Welcome to the easy to use guide for installing WordPress, WordPress Multisite and BuddyPress!
Getting Started
The first thing you need to organize before you can install WordPress, WordPress Multiste or BuddyPress is to organise your domain name and web hosting services.
Here’s information to help you get started:
a) Organising your domain name
c) Setting up your MySQL Database and User
Installing WordPress and WordPress Multisite
Now that you have set up your MySQL database and username you are ready to install WordPress or WordPress Multisite following the steps outlined below:
a) Creating and Editing your wp-config.php file
b) Using a FTP client to install WordPress
c) Creating a network by enabling WordPress Multisite
Installing BuddyPress
BuddyPress is a suite of plugins for WordPress Multisite that transforms into a fully functional social network platform.
Here’s how to install BuddyPress for a WordPress Multisite/BuddyPress site: