Mika
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WordPress is a very powerful website-building tool. You can use wordpress to create all sorts of sites, for example, blogs, business websites, forums, online stores, even social networking sites. If you want to create your own social networking site without spending a lot of money on a developer or tools, you should definitely try this option.
In order to create a social media site on WordPress, you will have to use appropriate plugins and themes. Here are the easy-to-follow steps.
On your wordpress site, install and activate a plugin called BuddyPress. When you use this plugin, your simple wordpress site will be converted into a social media site. As a user, you will be able to user profiles, groups, and activity streams, etc. Just like on Facebook, you can become friends, post on feed, send private message, etc.
You should also choose a theme that is compatible with BuddyPress plugin. Customize your theme and plugin to fit your needs like user registration, profile fields, etc.
You can also install additional plugins and add more functionality to your site.
In order to create a better-looking social site, you will also need to create and customize various pages like homepage, user profiles, and groups.
Your site will become successful only when you get people to sign up and use the site.
In order to create a social media site on WordPress, you will have to use appropriate plugins and themes. Here are the easy-to-follow steps.
On your wordpress site, install and activate a plugin called BuddyPress. When you use this plugin, your simple wordpress site will be converted into a social media site. As a user, you will be able to user profiles, groups, and activity streams, etc. Just like on Facebook, you can become friends, post on feed, send private message, etc.
You should also choose a theme that is compatible with BuddyPress plugin. Customize your theme and plugin to fit your needs like user registration, profile fields, etc.
You can also install additional plugins and add more functionality to your site.
In order to create a better-looking social site, you will also need to create and customize various pages like homepage, user profiles, and groups.
Your site will become successful only when you get people to sign up and use the site.
