WordPress EcosystemsWordPress Ecosystems

One to manyOne to many

Started first blog 2 years agoStarted first blog 2 years ago

One to manyOne to many

6 personal blogs, 3 org blogs, and my 6 personal blogs, 3 org blogs, and my company’s blogcompany’s blog

Work on over a dozen friend and family blogsWork on over a dozen friend and family blogs

ProblemsProblems

MaintenanceMaintenance - Upgrades, plugins, themes, etc. - Upgrades, plugins, themes, etc.

DeploymentDeployment - Install, configuration, services, etc. - Install, configuration, services, etc.

TrainingTraining - Skill development, focus, actualization, etc. - Skill development, focus, actualization, etc.

InteroperabilityInteroperability - Data portability, coordination, etc. - Data portability, coordination, etc.

NeedNeed

Low-maintenanceLow-maintenance

Quickly deployableQuickly deployable

Easy to learn and possible to develop training Easy to learn and possible to develop training programprogram

CollaborativeCollaborative

NeedNeed

Low-maintenanceLow-maintenance

Quickly deployableQuickly deployable

Easy to learn and possible to develop training Easy to learn and possible to develop training programprogram

CollaborativeCollaborative

Bottomline:Bottomline: Efficient system to focus on blogging Efficient system to focus on blogging

Why WordPress?Why WordPress?

UbiquitousUbiquitous

Easy to learnEasy to learn

CapableCapable

FreeFree

Actively developedActively developed

WordPress limitationsWordPress limitations

Enterprise concernsEnterprise concerns

SupportSupport

Security Security

ComplianceCompliance

More blogMS than CMSMore blogMS than CMS

WP as a social networkWP as a social network

BuddyPressBuddyPress

ProfilesProfiles

FriendsFriends

GroupsGroups

MessagingMessaging

BBPressBBPress

WireWire

ActivityActivity

StatusesStatuses

AlbumsAlbums

WP as a ticketing WP as a ticketing systemsystem

Posts = AssignmentsPosts = Assignments

Categories = PeopleCategories = People

Custom field for tracking statusCustom field for tracking status

WP as an EcosystemWP as an Ecosystem

RoadmapRoadmap

Using the bookmarklet for portabilityUsing the bookmarklet for portability

WPMU home page aggregatorWPMU home page aggregator

Custom, ticketing style themeCustom, ticketing style theme

4 column widget dashboard template4 column widget dashboard template

Screencast help documentationScreencast help documentation

From hereFrom here

Play with WPMU, BuddyPress, and BBPressPlay with WPMU, BuddyPress, and BBPress

Share projects onlineShare projects online

Follow Follow http://advancedoperators.comhttp://advancedoperators.com

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