# BuddyPress: Add New Members to Groups Automatically

> Adds every newly activated member to the BuddyPress groups you choose, such as a "Welcome" or "Announcements" group.

- Type: PHP
- Runs: Run everywhere
- Category: [Users](https://wpide.com/library/category/users/)
- Tags: buddypress, groups, onboarding
- Author: WPIDE Team
- Installs: 0
- Updated: 2026-10-28
- Page: https://wpide.com/library/buddypress-auto-join-groups/

## Code

```php
if ( ! function_exists( 'buddypress' ) ) {
    return;
}

// Group IDs.
$wpide_bp_welcome_groups = array( 1 );

add_action( 'bp_core_activated_user', function ( $user_id ) use ( $wpide_bp_welcome_groups ) {
    if ( ! bp_is_active( 'groups' ) ) {
        return;
    }

    foreach ( $wpide_bp_welcome_groups as $group_id ) {
        if ( ! groups_is_user_member( $user_id, $group_id ) ) {
            groups_join_group( (int) $group_id, (int) $user_id );
        }
    }
} );
```

## Notes

Use group IDs (shown in the Groups admin list). Works with public, private and hidden groups.

## How to use it

Install the free WPIDE plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpide/), find "BuddyPress: Add New Members to Groups Automatically" in its snippet library and add it in one click; or create a new PHP snippet in WPIDE (or any code snippets plugin) and paste the code above. More snippets: https://wpide.com/library/