BP_Group_Extension::display no longer displays page content

[dconrad]

I tried to set the template file explicitly to see if it would do anything.
$this->template_file = ‘wrc/templates/bulletin-board/home.php’;

In my display function, none of these seem to work at all, but they used to.
function display() {
locate_template( array( ‘wrc/templates/bulletin-board/home.php’), true);
bp_get_template_part( ‘wrc/templates/bulletin-board/home’ );
echo "Bulletin Board";
?>

Welcome to my cool group extension!

<?php

}

[boonebgorges]

The group extension does work in general; I have dozens of plugins that use it, and are working properly.

Can you please share the complete code of your extension, along with a description of your environment? (WP/BP versions, theme, plugins) Also, complete details on how to reproduce the issue.

[dconrad]

Group Extensions

[dconrad]

WordPress 3.5.1, Buddypress 1.7.
No other plugins.
I am using my own custom developed theme.

To reproduce: Include the attached file. Create a group. Each group extension should be available as a menu item. Click on "Bulletin Board". Display should be showing as defined in the display method.

[boonebgorges]

Thanks very much for sharing, dconrad.

I've tested it out, and the display() method is getting called fine for me - I see BULLETIN BOARD when I click on the 'Bulletin Board' tab of a group.

It's possible that this has something to do with the way you're bootstrapping the plugin. Here's how I'm doing it (in wp-content/bp-custom.php):

function bp4956() {
    include( __DIR__ . '/wrc-classes.php' );
}
add_action( 'bp_setup_globals', 'bp4956' );

By loading at 'bp_setup_globals', I can be ensured that I'm loading *after* BP_Group_Extension has been defined (so I don't get a fatal error), but *before* 'bp_actions', which is where the display callback gets hooked.

How are you doing it? Are you including it from functions.php of your theme or something like that?

[dconrad]

I have tried both from functions.php and from a plugin since upgrading to 1.7 (both worked before).

However, I had it as
function wrc_loader() {

if ( bp_is_active( 'groups' ) ) {

require( dirname(FILE) . '/wrc-classes.php' );

}

}
add_action( 'bp_include', 'wrc_loader' );

I will change it to the bp_setup_globals and try again!

[boonebgorges]

Odd. It works fine for me when hooked to 'bp_include', both on 1.6.x and 1.7.x. 'bp_include' runs in plenty of time to hook the display() method, so I'd be surprised if that had anything to do with it.

Try your plugin on a fresh install of BP. I bet there's a plugin conflict or something that's causing this issue.

[dconrad]

Ya. I just tried from bp-custom and it's not even registering the extensions.
I'll try from a fresh install and update.

Thanks.

[r-a-y]

Any updates, dconrad?

[dconrad]

I'm still not able to get it to work.

[dconrad]

Group Extensions appear to be registered, but display() just doesn't do anything.

[boonebgorges]

dconrad - Please test another plugin that uses BP_Group_Extension to see if it's working. Try, eg, BuddyPress Docs. If the group tab works, then the problem lies in the code you're using to bootstrap your plugin. If it doesn't, then there's something specific about your installation that is causing the problem.

Also, if you haven't done so yet, please test on a fresh installation of WP/BP with your existing plugin code.

[dconrad]

I have a clean, fresh install of WP/BP. The Group Announcements plugin works great. My extensions are registering fine, and getting nav items, but display still doesn't seem to work still though.

[dconrad]

Got it to work just now.

[dconrad]

I had some residual template issues from previous theme modifications (pre 1.7). My code only seems to work when called from bp-custom though

[boonebgorges]

My code only seems to work when called from bp-custom though

As opposed to what? A plugin file? Or a theme's functions.php?

[dconrad]

Yes.

[dconrad]

But, since your Group Announcements plugin does work, I think this can be closed as a defect, and I'll continue my investigation.

[boonebgorges]

OK. Thanks for plugging away. If you come across anything that makes it look as if this is a BP problem, feel free to reopen with details.