Installing and configuring BP Courseware

As BP Courseware is a plugin that runs atop BuddyPress, we must have already installed, activated, and configured BuddyPress as described in Chapter 5, Enhancing WordPress with Plugins.

To install BP Courseware, log in to the WordPress dashboard, hover over Plugins in the left sidebar, and choose Add New. Search for BuddyPress ScholarPress Courseware and install the plugin as described in Chapter 3, Enhancing WordPress with Plugins.

BuddyPress Courseware requires the Private Messaging BuddyPress component to be enabled. If you have disabled Private Messaging, as described in Chapter 5, Creating a Social Network with BuddyPress, you will be prompted to enable it before activating BuddyPress Courseware. To enable Private Messaging, log in to the WordPress dashboard and visit the BuddyPress Components screen.

BuddyPress Courseware settings

While BuddyPress Courseware will work immediately, there are a number of settings that can be adjusted to ensure that...