Transfer User Profile Header Image from image header plugin i was using to theme

[karlos]

Hello,

I see the new theme update has a header image, I think is great!
I don’t need to use an extra plugin for this anymore!

However, the members have a header image already with the image header plugin i was using. it stores the image url in a user meta field called “cover”. How could I transfer the image so the users retain their cover image? ?

Thank you for your help

[Anonymous]

Hi @karlos, it is little bit typical to use user-meta values for cover,
BuddyPress is using attachment api to manage cover images.

check these codes

function buddyboss_cover_image_callback( $params = array()) {
$default_cover = get_stylesheet_directory_uri().'/images/default-bp-cover-image.jpg';
$cover_image = ( !$params['cover_image'] ) ?  'background-image: url(' . $default_cover . ');' : 'background-image: url(' .         $params['cover_image'] . ');';

	return '
		/* Screen reader - this should be added to the buddypress css of the theme */

		#buddypress #header-cover-image {
			height: 180px;
			' . $cover_image . '
		}
	';
}

We have used a default cover image, you can use it fall back cover image using your displayed user id user meta

Regards
Varun Dubey

[karlos]

Hello,

How do I use that code? Do I place it as-is in functions.php?

I did and it breaks the user profile page.

Please advise,

[Anonymous]

Hi @karlos we have already added these codes in theme-functions.php of parent theme and If you add it again to child theme it will break the site due to duplicate function call.
if you need cover image from your custom user meta, you will need to edit the same function inside the parent theme.
I will suggest to skip it, and let you user to set their new cover images
Regards
Varun Dubey

[karlos]

I understand.

What is the function that inserts the cover when user uploads it?
I might be able to do it programmatically for all users already with covers.
There are about 300 users

Thanks

[karlos]

Also where do I translate to spanish the tab “change cover image”?

[Anonymous]

It’s part of BuddyPress string.
Regards
Varun Dubey

[karlos]

When I open buddypress-es_ES I dont find it there. Is there another way to localize buddypress?

[Anonymous]

Hi @karlos, sync it will BuddyPress pot file using Poedit
Regards
Varun Dubey

[karlos]

I already have a buddypress-es_ES file. I sych it with what?

[Anonymous]

Hi @karlos, from fresh BuddyPress plugin download you can get BuddyPress pot file
https://poedit.net/news/announcing-1-8
Regards
Varun Dubey

[karlos]

That worked.

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

🙂 Great. I will close this topic , Feel free to create new for any further queries.
Regards
Varun Dubey