Wbcom Designs – Birthday Widget for BuddyPress

Transform your BuddyPress community with the Birthday Widget! Know the upcoming birthdays of your site’s members and help them celebrate their special day. A little effort to greet community members keeps the saying alive: “community that celebrates together stays together”.

Key Features:

Smart Birthday Display
* Show birthdays for all members, friends, or followers
* Flexible time ranges: weekly, monthly, or unlimited
* Today’s birthdays get special highlighting
* Age display with customizable “Turning X” format

Modern & Responsive Design
* Clean, minimal design that works with any theme
* Mobile-first responsive layout
* Smooth animations and hover effects
* Optimized for performance with smart caching

Flexible Configuration
* Multiple name display options (username, nickname, first name)
* Customizable date formats
* Optional emoji support
* Send birthday wishes via private messages

NEW: Automatic Notifications
* Automatic birthday email greetings to members
* Activity feed auto-posts for birthdays
* BuddyPress notification support
* Admin daily birthday summary email
* Configurable send time and templates

NEW: Display Enhancements
* Zodiac sign display option
* Confetti animation for celebrations
* Centralized admin settings page

Developer Friendly
* Theme-compatible styling using CSS inheritance
* Smart asset loading (only loads when widget is active)
* Shortcode support: [bp_birthdays]
* Extensive filter and action hooks
* WPCS compliant code

Performance Optimized
* 30-minute smart caching system
* Conditional asset loading
* Minimal database queries
* Zero Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)

Accessibility Ready
* WCAG 2.1 compliant
* Keyboard navigation support
* Screen reader friendly
* Reduced motion support