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GRA4 Social Network
Social Network for WordPress will keep the users on your website by entertaining them with social networking functionality (friends, likes, activity, …
The facts
- Rating
- 3.8★ from 10
- Active installs
- 10+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 4 Feb 2014
- Added
- Aug 2012
- Requires WP
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- WP 3.7.41
- Downloads
- 20,863
Our analysis
AI-assistedGRA4 Social Network is a WordPress plugin designed to add social networking features to your website. It allows users to create activities, form groups, send messages, and engage with likes. The installation process is straightforward, requiring only a few minutes to set up.
This plugin is aimed at webmasters who want to provide social networking capabilities similar to larger platforms. It can be useful for community-focused sites that wish to foster user interaction and engagement.
Best for: Webmasters looking to create a community-oriented website with social networking features.
What it does well
- ✓Adds social features like activities, groups, and messaging
- ✓Simple two-minute installation process
- ✓Dynamic content available for non-logged users
- ✓Customisation options through admin interface
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in February 2014, may not be compatible with newer WordPress versions
- •Limited active installs and ratings suggest potential reliability issues
Verdict
GRA4 Social Network provides basic social networking tools for WordPress sites, but its age and low activity may limit its effectiveness for modern use.
From the developer
trof's own description of GRA4 Social Network, lightly tidied.
After single two-minute-long installation your website will have social features: activity, friends, likes, groups, messaging, market and much more.
What this plugin is for: Big social networks put plenty of websites out of business, because anyone can create a group on a major Social Network (such as Facebook, VKontakte, LinkedIn, Odnoklassniki, etc.), and it’s much easier than to build and support your own website.
We want to get web-masters back into the game, arming them with the same functionality the “grown-up” social networks have.
Try the Demo
- see the demo at http://wordpress.ucq.me
- or pick one of the GRA4 partner websites from the Partner Networks List
- or create your own sandbox on free hosting ucq.me (‘you seek me’)
Video Presentation
- http://wiki.gra4.com/Main_Page#GRA4_Social_Network_Video_Presentation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bJVrxEG7qQ&hd=1
Installation
- Video Guide: http://en.wiki.gra4.com/GRA4_for_WordPress_Installation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd9vvRViXp4&hd=1
- You can download and install GRA4 Social Network using the standard WordPress plugin installer.
- Activate the GRA4 Social Network Plugin in the “Plugins” admin panel using the “Activate” link, continue with the Settings.
- Navigate to the page you’ve just created, and enjoy the Social Networking.
- Done! Optional: For some custom themes you may use the admin interface (look for “GRA4 Settings” in the admin menu) to adjust the social content position.
Wiki
- GRA4 Wiki: http://wiki.gra4.com/
Customization
Use the admin interface (look for “GRA4 Settings” in the admin menu) to adjust the social content position.
See Video Tutorial at the http://gra4.com/wiki/GRA4_for_WordPress_Settings for details.
If you need deeper customization, edit style file custom.css in your wp-content/plugins/gra4/css/ directory.
GRA4 content is about 1000px wide, so we also recommend to switch off sidebars for the GRA4 page if the theme offers such option.
Compatibility
GRA4 Social Network supplies the dynamic content even for non-logged users of your website.
Therefore if you use caching plugins, we recommend to switch of the caching for all pages bellow the
http://your_website.com/gra4/…
Support Groups
- General: http://gra4.com/groups/profile/94/gra4-webmasters/
- WordPress: http://gra4.com/groups/profile/98/gra4-webmasters-wordpress
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