How to Get the Queried ID in BuddyBoss

Introduction

When building custom templates or plugins for BuddyBoss (built on BuddyPress), you often need the ID of whatever object is currently being viewed—whether that’s a user’s profile or an activity post. This guide shows you the simplest functions to retrieve:

You can also refer to this documentation on on how to get the Activity Feed post:
https://buddyboss.com/resources/reference/functions/bp_activity_get_activity_id/

Troubleshooting and FAQs

Q: How do I get a group’s ID on a group page?
A: Use bp_get_current_group_id() or within a loop groups_get_current_group()->id.

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