New BuddyPress Theme « Andy Peatling on WordPress

New BuddyPress Theme

June 12, 2008 · 116 Comments

Mockups of the new BuddyPress default theme. The theme has been designed so that colors and the logo can easily be changed. It has also been created to make use of every BuddyPress feature, theme designers can then cut and paste functionality they’d like in their own themes.

The theme will pass most of the admin area functionality through to the front end. However, all components can still be controlled within the admin area itself. This means simple BuddyPress compatible themes can be created, without having to create designs for each component.

There will be an option to set either the profile or the blog as the default screen for a user.

: The profile for the current logged in user.

: Listing of friends, and their status updates.

: Viewing a friends profile.

: Your inbox of messages

: The interface for reading and replying to a message.

: The interface for writing a new private message.

: What happens when you view a blog when logged out of BuddyPress?

: Interface when you view your own blog

: Listing of all the groups you belong to.

: The home page for a group with overview and activity.

: The forum for a group, based on BBPress.

: Overview of your own activity, and friends activity too.

Categories: WordPress · buddypress
Tagged: buddypress, themes, WordPress

116 responses so far ↓

Raul // June 12, 2008 at 10:53 pm

Hi Andy,

I like it. I confess I’m not on Facebook so any type of social networking site makes me a bit uneasy, but this looks very cool.
PJ Brunet // June 12, 2008 at 11:53 pm

I think simple is good, less expensive to host.
Brad Kovach // June 13, 2008 at 4:32 am

This is the most exciting implementation of WordPressMU that I’ve seen in a very long time. I just want to start using it immediately, but I don’t know how many of my friends would sign up if I created a server for it.

Regardless, I’ll be playing around with it more later. If THAT is the default theme, I think a lot of community builders will get on board IMMEDIATELY. It’s clean, it’s organized, and it’s social–what more could anyone want?

I’ll continue to follow the progress of this project on Twitter. Wow! Good work, everyone.
Mihai // June 13, 2008 at 6:23 am

Looks good, keep up the good work.

However, why did you go with the Mac OS file browser navigation (left -> right) in favor of the classic WP menu (top -> down)?
dmatias // June 13, 2008 at 12:56 pm

Looks very good! congrats
Leo Germani // June 13, 2008 at 2:53 pm

Great! Im very impressed!
Levi Putna // June 13, 2008 at 2:54 pm

This looks great, it looks like a lot of thought went into the design.

If the functionality is made available via plugins and themes with no editing to the wordpress MU core is needed it will be very simple to keep BuddyPress wptodate with wordpress.

Very cool, I would love to get involved/help out with development
Ma.tt » New BuddyPress Theme // June 13, 2008 at 2:57 pm

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Richard Paul // June 13, 2008 at 3:00 pm

Looks awesome! I just did a fresh install of WP MU and bbPress to replace Joomla + Community Builder + Simple Machine Forum. That was a good system but this one looks at least twice as good – wish me luck on getting everything working – Lurk at ya later!
David McKendrick // June 13, 2008 at 3:11 pm

Andy,

That’s delicious looking Keep up the excellent work.
Jed Barish // June 13, 2008 at 3:24 pm

Hope to see it available soon!
Matt Thomas // June 13, 2008 at 4:01 pm

Lovely work, Andy!
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Andy Peatling // June 13, 2008 at 4:34 pm

@Mihai: I chose left to right navigation because it accommodates more potential options. I also like the ‘3 step process’, choose your section, select your options and then view the results 1-2-3. It forces you to keep everything within three steps.

@Levi Putna: BuddyPress is entirely plugins and a theme, no core hacks. Check out http://trac.buddypress.org for more information on development.

Thanks to everyone else for the kind comments so far!
Previews of the Default BuddyPress Theme · Pressed Words // June 13, 2008 at 4:54 pm

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Ryan Imel // June 13, 2008 at 4:56 pm

Looks beautiful, Andy. Can’t wait.
Stas Sushkov // June 13, 2008 at 5:09 pm

Andy, that is amazing…
!!!
John Bowersox // June 13, 2008 at 5:36 pm

Wow, this looks great. I’m anxiously waiting to give a formal release a try. We recently deployed an internal WordPress MU installation that has really taken off. Adding BuddyPress functionality would really allow us to get additional value from the deployment.
getgarnett // June 13, 2008 at 6:30 pm

This something I can defiantly see using for my blog.
TECH IDEA // June 13, 2008 at 7:22 pm

great works at all and I like it’s features
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Patrik // June 13, 2008 at 9:58 pm

Nice work!!
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frankpereiro // June 14, 2008 at 12:50 am

Nice job everyone.

Just a question, any chance this theme might be localized in other languages?
g masta squirrel // June 14, 2008 at 1:51 am

Been keeping up your project since day 1! So far so good. Keep up the good work. I cannot wait to see your final project.
Joe // June 14, 2008 at 2:37 am

I simply love it. Any ideas as to when it will actually be available? Is it already?
Rolando // June 14, 2008 at 4:35 am

That’s sweet! Can’t wait until it’s available.
hepsi // June 14, 2008 at 4:48 am

Andy, These are Very Very nice!

(Maybe, groups and other main tabs can be different color)
Kevin Paquet // June 14, 2008 at 6:01 am

I think I’ll be saving a lot of money with this one, instead of buying a social networks script.
I’ve been anticipating news and updates about the BuddyPress development for weeks now
Ben // June 14, 2008 at 6:16 am

Looks great! Can’t wait!
propaganda press // June 14, 2008 at 7:07 am

yahoo!!
can’t wait to try it out
like most suspicious of facebook, myspace and the other market research gathering portals
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Paul // June 15, 2008 at 3:05 am

well i can not get it up and running on my website http://www.mysecretoffice.com/ i get a error. If any one knows what i need to do post message.
Paul // June 15, 2008 at 3:06 am

by the way i have it still up so people can see the error.
Chris // June 15, 2008 at 6:04 am

I’m still planning on deploying it on Lockergnome.com.
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Jal // June 15, 2008 at 9:02 am

Looks really great! Any idea when it will be released for productive site?
zekret // June 15, 2008 at 2:46 pm

thats why you guys are the # 1.. beautiful!
Jenny // June 15, 2008 at 3:35 pm

nifty!
Dave // June 15, 2008 at 11:20 pm

Any possibility that the default (front) page could also be a static page instead of the blogs or profile page?

Looks great, I think this will be great for schools.
Glenn // June 16, 2008 at 3:35 am

Hey, this is amazing! Are we able to implement it now?? I’ve downloaded your roadmap / calendar and notice completion is scheduled for December. If it is installed before then is it just a matter of upgrading as developments take place (sorry, I’m not 100% developer savvy).

Really keen to use this new tool!
88michael // June 16, 2008 at 6:41 am

I’m having trouble to make my Buddypress site work. When I activate the current default theme, it gives me an error (header.php on line 26)

And I must have the new theme looks fantastic!
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Ben // June 16, 2008 at 9:37 am

Hey Andy,

could you also make a WordPress version of this theme? Not MU, not Buddypress, simply WordPress standalone

Kindly,
Ben
Claude Gelinas // June 16, 2008 at 4:07 pm

Thanks for pushing the limits of what the already awesome WordPress script can do — I can’t wait to see the final version!
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Tapeleg // June 17, 2008 at 2:07 pm

Is there any chance of adding a third option for a “page” to be set as the default screen? Or is this already available as a function of WordPress?
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Dresah // June 18, 2008 at 6:37 am

Amazing theme.
Ralf // June 18, 2008 at 4:20 pm

I agree it looks quite good. But I have to tend to some of the comments that did not like the navigation left/right.

A top/down naviation is more intuitive and save a lot of screen space !!

What about an option to choose between the two?!
Shaun Hargreaves // June 18, 2008 at 4:41 pm

Holy sweet Jesus, Mary and Joseph… why did no one tell me things like this existed?!
Andy Peatling // June 18, 2008 at 5:38 pm

@Ralf: The left to right navigation means you can use it for both navigation and sidebar elements. No one wants their blog sidebar in a drop down nav.
gpo // June 19, 2008 at 9:07 am

I’ve installed in on a localhost,it looks good, but the default theme am going to change it.
and integrate the buddypress into my site which is running!
When is the stable bubbypress version coming out?
Ralf // June 19, 2008 at 10:14 am

@Andy Peatling : Very true when it comes to the blog side bar.
But look at all the space in the “me” column below “logout” is wasted. Same for the second column left of it.

Any ideas?!
Mark S. Meritt // June 20, 2008 at 1:51 am

Very exciting stuff. I’m really looking forward to seeing how BuddyPress progresses.

Food for thought for the future, it could be very interesting to develop functionality that would allow standlone WordPress installation to somehow be linked together through social networking, perhaps through a WPMU installation running BuddyPress. This could open up a lot of interesting possibilities for open source / distributed social networking.
Amit Kothari // June 20, 2008 at 4:13 pm

Hi Andy, the theme looks really good.. cant wait to use it
SpecTech Studios // June 20, 2008 at 5:33 pm

Hey Andy,

I’m currently trying to work with buddypress, and would like to continue forward on the right path.

Here is a look at where I’ve gotten so far: http://spectechstudios.com/urban/

Where do I go from here?
SpecTech Studios // June 20, 2008 at 5:38 pm

What I’m trying to do is get buddypress to the level shown in your preview pics. After that, I plan on customizing it with a different look, and some added functionality.

How can I get the basic buddypress site working so that it at least looks the way you have it?

any help is greatly appreciated!
SpecTech Studios // June 20, 2008 at 5:54 pm

Is there a forum where developers can ask questions, get help and contribute to the project? If so, that would be great!
Mostly Lisa // June 21, 2008 at 8:22 am

64! shabam.

looks uber. when’s it gonna be released ; )
Andy Peatling // June 23, 2008 at 10:56 pm

@SpecTech Studios I’ve tweeted you!
gpo // June 25, 2008 at 10:18 am

There’s a problem in the PM system names like inbox ,send etc overlaps with the blog names.
So it’s confussing.

Any ideas and where’s your forum section?
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Spencer Schoeben // July 2, 2008 at 3:23 am

WOW!!!!

I don’t remember ever being this excited about something. I just cannot wait. I am creating a site for my family. BuddyPress is exactly what I was looking for

Thank you so much!!!
Webvalley on Buddypress // July 5, 2008 at 3:58 pm

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Ohad // July 5, 2008 at 10:25 pm

Hi Andy,

You’re doing a splendid job on BuddyPress! Way to go!

Still, as I’m very interested in the project, yet I’m not into creating another facebook, I have a few issues to raise.

First, how theme-able are the features?
I run a development site where I want to give each developer a blog to write about his developments, show images and share files. As much as I’m REALLY interested in the extended profile, I still want to encourage people to write. Can that be done theme-wise?

Second, I want to allow each user to upload/download files, manage their posts etc. Could the system allow other wordpress addons to become part of the system and options? Or will everything be limited to what you;ve originally wrote down and that’s all?

This is more or less reflect on a basic question – will my MU plugins still apply to all users or do they need to be some kind of BuddyPress plugins?

Thanks very much for answering. BTW, if you’re interested in a helping hand, I’m offering mine.

Take care and keep up the GREAT work!
swayman // July 21, 2008 at 3:22 pm

abit depressing imo, i just took 1 month intergrating, themeing, and hacking WordPress and BBPRESS all together.!!

now iv just finished that, the same makers are bringing out BuddyPress!!

im abit pissed off ! oh well – lol, ill do it all again.

is there a forum to for all of this.

buddypress does look good imo, great work!
Mike A // July 23, 2008 at 5:37 pm

Hi Andy,

I love the BuddyPress Core!! I have a few questions and I am having no luck finding answers… Maybe you can help or point me in the right direction.

1) Installing the BP_Friends… When I upload all teh files I don’t see this option anywhere..

2) BP_Messanging – The Site Admin section gives me an error.

3) Using the BP_XProfile – Any chance you have a search plugin/function that will allow my users to search the various blogs based on the answers to the X-Profile?

Thanks in advance
Mike
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goff1 // July 29, 2008 at 5:23 pm

I’ve installed wordpressmu 2.6,but I don’t work with buddypress.
Any plans to update it to work with the latest wpmu 2.6?
sorin // August 1, 2008 at 11:16 am

hello,

where i can find a free or premium template for buddypress?

thanks
James McIntyre // August 3, 2008 at 6:25 am

I was just wondering if you could start a mailing list to announce when this theme is available!

It’s amazing!
Andy // August 6, 2008 at 9:52 pm

@All – Please ask questions on the mailing list: http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/buddypress-dev

Thanks
Blog Oh Joe // August 9, 2008 at 10:50 am

An integrated forum is definitely missing.
erdem // August 10, 2008 at 11:02 am

waiting with passion
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drmbig25 // August 18, 2008 at 10:05 am

What happens when Facebook Connect is released? Will this feature be obsolete?
Joeles // August 19, 2008 at 2:38 am

I just tried a fresh installation of WPMU (2.6) and BP from trunk, but unfortunately the theme looks “broken” (like gfx and stylesheets missing). Did I miss something?
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Cedrick Reese // August 30, 2008 at 7:23 am

I am looking into this software for an upcoming project of mine. So far I really like the theme here and buddypress news. Can’t wait for the final version.
Matt // September 2, 2008 at 10:42 am

I’ve installed Buddypress, and like it a lot.

Question: is there a way to ditch the blog sidebar? It takes up so much usable space.

I don’t see the sidebar in the screenshots…
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Songline // September 29, 2008 at 10:45 am

It looks great!

Is there any chance to get i.e. the message-plugin for wordpress, not wordpressMU?

Thanks!
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shreedhar // October 24, 2008 at 6:17 am

Well At last the buddypress is decorating my new site for my college friends.Thanks andy,’m grateful to ur efforts.
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explorewithme // January 8, 2009 at 6:40 am

@sorin check out freebuddypressthemes.com
dizin // January 9, 2009 at 8:10 am

ı will install
เกมส์ // February 2, 2009 at 1:38 am

Good theme for me. I use more time to get this theme. thank you.
Тимур // February 5, 2009 at 1:05 am

Даа… Ну у вас или талант писать, или это скопипастено откуда-то!
Devon O. // February 14, 2009 at 1:53 pm

Something’s wrong with MY BuddyPress installation. I can’t access member profiles; and as a result of that, I can’t see:

Wire
Private Messages
Anything Else requiring profiles to view.
Romil Dhakar // February 23, 2009 at 2:54 am

Hey Andy,

Awsome work. Orange White and Shades of Grey gives a very plesent look and feel. Navigarions are well organized. Well done. I would like something more exiting soon. May be an experiment wit Blue / Red colors

Anyways you did a fantastic Job
ronakorn // March 7, 2009 at 10:23 am

Good theme. Next time I hope some designer designing for dark tone.
Felix // March 8, 2009 at 1:53 am

Now they should release the buddypress theme for bbpress, so evry thing looks like one!
ücretsiz blog // March 10, 2009 at 10:20 pm

buddypress does look good imo, great work ı like
Hurkanweb seo hizmeti // March 16, 2009 at 4:00 pm

Good work . güzel calısan bir tema
izmir temizlik şirketleri // March 16, 2009 at 4:05 pm

This thema is amazing .. realyy i liked it.
izmir temizlik şirketi // March 16, 2009 at 4:06 pm

i know this thema incredible . good job dude !!
Marco Sgrunt Mattioli // March 17, 2009 at 4:53 am

Hi Andy, don’t forget to take a look on DarkPress: the new free theme for buddypress that is ideal for music,software,sci-fi,media communities with its dark atmosphere. I’m proud of it.
bbrian017 // March 24, 2009 at 4:23 pm

I’m working with this software right now and this templates in specific is amazing!

Great work!
Stef // March 25, 2009 at 1:42 am

Hi there

How do i make use of the theme bloginterface that you have set here http://apeatling.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/new-buddypress-theme/blog/

I cant seem to find it on my buddypress download-please help

Thanks Stef
alem // April 8, 2009 at 10:18 am

thanksss
drvikram // April 13, 2009 at 11:37 am

Thanks for such a nice theme, but donot know why colours are not comming, its comming black and white
satranç // May 9, 2009 at 12:52 pm

thanks I love WP
lomig // May 26, 2009 at 6:48 am

When will this great theme available ????

That’s THE question !
Egemoda // June 3, 2009 at 12:19 pm

Thanks for such a nice theme
Photowork // June 5, 2009 at 11:39 pm

Great work, I will test it
seo hizmeti // June 11, 2009 at 1:17 pm

Looks good, keep up the good work.

Thanx so much !!~~~

Hurkanweb Design
izmir temizlik şirketleri // June 11, 2009 at 1:19 pm

Great work dude .. I like it …
samirkamble // June 11, 2009 at 1:31 pm

oh boy when this theme is gonna be avaailable for download i cant wait to have hands on it!!!

Regards,
Sam.
Estiko // July 2, 2009 at 6:30 am

Nice Theme. Thanx

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