Buddpress still good?

1337hovie

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Hey guys; i am looking for a membership/member platform for wordpress. I like WP alot, and would like the features of buddypress.

However, i can't seem to find any half decent BuddyPress themes. Most of them look like they're designed/coded by 3 world country designers. (no offense, but you know how they be using gradients too much, ha).

Here is a link for one that is pretty clean, and i kinda like. (emailed author, its already sold. May design something close and have it coded, which seems like my only option).

Click for 1/2 decent example

Is Buddypress still widely used and updated frequently? or is there a new platform being used?

(aWeber/Memberwing are subscription managers, and not related to BP? or are they a direct compeitor to BP?)

Theme requirements: Must be lightweight, think white light typa site. Almost "church" related, but not. Member only area, with clean and well designed profile pages - not just slapped together. Blog orientated, not so much Member focused.

tldr; Looking for a good Buddypress theme, don't mind paying for it. Example below. is BP still used, or is there a better solution for Member/Membership Management for a Blog. This will be used for a large community, so nothing bulky. Will pay for good theme.
 


Also, I can just addon BP to an existing WP site, right? Then just have the new BP pages custom branded to match my WP site?


hmm..May have just opened new door. Has anybody had experience adding BP onto their WP site? Problems? Compatibiltiy? difficulty?

thanks