Introduction to BuddyPress and the WordPress Multi-Site
feature
Atlanta WordPress Users Group
by Russell Fair 6/16/2010
Topics for tonight's meetup
Say Hello to WordPress 3.0
What is BuddyPress?
Who can use BuddyPress and WordPress Multi-Site?
How to get started
Finding help
Say Hello to WordPress 3.0
WordPress 3.0 gives site administrators the ability to manage
multpile sites (or blogs) from one WordPress Installation
Word on the street is that 3.0 should be released
today!(ish)
Download the beta from
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/trunk
Multi Site vs WPMU
Before WordPress version 3.0 there was a seperate WordPress
project called WordPress multi user or WordPress
This feature gives you the ability to have many blogs (or sites)
from a single installation
With a Domain Mapping plug-in you can assign a Fully Qualified
Top Level Domain to a sub site
Why use WPMU or Multi Site?
Maintain hundreds of blogs or sites from one installation saves
time on upgrades
Plug-ins and themes are stored in central location reducing
upgrade and maintenance time and cost
No need for seperate hosting accounts for individual sites
Saves set up and configuration time
Create niche blogging (or other) platforms
What is BuddyPress
Social networking in a box. Build a social network for your
company, school, sports team or niche community all based on the
power and flexibility of WordPress.
Find out more at http://BuddyPress.org
Who can ue BuddyPress?
Schools
Social Clubs
Niche community websites
News organizations
Online Businesses
Requires WordPress!
Examples of sites using BuddyPress
Our (unfinished) website http://atlwpusers.com
http://connectedbloggers.com
http://commons.gc.cuny.edu
http://www.h-mag.com/
http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/
http://helloecoliving.com/
http://rideoregonride.com/
http://culturadigital.br/
Getting Started With BuddyPress
Have WordPress or WordPress MU Installed
Download the plugin from http://buddypress.org
Upload via ftp or the plugin installer
Once activated, configure the plug-in
Using a BuddyPress theme is recomended but not required
Major BuddyPress Components
Public member profiles with directory
Real time member activity streams
Discussion groups
Integrates with bbPress forums
Members can friend each other, similar to Facebook
Additional free plug-ins at
http://buddypress.org/extend/plugins
How to Find BuddyPress themes
Free themes can be found at http://buddypress.org
Premium themes can be found at http://buddydress.com or
http://premium.wpmudev.org
Also check out Ron R's BuddyPress theme framework Buddymatic
Getting Help for BuddyPress
Free support on BuddyPress.org forums
Post support and development projects at
http://wordpress.net
Premium Plugin and theme support offered by providers such as
wpmudev.org
Contact your local WordPress developer
Atlanta WordPress Users Site
Creating a WordPress & BuddyPress site at
http://atlwpusers.com - if you want to contribute, play, design, or
help maintain this site, please contact me
This site exists for the benefit of the members of this group,
and others in Atlanta and beyond
WordPress Answers Site
Check out
http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/1500/wordpress-answers
New proposed Q&A site for WordPress developers and
administrators to share ideas and help
WordCamp Savannah
WordCamp Savannah weekend of August 21 in Savannah GA
Go to http://2010.savannah.wordcamp.org for more information
Questions & Answers
Does BuddyPress work with WordPress 3.0 Beta? Yes, but it will
not be officially supported until 3.0 is released oficially
Please feel free to contact me for advanced questions at
[email protected]
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