BuddyPress is a social networking plugin for WordPress that allows users to create profiles, add friends, send private messages, participate in forums and groups, and more. It has features similar to Facebook such as activity streams, status updates, and extended profiles. BuddyPress was released in 2009 and is open source software built on MySQL and PHP.

1. Presented by Suzette Franck

2. What Is BuddyPress?
 Social networking plugin for WordPress
 Features similar to Facebook
 Released in May of 2009
 Open Source
 Built upon MySQL and PHP technologies

3. Features
 Activity Streams and Status Updates
 User Self Registration
 Extended Profiles
 Friend Connections
 Private Messaging
 Blogging & Static Pages
 Discussion Forums & Groups
 Member Listing

4. Requirements
 A working installation of WordPress or WordPress MU
version 2.9.1 or greater.
 PHP version 4.3 or greater.
 MySQL 4.1 or greater.
 The mod_rewrite Apache module enabled.
 A good back up all files in root directory (FTP)
 An SQL Dump (Backup of your database)

5. Loss Prevention
 Backup all files via FTP
 Backup database
 http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-migrate-db/
 More Info:
 http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Backups
 Test on demo site when possible
 Troubleshooting:
 White Screen of Death
http://codex.buddypress.org/troubleshooting/blank-pages/
 Out of Memory Error
Add to wp-config.php file:
define ('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '64M');

6. Installing BuddyPress
 Backup Existing Database and Files
 Automatic or Manual Installation
 /wp-content/plugins /
 Update Permalinks
 Activate BuddyPress Enabled Theme
 Public Access (Anyone can Register)
 Other WordPress Settings
 Reading (Blog and Front Page)
 Discussion (Comments, Trackbacks)
 Privacy (Allow search engine robots)

7. Plugins ->Add new

8. BuddyPress Administration
 General Settings
 Component Setup
 Forums Setup
 Profile Field Setup (Extended Profiles)
 Welcome Pack (If installed)

9. General Settings

10. Component Setup

11. Forums Setup

12. Profile Field Setup

13. Add New Field

14. Welcome Pack

15. BuddyPress Admin Bar
 My Account
 Activity
 Profile
 Messages
 Friends
 Groups
 Settings
 Logout
 Dashboard (Admins only)
 New Post
 Manage Posts
 Manage Comments
 Notifications

16. Groups and Forums
 Privacy Options
 Public, Private, or Hidden
 Group Roles
 Members, Moderators, and Administrators
 Front-end Administration
 Admin: Edit Details, Group Settings, Group Avatar,
Manage Members, Delete Group

17. Creating Groups

18. Forums – Posting Topics

19. Appearance
 Themes
 Menus
 Widgets
 Header
 Editor

20. Themes

21. Menus

22. Widgets

23. Header

24. Editor

25. Parent/Child Themes
 Prevent against modifications loss in upgrades
 BuddyPress default theme files are at:
/wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-themes/bp-default
 Create a new folder under
/wp-content/themes/
 Copy BP-Default theme files to new folder
 Replace style.css, delete content of functions.php in
new folder
 More documentation at:
http://codex.buddypress.org/theme-development/building-a-
buddypress-child-theme/

26. style.css
/*
Theme Name: BuddyPress Custom Theme
Theme URI: http://location.com
Description: Modified theme for BuddyPress.
Version: 1.0
Author: Suzette Franck
Author URI: http://location.com/
Template: bp-default
Tags: buddypress, two-column, light, white
*/
/* Inherit the default theme styles */
@import url( ../../plugins/buddypress/bp-themes/bp-
default/_inc/css/default.css );
/* Inherit the default theme adminbar styles */
@import url( ../../plugins/buddypress/bp-themes/bp-
default/_inc/css/adminbar.css );

27. BuddyPress Plugins
 Over 312 BuddyPress plugins
 Many WordPress plugins work with BuddyPress
 Listed in WordPress or BuddyPress Plugin directory
 Good star rating
 Number of votes
 Reputation in Support forums
 Good documentation with screen shots

28. BuddyPress Plugins
 BuddyPress Private Community
 Welcome Pack
 Configure SMTP
 Buddy Press Group Email Subscription
 BP Profile Privacy
 Buddypress Like
 Buddypress Links
 WP FacebookConnect
 s2member
 Advertising Manager
 AdRotate
 More tested plugins at http://www.PluginXPress.com

29. BuddyPress Resources
 BuddyPress: http://buddypress.org
 Showcase
 http://buddypress.org/showcase/
 Extend
 Themes : http://buddypress.org/extend/themes /
 Plugins: http://buddypress.org/extend/plugins/
 Support
 Forums: http://buddypress.org/support/topics/
 Documentation: http://codex.buddypress.org/home/
 WPMU/WPMUDEV
 BuddyPress Articles
 http://wpmu.org/category/buddypress/
 BuddyPress Themes
 http://premium.wpmudev.org/buddypress-themes/
 WPMU DEV Themes Demo
 http://buddypressthemes.org/
 Jobs and Projects
 http://premium.wpmudev.org/wpmu-jobs/