BuddyBoss Platform
Adds community features to WordPress: member profiles, activity feeds, groups, private messages, friends and follows, forums and notifications. Built on BuddyPress and bbPress, it suits membership sites and online communities. The core is free; Platform Pro and licensed add-ons extend it, and a licence check runs against the vendor's API.
Pros
- Member profiles, activity feeds and groups in one plugin
- Private messaging, friends and follows
- Forums built on bbPress with group integration
Cons
- Large plugin that changes many core screens
- Advanced features need a licence or Platform Pro
- Licence verification calls the vendor's API
Topics: Membership plugins
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