BuddyPress.org

I assume that you will have mutliple domains, each with their own BuddyPress install. If that is the case, there is no easy solution available. What you are asking for is a single-sign on (SSO) solution between multiple domains that each have their own BP instance. This is beyond the scope of a single WPMU install with a domain mapper. This is not an easy thing to do by yourself and I’m afraid it will not be possible at this time without some heavy custom coding on your part.

SSO is a hot topic with several technologies and standards trying to work their way into acceptance and use. The best-known of these is currently OpenID.

There is a WordPress plugin that allows you to integrate OpenID sign ons within a WordPress site, but it is out of date. With both Chris Messina and Will Norris having recently been hired by Google, I’m not sure if this plugin will be updated any time soon. I suggest contacting the Diso Project and inquire about the status of their WordPress efforts.

Also, there is talk of implementing the Open Stack in a future version of BuddyPress. But this will not be anytime soon.

Another possibility, which in my opinion is the best solution for facilitating federated identity management across the Web, is FOAF+SSL as a WebID. But that solution is even further off at this stage as it requires individuals to implement their own WebID. OpenID is a 3rd-party identity provider whereas a properly-implemented WebID is a 1st-party solution that each individual owns and controls.

1. Does BuddyPress need WORDPRESS MU or can it be created in a WORDPRESS ordinary blog – in addition do I have to find a hosting platform to host it – or can I just use the standard WORDPRESS blooging platform ?

BuddyPress can run on either WordPress or WordPress MU. If you want your users to be able to create their own blogs, you need to run MU. If you don’t want your users to create their own blogs, you can use regular WordPress.

2. The BuddyPress example looks quite complex (from the point of view of people viewing a site which uses it) eg you would normally describe a theme for a website on a first page then have categories eg if I did a music site – I would say have counties in the UK or towns say Cambridge, Hertford, …. and then have sub categories for ttypes of music eg choral, orchestral,folk….. – is all this sort of thing achievable with BUDDYPRESS ?

Buddypress is just a plugin for WordPress that adds the social media applications (status updates, forums, groups, etc) . Anything you can do with WordPress you can do when you have Buddypress installed. You can still have a regular blog-like website with the Buddypress social media additions.

3. I am a programmer and have used databases (SQLITENING/SQLITE) using development tools such as POWERBASIC – with Buddypress both on the client and server ends – is it possible to program in database links to connect with apps written in POWERBASIC which connect to SQLITENING/SQLITE databases (as dotnetnuk seems to do for proprietory Microsoft SQL databases) ?

I’m not sure I understand this question. Buddypress is just a plugin for WordPress. There is no (typical) client/server model. Your webserver runs WordPress that runs Buddypress. The client is the users web browser. That said, you can program anything you want in any language and create the required interfaces to interact with WordPress, it’s database, or anything else. This isn’t going to be trivial though.

4. Can you recommend a good (cheap) development platform for BUDDYPRESS/WORDPRESS ?

Download XAMPP or MAMP and install it on your local PC. These will allow you to install WordPress on your local machine for development, testing, etc.

I think andrew_s1 is trying to achieve the same thing but for bbP (maybe I am wrong, but that’s what I understood from his blog: http://andrewsinlondon.wordpress.com/

mrjarbenne – you will not need to reinstall. Like djpaul stated, a regualr WP install will only need to add a line to the config file, THEN they can enable the network and have multiple blogs (which will be called sites)

https://codex.wordpress.org/User:Andrea/Create_A_Network

I have some problems with avatars and comments posting on my site,

I have a WordPress + P2 Theme + Buddypress + BBpress combo

where I use the WordPress + P2 Theme for frontpage postings just by the users promoted as authors and I love the P2 commenting for the rest of the users..

the problem is that frequently the theme displays the wrong avatar for commenters.

I suspect the problem is in this P2 function:

Ho can I modify it to allow perfect buddypress integration??

Another problem I have is that sometimes users reports that the comment they just wront don’t show up like they logged out without notice..

The website is

http://leganerd.com

thanks!

3sixty, I’d strongly recommend not doing it that way. ISTM that it’s far better if you store this info server-side, not client-side: it’s information that’s specific to the logged-in user, not to the browser they’re logged in from. I wouldn’t want to see posts marked as new, that I’d already read, just because I was using a different browser or a different machine. Big cookies harm browser-side performance, too.

Yes, I’m interested in working on extending buddypress’s forum capabilities. Here’s my work in progress: http://andrewsinlondon.wordpress.com/

If you have a suggestion for what further data could be syncd to the WordPress profile, submit an enhancement ticket to trac.buddypress.org.

WordPress 3.0, scheduled to be released in May, is going to combine WP mu and WP into one, so potentially you should be able to upgrade your WP 2.9 install into a multi-user site after the release. Not sure if that’s easier for you then starting again with a WPmu install. Depends on how deep into things you are I suppose.

Which WP settings page?

The WordPress General settings page

Doh! I forgot to disable BuddyPress before doing it. I think that caused my problem.

I’m now able to upload avatars AND still have a workable Media Library.

Here’s my steps:

– Disable Buddy Press

– In Dashboard > Settings > Miscellaneous :

Store uploads in this foler: wp-content/uploads

Full URL path to files: http://yoursite.com/wordpressfolder/wp-content/uploads

– Make the already mentioned edits in bp-core-avatars.php

– Activate BuddyPress

Both avatars and media library worked for me.

This was working when I did an automated install from my server host … then upgraded wordpress through the dash.

I was having issue so I did a manual install of the latest WordPress / BuddyPress. When doing it this way my site no longer becomes viewable right after modifying and uploading the new bp-core-avatar file.

Site just goes to blank screen with not even a hint of an html header. Weird thing as well …. the bp-core-avatar file seems to expand! It keeps getting larger and larger.

I then have to delete and re-copy the BuddyPress folder in order for the site to show again.

This plugin (s2Member) now has Buddypress support. Haven’t tested it yet, but it looks very promising.

@massimonitti

Upgrade to BP 1.0.3:

https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/buddypress.1.0.3.zip

Then follow the rest of the steps.

As always, make a backup of your DB and filesystem before proceeding.

Login to your WordPress dashboard and click on BuddyPress on the left hand side. You will see a link called Profile Field Setup. This is where you create and edit your questions.

Hope that explains what you are looking for

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Hi, I’ve wordpress mu + buddypress last version and I try to use this plugin. I’ve installed without problem but it seems doesn’t work. I also try to rename the plugin directory.

For example when I insert a url like “http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8OAF2cU6Xc” in the activity stream it remains only link. Like this http://madeintorino.com/members/admin/activity/1138

How can I do?

thanks

Probably because you didn’t deactivate all of the other plugins before upgrading BP.

Try deleting the entire BP plugin via FTP. Then log back into your WordPress install and deactivate all of your plugins (site-wide and homepage plugins). Then upload the latest version of BP via FTP and activate it. Then you can activate your other plugins.

http://wpdevel.wordpress.com/2010/03/26/have-you-guys-seen-what-andy-peatling-ha/

@Modemlooper Shucks, that’s too easy.

You should try the oEmbed plugin! It automatically allows you to insert videos from youtube/vimeo and others by simply putting in the URL.

https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/oembed-for-buddypress/

https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bp-profile-widget-for-blogs/

– enables blog admins to show their BuddyPress avatar with link to BP profile page plus own xprofile fields