function bp_core_get_suggestions( $args ) {
	$args = bp_parse_args( $args, array(), 'get_suggestions' );

	if ( ! $args['type'] ) {
		return new WP_Error( 'missing_parameter' );
	}

	// Members @name suggestions.
	if ( $args['type'] === 'members' ) {
		$class = 'BP_Members_Suggestions';

		// Members @name suggestions for users in a specific Group.
		if ( isset( $args['group_id'] ) ) {
			$class = 'BP_Groups_Member_Suggestions';
		}

	} else {

		/**
		 * Filters the default suggestions service to use.
		 *
		 * Use this hook to tell BP the name of your class
		 * if you've built a custom suggestions service.
		 *
		 * @since 2.1.0
		 *
		 * @param string $value Custom class to use. Default: none.
		 * @param array  $args  Array of arguments for sugggestions.
		 */
		$class = apply_filters( 'bp_suggestions_services', '', $args );
	}

	if ( ! $class || ! class_exists( $class ) ) {
		return new WP_Error( 'missing_parameter' );
	}


	$suggestions = new $class( $args );
	$validation  = $suggestions->validate();

	if ( is_wp_error( $validation ) ) {
		$retval = $validation;
	} else {
		$retval = $suggestions->get_suggestions();
	}

	/**
	 * Filters the available type of at-mentions.
	 *
	 * @since 2.1.0
	 *
	 * @param array|WP_Error $retval Array of results or WP_Error object.
	 * @param array          $args   Array of arguments for suggestions.
	 */
	return apply_filters( 'bp_core_get_suggestions', $retval, $args );
}