Is it possible to create a Facebook 'like' website with WordPress WordPress
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If so, what do I need? (Plugins, etc)
Please note: I am not looking to create a website similar to FB, but something similar to http://likewut.net/
Also: I know that I can add 'likes' with plugins and with code but can I add functionality? For example, can users add their own likes, or sorting (top likes, recently liked)
Answers (8)
Ashfame answers:
But Is that possible to sort the most like articles which what the mentioned example site seems to do manually. Can that be automated? I think this is also the part of the exact question.
Ashfame comments:
Users can add their own likes too, you can have a post submitting form on the page itself from where you can accept likes from users.
But I am not sure about the sorting thing, I think its not possible.
Other sites do it manually, notice sometimes they have a mistake in their order.
One thing more, use wp-super-cache to precache all pages to reducen load.
I am also in queue of making one, and I can actually do the technical stuff too. Drop me an email if you are interested in doing this together.
Ashfame comments:
Just had a look and realize that sorting out most liked pages is possible too :)
Rashad Aliyev answers:
Install this plugin.
That's very easy: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-facebook-like/
Screenshots: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-facebook-like/screenshots/
Nicole Dominguez comments:
Now, the 'likes' will be posts with the like button attached?
Rashad Aliyev comments:
Sure! However you can get FB API from http://developers.facebook.com/ .
Rashad Aliyev comments:
That's similar what I gave you before..;)
Baki Goxhaj answers:
Yes it is possible. You need to have a look at BuddyPress, it handles all the social aspects of WordPress. So, buddypress.org and happy :)
Giovanni Caputo answers:
On your"single.php" page temple paste this code:
<iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=<?php echo urlencode(get_permalink($post->ID)); ?>&layout=standard&show_faces=false&width=450&action=like&colorscheme=light" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" style="border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height:25px"></iframe>
P.S. You can use it also in other page....
Andrew C answers:
yep, I did it on my website: http://bit.ly/9Dg8Xa
I also styled it with my own css.
Jarret Minkler answers:
Nichole, you are smart enough, write it yourself.
Use symfony and mysql w/ Doctrine. The basics would take maybe 2hr. to get users (sfGuard) and walls, with comments and friends.
Every user has a wall, every wall has comments, users have friends. At it's core, fb is pretty simple.