Where can I track BuddyPress development?
- You can test drive BuddyPress on the test site – http://testbp.org
- Join the Public Mailing List
- Ask a question on the forums
- Report bugs and view patches on the BuddyPress Trac server
- Join the #buddypress-dev IRC room on Freenode.
- Check out the BuddyPress Development Updates blog and the official BuddyPress blog
- Follow development updates on Twitter – @buddypressdev
What version of Wordpress should I run?
It is recommended to use WordPress 3.0, however BuddyPress has been tested with Wordpress 2.9.2 as well.
Is BuddyPress a forum script?
BuddyPress is a social networking plugin for Wordpress. It is not a forum script. A stripped-down forum is utilized in the BuddyPress Groups component. However, if you are looking for a traditional forum (setting up forum categories, forum administration, etc.), you can try Simple:Press or installing a standalone version of bbPress.
Can I run BuddyPress on a Windows server?
Yes.
Where can I test BuddyPress if I don’t want to run my own installation?
Head to: http://testbp.org
Where do I report bugs?
Head to: http://trac.buddypress.org/newticket please sign in with your WordPress.org username and password (sign up here)
Why will avatars not upload on my server?
This could be a number of things, but make sure you have the GD image library installed. It might also be permissions, so make sure the web server has correct permissions.
Can BuddyPress authenticate via LDAP?
Yes. You will need to install a WordPress LDAP login plugin first of all though, then add
define( 'BP_ENABLE_USERNAME_COMPATIBILITY_MODE', true );to your wp-config.php file.
