How to Set “Send Messages” Tab as the Default Group Navigation Tab

By default, we do not have this option. You can use the following function code. Please see the steps below:

Note: Make sure to have a complete site backup before proceeding

    1. Go to Appearance – Theme File Editor.

    2. Under Select theme to edit, choose (BuddyBoss Child/whatever theme is active), then click Select.

    3. Below Theme Files, select Theme Functions (functions.php).

    4. Append the code just before the closing PHP tag “?>”:

function bbg_set_group_default_extension( $ext ) { return 'messages'; // Set the default extension to 'messages' } add_filter( 'bp_groups_default_extension', 'bbg_set_group_default_extension' );

    5. Click Update File to save the changes.

Note: Any modifications are considered as custom work already. Know more about our Support Policy here: https://www.buddyboss.com/support-policy/

Screenshots

Without Code (when opening the group, the default tab is Members):

With Code: