How to Install BuddyPress on Manjaro

BuddyPress is a free and open-source software package that enables users to build a social network for their WordPress websites. It is an extension to the WordPress plugin that enables users to create a community or a social network. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install BuddyPress on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before installing BuddyPress on Manjaro, you need to have the following prerequisites installed:

  • Manjaro operating system
  • Apache or Nginx web server
  • PHP version 7.2 or later
  • MySQL or MariaDB

Step 1: Install LAMP stack

To install BuddyPress, you need to have a LAMP stack installed. Enter the following command to install LAMP on your Manjaro system:

sudo pacman -S lamp-server

Step 2: Install WordPress

Next, you need to install WordPress manually or through the Manjaro repository. Use the following command to install WordPress:

sudo pacman -S wordpress

Step 3: Install BuddyPress

Here are the steps to install BuddyPress:

  1. Go to the BuddyPress website and download the latest version of BuddyPress.
  2. Extract the downloaded file.
  3. Navigate to the extracted folder and copy the buddypress folder.
  4. Navigate to the WordPress directory /usr/share/webapps/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/.
  5. Paste the buddypress folder here.

Step 4: Activate BuddyPress

After installing BuddyPress, you need to activate it to use it with WordPress. Follow these steps to activate it:

  1. Log in to your WordPress website with your administrator username and password.
  2. Go to the Plugins section, which is available on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Search for the BuddyPress plugin and click on the Activate button.

Conclusion

With the above steps, you have successfully installed and activated BuddyPress. Now you can use it to create a community or social network on your WordPress website running on Manjaro.