Introducing BuddyPress 1.2
February 16, 2010 in News
BuddyPress 1.2 is here, and it’s now ready for anyone with a WordPress installation!
There are so many new and improved features in this release it’s hard to keep this post short, but let me highlight just a few major ones for you.
Standard WordPress Support
BuddyPress is no longer limited to WordPress MU installations. It will now work with both WordPress and WordPress MU 2.9.1 and higher. You’ll get all the features of BuddyPress regardless of which WordPress version you use, the only difference being the tracking of blogs with WordPress MU.
Simplified Installation
We’ve worked hard to make BuddyPress 1.2 as simple to install as possible. Previous versions required manual installation steps, and a sometimes tough WordPress MU installation. With this version of BuddyPress you can be up and running in three simple steps that even my Mom would have no trouble with!
A Shiny New Default Theme
This version ships with a new default theme, offering out of the box support for all the new features in version 1.2. We’ve worked really hard to provide you with a theme that has great looks, great usability, and is really easy to extend. The feedback has been fantastic during the development stages, and we think you’re going to love what it has to offer.
Awesome Activity Streams
Activity streams in BuddyPress 1.2 have been completely transformed into something considerably more powerful. Activity streams form the focus of the new default theme and provide a really easy and intuitive way for users to interact.
Each activity item now has a permalink so it’s easy to bookmark or send direct links to any type of activity. Any user can also comment on activity across a site, with support for threading so your users can ignite their own individual discussions around a single activity.
There’s also direct update posting to the activity stream, so it’s easy to share your thoughts globally, or even within a particular group. Not only that, you can also mark activity items as a favorite, and send other users @username mentions.
Give 1.2 a Go
The best way to really experience what BuddyPress 1.2 has to offer is to try it for yourself. If you’d like to give it a go without downloading and installing then take a look at the BuddyPress Test Drive. This site is always running the latest version of BuddyPress and boasts a more than 15,000 strong user base, all interested in testing and discussing the newest features of BuddyPress.
Of course, downloading and installing BuddyPress yourself is going to give you the best taste of what BuddyPress can do. You’ll be able to experience just how extensible it really is with the ever growing list of great plugins. You’ll even be able to start creating your very first child theme.
Those who are upgrading from a previous version of BuddyPress should follow the official upgrade instructions.
Special Thanks
There are a large number of people who have helped BuddyPress reach this important milestone. Participation has really been fantastic, with more than double the number of tickets for 1.2 than we had for 1.1. These tickets help so much in ensuring that BuddyPress is a stable, well tested product with each milestone reached.
Special thanks goes to: 21cdb, andrea_r, DJPaul, Ezd, _DorsVenabili, arturo84, chouf1, cnorris23, developdaly, erich73, floris, grosbouff, intimez, jivany, johnjamesjacoby, madloki, miguael, mikepratt, MrMaz, nuprn1, ousep, r-a-y, rvenable, snark, teebes, windhamdavid, wpmuguru.
jivany said on February 24, 2010
I’ve been sleeping under a rock for a few weeks. It’s apparently flu season in my neck of the woods.
Thanks for the hat tip. Very much unexpected.
I’m even more motivated now to get my hobby site up and running with BP 1.2 as soon as possible!
Andy Peatling said on February 24, 2010
@Phyo Wai Win – “Site Admin” in standard WordPress is currently just a user with admin access to the blog.
phyowai said on February 25, 2010
Thanks @Andy Peatling.
That makes sense.
Growler said on February 25, 2010
Hi, I’m sorry for my ignorance, but I’m getting crazy. There’s an option to make the ”Budypress admin bar” fixed / static?
I think in a previous version of BP, there was an option to fixe it, but now i´ve installed 1.2.1, in WP 2.9.1 and I cant see that option, or I don’t know how make the ”Budypress admin bar” fixed / static.
Help me, please.
Thanks♠
Izba said on February 27, 2010
Great, I will be trying my best to run on my own theme my first Social community network mainly because of the new “BuddyPress for One (and All!)” is now available. Thank you, I am very happy to read this exciting news…
Eckhard said on February 28, 2010
Great news. We really would like to run Buddy press on the nginx server environment. BUT it is impossible to get the re-write working.
WP is running fine, buddy press is ALWAYS missing the /index.php/ in the file name and therefore going 404.
As WPMU and buddypress is ideal to run in nginx and need private server anyway, why not making a plugin or fix / version for nginx
Thanks
I have enabled buddy press in the site to show the problem
Mike Dutchgamecon said on February 28, 2010
It would be such an addition to our site, especially with the upcoming event in April.
We can’t get it done though, i get a fatal error. Have been waiting so so so so long for this.
Hope things get solved
Référencement Strasbourg said on February 28, 2010
Thanks for this release ! Adding social feature to single installation, a great idea for bloggers !
frih said on March 2, 2010
Good release. I have updated.
yakos said on March 2, 2010
THis is great news, but can someone support this ?
I am getting an error after installation of buddypress to an existing v2.9.2 WordPress site and dont know who to turn to for the errors I am getting..
Andy Peatling said on March 3, 2010
@yakos – that’s what the forums are for.
John said on March 2, 2010
There does not seem to be any way to moderate new user sign ups, now this would be a welcome function to add! I got fed up of the spammers signing up on my blog. I really would love to be able to veto new user sign ups!
Murali Kumar said on March 3, 2010
WOW! i am dying to give it a try…
Thanks
Josue said on March 3, 2010
Hey, I’m looking but can’t figure out the answer to a question — can I use any standard compliant WordPress theme with BuddyPress, or do I have to install a BP child theme?? Where can I read more about how that works?
~ Josue
sam said on March 6, 2010
Hello, I am “admin” of my wordpress with newly added buddypress. I believe someone else may have mentioned this issue but I am still unclear if there is a resolve. I’m unable to access my profile, notifications, messages, etc. (all of the items from My Account). I am able to do so as a regular user but have not been able to access these user features as an admin. What shall I do?
alan said on March 6, 2010
not a big fan of this new version.
Missing lot’s of old staff.
Paul Montwill - Switch Stories said on March 10, 2010
I’m impressed! I used to work with Elgg and it was a nightmare comparing to BuddyPress 1.2 Thank you for your effort!
3sixty said on March 10, 2010
is anyone else having trouble getting the new default theme to render correctly in IE6?
3sixty said on March 10, 2010
I figured out the IE6 issue – big images break it. Going to try adding overflow:hidden and see if that helps
Polifonia Labe said on March 12, 2010
loving the plugin, fantastic work .. look forward to your other releases.
Thnx
Arturo said on March 12, 2010
the pot for the 1.2.2 is updated? or no changes for the string? thanks for the reply Andy
Diego said on March 16, 2010
Hi,
I installed 1.2 on my site and the “blogs” tab does not appear and I cannot find a place to activate it. Do I need WP MU to make that work?
Andy Peatling said on March 23, 2010
@Diego: Yes – the blogs tab is a feature of WordPress MU installs.
govpatel said on March 27, 2010
I have installed Buddypress and activated the theme and now I can not log in wordpress dashboard and I do not have where members can signup is there anything I missed in setting
Govindji Patel
im eye said on April 26, 2010
Ah…the buddy press i like a life saver to me..i was not able to set up things i needed in wordpress…..but when i found..buddypress..it appeared to be some one already made that great cms…for me..before…thanks…to the developer…s
Webstandard-Blog said on May 18, 2010
Download, Upload, Install – and it works! Good job and thx for this update!
Ezequiel Connoly said on October 12, 2010
Thank you for the great variety with plugins, i have a number of favourites to, including the all known “All IN SEO “and also the easy privacy policy and also SEO friendly images (got some good results with it)and lastly pretty links (great for cloacking) affiliate links…
Thomas Captain said on September 29, 2011
Everything works great. I downloaded upload and i just installed it. Thank you so much for your great work.