NON Static-Front Page

Question

• There is lot of documentation on how to have a static front-page in wordpress.

• I need to have a dynamic front page, in particular a group from buddy press. The link is www.domain.com/groups/challenge-6/

Do I need to update the template or there is a plugin I can use?

Answer 1

Note that when in context of WordPress "static" front page does not meant static literally. Usually it means page with certain content that stays same, as opposed to index/archive pages primarily filled with multiple posts that move with time.

So whatever dynamic functionality can be added to appropriate template being used for "static" front page just fine.

Answer 2

There's a little trick that might help you. I don't know anything from BuddyPress, so you'll have to adapt the solution as per your need.

WordPress stores the post id of the page which is set as a static front page in an option named 'page_on_front'. Change that option with a value of your choice.

//Hook into init or within your function where you get the dynamic page/post
//Assume the page/post you want to set as front page has an ID = 345

//This check is necessary, if it is not set to 'page' then the latest posts will be shown on homepage
if(get_option('show_on_front') == 'page')
    update_option('page_on_front', 345);

Hope this helps!