Share

How To Install BuddyPress On WordPress CMS?

by Rajesh Kanuri on March 6, 2010

Buddypress logo How To Install BuddyPress On Wordpress CMS?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

Navigate-wordpress-admin-panel-plugins-add-new-upload3. Upload the plugin and select install now.

install buddypress wordpress plugin How To Install BuddyPress On Wordpress CMS?4. Activate the plugin and to start using the Buddypress plugin.

activate buddypress wordpress plugin5. 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.

how to customize buddypress

7. Start enjoying your own social network with Buddypress.

Note: One can install any other WordPress plugin following the steps mentioned above.

Related posts:

  1. BuddyPress 1.2 Review – Social Networking For WordPress CMS
  2. How To Install WordPress Blog Using Simple Scripts One Click Installer in HostMonster
  3. Best Social Media Plugins For Your WordPress Blog
  4. How to Backup Your Current WordPress Theme
  5. How To Upgrade WordPress Updates & Plugins Automatically From DashBoard

{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }

NavaPavan March 6, 2010 at 1:48 pm

Thanks for sharing. I will do it now
NavaPavan´s last blog ..Websites That Tweet Your Blog Posts Automatically To Twitter My ComLuv Profile

Reply

Ankit March 6, 2010 at 9:48 pm

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.

Reply

Rajesh Kanuri March 7, 2010 at 12:24 am

Buddy press plugin for WordPress has been released.. I think u missed my old post which itself is a detailed review on Buddypress…

Reply

Shiva@ seo magazine March 7, 2010 at 1:23 am

Thanks for the tutorial bro, will be testing the new version of WordPress soon
Shiva@ seo magazine´s last blog ..Get reliable Web Hosting at 9.95$ for a Year My ComLuv Profile

Reply

r4 sdhc March 11, 2010 at 11:55 am

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.

Reply

Leave a Comment

CommentLuv Enabled

Previous post:

Next post: