Renaming nav item labels

Finally found it by myself. I’ll place this line of code in a switch statement:

update_site_option( 'bpgh_extension_nav_item_name', 'Discussions' );

After a second thought, updating the site option is not the best idea. Two visitors could visit two different sections and update the site option value at the same time. If someone has a better idea please let me know.

Hi Gabrielle,

It sounds like you need a group meta entry on the top-level group.

You then have a terrible decision to make:

1) Copy that value to each subgroup for optimal lookup speed and more granular options, but lots of duplicated site values and work if you change your mind on the label.

2) Leave the value at the top-level group and fetch it for users browsing a subgroup. This is more space-efficient and adaptable, but the lookup can be expensive depending on depth (definitely cache it).

I’d be happy to add a filter to the nav_item_name so you can implement the changes in a separate plugin or theme.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

– David

Hi David,
Thank you for your answer.
I made it work using something similar to your first suggestion. It’s not ideal but it works. A filter would be a nice addition to your already good plugin!

Gabrielle

Hi Gabrielle,

The latest version includes a new filter – bp_group_hierarchy_extension_tab_name to help accomplish this.

The first parameter is the default name and the second is the current group object.

Let me know if you run into anything else!

– David

Hello David,
Thank you very much for the new filter! I’ll change the way I coded it so I can use it.

I’m also looking for a way to sort an array of groups with the same options of the default Buddypress group sort. I see on your website that there will be a some sorting in a future release, will it be possible to pass an array of groups as a parameter? And do you have an idea of the moment it will be released?

Thanks again for a great plugin and great support!

Gabrielle

Bump!

I’d like to know more about the functionality bp_group_hierarchy_directory_order_sort that you’re planning to add and to have an idea of when you will add it.

Thanks a lot!

Hi

I would like to change the nave item title “Sub-page” to something else.

I am not really sure how exactly to use filters to be able to implement the suggestions above?

What code exactly would I need to put in and where?

Thanks for your help! This is a really great plugin!

Hi

Turns out I don’t need this. I found I can change the tab title that I want to change via the settings page, which I had somehow missed.

Thank you very much!