Community engines
Reign + PeepSo. Community engines integration.
PeepSo is an alternative social-network engine for WordPress. Different architecture than BuddyPress.
Why pair with Reign
Reign + PeepSo is the only major theme that natively styles PeepSo. Core, Groups, Photos, Videos, Chat all get dedicated templates.
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 PeepSo stays fully supported either way.
See the free pluginsSetup
4 steps to ship.
Install PeepSo Core (free).
Add PeepSo premium add-ons as needed (Groups, Photos, Chat, etc.).
Reign auto-styles every PeepSo surface.
Can run alongside BuddyPress for hybrid sites.
FAQ
PeepSo integration questions.
PeepSo vs BuddyPress?
PeepSo has more polished default UI. BuddyPress has the larger plugin ecosystem. Pick based on which 3rd-party plugins you need.
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.