BP Story - Instagram style stories for WordPress 3.1.5

BP Story (also known as BeycanPress Advanced Story) is a dynamic WordPress plugin that brings the popular Instagram-style stories format to your website. It is designed to boost user engagement by allowing both administrators and registered users to share ephemeral, visual content.

📱 Key Features

User-Generated Content: Allows your site members to create, edit, and delete their own stories directly from the front end.

Multi-Content Support: You can display standard images, videos, WordPress posts, and even WooCommerce products in a story format.

Built-in Image Editor: Includes an advanced, mobile-compatible editor so users can crop, filter, and add text to their stories before publishing.

Ephemeral Content: Stories can be set to expire automatically (e.g., after 24 hours), mirroring the real Instagram experience.

Integrations: Works seamlessly with major community plugins like BuddyPress, bbPress, BuddyBoss, and Youzer, as well as page builders like Elementor and Gutenberg.

📦 Comparison: Free vs. Premium

While there is a free version available, many of the "community" features are locked behind the Premium version.

Feature

Free Version

Premium Version

Story Creation

Admin only

Admin & Users

Story Limit

Max 30 stories / 5 boxes

Unlimited

Video Support

❌ No

✅ Yes

External Links

❌ No

✅ Yes

Image Editor

❌ No

✅ Advanced Mobile Editor

WooCommerce

❌ No

✅ Shop stories integration

🛠️ How to Implement It

Installation: Install and activate the plugin. If using the Premium version, ensure you also install the license key provided by BeycanPress.

Shortcode Integration: Use the [bpstory-admin-stories] shortcode to display stories on any page or post.

Widgets: If you use Elementor or Gutenberg, look for the "BP Story" widget/block to drag and drop the story bar wherever you like (usually at the top of a newsfeed).

Auto-Refresh: Enable the "Auto Refresh" feature in settings to automatically fetch new stories from users without refreshing the page.

💡 Pro-Tip for Community Sites

If you are running a BuddyPress or BuddyBoss site, BP Story is one of the best ways to modernize your "Activity Feed." By placing the story bar at the top of the feed, you encourage users to post quick updates that don't clutter their permanent profiles, significantly increasing daily active sessions.

Would you like me to walk you through the specific settings to enable "User Story Submission" so your members can start posting their own updates?