If you’re a WordPress user, its now even easier to create your own social network with BuddyPress. Previously you had to install a different version of WordPress called WordPress MU to get this functionality. Here’s how to get started.
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Thanks for pointing this out man, I was really timid about going the way of WordPress MU. I might have go tinker with this. Do you plan on using it?
Thanks for pointing this out man, I was really timid about going the way of WordPress MU. I might have go tinker with this. Do you plan on using it?
Cool thing is that WordPress and WordPress MU are merging together this Spring (March-ish?) and you'll have all the MU functionality within the regular WordPress install. Soon you won't have to install WordPress every time you want to create a site, but rather just use one install and away you go.
Like you, I've bee apprehensive about MU because of the more technical setup, but trying out a version of BuddyPress using this method is on my radar. I still debate if I should leverage existing social networks or create my own, but I can see how it would be beneficial in certain situations. I'll let you know how it turns out.
Very cool news indeed about the merge. I've been debating how to incorporate a community into my blog The Success Center. At first I was just going to do a page with Facebook Fan and Google Connect widgets, point out some blogs I visit, and guest posts. Then I thought about adding the Automattic P2 theme as a separate “twitter like” community. (http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/p2) I certainly didn't want to take the time to do a ning site, so I think this will suite my needs well.
Let em know when you start testing it. I'll share my results with you as well.