Community engines
Reign + BuddyBoss Platform. Community engines integration.
BuddyBoss Platform is the paid fork of BuddyPress. More polished UI, native messaging + activity.
Why pair with Reign
Reign + BuddyBoss Platform for sites that want the BuddyBoss polish without the BuddyBoss Theme. Reign styles BuddyBoss Platform identically to BuddyPress.
The free alternative from us
BuddyNext does the same job in-house and installs free: Member profiles, activity feed, groups, messages, notifications. On the paid plan: advanced moderation, deeper analytics, and priority support. Reign styles it with no add-on, and BuddyBoss Platform stays fully supported either way.
See the free pluginsSetup
4 steps to ship.
Install BuddyBoss Platform (free + Pro).
Configure components in the Platform settings.
Reign auto-detects BuddyBoss Platform and applies styles.
Migrate from BuddyPress: BuddyBoss has a one-click data migrator.
FAQ
BuddyBoss Platform integration questions.
Do I need BuddyBoss Theme?
No - Reign replaces BuddyBoss Theme entirely while keeping BuddyBoss Platform as the engine. You get Reign's design system + BuddyBoss's engine features.
Want it pre-wired?
Pick a bundled kit.
The Reign theme is $99/year or $249 lifetime and it is the only required purchase. Kits bundle it with the add-ons that style a third-party stack. Or skip the third-party stack: BuddyNext is ours and installs free.