BuddyPress Social Networking

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Joost de Valk | 7 Comments

This weeks guest was Andy Peatling of the BuddyPress.org Project. BuddyPress is a social networking plugin for WordPress which ads many of the features found on sites like Facebook to WordPress blogs in as few as 10 minutes. We discussed how BuddyPress came about, some of the ways its used, some tips on getting started, customizing it and most importantly the features it provides. In news, there were a few nice plugin releases/updates and as always quick update on the WordCamp schedule.

About Joost de Valk

Joost is a WordPress developer and SEO from the Netherlands. He blogs on Yoast.com, develops and maintains tons of WordPress plugins, writes about WordPress SEO and WordPress hosting and has fun with the community on WordCamps throughout the world and on this podcast.

Next to all those WordPress related chores, Joost also maintains Quix, a command line like tool for your (mobile) browser.

You can hire Joost for WordPress consulting or SEO consulting.

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7 Responses to BuddyPress Social Networking

  1. Anne says:
    March 10, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    I just checked it and was happy to find out more about installing BuddyPress plugin not only WPMU installation. I’d like to try to run my own social network on my site with this pack. Thanks for the tips for getting started.

  2. Michael says:
    March 10, 2010 at 6:06 pm

    Great interview that really clarifies and expands my understanding of BuddyPress. Excellent production!

    Now to start prototyping a long planned site (on my wamp server to start with) and then publish to the web in about one month’s time.

  3. ThailandSEO.net says:
    March 11, 2010 at 1:04 am

    I think to BuddyPress is the best for social network.

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  5. Unlock Wii says:
    March 16, 2010 at 9:06 am

    Really Cool Interview guy. I have been following the work of BP for sometime. Amazing. Only just realised how big it has gotten since listing to the interview.

    J.J

  6. medievalia says:
    March 19, 2010 at 6:20 am

    Hola amig@s, ya tengo una pequeña red social con el plugin BuddyPress en instalacion WordPress. Es realmente genial. Es un sitio para artesanos y artesanas. Echarle un vistazo.
    htto://comunidadartesana.com

  7. droid free apps says:
    March 25, 2010 at 2:44 pm

    am just about to create a site on buddypress