BuddyPress
BuddyPress is an open source social networking software package owned by Automattic since 2008.[1] It is a plugin that can be installed on WordPress to transform it into a social network platform.[2] BuddyPress is designed to allow schools, companies, sports teams, or any other niche community to start their own social network or communication tool.
BuddyPress inherits and extends upon the integral functional elements of the WordPress engine including themes, plugins, and widgets. As it is built on WordPress it is written using the same primary technologies, PHP and MySQL.
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[edit] Features
BuddyPress has a range of features that will allow the creation of a social network application.
The basic installed system offers:
- Activity Streams
- User Profiles
- Options to add user profile fields and sections
- Avatar uploads
- Group Creation
- Group discussion forums
- Group logo and Wire
- Friend system
- Messaging
- Bespoke themes
- Blogs per user (via the WordPress engine)
Group discussion forums are provided by the integration of the popular GPL forum software bbPress. With 1.1 versions and above, bbPress is seamlessly integrated within BuddyPress allowing for single sign-on and one click forum integration.
From the BuddyPress website:
Social networking in a box. Build a social network for your company, school, sports team or niche community all based on the power and flexibility of WordPress.
[edit] Releases
| Version | Date |
|---|---|
| 1.0 | Apr 30 2009 |
| 1.1 | Sept 30 2009 |
| 1.2 | Feb 16 2010 |
| 1.5 | Sept 21 2011 |
A full release history can be found here.
[edit] References
- ^ Doug Caverly (March 5, 2008). "Automattic Acquires BuddyPress". WebProNews. http://www.webpronews.com/automattic-acquires-buddypress-2008-03. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
- ^ Joseph Tartakoff (May 1, 2009). "Automattic Rolls Out A WordPress For Social Networks". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/30/AR2009043004142.html. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
