Feature to plugin matrix
Which plugin each feature needs active on the connected site. A feature whose plugin is missing is greyed out in the builder — see A feature is greyed out.
Plugin names are written as they appear in your WordPress plugin list, so you can match them without translating.
No plugin required
Section titled “No plugin required”These work on any WordPress site, including one that has never had Ultimate Member installed.
| Feature | Notes |
|---|---|
| Home | Opens a URL you set |
| Custom Link | Opens a URL you set |
| Sidebar Trigger | Opens a drawer |
| Dark Mode | Toggles the app’s theme |
| Parent Menu | A drawer group header |
| Posts | WordPress core posts and post types |
| Page | One WordPress page |
| Single Post | Background |
| Single Page | Background |
| Default Login | WordPress core sign-in |
| Default Register | WordPress core registration |
| Manage Social Connections | Linked social accounts |
| Template screens | Composed in the Template Builder |
Ultimate Member
Section titled “Ultimate Member”| Feature | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Directory | Ultimate Member |
| Profile | Ultimate Member |
| Settings | Ultimate Member |
| Search | Ultimate Member |
| Login | Ultimate Member |
| Logout | Ultimate Member |
| Register | Ultimate Member |
| Forgot Password | Ultimate Member |
Ultimate Member extensions
Section titled “Ultimate Member extensions”| Feature | Plugin |
|---|---|
| News Feed | Ultimate Member - Social Activity |
| Create Social Post | Ultimate Member - Social Activity |
| Activity Thread | Ultimate Member - Social Activity |
| Chat | Ultimate Member - Private Messages |
| Events | Ultimate Member - Events |
| Connections | Ultimate Member - Friends |
| Friends | Ultimate Member - Friends |
| Followers | Ultimate Member - Followers |
| Following | Ultimate Member - Followers |
| Notifications | Ultimate Member - Real-time Notifications |
| Groups | Ultimate Member - Groups |
| My Groups | Ultimate Member - Groups |
| Create Group | Ultimate Member - Groups |
| Reviews | Ultimate Member - Reviews |
| Notes | Ultimate Member - User Notes |
| My Notes | Ultimate Member - User Notes |
| Create Note | Ultimate Member - User Notes |
| Verified Users | Ultimate Member - Verified Users |
| Online Users | Ultimate Member - Online Users |
BuddyPress
Section titled “BuddyPress”| Feature | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Groups (BuddyPress) | BuddyPress |
| My Groups (BuddyPress) | BuddyPress |
| Create Group (BuddyPress) | BuddyPress |
| Activity | BuddyPress |
| Activity Thread (BuddyPress) | BuddyPress |
BuddyPress groups also need the Groups component enabled in BuddyPress itself, and activity needs the Activity Streams component. A component that is switched off behaves like a plugin that is not installed.
Other plugins
Section titled “Other plugins”| Feature | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Chat (Better Messages) | Better Messages |
| Products | WooCommerce |
| Product Cart | WooCommerce |
| Badges | myCred and Ultimate Member - myCred |
Features needing two plugins
Section titled “Features needing two plugins”Two entries need both halves. Either one missing leaves the card greyed out.
| Feature | Needs |
|---|---|
| Badges | myCred + Ultimate Member - myCred |
| Payment Methods account tab | WooCommerce + Ultimate Member - WooCommerce |
One chat backend per app
Section titled “One chat backend per app”Chat and Chat (Better Messages) are mutually exclusive. An app uses one or the other, and the builder refuses the second.
Related
Section titled “Related”- Endpoint matrix — which endpoint groups each feature needs
- Supported plugins