Anyone tried Buddypress?

[SpikeTheLobster]

This looked like a really intriguing plugin for developing domain names, since it relies on the community to build content (much like a forum, really). I have to admit that I looked at it, put it down and got caught up in other stuff, so I never really looked into it in any detail.

 

Has anyone tried it on a site? How does it "feel"? Is it simple to get going and use?

 

Just thinking ahead and looking at alternatives to basic traffic generation.

[Zacko]

Similar to yourself, I've only merely heard of it, looked over the site, and read a review- it's definitely an interesting concept and has potential. If anyone has any true experience with it, I'd want to hear about this myself!

[Nathan]

I'm assuming you are talking about http://buddypress.org/ ?

 

I wouldn't think it would do very well. I mean trying to create your own social media site. My thinking is why would people join when they already get all their updates via Facebook or Twitter?

[SpikeTheLobster]

I saw it as more of a forum-cum-social-blogging thing: a way of running a community on a blog foundation, with WordPress flexibility. It's not really a social media site as most people think of it (though it is in the purest sense) - it's more a way to allow people to have little blogs, post updates, chat and generally do things a bit like a forum but in a different format.

[Nathan]

Ah ok, makes more sense now. Looks like it's free, have you downloaded and put up on a site yet?

 

I might throw it up just to check out the features.

[SpikeTheLobster]

I did chuck it on a domain once but it looked like there was a fairly steep setup curve, so I didn't really look into it. I repurposed the domain instead - I was kinda pushed for time and resources.

[ChuckTesta]

It's a great and powerful plugin! If you have a good member base, that would be a good time to roll it out. I wouldn't roll it out on a new site. Just my opinion. I've used it and i like it.

[BlackHatClass]

Here's a unique and very nice concept of using BP: http://easyoutsource.com/

 

You won't believe it BP.

[DarkGizmo]

This is the first time I'm hearing of Buddypress. Is it a wordpress add-on? sounds like it would be. I might have to look into this further.....

[Godric]

I heard of it, and my friends says its good. I am gonna try it out soon.

Here's a unique and very nice concept of using BP: http://easyoutsource.com/

 

You won't believe it BP.

 

 

Are all those responses real? Hell I don't even get this amount of application in other freelancer sites. What are the rates?

Do you have any experience with them?

[Victor Leigh]

I like to play with Wordpress so I have come across Buddypress. Didn't impress me much. I was thinking that I would do better by setting up a forum to get the job done. Then I clicked on the link to easyoutsource. That opened my eyes to the potential of Buddypress. Now I am going to give it a much closer look.

[Godric]

Ok this is my feedback on easyoutsource. I got tons of responses but I hardly got any replies. I think they are mostly bot generated lol.

 

Need to look for a better site, I guess.

[SpikeTheLobster]

That must be a little depressing for the owner: that the site's seen as a great reference for how to use BuddyPress but that it sucks as a work outlet...