![BuddyPress and BuddyBoss are confusing](http://7buddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/posting_from_user_profile.webp)
I received a question about this, so I'll post the answer here.
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This was created using BuddyPress, not BuddyBoss.
It was created by combining BuddyPress, LearnDash, and Paid Memberships Pro. There is a lot of English remaining in the site as is, so I translated it all into Japanese.
Not BuddyBoss.
BuddyBoss is now
BuddyBossPlatform
BuddyBossPlatformPro
BuddyBossTheme
We currently develop apps and other products based on these three products, but recently we were developing extension plugins and themes to make better use of BuddyPress.
The theme used here is for BuddyPress, so I am using it as is, but I think it may also work with BuddyBossPlatform, but I have not tested it.
BuddyPress is also built with a dedicated theme, and the missing features are
By using these and many other extension plugins, you can build a social networking community site that is comparable to BuddyBoss and PeepSo.
BuddyBoss is simply an evolved version of BuddyPress, but the original is the same.
And depending on your usage, design, purpose and intent, there are cases where BuddyPress is a better option, even if it isn’t an improved version.
These differences will depend on the content and intent of the site.