Visual badge system displaying user roles and verification status throughout forum interface.

Badge Types

Badge Source

Badges are returned by ec_get_user_badges( $user_id ) (from extrachill-users). This plugin only renders the returned badges.

Badge Display Locations

Reply Author Details

Badges appear after username in forum replies via bbp_theme_after_reply_author_details hook.

User Profiles

Badges display after username in user profile headers via bbp_theme_after_user_name hook.

User Details Menu

Badges appear in user profile menu items via bbp_template_after_user_details_menu_items hook.

Badge Management

Notes

Badge assignment rules live in extrachill-users (including whether any role/meta is admin-controlled).

Persistent Status

Badge eligibility persists across all forum areas and survives session changes.

Visual Styling

Badges render as styled <span> elements with CSS-based icons and tooltip attributes. Consistent appearance maintained across all display contexts.

Usage Context

Badges help community members:

• Identify authoritative voices (team members, industry professionals)
• Recognize content from verified artists
• Distinguish official responses from community discussion
• Build trust through transparent role identification