Adding a Social 'Stache to WordPress: BuddyPress, bbPress and Beyond
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The document discusses adding social features like BuddyPress and bbPress to a WordPress blog. It describes how bbPress can be easily installed as a plugin to add forums and how BuddyPress creates a social networking experience within WordPress through features like private messaging, activity streams, and groups. Examples of existing sites that use these plugins are provided. The document encourages using the plugins to increase user engagement and contribution on a site.
Adding a Social 'Stache to WordPress: BuddyPress, bbPress and Beyond
- 1. Adding A Social ‘Stache To WordPress BuddyPress, bbPress and Beyond Sunday, November 6, 2011 1
- 2. Who Am I? • Doug Stewart • WordCamp Philly co-organizer • Philly WordPress Meetup co-organizer • @zamoose Sunday, November 6, 2011 2
- 3. Thesis: Like a good mustache, bbPress and BuddyPress can add that missing spark to your everyday blog Sunday, November 6, 2011 3
- 4. Sunday, November 6, 2011 4
- 5. Why Social? • Increases user engagement • Encourages contribution • Lowers barriers to entry for content • Gives “freshness” to a site • Increases a sense of ownership • And Community Sunday, November 6, 2011 5
- 6. bbPress ...That forum software for WordPress that you probably knew about but completely forgot exists Sunday, November 6, 2011 6
- 7. bbPress • WordPress-native forum software • Akin to phpBB, vBulletin, etc. • Utilizes core WP functions to create and manage forums • Dead-simple to install Sunday, November 6, 2011 7
- 8. Install • Go to “Plugins” > “Add New” in your Dashboard • Type ‘bbpress” into the search field • Click “Install Now” • Click “Activate” • Go to “Forums” > “New Forum”, create a forum, and start posting Sunday, November 6, 2011 8
- 9. Notable bbPress Installs • WordPress.org support forums • WordPress.com support forums • Dropbox support forums • Stephen Fry’s discussion forums Sunday, November 6, 2011 9
- 10. Extend bbPress • Support forums • (Selectively) use bbPress topics in lieu of comments • BBCode (no relation!) • Signatures • Attachments/images • Email notifications! Sunday, November 6, 2011 10
- 11. Coming in 2.1 • Fancy editor using TinyMCE in any WordPress theme • BuddyPress 1.6 Group integration (multiple and hierarchical forums) • Setting of minimal role requirement for public/private/ hidden forums • Topic & reply moderation using moderation_keys (from commenting/Discussion Settings) Sunday, November 6, 2011 11
- 12. Authenticity Matters Sunday, November 6, 2011 12
- 13. BuddyPress Okay, NOW we’re getting somewhere! Sunday, November 6, 2011 13
- 14. BuddyPress • “Social networking in a box” • Friends • Private messaging • Activity streams • Groups • Forums Sunday, November 6, 2011 14
- 15. Whoah, whoah, whoah! That sounds pretty complicated! Sunday, November 6, 2011 15
- 16. Simplicity For You • Plugin installer: do what we did for bbPress, only use “buddypress” instead • Walk through steps presented by BuddyPress installer Sunday, November 6, 2011 16
- 17. (Make Sure You Install BP Theme Compat Plugin) There. That’s better. Not quite right. Sunday, November 6, 2011 17
- 18. Don’t Be This Guy Sunday, November 6, 2011 18
- 19. Simplicity For Them • Progressively introduce features at a pace that makes sense • Allow users to get used to site • Extend functionality in ways that make sense for your community/user base Sunday, November 6, 2011 19
- 20. Huh? You never want to see this face. Sunday, November 6, 2011 20
- 21. Use Cases • Document collaboration • Classified ads • Courseware • Affinity group discussions Sunday, November 6, 2011 21
- 22. Accessorize! Sunday, November 6, 2011 22
- 23. BuddyPress.org Redesign Shhhh. Don’t tell! Sunday, November 6, 2011 23
- 24. Today. Sunday, November 6, 2011 24
- 25. The future. Sunday, November 6, 2011 25
- 26. Movember Sunday, November 6, 2011 26
- 27. Mustavatar Sunday, November 6, 2011 27
- 28. Links Sunday, November 6, 2011 28
- 29. • BuddyPress • http://buddypress.org • bbPress • http://bbpress.org • Movember • http://us.movember.com/ Sunday, November 6, 2011 29
- 30. • Get Shopped Support Forums • http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bbpress-vip-support-plugin/ • bbPress Topics for Posts • http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bbpress-post-topics/ • bbPress New Topic Notifications • http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bbpress-new-topic-notifications/ Sunday, November 6, 2011 30
- 31. • http://wordpress.org/support/ • http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ • http://forums.dropbox.com • http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ Sunday, November 6, 2011 31
- 32. • BuddyPress Classifieds • http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress-classifieds/ • BuddyPress Docs • http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress-docs/ • BuddyPress ScholarPress Courseware • http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress-courseware/ Sunday, November 6, 2011 32
- 33. • Mustachify Me • http://mustachify.me/ • Dougal Campbell’s Mustavatar plugin • http://dougal.gunters.org/plugins/mustavatar/ Sunday, November 6, 2011 33
- 34. • Axe Cop • http://axecop.com • Your Canadian Boyfriend • @sween / http://iamyourcanadianboyfriend.com/ Sunday, November 6, 2011 34
- 35. • Philly WordPress Meetup group • http://meetup.com/ • Philly WordPress Community site • http://phillywp.org Sunday, November 6, 2011 35
- 36. Much thanks for to your attendance. Remember to please make benefit glorious charity Movember! Sunday, November 6, 2011 36