BuddyPress: Only Friends Can Send Private Messages
Limits BuddyPress private messages so members can only message people who have accepted their friend request, which cuts down unwanted messages.
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Code
if ( ! function_exists( 'buddypress' ) ) {
return;
}
add_action( 'messages_message_before_save', function ( $message ) {
if ( ! bp_is_active( 'friends' ) || empty( $message->recipients ) || user_can( (int) $message->sender_id, 'bp_moderate' ) ) {
return;
}
foreach ( (array) $message->recipients as $key => $recipient ) {
$recipient_id = is_object( $recipient ) ? (int) $recipient->user_id : (int) $recipient;
if ( $recipient_id !== (int) $message->sender_id && ! friends_check_friendship( (int) $message->sender_id, $recipient_id ) && ! user_can( $recipient_id, 'bp_moderate' ) ) {
unset( $message->recipients[ $key ] );
}
}
} );Notes
Moderators can still message anyone. If none of the recipients are friends the message is not sent and BuddyPress shows its error notice.
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