How to Enable “Breadcrumbs” on Forum Topics

Introduction

BuddyBoss does not provide a built-in option to enable breadcrumbs on forum topics by default. However, you can display breadcrumbs on forum topic pages by adding a small custom function and a CSS rule to your active theme. This helps improve navigation and user experience within forums. This guide explains how you can enable “Breadcrumbs” on forum topics.

Custom Workaround

Before proceeding, make sure you have a complete site backup.

1. Go to Appearance > Theme Editor in your WordPress admin dashboard.
   
2. Under Select theme to edit, choose your active theme (preferably a BuddyBoss Child Theme), then click Select.
   
3. From the Theme Files list, open Theme Functions (functions.php).
   
4. Add the following code just before the closing PHP tag (?>):
   

function bb_enable_breadcrumbs_forum_topic( $param ) {
    return false;
}
add_filter( 'bbp_no_breadcrumb', 'bb_enable_breadcrumbs_forum_topic', 999 );

5. Click Update File to save the changes.
   

Next, enable the required CSS:

6. Go to BuddyBoss > Theme Options.
   
7. Under Custom Codes, enable CSS.
   
8. Add the following CSS:
   

#bbpress-forums .bbp-breadcrumb {
    display: block;
}

9. Click Save Changes.
   

Note: Modifications are typically considered custom work, but we are making an exception in this case. Please review the BuddyBoss Support Policy.

Troubleshooting and FAQs

Q: Breadcrumbs are still not visible on forum topics.
A: Ensure both the PHP function and the CSS code are added correctly. Clear any caching plugins and refresh the forum topic page.

Q: Will this affect other areas of the site?
A: No. This only enables breadcrumbs for bbPress forum topics.

Q: Can I disable breadcrumbs again later?
A: Yes. Remove or comment out the function from functions.php and delete the CSS rule from Theme Options > Custom Codes.