Yeah this works, I’ve done it on a recent install of BP where I didn’t want the WordPress admin interface being used. When the ability to update your blog from the main frontend comes along, I’ll re-enable.
Jordan
I still installed bp-blogs, but disabled registrations and it worked perfectly.
@gogoplata
So you set it to “Only user account can be created”, correct?
Thx
I notice if you do install bp-blogs, the top nav bar then gives you the option to “create a blog”, so I went without installing it. Seems to be working fine.
Thx
Right, that’s the only downside. I only disabled it temporarily, which is why I still installed the blog component but if you never intend on allowing blogs not having it installed is probably for the best.
I should note, though, that the “Creat a Blog” function doesn’t work, it’s just a link to a page that says registrations are disabled.
Just out of curiosity, are there any consequences to be aware of if I choose to launch without blogs initially, and then allow my users to create them in the future? For my particular target I like the idea of having a guaranteed new feature release in my pocket.
Also, what happens to existing blogs if you turn off blog registrations? I assume nothing and that the admin can still create blogs. Just looking for a confirmation on that.
None at all. The blogs ability you can turn off and on as you’d like, even on a whim.
You’re exactly right. Turning off blog registration only disallows new blogs to be made when registering and by currently registered users. As a site admin you can still create new blogs and even assign blogs to individual users. The backend is still open to you, but not to other non-admins.
