If I was a developer of social networking software, I’d be a little nervous right now.
BuddyPress is essentially a set of WordPress MU-specific plugins that switch WordPress MU (Multi-user) from a blogging platform to a social platform, with features like:
- Extended Profiles
- Personal Blog
- Private Messaging
- Friends
- Groups
- The Wire
- Status Updates
- Albums
It’s pre-Beta right now, but given how easy and powerful WordPress is (for blogs like this one) and how huge the developer network is, this is one to watch. I’ll be installing it soon to play around, and will post reports…

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