Missing Icons on login page when not using BuddyBoss Platform

Introduction

When the BuddyBoss Platform isn’t active, the icon fonts on WordPress’s login page may go missing. This is a known issue currently under development. This guide explains how to enqueue the necessary icon styles via a small code snippet in your theme’s functions.php as a temporary fix.

Enqueue Icon Styles on the Login Page

1. In your WordPress admin, go to Appearance → Theme Editor.
2. From the Select theme to edit dropdown, choose your active theme (e.g., your BuddyBoss child theme), then click Select.
3. In the Theme Files list, click Theme Functions (functions.php).

4. Scroll to the bottom of functions.php and paste the following just before any closing ?> tag (or at the end if no closing tag is present):
5. Click Update File to apply the fix.

add_action( 'login_enqueue_scripts', function() {
    // Determine if minified CSS should be used.
    $mincss = buddyboss_theme_get_option( 'boss_minified_css' ) ? '.min' : '';


    // Don't enqueue icons if BuddyBoss Platform 1.4.0 or higher is activated.
    if (
        ! function_exists( 'buddypress' ) ||
        ( function_exists( 'buddypress' ) &&
          defined( 'BP_PLATFORM_VERSION' ) &&
          version_compare( BP_PLATFORM_VERSION, '1.4.0', '<' ) )
    ) {
        wp_enqueue_style(
            'buddyboss-theme-icons-map',
            get_template_directory_uri() . '/assets/css/icons-map' . $mincss . '.css',
            [],
            buddyboss_theme()->version()
        );


        wp_enqueue_style(
            'buddyboss-theme-icons',
            get_template_directory_uri() . '/assets/icons/css/bb-icons' . $mincss . '.css',
            [],
            buddyboss_theme()->version()
        );
    }
}, 20 );

Troubleshooting and FAQs

Q: I still don’t see icons after adding the code—what should I check?
A:

• Ensure you edited the active theme’s functions.php (not the parent if you’re on a child theme).
• Clear any caching plugins or your browser cache, then reload the login page.
  

Q: My theme’s functions.php has no closing ?> tag—where do I paste the snippet?
A: Simply add the code at the very end of the file. Modern PHP files don’t require a closing tag.

Q: Will this fix break after BuddyBoss Platform is updated?
A: No. The code only runs when BuddyBoss Platform is inactive or below version 1.4.0. Once you update to a version that fixes the issue, the condition prevents duplicate enqueues.

Q: I encountered a PHP error after saving—how can I revert?
A: Access your site via FTP or your host’s file manager and restore functions.php from your backup, then reapply the snippet carefully to avoid syntax errors.

Q: Does this impact performance?
A: Minimal. The styles load only on the login page and only when the BuddyBoss Platform’s built-in icon enqueue isn’t available.

Before the code:

After the code:

Note: Any modifications are considered as custom work already. Know more about our Support Policy here: https://buddyboss.com/support-policy/