by Paul Gibbs
January 10, 2012 in News
BuddyPress 1.5.3 is now available. This is a compatibility release to fix a few issues with WordPress 3.3+, and is a recommended update for all existing BuddyPress 1.5+ and WordPress 3.3+ installations.
For information on what’s changed, please see the 1.5.3 release notes. Download BuddyPress 1.5.3 from WordPress Extend or BuddyPress.org.
December 13, 2011 in News
Available immediately is BuddyPress 1.5.2. This is a compatibility release intended to fix some cosmetic issues with the new WordPress 3.3 toolbar, and is a recommended update for all existing BuddyPress 1.5/1.5.1 and WordPress 3.3 installations.
Download BuddyPress 1.5.2 from WordPress Extend or BuddyPress.org.
by Boone Gorges
October 13, 2011 in Community
Come and get it! BuddyPress 1.5.1 is now available. This release fixes over 25 issues that have popped up since BuddyPress 1.5 “Lombardi” was rolled out in September.
BP 1.5.1 is a recommended upgrade for all sites currently running BuddyPress 1.5. Haven’t upgraded to BP 1.5 yet? Be sure to check out our 1.5 upgrade guide and some of the other resources suggested in the BuddyPress 1.5 release post.
As usual, this release couldn’t have happened without the fantastic BuddyPress community, valiantly manning (and womanning) our support forums and Trac. Special thanks to the following community members, whose code patches appear in BP 1.5.1: boonebgorges, djpaul, Grimbog, mind1, r-a-y, sushkov, techguytom, wdfee, wpmuguru.
Download BuddyPress 1.5.1 from WordPress Extend or BuddyPress.org.
February 23, 2011 in News
Our next item up for bid is BuddyPress 1.2.8, which includes a few small bug fixes to the 1.2 branch of code and is a highly recommended update if you are updating to WordPress 3.1.
This release backports a few important fixes from the currently in-development 1.3 version of BuddyPress to play nicely with the new and very much improved WordPress network administration interface. We’ve also updated the bundled version of bbPress from 1.0.2 to 1.0.3, which addresses a few issues that do not effect BuddyPress directly.
Every effort has been put into supporting both WordPress 3.0 and 3.1 with this release to make updating your sites as painless as possible, so this should be another worry-free update!
by Boone Gorges
December 22, 2010 in News
BuddyPress 1.2.7 has just been tagged, and is ready for download! This maintenance release fixes several problems, and is an important upgrade for all BuddyPress installations. Check out the details of the 1.2.7 release at the official changelog.
Before upgrading your BuddyPress installation, make sure to back up your data and files, and deactivate BuddyPress-dependent plugins. (Or, as I like to call it, BUD. Somehow I have a feeling that won’t catch on….)
The community of BuddyPress contributors continues to grow! Huge thanks and überprops go out to those who have contributed to this release cycle: andrewteg, bizybee, calvin_42, cnorris23, intimez, jond, ptahdunbar, r-a-y, swinton. If I missed your name, let me know in the comments below.
Enjoy BuddyPress 1.2.7!
October 21, 2010 in News
Ready immediately is BuddyPress 1.2.6 which includes a number of important bug fixes to the 1.2 branch of code and is another highly recommended upgrade. As always, be sure to back-up your installations before upgrading, and deactivate any dependent plugins that you might have to ensure there are no conflicts or errors during the process.
This version improves WordPress 3.0 compatibility, makes some minor tweaks to the included theme, and fixes a total of 91 reported issues! Check out the BuddyPress release history for details on the important fixes in this release.
With almost 100 bugs fixed and issues addressed in 1.2.6, you can bet we have some people to thank. Firstly, congrats and thanks again to Boone and Paul for all of their help and contributions. They are both huge assets to the BuddyPress project and Andy and I are really happy to have their continued support. Props go out to benfremer, cnorris23, dwenaus, erich73, francescolaffi, hempsworth, intimez, jeffsayre, kunalb, paulhastings0, r-a-y, wpmuguru, and everyone else that contributed. (If I missed you, slap me with a trout and leave a comment below.)
Paul, Boone, and I spent almost 3 full days together at WordCamp New York talking about what we’d like to focus on and what direction we’d like to see things go. This version of BuddyPress has been one of our longest development cycles to date since we’ve gone 1.0. By bringing on Paul and Boone we’re going to ramp up production and set our sights on the next major version somewhere around the end of 2010.
Have fun and thanks for using BuddyPress!
July 6, 2010 in News
A quick update from our release on June 29, BuddyPress 1.2.5.2 fixes a bug where marking a user as spam or attempting to delete them would result in the sky falling on your head. It also fixes a few other odds and ends from 1.2.5 which you can read at our release history.
We’ve also bumped the WordPress version requirement up to 3.0. BuddyPress 1.2.5.2 has been tested to work with WordPress 2.9.2, but our mantra has always been to support the current version of WordPress and maintain backwards compatibility as much as possible.
For the best possible BuddyPress experience (and for the security of your social network and your users) be sure to upgrade to WordPress 3.0.
Happy social networking!
June 29, 2010 in News
Ready immediately is BuddyPress 1.2.5, which includes a number of important bug fixes to the 1.2 branch of code, and is another highly recommended upgrade. As always, be sure to back-up your installations before upgrading, and deactivate any dependent plugins that you might have to ensure there are no conflicts or errors during the process.
This version addresses a few WordPress 3.0 compatibility issues introduced in 1.2.4, and fixes a total of 49 reported issues.Check out the BuddyPress release history for details on the important fixes in this release.
This time around we had a lot of community participation, which rocks because we’re starting to find lots of little obscure bugs that would have been overlooked otherwise. Props go out to abackstrom, boonebgorges, cnorris23, dwenaus, erich73, francescolaffi, hempsworth, jeffsayre, paulgibbs, paulhastings0, nuprn1, r-a-y, rvenable, wpmuguru, and everyone else that contributed. (If I missed you, leave a comment below and I’ll add you.)
Near the end of this versions’ development cycle, participation really ramped up mostly in part to better communication in the support forums from our core developers and moderation team. 1.2.5 would not have been possible without the passion and enthusiasm of our users, and we really appreciate your involvement in the project.
If you are a plugin author, you’re going to want to read this post about the new actions you should be using to load your code exactly where it belongs. BuddyPress 1.2.5 takes a big step forward towards being much more ‘dependent plugin’ friendly, but possibly at the risk of breaking existing plugins depending on how they’ve been developed.
Now go update!
May 22, 2010 in News
Up for grabs is BuddyPress 1.2.4, which includes a number of important bug fixes to the 1.2 branch of code and is a highly recommended upgrade.
This highly anticipated version provides fixes to 74 reported tickets and adds improved support for WordPress 3.0 to help ensure a safe and worry free upgrade. Check out the BuddyPress release history for details on the important fixes in this release.
A tip of the hat to boonebgorges, dwenaus, wpmuguru, paulgibbs, rvenable, and everyone else that contributed. Your involvement in the community is very much appreciated and thanks for helping out this time around!
March 12, 2010 in News
The latest version of BuddyPress includes a number of important bug fixes and is a highly recommended upgrade.
To view a list of all the fixes included since the initial release of BuddyPress 1.2, please head on over to the BuddyPress release history page.
We’re starting to see the number of BuddyPress plugins growing rapidly, there are now more than 125 available for you to try out. Some of most popular BuddyPress plugins currently available are:
Be sure to check all of the plugins out on the BuddyPress plugins page. If you’d like to develop a BuddyPress plugin then a great place to start is with the BuddyPress Skeleton Component. This plugin will provide you with all the basic starting points you need to build brand new BuddyPress features.
