Downloaded to my computer; uploaded to wp…clicked “install”…to this message, and *continue* to get this message when I go to my site: http://www.getonyourfeet2011.com/wp-admin

Fatal error: Call to undefined function get_user_meta() in /home/content/17/7121817/html/wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-forums.php on line 530

[@lizaphelps Member 13 years, 11 months ago]

I mean I clicked “activate plugin” not “install”

[@boonebgorges Keymaster 13 years, 11 months ago]

It sounds like you are trying to use BuddyPress with a version of WordPress less than 3.0. For a few months now, BuddyPress has required WP 3.0 or greater.

In your FTP client, navigate to the wp-content/plugins folder. Delete the buddypress folder. Then go to yoursite.com/wp-admin, and things should be back to life. You will have to upgrade to the latest WP before attempting to install BuddyPress again.

[@lizaphelps Member 13 years, 11 months ago]

thanks, Boone. I am really familiar with FTP for my biz website…but I’m not sure how to use it with this blog, which has a completely different server. can you give direction on that?

[@r-a-y Keymaster 13 years, 11 months ago]

If that is your blog, login to your hosting provider’s administration panel.

There should be a link somewhere that tells you the login info for your FTP.

[@lizaphelps Member 13 years, 11 months ago]

sorry–not super-techy…so, my host for this blog is Godaddy. You’re saying *they* have an admin panel? (Spelling out the steps wouldn’t be insulting, I promise.)

[@r-a-y Keymaster 13 years, 11 months ago]

If your site is hosted with GoDaddy, try searching GoDaddy’s site for help:
http://help.godaddy.com/

You could even call them!

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A quick search on Google returned this:
http://help.godaddy.com/article/372

[@lizaphelps Member 13 years, 11 months ago]

I did call G-D and we removed the plugin from wp-contents.
Will upgrade and all will be fine…I hope.
Thank you so much for your help!