BuddyPress 1.2, the last major point release of BuddyPress, was released on February 16, 2010. After 17 months without a major release, the next major release has been deemed 1.5 (skipping over 1.3 and 1.4) and the first beta release is now available.
BuddyPress developer John James Jacoby (who you likely remember from his work with bbPress) explained the jump in version number as a way to best follow the path WordPress itself has taken:
We do our best to mirror the WordPress development cycles as closely as possible – maybe a little too closely. Back in 2004, WordPress went through a growth spurt of its own, going 9 months between major releases (also between versions 1.2 and 1.5) so we are doing the same, and skipping ahead to 1.5 ourselves.
The absence of a major point release the last year and a half doesn’t mean the BuddyPress dev team hasn’t been hard at work. Since that 1.2 release almost 792 tickets were closed, nearly 494 confirmed bug fixes, and 2,161 total code changes.
Along with being faster, more efficient, and more secure, the new version of BuddyPress comes with a new version of the BP Default theme. It’s currently running on testbp.org, if you’d like a taste.
So have a look at the beta on Trac if you’re a developer or a brave user (which means don’t use it on a live site yet) and report any bugs you might find. The plan is for the beta to last a few weeks with the final coming out by the end of August. While you’re at it give the BuddyPress team a round of applause for their hard work.
It’s just the slow transition to Buddydrop, or at least they’re skipping sub versions like Drupal 😉
Source : http://webchick.net/node/91
*Phew*
Paul Gibbs, BuddyPress Core developer, stood in front of WordCampUK just last week and told us that BuddyPress 1.4 should be out by the end the year.
I’m pleased with today’s announcement though. Otherwise I’d be concerned that the right hand doesn’t know what the left was doing, and clearly, that’s not the case…
Hi! It was a pretty late call to change the version 1.3 to 1.5 (after the WordCamp). Sorry for any confusion 🙂
Good job you guys (the devs)!!! So, we can expect a final version by the end of August?
Unless the beta(s) find a lot of bugs which take a lot of time to fix, yes.
Looks like a ton of new bugs on Trac – ugh 🙁 lol Should I wait until BP gets out of Beta till I begin my BP site, or is Beta 2 okay to use :S Man, I hate waiting! 😛
Fantastic Works Guys!!! Love the new embed and how activity write box is opening when clicking!!!
Hoping the plugins boys get hands to work to solve the compatibility issues!!!
Keep on trac!
Fantastic Work.
Anyone knows where i can find themes?
Hi savvar, here are some theme shops you might want to check out. They all support BuddyPress:
Genesis themes @ http://www.studiopress.com/plugins/genesis-connect
DevPress @ http://devpress.com/themes/visual/
Milo’s work @ http://3oneseven.com/buddypress-themes/
Headway framework @ http://headwaythemes.com/addons/leafs/headway-buddypress-addon/
WooThemes’ Canvas @ http://www.woothemes.com/2011/02/canvas-buddypress-making-a-new-friend/
Thank You Paul