BuddyPress

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where can I track BuddyPress development?

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.