This is a quick tutorial that utilizes BuddyPress template tags and a filtered activity loop in order to display how many friends a logged-in user has and recent sitewide connections. Opting to show this information in the sidebar will help you to promote connections across your site and increase users’ interaction. This may not be [...]
Archives for Themes
In case you’re likely to be doing any theme testing and debugging in the coming days, this plugin will come in handy. Theme Test Drive offers you a way to test out and work on new themes without having to duplicate your installation to test it live. I found this guide over at Inspect [...]
Have you ever found a plugin for a widget that you’d like to use in a page or post, but the only widgetized sections of your theme are sidebars and footers? Sometimes these plugins will come with shortcodes but sometimes those are not available. You can always hardcode it into the template by using the [...]
If you enjoy the convenience and ease of theme editing through the dashboard of WordPress single user, here’s a way to bring that back into your workflow when you are editing MU template files. It can really slow you down if you need to transfer files via FTP in order to make a few simple [...]
by James
Today we’re welcoming a new addition to the Incsub family, BuddyPress Themes site BuddyDress!
We’re looking forward to pushing the boundaries of BuddyPress onwards and upwards, there’s so much potential in the new platform, and we already have some great themes that’ll definitely be forming a part of this site.
The new site will be launching early [...]
by James
Here’s our latest BuddyPress theme offering, and we think it’s our best!
Basically, If you’re looking to start a BuddyPress social networking site then we reckon the BuddyPress Social Theme will be the theme for you.
Inspired by Facebook, this theme allows for both an incredible amount of configuration, or is just plain gorgeous as it stands.
You [...]
by Sue Waters
Our WPMU DEV Premium members have been asking if they can repost my Edublogger review of the Farms 100 big ones theme pack on their Help sites.
Understandably they’d rather customize and keep users on their own site.
So here you go! I’ve re-worked my original post — hopefully you like the new format?
You are free to [...]
Tagged: farms theme pack
Are you ready for some more WPMU / BuddyPress eye candy? We’ve been visiting your links and we’re excited to present you with the best of the best. Check out this mini-gallery for a little bit of inspiration to take your BuddyPress design way beyond the default theme!
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by James
It’s only in it’s infancy but you might be interested in checking out our new BuddyPress Themes in Action demo site.
Essentially it allows you to check out the BuddyPress Fun, BuddyPress Community and BuddyPress Corporate themes – and of course we’ll be adding new ones there as they drop.
For added effect, check out our custom [...]
WPMU Doesn’t Have to be Ugly!
I’ve done a lot of hunting lately for some WordPress MU eye candy to inspire our users. There are a lot of dated WPMU site designs floating around out there in the underdeveloped wilderness of blogs. Some of the ugliness found there are borderline Drupal territory! ;) Here’s a [...]
