Required Settings for Publishing

Before submitting your app to the Apple App Store or Google Play, you’ll need to enable a few critical settings. These ensure compliance with platform policies and protect your community.

Feedback & Reporting

  • Enable Bug Reporting → lets users report issues directly in the app.
    • WordPress Dashboard > BuddyBoss App > Settings > Feedback
    • Enable Send us Feedback and Report a Bug
Screenshot of the BuddyBoss App Settings page in WordPress with the Feedback tab open. The Send Us Feedback section has an option to enable the “Send us Feedback” menu in the app. The Report a Bug section has an option to enable “Report a Bug” in the app, with fields for bug report email and subject line.

Community Safety (for social features)

  • Turn On Moderation Tools → required if you’re using BuddyBoss Platform social features.
    • WordPress Dashboard > BuddyBoss > Settings > Moderation
    • Enable:
      • Allow members to block other members
      • Allow members to report other members
      • Enable all content reporting options
Screenshot of the BuddyBoss Settings page in WordPress with the Moderation tab open. The Member Moderation section highlights options for allowing members to block or report others. The Content Reporting section shows selectable content types such as Activity, Groups, Photos, Videos, and Blog Comments, with options to auto-hide after a set number of reports.

Compliance & Legal

  • Add a Legal Agreement Checkbox on Registration → required if registration is enabled in your app.
    • WordPress Dashboard > BuddyBoss > Settings > General
    • Enable Add legal agreement checkbox in registration
Screenshot of the BuddyBoss General Settings page in WordPress. The Registration section is highlighted, showing the option “Add Legal Agreement checkbox to register form” enabled.

With these settings enabled, your app will meet app store requirements while maintaining a safe and compliant experience for your users.

Pro Tip: Review these settings before every major app update to avoid delays in approval from Apple or Google.

Additional Resources:

How to Use the Report a Bug Feature in the BuddyBoss App: Required Settings for Publishing How to Use Content Reporting in BuddyBoss: Required Settings for Publishing How to Enable User Registration on the BuddyBoss App: Required Settings for Publishing