This document provides an overview of the BuddyPress plugin for WordPress, including its features for user profiles, activity streams, friend connections, private messaging, and groups. It highlights examples of how BuddyPress has been used by organizations like the National Park Service, non-profits, SaaS companies, communities, universities, and for conferences/events. The document recommends considering how BuddyPress can add value, testing with a default install, and ensuring good design/UX when planning BuddyPress projects. It also lists resources, project leaders, and other influential people within the BuddyPress community.
22. BPTestDrive.org
TA K E A T E S T D R I V E O F A D E FA U LT B U D D Y P R E S S I N S TA L L :
23. T H E B I G W I N S
A K A
C L I E N T A D VA N TA G E S T O U S I N G B U D D Y P R E S S
‣ Open Source
‣ Works With Almost Any WordPress Theme
‣ Control Your Own Data
‣ Customization: Build To Your Needs
‣ Great for intranets and proof of concepts
‣ Heavily Supported
24. G O V E R N M E N T
N O N - P R O F I T S
S A S S
C O M M U N I T Y
H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N
E V E N T S
26. N AT I O N A L
PA R K S S E R V I C E
https://learning.nps.gov/cr/join-the-commons/
P L U G I N S :
bbPress - http://bbpress.org
BP Group Tags - https://wordpress.org/plugins/
buddypress-group-tags/
BP Notification Widget - https://wordpress.org/
plugins/buddypress-notifications-widget/
27. N AT I O N A L
PA R K S S E R V I C E
https://learning.nps.gov/cr/join-the-commons/
P L U G I N S :
bbPress - http://bbpress.org
BP Group Tags - https://wordpress.org/plugins/
buddypress-group-tags/
BP Notification Widget - https://wordpress.org/
plugins/buddypress-notifications-widget/
28. N AT I O N A L
PA R K S S E R V I C E
https://learning.nps.gov/cr/join-the-commons/
P L U G I N S :
bbPress - http://bbpress.org
BP Group Tags - https://wordpress.org/plugins/
buddypress-group-tags/
BP Notification Widget - https://wordpress.org/
plugins/buddypress-notifications-widget/
29. G O V L O O P
https://govloop.com
P L U G I N S :
bbPress - http://bbpress.org
39. C U N Y A C A D E M I C
C O M M O N S
https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/
P L U G I N S :
Commons In A Box (CBOX)
http://commonsinabox.org/
40. M I C H I G A N
T E C H
http://parentnet.mtu.edu/
41. T E M P L E
U N I V E R S I T Y
S C H O O L O F
B U S I N E S S
community.mis.temple.edu/
P L U G I N S :
Commons In A Box (CBOX)
http://commonsinabox.org/
42. D A W S O N
C O L L E G E
writing.dawsoncollege.qc.ca
P L U G I N S :
BP Groups Documents - https://wordpress.org/
plugins/bp-group-documents/
BuddyPress Groupblog - https://wordpress.org/
plugins/bp-groupblog/
43. J O H N C A R R O L L
U N I V E R S I T Y
mentoring.jcu.edu
P L U G I N S :
Gravity Forms (Registration)
http://gravityforms.com/
45. C O N F E R E N C I A
conferencia.io
P L U G I N S :
Gravity Forms (Registration)
http://gravityforms.com/
BuddyPress Followers
https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-
followers/
Front End Registration and Login Forms
https://techvoltz.com/downloads/front-end-
registration-login-forms-plugin/
46. C O N F E R E N C I A
conferencia.io
P L U G I N S :
Gravity Forms (Registration)
http://gravityforms.com/
BuddyPress Followers
https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-
followers/
Front End Registration and Login Forms
https://techvoltz.com/downloads/front-end-
registration-login-forms-plugin/
SCREENSHOT AND/OR LIVE WALKTHROUGH
47. T H E B E S T B U D D Y P R E S S S I T E S
A R E T H E O N E S W H E R E Y O U C A N ’ T T E L L
B U D D Y P R E S S WA S U S E D
48. A K A
H O W D O I U S E B U D D Y P R E S S F O R M Y N E X T P R O J E C T
‣ Will adding social or user profiles bring value?
‣ Do a default WordPress install + plugins to
“test drive” a concept
‣ Allow for more beta testing of social sites
T H I N G S T O C O N S I D E R
49. T H I N G S T O C O N S I D E R
A K A
H O W D O I U S E B U D D Y P R E S S F O R M Y N E X T P R O J E C T
‣ With basic customization remember that
BuddyPress should work with WP themes
‣ Advanced customization will likely require
customization (developers, agencies).
‣ Design and UX is as important as code.
‣ Start Adding SSL For Secure Logins
https://ma.ttias.be/firefox-nightly-starts-marking-login-
forms-in-http-as-insecure/
50. R E S O U R C E S
BuddyPress.org Codex
wordpress.tv/tag/buddypress
wpsessions.com/sessions/working-with-buddypress/
github.com/dimensionmedia
bp-tricks.com/buddypress-hosting/
51. @jjj
@pgibbs
@boone
P E O P L E T O F O L L O W
P R O J E C T L E A D E R S / C O R E T E A M
@imath
@mercime_one
@daveycavey
@tw2113
@hnla
@buddypress
O T H E R C O O L P E O P L E
@karmatosed
@bmess
@buddypressdev
@r-a-y
@modemlooper
@wpcampus
@BoweFrankema
@slaFFik
@pollyplummer
@rociovaldi
@konradsroka
@bamadesigner
@bbPress
@webdevstudios
@10up
@buddycampmiami
@buddybosswp
@dimensionmedia
52. T H A N K Y O U
D A V I D B I S S E T
@dimensionmedia
53. david bisset
D A V I D B I S S E T. C O M
@ D I M E N S I O N M E D I A