BuddyBoss Sharing Addon for BuddyBoss Platform is a premium add-on that enables Activity Post Sharing—adding a dedicated Share button to activity posts so members can quickly reshare updates inside your community and share them externally with polished link previews.
BuddyBoss Sharing Addon for BuddyBoss Platform: What it does
This add-on introduces a streamlined “share” workflow for BuddyBoss activity posts, designed to help valuable conversations travel further—without members needing to copy/paste content or recreate posts manually.
At a high level, it supports two sharing paths:
- Internal sharing (within your BuddyBoss community spaces)
- External sharing (via shareable links and direct social options, where available)
Key features and sharing options
Share button on activity posts
Once enabled, members see a Share action alongside familiar engagement actions on activity posts. Sharing happens from a dropdown of the options you’ve allowed.
Internal resharing across your community
Depending on which BuddyBoss components you’re using, members can share activity posts to locations such as:
- Their own activity feed
- Specific group feeds (when Groups is enabled)
- A friend’s profile (when Member Connections is enabled)
- Private messages (when Messages is enabled)
This is especially useful for moving relevant content into the right context—like routing an important update into a specific group, or sending a helpful post directly to someone who needs it.
Optional custom message when sharing
You can allow members to add a personal note when they reshare a post. This helps turn a simple repost into a recommendation with context (and often boosts engagement and replies).
Share as a Link for external sharing
With Share as a Link enabled, members can share a copyable link (and, in supported cases, share directly to certain social destinations). The goal is to make external sharing look professional and “clickable,” not like a bare URL.
Rich link previews with Open Graph metadata
When members share externally via link, the shared post can display an attractive preview that typically includes:
- A title
- A description
- A featured image
For best results, you’ll want your site’s Open Graph and SEO-sharing settings configured so platforms can generate consistent previews.
Engagement that stays connected to the original post
When a post is reshared, the system keeps the share connected back to the original content—helping preserve continuity (and preventing shared posts from becoming disconnected “copies” that lose context).
Admin-friendly setup and controls
Enable only the sharing options you want
Activity sharing is designed to be modular: you can toggle sharing destinations on or off based on how your community is structured.
Component-aware behavior
Sharing options appear only when the related BuddyBoss components are active (for example, Group sharing requires Groups). This keeps your UI cleaner and avoids presenting options members can’t use.
Practical use cases
Online communities and membership sites
Help high-value posts (announcements, wins, questions, member spotlights) spread to the places where they’ll get the most visibility—without extra admin effort.
Courses, cohorts, and learning groups
Learners can reshare tips, discussions, and resources into the right cohort or study group, improving discovery and peer-to-peer support.
Professional networks and mastermind groups
Members can share relevant posts to specific groups or directly to individuals, strengthening connections and increasing meaningful conversations.
Brand and customer communities
Turn member-generated tips and solutions into shareable assets—internally for support and externally to increase visibility.
Who this add-on is for
BuddyBoss Sharing Addon for BuddyBoss Platform is best for community builders who want to increase content reach, boost internal discovery, and make external sharing look polished—all while keeping sharing options aligned with your site’s structure and privacy rules.
If you want your members to become the engine that spreads your best community content, enable BuddyBoss Sharing Addon for BuddyBoss Platform and start turning great posts into growth moments.
Requires Plugins: BuddyBoss Platform
