Enhancement request: Check if a member type directory is being viewed

[henry.wright]

I'm not sure of the best way to do this. Maybe bp_is_directory() can be modified to accept a string argument?

if ( bp_is_directory( 'student' ) ) {
    // example.com/members/type/student is currently being viewed.
}

[slaFFik]

I believe, it's better to have 2 params: bp_is_directory( $component, $args )
So in your example to have something like:

if ( bp_is_directory( buddypress()->members->id, [ 'type' => 'student' ] ) ) {}

[boonebgorges]

Replying to slaFFik:

I believe, it's better to have 2 params: bp_is_directory( $component, $args )
So in your example to have something like:

if ( bp_is_directory( buddypress()->members->id, [ 'type' => 'student' ] ) ) {}

This is a decent suggestion, but I see two possible issues.

1. We have component-specific functions like bp_is_members_directory(), bp_is_groups_directory(), etc. The internal logic for these functions is quite different for each component, so you'd have to hardcode a switch() statement of some sort into bp_is_directory(). This would create an odd experience when passing a custom $component to the function.

2. Not all components support 'types', creating an inconsistent interface.

How about bp_is_members_directory( [ 'type' => 'student' ] ) etc?

[henry.wright]

How about bp_is_members_directory( [ 'type' => 'student' ] ) etc?

I think you nailed it with that suggestion.

[slaFFik]

Can't it be done with just bp_is_members_directory() && bp_get_current_member_type() === 'student'?

[DJPaul]

We're closing this ticket because it has not received any contribution or comments for at least two years. We have decided that it is better to close tickets that are good ideas, which have not gotten (or are unlikely to get) contributions, rather than keep things open indefinitely. This will help us share a more realistic roadmap for BuddyPress with you.

Everyone very much appreciates the time and effort that you spent sharing your idea with us. On behalf of the entire BuddyPress team, thank you.

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