Last month saw the release of the very first BuddyPress book – “BuddyPress For Dummies“. The book was written by Lisa Sabin-Wilson who is a very active contributor within the BuddyPress community. She worked tirelessly to keep up with the rapid pace of development and the book is all the better for it. It’s a fantastic introduction to the world of BuddyPress, what you can do with it, and how you can customize it to suit your needs.
If you’re interested in discovering exactly what the book has to offer, you can download a sample chapter (pdf link), or take a look inside via Amazon.com.
BuddyPress For Dummies is currently on promotion at Barnes & Noble through April 30, or you can always grab a copy at Amazon.com.
Just the book we’ve been waiting for. This will help ease the learning curve of all the new features buddy press has to offer.
Having JUST discovered the greatness that is BuddyPress, this is exactly what I need.
You guys might also enjoy this interview with Lisa about her book =)
http://wpmu.org/wordpress-for-dummies-author-lisa-sabin-wilson-chats-with-wpmu-org-about-her-upcoming-book-and-the-future-of-buddypress/
What timing – I actually just got my copies from Wiley Publishing in the mail today 🙂
Thanks for mention, Andy .. and again, many many thanks for helping me stay as up to date as possible with the rapidly changing development of BuddyPress! I hope it helps introduce new users to your fabulous program 🙂
Cheers!
I am very grateful for this BuddyPress For Dummies book, it might not be on the shop shelves here down under as yet but I am all right with Amazon. Thank you Lisa and and BuddyPress. Just what I am looking for, it’s much easier to read a practical book on what I am into from my bed at evening time.
Great just what I need for my test wp/bbp and wpmu/bb sites. I stet them up to try out. Very nice(bbp) except for the fake member sign up thing! =( But I stopped them for now =)
Thanks I will get the book to know all there is to know.
Saw this at B&N. Was surprised it was current with 1.2. Good Job!
Just installed Buddypress on my blog.Looking forward to learning more
I just bought the kindle edition:
http://www.amazon.com/BuddyPress-Dummies-sup-ebook/dp/B0037NWZYQ
looks pretty good and up-to-date.
Great!
Awesome recommendation! I didn’t even know that book existed. I am going to check it out and see if it helps me.
I have to have it!
Brilliant … I’m gonna buy this book. Don’t have time until it is available on for shared website lol!!! just kidding.
PLEASE WHY CAN’T I ADD MY AVATAR PICTURE???? I GET AN ERROR!
I am still learning wordpress and am definetly interested in what buddy press has to offer.. Does anyone know what that buddy press for dummies retails at
Any discounts for Buddypress members? 🙂
Hi, is there an update planned for BP 1.5 or it’s not realy usefull because it’s a very general book ?