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Do I need WordPress or WordPress MU?

@circleabby

Participant

14 years, 8 months ago

I’m new to WordPress and BuddyPress and am building a community site that will allow users to post articles/journal entries, compile a list of saved/favorite articles from other users, form groups, etc. I’m assuming that users having the ability to post articles is essentially the same as giving each user his/her own blog. Though I know BuddyPress can run on standard WordPress, would I need WordPress MU to provide that functionality? Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

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@r-a-y

Keymaster

14 years, 8 months ago

It depends if you want your users to have individual blogs (like WordPress.com).

If not, stick with standard WP and give your new users a role of Contributor or higher so they can post on your WP site.

@circleabby

Participant

14 years, 8 months ago

Thanks, r-a-y! I definitely want there to be a blog that’s exclusively the main site’s, and then for community members to have their own “journals” so to speak (similar to the way that Tasty Kitchen – tastykitchen.com – allows users to post recipes within their own “recipe boxes”). I’m guessing that’s more like them having their own individual blogs? I’m sorry for the lack of knowledge; this world is all new to me!

@xevo

Participant

14 years, 8 months ago

If you want that, then you’ll need wordpressMU.

@circleabby

Participant

14 years, 8 months ago

Thanks for the input! I appreciate the help in navigating this new territory!

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