Installation and Requirements

Get WB Member Blog up and running on your WordPress site in minutes. This guide covers everything you need to know before and during installation.

What You’ll Learn

• Server requirements for WB Member Blog
• How to install the plugin
• Verifying your installation

System Requirements

Before installing WB Member Blog, make sure your site meets these requirements:

Requirement	Minimum	Recommended
WordPress	6.0	6.4+
PHP	7.4	8.1+
MySQL	5.6	8.0+
Memory Limit	64MB	256MB

Community Platform (Optional)

WB Member Blog integrates with these platforms but doesn’t require them:

• BuddyPress (latest version)
• BuddyBoss Platform (latest version)
• PeepSo (latest version)
• Standalone Mode – Works without any community plugin

Installation Methods

Method 1: From WordPress Admin (Easiest)

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
2. Go to Plugins → Add New
3. Search for “WB Member Blog”
4. Click Install Now
5. After installation, click Activate

Method 2: Upload ZIP File

1. Download the plugin ZIP file from WordPress.org or your purchase
2. Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
3. Click Choose File and select the ZIP
4. Click Install Now
5. Click Activate Plugin

Method 3: FTP Upload

1. Extract the plugin ZIP file on your computer
2. Connect to your server via FTP
3. Upload the buddypress-member-blog folder to /wp-content/plugins/
4. Go to Plugins in WordPress admin
5. Find “WB Member Blog” and click Activate

After Activation

Once activated, you’ll see a new Member Blog menu item in your WordPress admin. The plugin will:

• Automatically detect your community platform (BuddyPress, BuddyBoss, PeepSo, or Standalone)
• Add a Blog tab to member profiles (if using a community plugin)
• Enable default settings for quick start

Verifying Installation

To confirm WB Member Blog is working:

1. Go to Member Blog → Overview in your admin
2. Check that the status shows “Active”
3. Note which platform is detected
4. If using BuddyPress/BuddyBoss, visit a member profile to see the Blog tab

Next Steps

Now that you’ve installed WB Member Blog:

• Quick Setup Guide – Configure pages, roles, and editor in 5 minutes
• Admin Settings – Explore all configuration options
• Platform Guides – Platform-specific setup for BuddyPress, BuddyBoss, or PeepSo

Common Installation Issues

“Plugin could not be activated”

Usually caused by PHP version mismatch. Check that your server runs PHP 7.4 or higher.

“Fatal error” after activation

May indicate a plugin conflict. Try deactivating other plugins temporarily and reactivating WB Member Blog.

Blog tab not appearing

Clear any caching (plugin, server, browser) and flush permalinks at Settings → Permalinks → Save Changes.