# BuddyPress: Turn Off Cover Images

> Disables cover image uploads for member profiles and groups, keeping profiles simple and saving storage.

- Type: PHP
- Runs: Run everywhere
- Category: [Users](https://wpide.com/library/category/users/)
- Tags: buddypress, profile, media
- Author: WPIDE Team
- Installs: 0
- Updated: 2026-10-28
- Page: https://wpide.com/library/buddypress-disable-cover-images/

## Code

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

$wpide_bp_no_member_covers = true;
$wpide_bp_no_group_covers  = true;

if ( $wpide_bp_no_member_covers ) {
    add_filter( 'bp_disable_cover_image_uploads', '__return_true' );
}

if ( $wpide_bp_no_group_covers ) {
    add_filter( 'bp_disable_group_cover_image_uploads', '__return_true' );
}
```

## Notes

Set either variable to false to keep that kind of cover image.

## How to use it

Install the free WPIDE plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpide/), find "BuddyPress: Turn Off Cover Images" 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/