Title: How does [bps_directory] work?
Last modified: February 16, 2022

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# How does [bps_directory] work?

 *  [Carsten Lund](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carsten-lund/)
 * (@carsten-lund)
 * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-does-bps_directory-work/)
 * Hi there, I can’t get the ´[bps_directory]´to work, as nothing happens when I
   add the shortcode to a page, or to the BuddyPress Members directory.
 * Where do I find the options to Customize the BuddyPress Members directory?
 * Regards
    Carsten

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 *  [nketola](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nketola/)
 * (@nketola)
 * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-does-bps_directory-work/#post-15373558)
 * I would like to know this also as I am trying to create directores on profile
   fields (for example a directory for football players, soccer players, etc.) I
   have entered the shortcode but is blank as well.
 *  Plugin Author [Andrea Tarantini](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dontdream/)
 * (@dontdream)
 * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-does-bps_directory-work/#post-15375086)
 * Hi Carsten and nketola,
 * Could you please specify your WordPress version, BuddyPress version and the theme
   you are using, so I can try to reproduce the issue?
 * You can find the [bps_directory] documentation here:
 * [https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search/custom-directories/](https://dontdream.it/bp-profile-search/custom-directories/)
 *  [nketola](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nketola/)
 * (@nketola)
 * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-does-bps_directory-work/#post-15388856)
 * I am using BuddyBoss Platform and BuddyBoss Theme. Per a few other threads here
   I have tried using the directory shortcode, and also the form I created. I verifed
   that the form worked but that the directory shortcode did not.
 *  Plugin Author [Andrea Tarantini](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dontdream/)
 * (@dontdream)
 * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-does-bps_directory-work/#post-15390796)
 * Hi nketola,
 * I’ve just tested [bps_directory] with the free BuddyBoss Platform 1.8.7 and a
   standard theme, and it works correctly. I don’t have a copy of your software (
   BuddyBoss Theme and BuddyBoss Platform Pro) because it’s paid software.
 * Could you please test using the free BuddyBoss Platform and a standard theme 
   to see if that makes a difference?
 *  [Sheraz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sherazrazzaq/)
 * (@sherazrazzaq)
 * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-does-bps_directory-work/#post-15646155)
 * HI there I am using Buddyboss Platform and BuddyBoss Standard theme and I tried
   to create a new custom directory as per instruction but [bps_directory] shortcode
   is not working.
    here is the Screenshot Edit mode: [https://tinyurl.com/y5d67j93](https://tinyurl.com/y5d67j93)
   Front end: [https://tinyurl.com/yye9w6u2](https://tinyurl.com/yye9w6u2)
 * Theme Info: [https://tinyurl.com/y499n7uc](https://tinyurl.com/y499n7uc)
 *  Plugin Author [Andrea Tarantini](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dontdream/)
 * (@dontdream)
 * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-does-bps_directory-work/#post-15650362)
 * Hi Sheraz,
 * Is the plugin _BP Profile Search_ installed and activated? I’m asking because
   BuddyBoss contains a basic version of BP Profile Search that doesn’t support 
   the [bps_directory] shortcode.
 *  [Sheraz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sherazrazzaq/)
 * (@sherazrazzaq)
 * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-does-bps_directory-work/#post-15699032)
 * Yes is active and installed. but that shortcode is also not working also when
   I create a form there I am also unable to see that member directory
 *  Plugin Author [Andrea Tarantini](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dontdream/)
 * (@dontdream)
 * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-does-bps_directory-work/#post-15700383)
 * Hi Sheraz,
 * I’d offer to take a look at your installation to fix this problem, but that’s
   against the WordPress forum policy.
 * If you are interested, you can use my BP Profile Search Support Forum to continue
   this conversation:
 * [https://dontdream.it/support/forum/bp-profile-search-forum/](https://dontdream.it/support/forum/bp-profile-search-forum/)

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