Create Custom Profile and Group Tabs with BuddyBoss Tab Creator Plugin

Introduction

This guide shows you how to create custom tabs in member profiles and groups using a free plugin alternative. This is useful when you want to add custom navigation sections for content such as resources, dashboards, or embedded tools—without purchasing third-party plugins.

This solution works with BuddyBoss Platform and BuddyBoss Theme, using the BuddyBoss Tab Creator plugin.

Access the Plugin Demo or Download

• Try the live demo (no installation required):
  BuddyBoss Tab Creator Demo
• Download the plugin:
  Download BuddyBoss Tab Creator Plugin

Install and Activate the Plugin

1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard
2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New
3. Click Upload Plugin
4. Upload the downloaded .zip file
5. Click Install Now
6. Click Activate

After activation, a new Tab Creator menu will appear in your Dashboard.

Create a Custom Profile Tab

1. Navigate to Tab Creator > Profile Tabs
2. Click Add New Tab
3. Configure the Tab Settings:
   • Enter Tab Label (display name in profile navigation)
   • Review or customize the Tab Slug (auto-generated)
   • Enable Only enabled tab will be visible to control activation
   • (Optional) Enable:
     • Set as default component
     • Add new navigation position
     • Show admin only
4. Configure Availability (Who gets the tab):
   • Select roles such as:
     • All Members
     • Administrator, Editor, Author, etc.
5. Configure Visibility (Who can see the tab):
   • Choose from:
     • Everyone
     • Logged in Members
     • Friends Only
     • Specific roles
6. Configure advanced options if needed:
   • Tab Link (redirect to a URL)
   • Default Subnav Slug
   • Item CSS ID
   • Adminbar Item ID
7. Expand Content Settings and add:
   • Custom Content
   • External URL
8. Click Save Changes

Create a Custom Group Tab

1. Navigate to Tab Creator > Group Tabs
2. Click Add New Tab
3. Configure the Tab Settings:
   • Enter Tab Label
   • Review or edit the Tab Slug
   • Enable Only enabled tab will be visible
   • (Optional) Enable:
     • Are we modifying predefined tab?
     • Site admins only
4. Configure Enabled for (Availability):
   • Choose which group types can access the tab:
     • All Groups
     • Public Groups
     • Private Groups
     • Hidden Groups
5. Configure Tab Visibility:
   • Select who can view the tab inside groups:
     • Anyone
     • Logged In
     • Members Only
     • Group Moderators Only
     • Group Admin Only
     • Site Admins
6. (Optional) Configure:
   • Tab Link (for redirects)
   • Item CSS ID
7. Expand Content Settings and add your content
   • Custom Content
   • External URL
8. Use the right-side Publish panel:
   • Click Save Draft or Publish

Add Sub-Tabs (Subnav) to Profile and Group Tabs

You can add sub-tabs (child navigation items) to both profile and group tabs using the Subnav section.

1. While editing a tab, scroll to the Subnav section
2. Click Add New Subnav
3. Enter the Sub-Tab Label
4. Configure visibility and availability for the sub-tab
5. Add content specific to the sub-tab
6. Save your changes

Restrict Tabs to Specific Groups (Advanced)

From the Tab Scope panel (right sidebar):

• Add Associated Groups to include only specific groups
• Add Excluded Groups to hide tabs from certain groups

Use this when you want highly targeted tab visibility.