BuddyPress User Circles is a powerful plugin that allows users to create, manage, and organize their own private or public groups of friends within a BuddyPress-powered social network. Instead of relying solely on default BuddyPress friendships, this feature enables users to categorize and interact with connections in a more organized way—similar to Google+ Circles or Facebook Friend Lists.
Key Features
- Create Private & Public Circles – Users can group their friends into custom circles (e.g., Work, Family, Gym Buddies).
- Drag & Drop Circle Management – Easily add or remove members from circles.
- Privacy Controls – Users can set circles as private or public based on their preferences.
- Circle-Based Messaging – Send private messages to specific circles instead of individual users.
- Activity Feed Filtering – View activity updates from specific circles instead of the entire community.
- Admin Management Panel – Site admins can control and monitor user circles.
- Seamless BuddyPress Integration – Works out of the box with BuddyPress themes & extensions.
- Compatible with BuddyBoss – Supports BuddyBoss for an enhanced social networking experience.