Wbcom Designs – Birthday Widget for BuddyPress
Transform your BuddyPress community with the Birthday Widget! Know the upcoming birthdays of your site’s members and help them celebrate their special day. A little effort to greet community members keeps the saying alive: « community that celebrates together stays together ».
Key Features:
Smart Birthday Display * Show birthdays for all members, friends, or followers * Flexible time ranges: weekly, monthly, or unlimited * Today’s birthdays get special highlighting * Age display with customizable « Turning X » format
Modern & Responsive Design * Clean, minimal design that works with any theme * Mobile-first responsive layout * Smooth animations and hover effects * Optimized for performance with smart caching
Flexible Configuration * Multiple name display options (username, nickname, first name) * Customizable date formats * Optional emoji support * Send birthday wishes via private messages
NEW: Automatic Notifications * Automatic birthday email greetings to members * Activity feed auto-posts for birthdays * BuddyPress notification support * Admin daily birthday summary email * Configurable send time and templates
NEW: Display Enhancements * Zodiac sign display option * Confetti animation for celebrations * Centralized admin settings page
Developer Friendly
* Theme-compatible styling using CSS inheritance
* Smart asset loading (only loads when widget is active)
* Shortcode support: [bp_birthdays]
* Extensive filter and action hooks
* WPCS compliant code
Performance Optimized * 30-minute smart caching system * Conditional asset loading * Minimal database queries * Zero Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
Accessibility Ready * WCAG 2.1 compliant * Keyboard navigation support * Screen reader friendly * Reduced motion support
Supercharge Your BuddyPress Community
Love Birthday Widget? Check out our other free community plugins:
- Jetonomy — Next-gen discussion platform for WordPress — forums, Q&A, ideas, voting, trust levels. Free forever. GitHub
- WPMediaVerse — A general-purpose WordPress media platform plugin. Albums, galleries, and media sharing. GitHub
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