You bought Reign Theme. You set up BuddyPress, watched the activity feed come alive, and thought: now what? The theme handles social profiles, groups, and messaging out of the box. But the real power comes from the addon ecosystem that turns a community site into a full-scale platform.
Reign ships with nine dedicated addons, each built specifically for the theme and maintained by the same team. They do not conflict with each other, they share the same design language, and they connect to BuddyPress so that marketplace activity, course completions, and job posts all flow into the same activity feed. This guide covers every addon: what it does, who needs it, how to get started, and what it costs. A comparison table and a simple decision flowchart at the end will help you pick the right combination for your project.
Why Reign Addons Exist
Generic WordPress plugins solve generic problems. They are not designed to look native inside a BuddyPress-powered community theme. Store pages feel disconnected. Course listings do not inherit the theme’s color scheme. Job boards have their own header and footer that clash with your site design.
Reign addons solve this by wrapping the most popular WordPress plugins in Reign-specific templates. The WooCommerce store pages, the LearnDash course archive, the GeoDirectory listing page, the vendor store header in Dokan – each one is redesigned to match Reign’s layout system. You also get BuddyPress activity hooks, so vendor listings, new courses, and job submissions post into members’ activity streams automatically.
Every addon requires an active Reign Theme license. They are sold individually or as a bundle. Each comes with one year of updates and one-to-one support.
Category 1: eLearning Addons (4 Options)
Reign supports four major LMS plugins. The addons for each one redesign the course pages, add widgets, and connect student activity to BuddyPress profiles.
1. Reign LearnDash Addon
What it does: The Reign LearnDash Addon redesigns every LearnDash page – course archive, single course, instructor profile, and student dashboard – to match Reign’s visual system. You get three single-course layout presets (Udemy-style, Teachable-style, and Default), grid and list course listings, course review and rating support, instructor profile pages with course listings, a coming soon mode for pre-launch promotions, and LearnDash-specific widgets for sidebars and course archive filters.
Who needs it: Any Reign user running LearnDash. Without it, LearnDash pages use the plugin’s own basic templates, which look out of place inside Reign. If you are selling courses, this addon is non-negotiable. The BuddyPress integration feeds course enrollment and completion events into the activity stream, so the community can see when members finish a course.
Quick setup tip: After installing the addon, go to Appearance > Customize > LearnDash Settings. Set your preferred single course layout, enable the course ratings module, and turn on BuddyPress activity generation for course enrollment and completion. Then assign categories to your LearnDash courses so the archive filter widget works on the front end.
Price: $39/year (single site), $59/year (5 sites), $99/year (20 sites). Lifetime licenses also available.
2. Reign LifterLMS Addon
What it does: LifterLMS is a strong LearnDash alternative with a generous free tier and built-in membership functionality. The Reign LifterLMS Addon redesigns the course and membership archive pages, adds grid and list layout options, enables course reviews and ratings, shows related courses on single course pages, and includes LifterLMS-specific sidebar widgets. It also offers a distraction-free course mode that hides the header and footer so students stay focused. RTL and translation support are included.
Who needs it: Sites using LifterLMS as their LMS and Reign as their theme. If you chose LifterLMS because of its built-in membership levels (you can gate content without a separate membership plugin), this addon makes the course experience look as polished as any hosted platform. It is also a good fit for education institutions that need the distraction-free layout for formal course delivery.
Quick setup tip: Enable the distraction-free layout from the Customizer settings inside the addon, then set the number of courses per row on the archive page (3 columns works well on most screen sizes). Use the LifterLMS extra widget to show course difficulty and category labels in the sidebar.
Price: $39/year (single site), $59/year (5 sites), $99/year (20 sites).
3. Reign Tutor LMS Addon
What it does: Tutor LMS has grown rapidly and offers one of the best free feature sets among LMS plugins. The Reign Tutor LMS Addon brings Reign-styled templates to Tutor LMS pages, adds course review functionality, redesigns the instructor dashboard layout, and includes Tutor LMS-specific widgets. The addon is compatible with Tutor LMS v3.0 and later. It also adds category sorting and filter options to the course listing page.
Who needs it: Reign users who picked Tutor LMS for its front-end course builder or its built-in quiz and certificate tools. Tutor LMS has a competitive free plan, which makes this combination attractive for course sites that want to avoid paying for both an LMS and a membership plugin.
Quick setup tip: From the addon’s customizer panel, set your instructor dashboard layout first. Then configure the course listing to use categories as the primary sort. This creates a browsable catalog that feels similar to commercial course platforms.
Price: $39/year (single site), $59/year (5 sites), $99/year (20 sites).
4. Reign Sensei Addon
What it does: Sensei LMS is built by Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com. It is a clean, block-native LMS with a simple learning experience that appeals to bloggers and content creators who want to offer structured courses without heavy configuration. The Reign Sensei Addon redesigns Sensei’s course listing and single course pages, adds course review functionality, improves profile layouts for instructors, and includes Sensei-specific widgets.
Who needs it: Reign users who prefer Sensei’s block-based course building or who already publish on WordPress.com and want a consistent experience. Sensei is also a good fit for creators who want a lightweight LMS without the configuration overhead of LearnDash or LifterLMS. The addon is compatible with Sensei v4.24.5.
Quick setup tip: Sensei integrates with WooCommerce for paid courses. After installing the Reign Sensei Addon, check that your WooCommerce pages also look correct inside Reign (the theme handles WooCommerce natively). Then set up the featured course listing on your homepage to give returning visitors a curated starting point.
Price: $39/year (single site), $59/year (5 sites), $99/year (20 sites).
Category 2: Multivendor Marketplace Addons (3 Options)
Reign supports three major WooCommerce multivendor plugins. Each addon redesigns the vendor store pages, product pages, and WooCommerce checkout within Reign’s template system, and connects vendor activity to BuddyPress profiles.
5. Reign Dokan Addon
What it does: Dokan is the most widely used WooCommerce multivendor plugin. The Reign Dokan Addon wraps Dokan’s frontend in Reign-compatible templates. You get a customizable single store page layout, branded WooCommerce product pages, exclusive Dokan widgets for category listings, a favorite product feature so members can bookmark items from their BuddyPress profiles, and a direct store link from the vendor’s BuddyPress profile. Vendors can manage their sales from their BuddyPress profile without going to a separate backend. BuddyPress activity generates automatically when a new product is listed or reviewed.
Who needs it: Reign users building Amazon or Etsy-style community marketplaces where multiple sellers operate under one roof. If your community members are also your vendors, this is the right addon – it keeps everything on one profile page and feeds marketplace activity into the community stream.
Quick setup tip: After installing, go to the addon settings and enable the Store tab on vendors’ BuddyPress profiles. Turn on activity generation for new product listings. Then use the Customizer to set the store header position on the single store page – the full-width banner layout works well for vendor branding.
Price: $39/year (single site), $59/year (5 sites), $99/year (20 sites). Lifetime: $79, $129, $199.
6. Reign WC Vendors Addon
What it does: WC Vendors is a lightweight alternative to Dokan. The Reign WC Vendors Addon redesigns the single store page, adds an exclusive vendor profile widget, allows branded single product pages, and connects vendor stores to BuddyPress profiles. Members can mark products as favorites and access them from their BuddyPress profile. The addon works with both WC Vendors free and Pro, and is compatible with BuddyBoss Platform.
Who needs it: Reign users who prefer WC Vendors because of its simpler vendor onboarding or lower plugin cost. The functionality overlaps significantly with the Dokan addon. The main reason to choose WC Vendors is if you are already using it or if you prefer its commission structure and vendor dashboard.
Quick setup tip: Enable the vendor profile widget from the addon settings and add it to the BuddyPress profile sidebar. Set up the store listing layout from the Customizer – grid layout with 3 columns shows more vendors per page and works better for discovery-oriented marketplaces.
Price: $39/year (single site), $59/year (5 sites), $99/year (20 sites).
7. Reign WCFM Addon
What it does: WCFM Marketplace (WooCommerce Frontend Manager) is the third major WooCommerce multivendor option supported by Reign. The Reign WCFM Addon redesigns vendor and category listing pages, adds an advanced grid layout for store listings, provides exclusive WCFM widgets, and gives vendors a branded single store layout. WooCommerce product pages are also redesigned to match the Reign template system. The addon supports WCFM Marketplace’s extended features including store maps with location display.
Who needs it: Reign users running WCFM Marketplace, which offers a more feature-rich free tier than Dokan or WC Vendors. WCFM is a good fit for marketplaces that need advanced vendor management features (commission groups, store policies, follow vendors) without immediately jumping to a paid plan.
Quick setup tip: Use the store listing map layout to give your marketplace a location-based browse experience. Set up the grid layout for store listings from the Customizer, and assign a WooCommerce page template that uses Reign’s full-width layout for maximum product visibility.
Price: $39/year (single site), $59/year (5 sites), $99/year (20 sites).
Category 3: Job Board Addon
8. Reign WP Job Manager Addon
What it does: WP Job Manager is the standard WordPress job board plugin. The Reign WP Job Manager Addon wraps it in Reign-compatible templates with three different layout options for job listings, resume listings, single job pages, and single resume pages. Google Maps integration shows job locations on a map. Members can submit jobs and resumes from the front end. The addon includes search and filter widgets for job category, location, and job type. It is compatible with BuddyPress v14.4.0 and all WP Job Manager extensions.
Who needs it: Reign communities built around a professional niche – developer communities, design communities, industry associations, or any group where job posts add value. A job board also monetizes naturally: paid job listings, featured placements, or resume access fees all work within WP Job Manager’s extension ecosystem.
If you want to go deeper on this topic, the post on how to add a job board to your BuddyPress community site covers setup options including this addon and standalone alternatives.
Quick setup tip: Enable Google Maps from the addon settings and set the map as the default view on the job archive page. Add the job search widget to the top of the listing page. Set up the resume submission flow so members can apply directly from the front end – this keeps activity on your site and off LinkedIn or Indeed.
Price: $39/year (single site), $59/year (5 sites), $99/year (20 sites). Lifetime: $79, $129, $199.
Category 4: Directory Addon
9. Reign GeoDirectory Addon
What it does: GeoDirectory is a powerful WordPress plugin for building business directory sites similar to Yelp or TripAdvisor. The Reign GeoDirectory Addon integrates it with Reign’s template system and adds full BuddyPress support. Members can create business listings, mark places as favorites, and access their favorites from their BuddyPress profile. BuddyPress notifications fire when someone reviews a listed place, when a new place is created nearby, or when a member’s place is marked as a favorite. The addon also supports PeepSo as an alternative to BuddyPress. The latest version was updated in March 2026.
Who needs it: Reign users building local community sites, neighbourhood platforms, industry-specific directories, or any site where physical location is part of the value. A real estate community, a local business directory for a city neighbourhood, a restaurant guide tied to a food community – these are all natural fits for GeoDirectory plus Reign.
Quick setup tip: After installing the addon, enable the Places tab on BuddyPress profiles and turn on activity generation for new place creation and place reviews. Use the drag-and-drop components from GeoDirectory to set up your listing map. Set a featured listing option so businesses can pay for top placement – this creates a simple monetization model for local directories.
Price: $39/year (single site), $59/year (5 sites), $99/year (20 sites). Lifetime: $79, $129, $199.
Addon Comparison Table
Here is a side-by-side view of all nine addons to help you see the landscape at a glance.
| Addon | Works With | BuddyPress Activity | Single-Site Annual Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reign LearnDash Addon | LearnDash | Yes (enrollment, completion) | $39 | Course communities, coaches |
| Reign LifterLMS Addon | LifterLMS | No (theme integration only) | $39 | Schools, structured courses with memberships |
| Reign Tutor LMS Addon | Tutor LMS v3.0+ | No (theme integration only) | $39 | Budget-conscious course sellers |
| Reign Sensei Addon | Sensei v4.24.5+ | No (theme integration only) | $39 | Bloggers, Automattic ecosystem users |
| Reign Dokan Addon | Dokan | Yes (products, reviews) | $39 | Community marketplaces |
| Reign WC Vendors Addon | WC Vendors free & Pro | Yes (vendor profiles) | $39 | Simpler vendor onboarding |
| Reign WCFM Addon | WCFM Marketplace | No (store integration only) | $39 | Feature-rich free marketplace |
| Reign WP Job Manager Addon | WP Job Manager | No (job integration only) | $39 | Niche professional communities |
| Reign GeoDirectory Addon | GeoDirectory | Yes (place creation, reviews) | $39 | Local community sites, directories |
What About BuddyPress and bbPress?
BuddyPress and bbPress are not separate addons because Reign treats them as core dependencies. The theme is designed from the ground up for BuddyPress communities. Activity feeds, member profiles, group pages, private messaging, and bbPress forum integration are all part of the base theme. You do not need an additional addon to use BuddyPress or bbPress with Reign.
The nine addons listed above extend Reign beyond this social community foundation into eLearning, marketplace, jobs, and directory territory.
Addon Decision Flowchart
Use this flowchart to find the right addons for your project:
- Are you selling online courses?
- Using LearnDash? Get the Reign LearnDash Addon.
- Using LifterLMS? Get the Reign LifterLMS Addon.
- Using Tutor LMS? Get the Reign Tutor LMS Addon.
- Using Sensei? Get the Reign Sensei Addon.
- Not sure which LMS to pick? LearnDash has the best BuddyPress activity integration. Tutor LMS costs least to get started.
- Are you running a marketplace where members sell products?
- Need the most mature plugin with the largest extension library? Use Dokan + Reign Dokan Addon.
- Want simpler vendor management at lower plugin cost? Use WC Vendors + Reign WC Vendors Addon.
- Need advanced vendor features on the free plan? Use WCFM + Reign WCFM Addon.
- Do you want to add job postings to your community?
- Get the Reign WP Job Manager Addon. It works with all WP Job Manager extensions and fits any niche.
- Is location important to your community?
- Get the Reign GeoDirectory Addon to build a directory site with maps and BuddyPress profile integration.
- Are you building a multi-purpose platform?
- Courses + Marketplace + Jobs is a common combination. The addons are designed to coexist. For example: LearnDash Addon + Dokan Addon + WP Job Manager Addon gives you a community where members learn, sell, and find work.
The Reign Bundle: Best Value for Multi-Purpose Sites
If your platform needs more than two or three of these addons, the Reign Bundle is worth considering. The bundle packages Reign Theme with all nine addons and saves more than 50 percent compared to buying each product separately.
The bundle is especially useful when you are not yet sure which LMS or which marketplace plugin you will settle on. You can install all four LMS addons, run them on a staging site, pick the one that fits your workflow, and deactivate the others. Same for the marketplace addons. You get that flexibility without paying per-addon prices.
Bundling also simplifies support. One vendor, one license dashboard, one renewal date. The support team at Wbcom Designs handles all addons, so troubleshooting an integration issue between Dokan and BuddyPress does not require you to contact two different companies.
Check the Reign addons bundle page on wbcomdesigns.com for current pricing and any bundle offers. Pricing changes seasonally.
How Addons Fit Together: A Real-World Example
Imagine you are building a platform for freelance designers. Here is how three Reign addons could work together:
- Reign WP Job Manager Addon – Design studios post project briefs. Members submit proposals and attach their portfolios. Jobs display on a map by city.
- Reign Dokan Addon – Members open stores and sell design assets, templates, or icon packs. Product listings flow into the BuddyPress activity feed. Other members favorite assets directly from the activity stream.
- Reign LearnDash Addon – Senior designers teach paid courses on typography, motion design, or client management. Course completions appear in the activity stream, and students comment and rate from within the Reign-styled course page.
All three sit inside one BuddyPress community. Members have one profile that shows their job applications, their store, and their course history. This is the kind of integrated platform that would cost significant monthly fees on a hosted tool. With Reign and the right addons, it runs on your hosting for the cost of a few annual licenses.
For more context on how this compares to standalone platforms, the post on WordPress vs Circle vs Mighty Networks vs Skool breaks down the ownership and cost differences in detail.
Installation and Compatibility Notes
All Reign addons share these requirements:
- Reign Theme must be active. Addons are not standalone plugins. They will not function without an active Reign Theme installation.
- The parent plugin must be installed. The Reign LearnDash Addon requires LearnDash to be installed. The Reign Dokan Addon requires Dokan. You purchase the parent plugin separately from its developer.
- BuddyPress is optional but recommended. The BuddyPress activity integrations in several addons are disabled if BuddyPress is not active, but the theme template redesigns still apply.
- Only one marketplace addon is needed. Do not install all three marketplace addons if you are only using one multivendor plugin. Install only the addon that matches your active marketplace plugin.
- Only one LMS addon is needed. Same logic applies. Pick one LMS and install only the matching addon.
Update cadence: each addon is updated regularly. The LearnDash addon was updated in October 2025, LifterLMS addon in March 2026, and GeoDirectory addon in March 2026. Subscribe to update notifications from your Wbcom Designs account dashboard to stay current.
Getting the Most from Your Reign Setup
A few practical tips before you start installing addons:
- Start with one addon. Install, configure, and test the first addon before adding the next. This makes troubleshooting simpler and helps you understand how each one changes your site.
- Use the Customizer settings. Every addon surfaces its key settings through the WordPress Customizer. You do not need to touch code to control layouts, color options, or which BuddyPress profile tabs appear.
- Check the addon’s demo. Wbcom Designs maintains demo sites for each addon. Looking at a live demo before installing gives you a realistic preview of how the pages will look inside Reign.
- Test on staging first. If you are adding addons to an existing live site, set up a staging environment first. WordPress community sites often have complex setups with many plugins, and testing an addon on staging catches conflicts before they reach your members.
For a broader look at what to set up before a community site launch, the 25-item WordPress community site launch checklist covers hosting, SSL, registration flows, moderation, and more.
Final Thoughts
Reign ships as a complete community theme. The nine addons extend it into specific verticals: eLearning with four LMS options, multivendor marketplace with three plugin options, job boards, and local directories. Each addon is priced at $39/year per site, and the bundle saves more than half the individual cost.
The right addon set depends on what your community does. A course platform needs one LMS addon. A community marketplace needs one marketplace addon. A professional network needs the job manager addon. A local community site benefits from the GeoDirectory addon. And a platform that does all four can use the bundle to get every addon at once.
Pick the addons that match your use case, install them one at a time, and use the Customizer to bring each one into visual alignment with your Reign design. The result is a platform that looks and feels like a single product rather than a collection of mismatched plugins.
Ready to extend your Reign setup? Start with the Reign addons bundle on wbcomdesigns.com and choose the combination that fits your community.
