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Perfect for building engagement and celebrating your community!<\/p>\n\n<h4>Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gutenberg Block<\/strong> - Modern block editor integration<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customizable Display<\/strong> - Control what information to show<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multiple Date Ranges<\/strong> - Today, weekly, monthly, or all upcoming<\/li>\n<li><strong>Age Display<\/strong> - Optionally show member ages<\/li>\n<li><strong>Birthday Wishes<\/strong> - Direct message integration for sending wishes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Friends Filter<\/strong> - Show only friends' birthdays<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexible Formatting<\/strong> - Custom date format support<\/li>\n<li><strong>Birthday Emoji<\/strong> - Fun cake emoji for birthdays<\/li>\n<li><strong>Responsive Design<\/strong> - Matches BuddyPress default styles<\/li>\n<li><strong>REST API<\/strong> - Full API support for custom integrations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Block Settings<\/h4>\n\n<p>The birthday block includes extensive customization options:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Title<\/strong> - Customize the block heading<\/li>\n<li><strong>Show Age<\/strong> - Display the upcoming age<\/li>\n<li><strong>Send Birthday Wishes<\/strong> - Enable message button (requires BuddyPress Messages)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Date Format<\/strong> - PHP date format (e.g., \"F d\" for \"January 15\")<\/li>\n<li><strong>Birthday Range<\/strong> - Today only, next 7 days, this month, or all upcoming<\/li>\n<li><strong>Show Birthdays Of<\/strong> - All members or friends only<\/li>\n<li><strong>Display Name Type<\/strong> - Display name, username, or full name from xProfile<\/li>\n<li><strong>Number to Show<\/strong> - Limit results (1-50)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Birthday Emoji<\/strong> - Show cake emoji next to names<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Requirements<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress 5.2 or higher<\/li>\n<li>BuddyPress plugin installed and activated<\/li>\n<li>BuddyPress Extended Profiles component enabled<\/li>\n<li>A date-type xProfile field for birthdays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Multilingual Ready<\/h4>\n\n<p>Birthday Block for BuddyPress is translation-ready and follows WordPress internationalization standards.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Privacy Policy<\/h3>\n\n<p>Birthday Block for BuddyPress does not collect, store, or share any user data outside of your WordPress installation. All birthday information is stored in your BuddyPress xProfile fields.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Support<\/h3>\n\n<p>For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/plugin\/buddypress-birthday\/\">plugin support forum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Credits<\/h3>\n\n<p>Developed by Amit Kumar Agrahari<\/p>\n\n<h3>Contribute<\/h3>\n\n<p>Contributions are welcome! Please visit our GitHub repository to contribute code, report issues, or suggest features.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<h4>Automatic Installation<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress admin panel<\/li>\n<li>Go to Plugins &gt; Add New<\/li>\n<li>Search for \"Birthday Block for BuddyPress\"<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Install Now\" and then \"Activate\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Manual Installation<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Download the plugin zip file<\/li>\n<li>Go to Plugins &gt; Add New &gt; Upload Plugin<\/li>\n<li>Choose the downloaded file and click \"Install Now\"<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Configuration<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure BuddyPress is installed and the Extended Profiles component is active<\/li>\n<li>Create a date-type xProfile field for birthdays (or use an existing one)<\/li>\n<li>Go to Settings &gt; BP Birthday<\/li>\n<li>Select your birthday xProfile field<\/li>\n<li>Configure default settings (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Add the \"Birthday Block for BuddyPress\" block to any post or page<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Usage<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Edit a post or page with the block editor<\/li>\n<li>Add the \"Birthday Block for BuddyPress\" block (find it under WBCOM Designs category)<\/li>\n<li>Customize the block settings in the sidebar<\/li>\n<li>Publish your page<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20buddypress%20installed%3F\"><h3>Do I need BuddyPress installed?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, this plugin requires BuddyPress to be installed and activated.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"which%20buddypress%20components%20are%20required%3F\"><h3>Which BuddyPress components are required?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The Extended Profiles component is required. The Messages component is optional (needed for \"Send Wishes\" feature).<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20add%20birthday%20data%20for%20members%3F\"><h3>How do I add birthday data for members?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Members can add their birthday through their profile by editing the birthday xProfile field. Admins can also edit member profiles to add birthday information.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20date%20format%20should%20i%20use%3F\"><h3>What date format should I use?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Use PHP date format strings. Examples:\n* \"F d\" = January 15\n* \"m\/d\" = 01\/15\n* \"d F\" = 15 January\n* \"M j\" = Jan 15<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20show%20only%20friends%27%20birthdays%3F\"><h3>Can I show only friends' birthdays?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! In the block settings, set \"Show Birthdays Of\" to \"Friends Only\". This requires the BuddyPress Friends component to be active.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20work%20with%20custom%20themes%3F\"><h3>Does it work with custom themes?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! The plugin uses BuddyPress standard CSS classes and should work with any properly coded theme.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20there%20an%20api%3F\"><h3>Is there an API?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! The plugin provides a REST API endpoint at <code>\/wp-json\/buddypress-birthday\/v1\/birthdays<\/code> with parameters for range, limit, and scope.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20customize%20the%20styling%3F\"><h3>Can I customize the styling?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! The plugin uses standard BuddyPress CSS classes. 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