4.7.3 * Added filter to change the cookie name #### 4.7.2 * Fixed bug with custom field types introduced in 4.7.1 #### 4.7.1 * Modified the _Form Fields_ settings UI to enable further development #### 4.7 * Added ability to sort a Members directory using a profile field * See [BP Profile Search 4.7](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search-4-7/) for details #### 4.6.3 * Added support for WPGlobus * Updated templates for the _Twenty Seventeen_ theme * Added the plugin icon – by Alexei Ryazancev #### 4.6.2 * Added ability to search for member types * Added the filters _bps\_clear\_search_ and _bps\_match\_all_ #### 4.6.1 * Added support for member-type directories * Updated templates to allow member-type directories as results pages #### 4.6 * Removed insecure code – thanks to Robert Rowley at pagely.com #### 4.5.3 * Fixed hardcoded strings in a form template #### 4.5.2 * Fixed bug in _Age Range_ display introduced in version 4.5 * Fixed bug in label display introduced in version 4.5.1 #### 4.5.1 * Fixed order of search conditions in directory pages * Improved support for WPML #### 4.5 * Added generic search field to search every profile field #### 4.4.4 * Added basic support for WPML #### 4.4.3 * Fixed the _Form Action (Results Directory)_ drop down list #### 4.4.2 * Fixed bug with member-type specific fields #### 4.4.1 * Fixed bug in wildcard searching #### 4.4 10/04/2015 * Updated to use WP language packs #### 4.3.1 09/03/2015 * Fixed rendering of hidden fields in form templates #### 4.3 08/25/2015 * Updated templates to better support custom field types * Updated [documentation](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search/custom-profile-field-types/) for custom field types authors #### 4.2.4 08/18/2015 * Updated for WordPress 4.3 #### 4.2.3 08/04/2015 * Restricted capability to create forms to admin only * Added the filters _bps\_form\_order_ and _bps\_form\_caps_ * Changed the name of a few functions #### 4.2.2 06/06/2015 * Updated templates to work in member-type directories #### 4.2.1 05/15/2015 * Fixed bug when searching in a _multiselectbox_ profile field type #### 4.2 04/18/2015 * Added ability to use form templates #### 4.1.1 03/21/2015 * Fixed bug with field labels containing quotes #### 4.1 03/04/2015 * Added ability to create custom Members directory pages * Added ability to use them as custom search results pages #### 4.0.3 09/07/2014 * Fixed PHP fatal error when BP component _Extended Profiles_ was not active * Replaced deprecated like_escape() #### 4.0.2 06/16/2014 * Fixed PHP warning when using the _SAME_ search mode #### 4.0.1 06/08/2014 * Fixed bug with field options not respecting sort order * Fixed bug with search strings containing ampersand (&) #### 4.0 06/02/2014 * Added support for multiple forms * Added ability to export/import forms * Added selection of the form _method_ attribute * Updated Italian and Russian translations #### 3.6.6 05/15/2014 * Added French translation #### 3.6.5 05/09/2014 * Fixed bug when searching in a _number_ profile field type #### 3.6.4 04/30/2014 * Added support for custom profile field types, see [documentation](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search/custom-profile-field-types/) #### 3.6.3 04/21/2014 * Reduced the number of database queries #### 3.6.2 04/14/2014 * Updated for the _number_ profile field type (BP 2.0) #### 3.6.1 04/09/2014 * Fixed PHP warnings after upgrade #### 3.6 04/03/2014 * Redesigned settings page, added Help section * Added customization of field label and description * Added _Value Range Search_ for multiple numeric fields * Added _Age Range Search_ for multiple date fields * Added ability to rearrange the search fields * Updated Italian translation * Updated Russian translation #### 3.5.6 03/02/2014 * Replaced deprecated $wpdb->escape() with esc_sql() * Added _Clear_ link to reset the search filters #### 3.5.5 02/18/2014 * Fixed the CSS for widget forms and shortcode generated forms #### 3.5.4 02/16/2014 * Added Serbo-Croatian translation #### 3.5.3 01/07/2014 * Added Spanish, Russian and Italian translations #### 3.5.2 09/14/2013 * Fixed a pagination bug introduced in 3.5.1 #### 3.5.1 09/10/2013 * Fixed a few conflicts with other plugins and themes #### 3.5 09/04/2013 * Added the _Add to Directory_ option * Fixed a couple of bugs with multisite installations * Ready for localization * Requires BuddyPress 1.8 or higher #### 3.4.1 07/03/2013 * Added _selectbox_ profile fields as candidates for the _Value Range Search_ #### 3.4 06/30/2013 * Added the _Value Range Search_ option – thanks to Florian Shiessl #### 3.3 05/12/2013 * Added pagination for search results * Added searching in the _My Friends_ tab of the Members directory * Removed the _Filtered Members List_ option in the _Advanced Options_ tab * Requires BuddyPress 1.7 or higher #### 3.2 11/27/2012 * Updated for BuddyPress 1.6 * Requires BuddyPress 1.6 or higher #### 3.1 06/10/2012 * Fixed the search when field options contain trailing spaces * Fixed the search when field type is changed after creation #### 3.0 04/19/2012 * Added the _Profile Search_ widget * Added the [bp_profile_search_form] shortcode #### 2.8 03/12/2012 * Fixed the _Age Range Search_ * Fixed the search form for required fields * Removed field descriptions from the search form * Requires BuddyPress 1.5 or higher #### 2.7 09/23/2011 * Updated for BuddyPress 1.5 multisite * Requires BuddyPress 1.2.8 or higher #### 2.6 09/22/2011 * Updated for BuddyPress 1.5 #### 2.5 03/14/2011 * Updated for BuddyPress 1.2.8 multisite installations #### 2.4 02/14/2011 * Added the _Filtered Members List_ option in the _Advanced Options_ tab #### 2.3 01/24/2011 * Added the choice between _Partial match_ and _Exact match_ for text searches #### 2.2 01/03/2011 * Added the _Age Range Search_ option #### 2.1 12/13/2010 * Added the _Toggle Form_ option to show/hide the search form * Fixed a bug where no results were found in some installations #### 2.0 11/14/2010 * Added support for _multiselectbox_ and _checkbox_ profile fields * Added support for % and _ wildcard characters in text searches #### 1.0 06/29/2010 * First version released to the WordPress Plugin Directory ## Meta * Versión **5.8.3** * Última actualización **hace 4 meses** * Instalaciones activas **6,000+** * Versión de WordPress ** 6.1 o superior ** * Probado hasta **6.9.4** * Idiomas * [Catalan](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/bp-profile-search/), [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/bp-profile-search/), [French (France)](https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/bp-profile-search/), [Greek](https://el.wordpress.org/plugins/bp-profile-search/), [Italian](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/bp-profile-search/), [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://br.wordpress.org/plugins/bp-profile-search/), y [Russian](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/bp-profile-search/). * [Traducir a tu idioma](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/bp-profile-search) * Etiquetas * 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