BuddyDress has some great features and each day we’re showing you a new one you may not know.
Number Seven: BuddyDress lets you buy all or just one theme
BuddyDress has 2 purchasing options.
1. Buy just one theme you want
2. Get an all access pass to all themes
The choice is yours…
Every day for 10 days we’ll let you know something you may not know about BuddyDress.
Number Four: BuddyDress has install and panic guides
Don’t panic! BuddyDress has you covered with our step by step instructions you can get with your theme.
The panic guide we’re particularly proud of at BuddyDress as it is a simple flow chart check that takes you through some common issues people encounter with BuddyPress themes.
The BuddyPress community has been cooking up some beautiful custom themes lately, and we’ve selected 11 of the best recent designs to showcase. These sites range from microblogging, to e-commerce integration, to University learning networks. If you’re wondering what’s possible with BuddyPress, check out some of the shining examples below.
Inksie
Scuba Vagabonds
Culture 360
Temple University: Fox School of Business
Tech Boise
Plazaa
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Michigan State University – School of Journalism
my chatbox
Loving Futbol
Come Recommended
Want to see more beautiful BuddyPress sites? Check some recent showcases:
BuddyPress Showcase: 17 New Niche Social Networks
BuddyPress Showcase: 12 New Stellar Customizations
It’s time for another round of BuddyPress eye candy! Now that WordPress 3.0 is here more users are becoming acquainted with the myriad of possibilities that the WordPress platform affords, not only for multisite blogging functionality, but also social networking in a box with the help of BuddyPress. As the BuddyPress user base expands, we are seeing more and more unique customizations of the basic platform. Grab a cup of coffee and sit back and be inspired. Explore BuddyPress at its best!
Food Network Humor
BetterCodes.org
Neoncon
Tired of seeing this message in your dashboard? “BuddyPress is ready. You’ll need to activate a BuddyPress compatible theme to take advantage of all of the features. We’ve bundled a default theme, but you can always install some other compatible themes or upgrade your existing WordPress theme.”
You should be able to do this by adding a “buddypress” tag to the stylesheet of your theme. However, if this doesn’t stop the message from appearing, you can add this line to your wp-config.php file:
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Time for another roundup of free BuddyPress themes. The good news is that most of these have been updated for the latest versions of WordPress and BuddyPress, so they’re ready for use in your projects right now. BuddyPress theme development is still a small portion of the WordPress community, so updated themes can be scarce from time to time. We’ve been keeping up to date with what’s available so you don’t have to spend hours searching. Check out the list below and hopefully you’ll find a theme to use as a starting point for your own BuddyPress theme customization.
If you’ve been following along with our small business series, the next step in the process to getting your web presence established is to acquire a theme, which handles how your site looks and operates. There are basically two options when creating a WordPress site without any theming skills:
1. Hire a designer / developer to design and code a custom WordPress theme that will meet your requirements.
2. Purchase a premium theme that has already been made and install it on your site.
Check out the latest news on the BuddyPress Courseware project that Stas Suscov is building as part of his Google Summer of Code. The ability to add assignments within the courses has been added as well as accommodations for both EU and US course styles. .bbpBox16868424262 {background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/profile_background_images/7506467/4.gif) #fff;padding:20px;} p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px} p.bbpTweet span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:8px;padding-top:12px;height:40px;border-top:1px solid #fff;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6} p.bbpTweet span.metadata span.author{line-height:19px} p.bbpTweet span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 7px 0 0px;width:38px;height:38px} p.bbpTweet a:hover{text-decoration:underline}p.bbpTweet span.timestamp{font-size:12px;display:block} BuddyPress Courseware now can handle both EU and US learning styles, also I’ve just finished assignments. Yay! http://is.gd/d0SNVless than a minute ago via TurpialStas SușcovSuscov
It’s that time again to showcase how people are using the BuddyPress platform to create beatiful websites. We’ve selected a few of the most impressive sites sporting complete customizations of BuddyPress. Grab a cup of coffee and be inspired.
NY Blogs
NY Blogs is a premium blogging community for New Yorkers to speak about art, culture, fashion, entertainment, politics, social issues, community, and finance.
FilmmakerIQ
FilmmakerIQ.com is a website for filmmakers. It’s a community built around the idea that information and knowledge is your single most powerful filmmaking tool.
Arts Westchester
Everyone knows that ugly themes are a deal breaker when it comes to users selecting a blogging service, especially if you’re paying for that service. If you want to remain competitive in this market, whether you’re funded by advertising or by paid memberships, you must first offer decent themes and then have a way to display them to potential users to seal the deal.
