Title: Valhalla for Vikinger
Author: valhallaplugins
Published: November 8, 2026
Last modified: November 8, 2026
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# Valhalla for Vikinger
By [valhallaplugins](https://profiles.wordpress.org/valhallaplugins/)
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## Description
**Valhalla for Vikinger** adds everyday community tools to sites built with the **
Vikinger** BuddyPress + GamiPress theme, **without editing a single theme file**.
**Valhalla is built for the Vikinger theme.** Vikinger is a premium theme by Odin
Design, sold separately through their OrokuBlocks store: [get the Vikinger theme](https://orokublocks.com/themes/vikinger-buddypress-and-gamipress-social-community).
Features that work on the theme itself, such as Layout Tweaks, need Vikinger as
the active parent theme. Moderation and Member Blocking need BuddyPress, and their
buttons attach to Vikinger’s activity, comment and profile layout. Announcements
work with any theme.
_Valhalla is an independent add-on. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored
by Odin Design. Vikinger is a trademark of its owner._
#### Requirements
* **Vikinger theme** as the active parent theme (a child theme is fine), tested
with 2.0 or newer. Sold separately by Odin Design; Valhalla does not include
it.
* **WordPress** 6.2 or newer.
* **PHP 8.2** or newer.
* **BuddyPress** for moderation and member blocking.
* Optional: GamiPress, bbPress (forum reports), VKReact BuddyPress (reaction controls)
and Better Messages. Features that need them stay inactive without them.
Everything is designed to look and feel native: Valhalla reuses Vikinger’s own template
parts, widget boxes, buttons, forms, hexagon/circle/square avatars, dropdowns and
color variables, so it follows your color preset and dark mode automatically. Its
features are added to Vikinger’s activity stream, comments and profile header through
a lightweight front-end layer that survives the theme’s re-renders.
Valhalla is organized in **four modules**. Each one can be switched on or off from**
Valhalla Dashboard**, has its own settings page under **Valhalla Settings**, and
stays inactive (without errors) when a plugin it needs is missing. All features
described here are free: nothing in this plugin needs a license, and there are no
trial limits or external requests.
#### Moderation
* **Report buttons** for activity posts, activity comments, members, groups, forum
topics and replies and blog comments, with configurable reasons, optional details
and rate limiting.
* **Moderation queue** (Valhalla Moderation, with a menu badge): view, dismiss
or resolve reports, hide and unhide content manually, or delete it.
* **Moderation log** of every moderator action.
* **Moderator notifications** – moderators get a BuddyPress notification for each
new report.
* **Moderator role support** – anyone with the `valhfovi_moderate` capability (
administrators and editors by default) can work in the queue without full admin
rights.
#### Member Blocking
* **Block members** from their profile header or any activity menu. Blocking works
both ways: posts, comments and directory entries disappear, private messages,
friend requests and @mentions are stopped, and a blocked member sees an “unavailable”
notice on the blocker’s profile.
* **Privacy & Blocking** page in the Account Hub listing blocked members with an
unblock button.
* Administrators and moderators can never be blocked.
#### Announcements
* **Announcement bars** with message, color style, button, scheduling, audience
targeting (everyone, members, guests, roles), dismissal memory, pinning and placement(
top bar, floating card or lists only). Cache friendly.
* `[valhfovi_announcements]` shortcode listing active announcements as Vikinger
widget boxes.
#### Layout Tweaks & Menu Icons
* **Layout tweaks** – hide page banners, the header search, the header rank bar/
point balances or the avatar rank ring; compact activity stream; sticky sidebars;
text size 100–125 %.
* **Theme defaults** – default side-menu state, default grid type of member / group/
post lists and the timestamp format of activities and comments (relative, absolute
or hybrid).
* **Reaction controls** – choose which reactions are available (enforced on the
server) and optionally hide existing reactions of disabled types.
* **Menu icon picker** – pick any Vikinger sprite icon for your menu items, plus
a searchable **Icons** reference page.
* **Registration fix** – Vikinger’s registration page lacks BuddyPress’s “I agree
to the Privacy Policy” checkbox, so once your site has a published Privacy Policy
page every sign-up fails without a message. Valhalla adds the checkbox and its
error message (on by default, only when BuddyPress asks for it).
#### Dashboard & Tools
* **Module dashboard** – search the modules (press `/`), filter them by category
and switch them on or off instantly. Each card shows whether the module is running,
what it needs and why it cannot start.
* **Getting started checklist** with the first steps for a new site (choose modules,
set report reasons, publish an announcement). Each administrator can mark steps
done or hide the checklist.
* **Settings screens** – a settings navigation with a filter, settings grouped
in cards, a save bar that warns about unsaved changes, and **Reset to defaults**
per module.
* **Export and import settings** as a JSON file to copy your setup to another site.
An import shows exactly what will change before anything is saved; secret values
that add-ons keep, such as API keys, are never exported.
* **System information** for support requests (versions, theme, required plugins,
scheduled tasks) with a one-click copy button.
#### Built for developers too
* Extensible module system (`valhfovi_modules` filter, `valhfovi_module_can_boot`/`
valhfovi_module_blocked_reason` / `valhfovi_module_held_ui` filters), secure
AJAX wrapper with nonces, capability checks and rate limiting, BuddyPress notification
helpers, profile tab and Account Hub page helpers, template overrides from your
child theme (`valhalla//.php`).
* A documented front-end JavaScript API (`window.VALHFOVI`) to add items to activity
menus, comment actions, profile header buttons and group header buttons, plus
modals, forms with validation, toasts and confirm dialogs that look native.
* A small accessible UI kit for add-ons: loading states, skeleton placeholders,
empty states, tooltips, dropdowns, character counters and screen-reader announcements.
It follows the Vikinger color preset, dark mode and the reduced-motion setting.
* Cross-module events such as `valhfovi_report_created`, `valhfovi_report_resolved`,`
valhfovi_user_blocked` and the `valhfovi_can_interact` filter.
#### Valhalla Pro
The optional Valhalla Pro add-on adds more modules for growing communities: polls
in the activity feed, clickable hashtags with hashtag pages and trending tags, link
preview cards, a GIF picker for posts and comments, Moderation Pro (auto-hide, word
filter, suspensions and warnings, front-end moderator tools), privacy controls,
follows, profile visitors and who’s online, GamiPress leaderboards and credit transfers,
members-only mode and registration protection, custom profile tabs and broadcasts.
Everything listed above stays free.
#### Privacy
Valhalla for Vikinger does not send any data to external services, does not track
you or your members and does not load scripts, styles or fonts from third-party
servers. The data it stores (reports, blocks, logs, announcement dismissals and
settings) stays in your WordPress database. Dismissed announcements are also remembered
in the visitor’s browser (a cookie and local storage). Neither leaves your site.
#### Credits
The Valhalla admin screens use two fonts, both bundled in `assets/fonts/` with their
license files:
* Russo One: Copyright (c) 2011-2012, Jovanny Lemonad, with Reserved Font Name “
Russo”. Licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 (`OFL-russo-one.txt`).
* Inter: Copyright 2016 The Inter Project Authors. Licensed under the SIL Open
Font License 1.1 (`OFL-inter.txt`).
They are only loaded on Valhalla’s own admin screens, never on your community’s
front end.
The Valhalla logo and the artwork in `assets/img/` (including `assets/img/ui/`)
are © Valhalla and are distributed with the plugin under the same license as the
plugin (GPLv2 or later).
## Screenshots
[⌊Valhalla dashboard: search, filter and switch modules on or off, with a status
line on every card (shown with the optional Valhalla Pro add-on installed).⌉⌊Valhalla
dashboard: search, filter and switch modules on or off, with a status line on every
card (shown with the optional Valhalla Pro add-on installed).⌉[
Valhalla dashboard: search, filter and switch modules on or off, with a status line
on every card (shown with the optional Valhalla Pro add-on installed).
[⌊Moderation queue with reasons, reporters, the author's report history and bulk
actions (shown with the optional Valhalla Pro add-on installed).⌉⌊Moderation queue
with reasons, reporters, the author's report history and bulk actions (shown with
the optional Valhalla Pro add-on installed).⌉[
Moderation queue with reasons, reporters, the author’s report history and bulk actions(
shown with the optional Valhalla Pro add-on installed).
[⌊Report dialog: members choose a reason and can add a note. The author never learns
who reported them.⌉⌊Report dialog: members choose a reason and can add a note. The
author never learns who reported them.⌉[
Report dialog: members choose a reason and can add a note. The author never learns
who reported them.
[⌊Block or report a member from the profile menu (shown with the optional Valhalla
Pro add-on installed).⌉⌊Block or report a member from the profile menu (shown with
the optional Valhalla Pro add-on installed).⌉[
Block or report a member from the profile menu (shown with the optional Valhalla
Pro add-on installed).
[⌊Blocked members in the Account Hub, with one-click unblock.⌉⌊Blocked members in
the Account Hub, with one-click unblock.⌉[
Blocked members in the Account Hub, with one-click unblock.
[⌊Announcement bar with a call-to-action button above the newsfeed.⌉⌊Announcement
bar with a call-to-action button above the newsfeed.⌉[
Announcement bar with a call-to-action button above the newsfeed.
[⌊Layout Tweaks: hide page banners, header search and rank bar options, compact
feed, sticky sidebars and text size.⌉⌊Layout Tweaks: hide page banners, header search
and rank bar options, compact feed, sticky sidebars and text size.⌉[
Layout Tweaks: hide page banners, header search and rank bar options, compact feed,
sticky sidebars and text size.
[⌊Vikinger icon reference: click an icon to copy its id for a menu item.⌉⌊Vikinger
icon reference: click an icon to copy its id for a menu item.⌉[
Vikinger icon reference: click an icon to copy its id for a menu item.
## Installation
1. Make sure **Vikinger** (sold separately) is your active parent theme (a child theme
is fine), that your server runs PHP 8.2 or newer and that BuddyPress is active (
moderation and blocking need it). bbPress, VKReact BuddyPress and Better Messages
are optional: the features that need them simply stay inactive without them.
2. Install the plugin from **Plugins Add New**, or upload the `valhalla-for-vikinger`
folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
3. Activate the plugin. Database tables are created automatically.
4. Open **Valhalla Dashboard**, review the modules (all are enabled by default and
start when their requirements are met) and adjust each module under **Valhalla
Settings**. The Getting started checklist on the dashboard walks you through the
first steps.
5. Optional: give trusted members the `valhfovi_moderate` capability (administrators
and editors have it already) so they can work in the moderation queue.
## FAQ
### Does Valhalla modify the Vikinger theme?
No. Everything is done through WordPress, BuddyPress and Vikinger hooks and a small
front-end layer. You can update the theme as usual.
### Will it work with another theme?
Only in part. Valhalla is built for the Vikinger theme (by Odin Design, sold separately
through their OrokuBlocks store: [get the Vikinger theme](https://orokublocks.com/themes/vikinger-buddypress-and-gamipress-social-community)).
Features that work on the theme itself, such as Layout Tweaks, need Vikinger as
the active parent theme. Moderation and Member Blocking need BuddyPress, and their
buttons attach to Vikinger’s activity, comment and profile layout. Announcements
work with any theme.
### Which PHP version do I need?
PHP 8.2 or newer. On an older PHP version the plugin does not load and shows a notice
to administrators instead, so your site keeps working.
### Which plugins are required?
BuddyPress, for moderation and member blocking. bbPress (forum reports), VKReact
BuddyPress (reaction controls) and Better Messages are optional.
### Does the free version need a license or contact any server?
No. The plugin is fully functional on its own and makes no external requests. Nothing
in it needs a license. If you add the separate Valhalla Pro add-on, the dashboard
also shows that add-on’s license status.
### Does it support dark mode and color presets?
Yes. All styles use the Vikinger color variables, so every preset and the light/
dark switch are followed automatically.
### My own icon image stays blank
Single-colour icon images are drawn with a CSS mask, and browsers only load a mask
image from another domain when that domain allows cross-origin requests (CORS).
If your media is served from a CDN or offloaded storage (for example Amazon S3 /
CloudFront) without an `Access-Control-Allow-Origin` header, either tick **Keep
original colours** for that image or enable CORS for your site on the media domain.
The image picker shows a note when an image comes from another domain.
### Can moderators work without being administrators?
Yes. Users with the `valhfovi_moderate` capability see the Valhalla menu with only
the moderation tools.
### How do I override a template?
Copy the file from `wp-content/plugins/valhalla-for-vikinger/modules//templates/`
to `wp-content/themes//valhalla//` and edit it there.
### Can I copy my settings to another site?
Yes. Open **Valhalla Tools**, download the export file and import it on the other
site from the same screen. You see every change before it is saved. Secret values
that add-ons keep, such as API keys, are not part of the file.
### Is my data removed when I delete the plugin?
Only if you enable **Delete data on uninstall** under **Valhalla Settings General**.
Then all Valhalla tables, settings, transients, scheduled tasks, notifications,
user meta, activity meta and post meta (such as menu item icons) are removed when
the plugin is deleted, including the data of Valhalla Pro modules. On a multisite
network each site follows its own setting; user meta, BuddyPress activity meta and
notifications, which all sites share, are only removed when no site keeps its data.
### New members cannot register since I published a Privacy Policy page
BuddyPress then requires every new member to tick “I have read and agree to this
site’s Privacy Policy”, but Vikinger’s registration page does not show that checkbox
or its error, so the form just comes back. Keep **Valhalla Settings Layout Tweaks&
Menu Icons Registration privacy-policy checkbox fix** switched on (the default):
the checkbox and the error message appear above the “Complete Sign Up” button.
### Does Valhalla slow my site down?
Modules only load what they need, results are cached per request or in transients,
and scheduled clean-ups run through two shared cron events (hourly and daily).
## Reviews
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## Contributors & Developers
“Valhalla for Vikinger” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.
Contributors
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### Interested in development?
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/valhalla-for-vikinger/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/valhalla-for-vikinger/),
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## Changelog
#### 1.0.4
* Changed: the Custom CSS box is gone from Layout Tweaks. CSS you saved there moves
to Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS by itself, so your site keeps its
look.
* Changed: Valhalla stores its data under new internal names. The move runs by
itself the first time the site loads after this update and only goes one way,
so back up first if you may want to return to 1.0.3.
* Changed: custom code and child themes that call Valhalla functions or hooks starting
with vhl_ need updating to valhfovi_. The announcements shortcode is now [valhfovi_announcements].
Pages, posts and widgets are updated for you; change it by hand in page builders.
* Changed: “Upgrade to Pro” now opens in the same tab, and the Pro card you can
hide is the only Pro area on the dashboard.
* Changed: importing settings from a file now needs a .json file, as made by Export.
* Improved: stricter checks on everything that saves data or prints it, across
the whole plugin.
* Fixed: the Filter button on the Moderation screen now only filters. It no longer
runs a bulk action you had picked.
#### 1.0.3
* New: use your own images as icons for menu items and for the header icons (cart,
friend requests, messages, notifications, light/dark switch and settings).
* New: a brand-new look for every Valhalla screen, with the new Valhalla logo.
* Improved: on phones, Settings opens straight on the module you are editing.
* Improved: Valhalla screens are easier to use with a keyboard or a screen reader.
* Fixed: the bbPress “Report” link now sits in line with Edit and Reply.
* Fixed: menu icons no longer show on the wrong item when two menus link to the
same page.
* Fixed: announcement bar text is easy to read in every colour.
* Fixed: a Valhalla Pro screen opened without an active license shows a clear message
with a link to the license page, instead of a “not allowed” error.
#### 1.0.2
* New: Valhalla now sits right under Dashboard in the admin menu.
* New: quick links to Settings, Docs and Support on the Plugins screen and on every
Valhalla screen.
* New: without Valhalla Pro, the Valhalla menu has an “Upgrade to Pro” link, and
you can hide the Pro card on the dashboard.
* Improved: a fresh look for every Valhalla screen, which now works better on phones,
on tablets and in right-to-left languages.
* Changed: needs WordPress 6.2 or newer.
#### 1.0.1
* Improved: if you use Valhalla Pro, its modules clearly show when they need a
license, and your settings are always kept. Everything in this free plugin stays
free.
* Fixed: the Docs button now opens the documentation.
* Fixed: wide tables no longer stretch the screen on phones.
#### 1.0.0
* First release.
## Meta
* Version **1.0.4**
* Last updated **1 day ago**
* Active installations **Fewer than 10**
* WordPress version ** 6.2 or higher **
* Tested up to **7.1.4**
* PHP version ** 8.2 or higher **
* Tags
* [blocking](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/blocking/)[buddypress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/buddypress/)
[community](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/community/)[moderation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/moderation/)
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