BuddyPress is social networking CMS which can be added on top WordPress and built to bring people together. It works well to enable people with similar interests to connect and communicate. Some of the fantastic uses might be:
- A campus wide social network for a university, school or college.
- An internal communication tool for your company.
- A niche social network for your interest topic.
- A focused social network for your new product.
Read : BuddyPress Review
How To Install BuddyPress on WordPress?
Installing Buddypress is similar to that of installing a plugin in wordpress.
1. First download the BuddyPress plugin from the official website.
2. Login to the admin dashboard of the WordPress and Navigate to Plugins –> Add New –> Upload
3. Upload the plugin and select install now.
4. Activate the plugin and to start using the Buddypress plugin.
5. Activate the default theme or upload a new theme of your choice for Buddypress.
6. Start exploring the Buddpress by navigating to Buddypress –> General Settings.
7. Start enjoying your own social network with Buddypress.
Note: One can install any other WordPress plugin following the steps mentioned above.
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Thanks for sharing. I will do it now
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Couple of days back I came through a news that WordPress are developing Buddy Press plugin for normal WordPress version. Hope they will release it soon as working on MU is very complex.
Buddy press plugin for WordPress has been released.. I think u missed my old post which itself is a detailed review on Buddypress…
Thanks for the tutorial bro, will be testing the new version of WordPress soon
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I am glad that you have provided such information to install buddypress on wordpress..I was just searching for this information and I get it here.I think that social network will be very much useful for me as I needed it.