Noted That:

• To install correctly this commentpress-core.zip .
• Fisrt Download the commentpress-core.zip to your computer
• Extract/Open commentpress-core.zip to Your Computer.
• Then, Find readme.txt file inside commentpress-core.zip and Open readme.txt .
• Now, Read the Requirements of this plugin. Which Wordpress Version and PHP Version are required to run this Plugin in Your Wordpress Site.
• Then, Follow the Tips Below.

Start the Tips:

1. First Download " commentpress-core.zip " Plugin to your Local Computer. (Click Download)

2. Then, Login to your " yourdomain.com/wp-admin " Dashboard.

3. Then, Click on " Plugins " + " Add New " from left sidemenu of Dashboard.

4. Now, Click on "Upload Plugin" button.

5. Now, Browse " commentpress-core.zip "  Downloaded plugin from your computer, Where you downloaded commentpress-core.zip According to Step – 1 Above then, click on " Install Now"

6. Now, Click on " Active Plugin"

7. Then, See left sidemenu. " CommentPress Core " folder is added on left sidemenu. Now, Click on " CommentPress Core " folder.

   Noted that: If you do not see " CommentPress Core " folder on left sidemenu then, see at left sidemenu " Settings " or " Tools ".

8. Now you configure yourself oR Watch video tutorial below about  CommentPress Core Configurtions and Settings or How to work " CommentPress Core " in your WordPress site.

After Activated Plugin According to Step-6 then,

1. Go to " Plugins " + " Installed Plugin " from Wordpress Admin Panel Leftside Menu.
2. or Direct go to: https://yourdomain/wp-admin/plugins.php
3. Then, Find " CommentPress Core " Activated Plugin from Plugin List.
4. Then, Click on " Settings " from Plugin that is CommentPress Core
5. Now, Edit/Add/Config the setting and Click on " Save Changes " button,

You can download and install CommentPress Core using the built in WordPress plugin installer. If you download CommentPress Core manually, make sure it is uploaded to “/wp-content/plugins/commentpress-core/”.

Install CommentPress Core in WordPress Standalone

Base Install:

1. Install WordPress
2. Install “CommentPress Core”
3. Activate “CommentPress Core”

Your basic “CommentPress Core” setup is complete. At this point you can:

1. Create a custom menu for the main site
2. Use the Theme Customizer to modify the look
3. Change Background and Header
4. Customise “CommentPress Core” via its Settings Page

Install CommentPress Core in WordPress Multisite

Base Install:

1. Install WordPress
2. Create Network

Okay, we’re ready to install “CommentPress Core”:

1. Install and Network Activate “CommentPress Core”
2. If you want to, you can enable “CommentPress Core” on your main blog
3. Network Enable the “CommentPress Modern Theme”, “CommentPress Flat Theme” and/or the “CommentPress Default Theme” UNLESS
4. You have “CommentPress Core”-compatible child themes you want to use instead:
5. Network Enable any “CommentPress Core”-compatible child themes you want to use

Go to the “CommentPress” network settings page under “Settings” in “Network Admin”:

1. Configure your options as desired
2. Click “Save Changes”

Your basic “CommentPress Core” setup is complete. At this point you can:

1. Create a custom menu for the main site
2. Use the Theme Customizer to modify the look
3. Change Background and Header
4. Customise “CommentPress Core” via its Settings Page

Install CommentPress Core with BuddyPress Groupblogs

Base Install:

1. Install WordPress
2. Create Network

Essential Plugins:

1. Install, Network Activate and configure “BuddyPress” ( Please note: “CommentPress Core” has not been tested with the Forums component)
2. Download and Network Activate the latest version of “BuddyPress Groupblog” greater than 1.8.3

Optional Plugins:

1. Network Install “BuddyPress Group Email Subscription”
2. Network Install “Invite Anyone”
3. Network Install “My Page Order”
4. Network Install “Co-Authors Plus”
5. Network Install “Simple Footnotes” (recommended), “FD Footnotes” or “WP-Footnotes”

Okay, we’re ready to install “CommentPress Core”:

1. Install and Network Activate “CommentPress Core”
2. If you want to, you can enable “CommentPress Core” on your main blog
3. Network Enable the “CommentPress Modern Theme”, “CommentPress Flat Theme” and/or the “CommentPress Default Theme” UNLESS
4. You have “CommentPress Core”-compatible child themes you want to use instead:
5. Network Enable any “CommentPress Core”-compatible child themes you want to use
6. Optionally, activate your chosen “CommentPress Core”-compatible child theme

Go to your “Groupblog Setup” page under “Settings” in “Network Admin”:

1. Select your desired “BuddyPress Groupblog” theme as your default “BuddyPress Groupblog” theme
2. Click “Save Changes”
3. Click the “Redirect” header
4. Set “Redirect Enabled to:” to “Home Page”
5. Click “Save Changes”

Go to the “CommentPress” network settings page under “Settings” in “Network Admin”:

1. Select your desired “CommentPress Groupblog” theme. This will be applied to group blogs that are “CommentPress Core”-enabled
2. Configure other options as desired
3. Click “Save Changes”

Your basic “CommentPress Groupblogs” setup is complete. At this point you can:

1. Create a custom menu for the main site
2. Use the Theme Customizer to modify the look
3. Change Background and Header
4. Customise “CommentPress Core” via its Settings Page

To create a “CommentPress Core”-enabled Groupblog:

1. Begin to create a group as usual
2. At the “Groupblog” screen, click “Enable CommentPress”
3. Choose any further options
4. Check the box for “Enable member blog posting” and use the default settings unless you have reason not to
5. Continue and finish creating the group
6. To go to the groupblog, click “Blog” (or “Workshop” if you have chosen that naming scheme)
7. Start your group blogging!

Upgrades

Upgrades from previous versions of “CommentPress” are possible. Please follow the following procedures for your context.

The name has been changed from “CommentPress” to “CommentPress Core” for two reasons: (a) because it serves as the basis for extending it for your purposes and (b) to safeguard historical installations, which could break if they upgrade. Newer “CommentPress” installations (versions 3.0.x – 3.3.x) can upgrade to the current version.

Upgrade to CommentPress Core

It is recommended that you upgrade to the latest versions of WordPress as well as the latest versions of the old “CommentPress” plugins and theme before upgrading to “CommentPress Core”, but “CommentPress Core” will do its best if this is not possible. A minimum of WordPress 3.3 is required, but upgrades under WordPress 3.4+ work much better. The old “CommentPress” plugins and theme can be found on Github:

1. Get the latest CommentPress Plugin
2. Get the latest CommentPress for Multisite
3. Get the latest CommentPress Ajaxified
4. Get the latest CommentPress Theme

Upgrade to CommentPress Core in WordPress Standalone

1. Activate “CommentPress Core” plugin
2. “CommentPress Core” will try and deactivate the “CommentPress Ajaxified” plugin. Deactivate it if it is still active.
3. “CommentPress Core” will try and deactivate the “CommentPress” plugin. Deactivate it if it is still active.
4. Delete “CommentPress Ajaxified” plugin
5. Delete “CommentPress” plugin

Upgrade to CommentPress Core in WordPress Multisite (NOT network-activated)

On each site:

1. Activate “CommentPress Core” plugin
2. “CommentPress Core” will try and deactivate the “CommentPress Ajaxified” plugin. Deactivate it if it is still active.
3. “CommentPress Core” will try and deactivate the “CommentPress” plugin. Deactivate it if it is still active.

When EVERY site has done this, go to Network Admin -> Plugins:

1. Delete “CommentPress Ajaxified” plugin
2. Delete “CommentPress” plugin

Upgrade to CommentPress Core (network-activated OR with BuddyPress Groupblogs)

To upgrade to CommentPress Core.

1. Install, but DO NOT activate OR network-activate CommentPress Core.
2. Network Deactivate “CommentPress for Multisite Extras”, if present
3. Network Deactivate “CommentPress for Multisite”
4. Network Disable all old “CommentPress” child themes
5. Now Network Activate “CommentPress Core”

“CommentPress Core” will now be active on your main site.

On each site:

1. Activate “CommentPress Core” plugin
2. “CommentPress Core” will try and deactivate the “CommentPress Ajaxified” plugin. Deactivate it if it is still active.
3. “CommentPress Core” will try and deactivate the “CommentPress” plugin. Deactivate it if it is still active.

When EVERY site has done this, go to “Network Admin” -> “Plugins”:

1. Delete “CommentPress Ajaxified” plugin
2. Delete “CommentPress” plugin (NOT “CommentPress Core”!)
3. Delete “CommentPress for Multisite Extras”, if present
4. Delete “CommentPress for Multisite”