{"id":1057,"date":"2018-07-04T01:54:18","date_gmt":"2018-07-04T01:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/?p=1057"},"modified":"2020-09-18T06:19:11","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T06:19:11","slug":"moderation-tools-general-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/buddypress-moderation-tools\/moderation-tools-general-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"General Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The general settings panel allows you to control the enabled reportable types as well as the appearance and behavior of the BuddyPress moderation form.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here is a screenshot showing the general settings panel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/General-setting-screen.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2172 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/General-setting-screen-300x241.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/General-setting-screen-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/General-setting-screen-343x275.png 343w, https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/General-setting-screen.png 755w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Reportable Types:-<\/h3>\n<p>It allows you to control which content types can be reported by the user. Currently supported reportable content types are:-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>User<\/li>\n<li>Posts(including any public custom post types)<\/li>\n<li>BuddyPress Activity<\/li>\n<li>BuddyPress Activity Comment<\/li>\n<li>BuddyPress Groups<\/li>\n<li>Support for comments is coming next.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is a screenshot showing this section.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/General-settings-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2171 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/General-settings-2-300x185.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/General-settings-2-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/General-settings-2-445x275.png 445w, https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/General-settings-2.png 597w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By unchecking the options you can disable\/enable what can be reported by a user. Once a content type is enabled, a relevant setting panel will be added to the current page.<\/p>\n<h3>Reporter Permission:-<\/h3>\n<p>This section allows you to control who can report contents on your BuddyPress site. The currently supported options are:-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visitors &amp; Site members:- Everyone can report.<\/li>\n<li>Site members only:-\u00a0 Only logged in BuddyPress users can report content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/buddypress-moderation-tools-reporter-permission-configuration.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1067\" src=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/buddypress-moderation-tools-reporter-permission-configuration-300x49.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"49\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/buddypress-moderation-tools-reporter-permission-configuration-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/buddypress-moderation-tools-reporter-permission-configuration-480x78.png 480w, https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/buddypress-moderation-tools-reporter-permission-configuration.png 488w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Restrict reporting by roles? <\/strong>If you enable this option, it allows you to limit which users can report the content. Only users with selected roles can report.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Only these roles can report<\/strong>:- It is applicable when the reporting is restricted by role. You can select the roles. Users with atleast one of these roles can report.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/restrict-reporting.png\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2173 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/restrict-reporting-300x166.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/restrict-reporting-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/restrict-reporting-480x265.png 480w, https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/restrict-reporting.png 557w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Moderation Log:-<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/buddypress-moderation-moderation-log-settings.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1068\" src=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/buddypress-moderation-moderation-log-settings-300x33.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/buddypress-moderation-moderation-log-settings-300x33.png 300w, https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/buddypress-moderation-moderation-log-settings-480x54.png 480w, https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/buddypress-moderation-moderation-log-settings.png 609w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It helps you keep record of all the actions related to moderation. It acts as sort of the moderation history. If you keep it enabled, you can see the moderation history from the History menu for each of the item.<\/p>\n<h3>Reporting Form Customization:-<\/h3>\n<p>We have three options that allow you to modify the appearance and behaviour of the BuddyPress report abuse form.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Form Fields to Show:-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/form-fields.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2200 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/form-fields-300x57.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"57\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/form-fields-300x57.png 300w, https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/form-fields-480x92.png 480w, https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/form-fields.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It allows you to select which fields will appear in the form. Please make sure to select the fields you want.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required Fields:-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/form-required-fields.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2201 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/form-required-fields-300x65.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/form-required-fields-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/form-required-fields-480x104.png 480w, https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/form-required-fields.png 674w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It allows you to mark one or more fields as required. Using this option, you can force users to fill certain fields if you like. If you do not mark any field as required, all the form fields will be optional.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:-<\/strong> <strong>If you mark category as required, be sure to create and keep some categories as active. If you don&#8217;t do that, user&#8217;s will get the message &#8220;category is required&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Appearance:-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It helps you to choose a report form style.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/General-settings-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2169 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/General-settings-1-300x94.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/General-settings-1-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/General-settings-1-768x241.png 768w, https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/General-settings-1-480x151.png 480w, https:\/\/buddydev.com\/docs\/files\/2018\/07\/General-settings-1.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can use it to show the BuddyPress Moderation form as a popover(default) or in the lightbox.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Demo for General Settings panel of BuddyPress Moderation Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/MSCgyWyv4d0<\/p>\n<p>Next:- User Reporting Settings<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The general settings panel allows you to control the enabled reportable types as well as the appearance and behavior of the BuddyPress moderation form. 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