The BuddyPress and BuddyBoss Integration Add On connects Paid Memberships Pro to your BuddyPress or BuddyBoss Platform community. Use it to lock your community to members, or unlock specific features like groups, messaging, friend requests, the member directory, and documents by membership level. It’s built for site owners who sell access to a private community or offer free and paid tiers with different community features.
This documentation walks you through configuring the Add On settings and restricting community features by membership level, including automatic group membership and member types. We also cover the Membership tab and extended profile field sync on member profiles, notes for BuddyBoss Platform sites, the hooks developers can use to customize access, and answers to common questions.
Works with the free Paid Memberships Pro plugin. No paid plan needed. Create a free account or log in to download it and read the documentation.
Installation
You must have the Paid Memberships Pro plugin installed and activated to use this Add On.
- Navigate to Memberships > Add Ons in the WordPress admin.
- Locate the Add On and click “Install Now“.
- Or, to install this plugin manually, download the .zip file above.
- Upload the compressed directory (.zip) via the Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin screen in the WordPress admin.
- Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in the WordPress admin.
Configure the Add On Settings
After you activate the Add On, assign an Access Restricted page, decide what users without a membership level can do in your community, and choose how new users register. This page walks through each section of the PMPro BuddyPress settings screen.
Continue ReadingRestrict Community Features by Membership Level
Each membership level can open your whole community to members, give access to specific features like groups and messaging, or follow your non-member settings. You can also add members to groups and assign member types automatically when they get a level.
Continue ReadingMember Profiles and Extended Profile Fields
The Add On brings membership details into your community profiles. Members can manage their membership from a Membership tab, profiles can show each member’s level, and you can keep Paid Memberships Pro User Fields in sync with extended profile fields.
Continue ReadingUse the Add On With BuddyBoss Platform
The BuddyPress and BuddyBoss Integration Add On works with both BuddyPress and the BuddyBoss Platform plugin. The settings and restrictions are the same on both, with a few differences covered on this page.
Continue ReadingAction and Filter Hooks
For developers who need more control than the settings provide, the BuddyPress and BuddyBoss Integration Add On offers several filter hooks and one action hook. Use them to change a user’s community access in code, adjust who appears in the member directory, and customize the Membership tab on profiles.
Continue ReadingGet Support From Our Team of Experts
Have a question about how to use this feature? Our Support Page outlines three ways to get support.
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Last updated on November 12, 2026

