=== Blugz - Google Buzz stream importer === Contributors: andrea.olivato Donate link: http://null/ Tags: buzz,import,social Requires at least: 2.7 Tested up to: 2.9.2 Stable tag: 0.5 Blugz for Wordpress allows any WP Blog owner to import automatically his buzz stream into his blog, including comments and media attachments == Description == Blugz for Wordpress is a standalone, highly optimized Google™ Buzz™ stream importer for Wordress. Using Blugz you can easily import your Buzz posts into a single category of your blog, automatically adding comments, images and links exactly as they show up on buzz. *PLEASE NOTE WE ARE IN A BETA VERSION* **Key Features** * Import your whole buzz stream into your wordpress blog * Auto-update new posts everytime someone visit your website (you can set up a minimum delay) * Shows comments in real time * Shows images, links and rich media exactly as shown in buzz * Geolocation Integration >**new**< * Choose user to assign imported posts to * Shows likes in real time >**new**< **Why would you need to import your buzz stream into a Blog?** * You can be **indicized** better on google, using *sitemaps*, advanced *seo* tools etc * You can **personalize** it adding themes or changing the whole layout * You can **monetize** your stream adding *advertising* to your posts * You can **enrich** your blog adding a *live flux* of posts to your current articles **Future Development** Please fill out your suggestion in the [dedicated thread](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/398254 "dedicated thread") * Multiple account support * Direct link to images in the image attachments * Video support * Get images at first import * Direct comments write support == Installation == **Basic Setup** 1. Upload the `blugz` directory to `/wp-content/plugins/` 2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress 3. Insert your user and change the destination category from `Settings` -> `Blugz` in your WP Administration **First Import** To start importing your buzz you just need to visit your blog homepage. The first import will take a while, please be patient. As soon as the page finishes loading you can refresh it and you should see your brand new aggregated stream. **Ad Hoc Theme** You can download a modded version of P2 theme and install it to achieve the best Blugz experience [Download P2 Mod Blugz](http://blugz.com/p2-mod-blugz.zip "Download P2 Mod Blugz") themes website. **Geolocation** To use geolocation you need to install the [Automattic official plugin](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/geolocation/ "Automattic official plugin") **Theme Optimization** For the best result we suggest you to use the `P2` theme with disabled titles. You can download `P2` from the [official wordpress](http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/p2 "official wordpress") themes website. If you are using a different theme you should act as follows: * Disable comments * Disable titles == Screenshots == 1. Main page showing a P2 optimized theme with your buzz stream 2. Detail page featuring links, images and comments 3. Detail page featuring geolocation. Second part is "onmouseover" == Changelog == = 0.5 = * Updated API protocol to new version * Added "Likes" support * Better GeoLocation support, added since the first import * Debugged Comments * Improved Graphics * Saved many async calls by getting more info from the new API * Started working with JSON instead of Serialized Arrays on Ajax = 0.4 = * Added user selection * BugFixed GeoLocation again * BugFixed image placement * BugFixed missing time = 0.3.1 = * BugFixed GeoLocation = 0.3 = * Added GeoLocation support = 0.2 = * Bugfixed Images * Added some more graphics * Links to leave comments * Added titles to links = 0.1 = * Added support for images * Added icon for Links == Frequently Asked Questions == = Why geolocation isn't working? = Please install [GeoLocation plugin](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/geolocation/ "GeoLocation plugin") == Upgrade Notice == None Yet