Title: What does this plugin do specifically? Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # What does this plugin do specifically? * Resolved [notfarnow](https://wordpress.org/support/users/notfarnow/) * (@notfarnow) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-does-this-plugin-do-specifically/) * Hi, Can you give an explanation of what this plugin does specifically please? I see the great options that it adds in the Genesis settings, but according to Buddypress 1.7, we shouldn’t need additional plugins for compatibility. * Also, what should we do with themes that aren’t on your CSS support pack list like Metro? * Thank You. * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/genesis-connect-for-buddypress/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/genesis-connect-for-buddypress/) Viewing 9 replies - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) * Plugin Author [Ron Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmuguru/) * (@wpmuguru) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-does-this-plugin-do-specifically/#post-3681566) * With BP 1.7 you do not need GenesisConnect. Some Genesis features no longer work on the BP pages when you use the theme compatibility (ex. the primary sidebar is always shown regardless of your site layout selection in the Genesis Settings). * See [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/genesis-connect-for-buddypress/other_notes/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/genesis-connect-for-buddypress/other_notes/) for themes not included in the supported list. * Thread Starter [notfarnow](https://wordpress.org/support/users/notfarnow/) * (@notfarnow) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-does-this-plugin-do-specifically/#post-3681576) * Brilliant. Thank You RR. * Plugin Author [Ron Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmuguru/) * (@wpmuguru) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-does-this-plugin-do-specifically/#post-3681654) * You’re welcome. * [drlovable](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drlovable/) * (@drlovable) * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-does-this-plugin-do-specifically/#post-3681751) * We’re using Buddypress 1.8. with a custom theme. Do I need this plugin? * What do you mean by “when you use the theme compatibility?” My primary sidebar always shows up even when I specifically tell my pages to use a template file that uses `__genesis_return_full_width_content`. How can I prevent that from happening? * Also, how can I override template files for, say, the groups-loop.php file? If I put the file in themes/custom/activity/ folder or themes/custom/buddypress/ the groups-loop is still not over-ridden. Any ideas what I’m doing wrong? I don’t know whether we should be using this plugin or not. * Plugin Author [Ron Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmuguru/) * (@wpmuguru) * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-does-this-plugin-do-specifically/#post-3681752) * > Do I need this plugin? * No. * > Also, how can I override template files for, say, the groups-loop.php file? * Post a thread at the BuddyPress support forums. * [Josh Fialkoff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nooozeguy/) * (@nooozeguy) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-does-this-plugin-do-specifically/#post-3681765) * Hi [@ron](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ron/), Does this thread mean that installing this plugin is not longer a best practice for anyone using BP 1.7 or greater? Are there any customizations which will help integrate BP and Genesis? Thanks for your help! * Plugin Author [Ron Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmuguru/) * (@wpmuguru) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-does-this-plugin-do-specifically/#post-3681766) * > Does this thread mean that installing this plugin is not longer a best practice * Can you provide a link to where someone indicated it was a best practice? * It’s up to you whether you use Genesis Connect or not. The only thing I said above was that as of BP 1.7 Genesis Connect is no longer necessary. * If you are planning on doing any amount of theme customizations, GC will make customizing easier for you. * [Josh Fialkoff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nooozeguy/) * (@nooozeguy) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-does-this-plugin-do-specifically/#post-3681767) * Hi Ron, Thanks for the information. We’re likely going to be doing extensive customization to BuddyPress. Can you please point me in the right direction for ways it will make customizations easier? Thanks again, Josh * Plugin Author [Ron Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmuguru/) * (@wpmuguru) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-does-this-plugin-do-specifically/#post-3681768) * Under Other Notes: [http://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-connect-for-buddypress/other_notes/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-connect-for-buddypress/other_notes/) Viewing 9 replies - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) The topic ‘What does this plugin do specifically?’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/genesis-connect-for-buddypress.svg) * [Genesis Connect for BuddyPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-connect-for-buddypress/) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-connect-for-buddypress/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-connect-for-buddypress/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-connect-for-buddypress/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-connect-for-buddypress/reviews/) ## Tags * [BuddyPress 1.7](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/buddypress-1-7/) * [genesis](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/genesis/) * [genesis connect](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/genesis-connect/) * [StudioPress](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/studiopress/) * 9 replies * 4 participants * Last reply from: [Ron Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmuguru/) * Last activity: [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-does-this-plugin-do-specifically/#post-3681768) * Status: resolved