I currently use ning for a client and was interested in setting buddypress for them and had a few question as to the functionality.

1. Right now each user can add/upload photo albums to their profile and groups as well as individual photos. Is this possible with buddypress and how?

2. Is there a plugin or something in the back end to randomly display all photos in a slideshow type format or even just an album for all users to see on the front end.

3. I was looking at the user profile page and wanted to know if theres a way to make it a little more robust like ning and have more user info on their profile page example. http://www.doodlekisses.com/profile/Nitz
I like how the menu toolbars remain static while users on the example can change the background.

Thanks in advance,
Ken

[@pisanojm Participant 14 years, 6 months ago]

We are using the BuddyPress Album plugin… So far it seems to be working… Check it out in the Extend section of buddypress.

You can add any type of category/question to the profile…

[@kenazar Member 14 years, 6 months ago]

Looking for a something little more robust then Buddypress Album. I saw they have alot of new features in the works so I’ll keep an eye out. Anything else out there you know of?

[@symm2112 Participant 14 years, 6 months ago]

I use bp-gallery from buddydev.com and have been working on something a little similar to the expanded profile page. Right now, I find gallery a little more suited to my needs because it supports audio, video, and photos. I’m not sure what other requirements you’d need for a photo plugin. Hope this helps.

[@foxly Participant 14 years, 6 months ago]

@kenazar
@Pisanojm

We just posted a major new beta that we’d like people to help us test.

https://buddypress.org/community/groups/bp-album/forum/topic/new-bp-album-version-download-and-test/

Also, now that Google’s sponsoring us, we’ll be adding support for almost every imaginable content type over the next couple of months.

Thanks!

^F^

[@kenazar Member 14 years, 6 months ago]

@foxly

This is exactly what I’m looking for… How far off are you from releasing the full version?

[@gtn Member 14 years, 6 months ago]

If you’re looking for a plugin which allows members to customize their profile pages in much the same way as Ning (but without the drag and drop of page elements) there is a premium Advanced Profiles plugin available from http://www.social-network-solutions.com/BuddyPress

It’s built by the same team who’ve developed Member Map and Listings apps from Ning (which I use on that platform), and I’m now using it on two BP networks. Members seem to use it intuitively, and the customer support is great. I know a lot of us either can’t afford/feel uncomfortable about paying for plugins, but it certainly works well.

[@foxly Participant 14 years, 6 months ago]

@kenazar

I’d say we’ll have a full release ready to post to the plugin repo in 2 or 3 weeks. Maybe sooner.

^F^

[@kenazar Member 14 years, 6 months ago]

That’s great because your the key component to our sites that were developing. I can’t wait to see the finished product, I love the tracking stats.

-Ken

[@kenazar Member 14 years, 6 months ago]

BP Album+ it is

Now All we need is a free plugin that I could test out allowing users to modify their profile section. I hope to hear from more of those people. Great communication so far!

[@swethapk Participant 14 years, 6 months ago]

You are using the Buddy Press Photo Album.But i am using the web Photo Album got at Free Of cost in the site http://www.tucktail.com/ i registered the Domain Name for my website in there,They provided me Photo Album.