Beehive v1.4.0 is a modern WordPress theme built to let you launch a social network or community-driven website without needing to code from scratch. It integrates with social / community plugins (such as BuddyPress and bbPress) to provide user profiles, activity/news feeds, photo & video feeds, friend networks, groups, private/social messaging (including group chat), and real-time notifications — delivering a Facebook-like social experience. ThemeForest+2ThemeGoc+2

Beyond standard social features, Beehive also supports extra functionalities like e-commerce (via WooCommerce), classifieds listings, job board functionality (via appropriate plugins), and forums — making it a versatile choice if you want a social network + marketplace + job/classified portal in one. thememag.com+2wp99+2

With responsive, mobile-friendly design and support for a drag-and-drop page builder (Elementor), you can build and customize pages visually — ideal for those who prefer no-code solutions. thememag.com+1

Whether you want a public/open social network, a private community for members, a niche interest network, or a hybrid site combining social + commerce + classifieds/job board — Beehive gives you the flexibility and tools to build it.

✅ Key Features

• Full social network capabilities via BuddyPress integration: user profiles, friend connections, activity feeds (news feed), likes/comments, notifications. ThemeGoc+1

• Photo feed & video feed: users can post images and videos; feeds show media content in social-network style. thememag.com+1

• Groups: users can create or join groups (public, private, or hidden), enabling community sub-groups or niche interest communities. ThemeGoc+1

• Private messaging & group chat support (works with standard or enhanced messaging plugins like “BP Better Messages”). VU Insider Forums+1

• Forums support (via bbPress), enabling topic-based discussions, community forums, and public or private discussion boards. themerecords.com+1

• WooCommerce compatibility — you can run a shop, marketplace or sell digital/physical products from the same site. ThemeForest+1

• Classified ads & Job Board support (with appropriate plugins) — users can post ads or job listings, making it suitable for marketplaces or community-driven classifieds/job portals. wp99+1

• Ajax login & search: improved user experience — users can log in or search without full page reloads. themerecords.com+1

• Unlimited colors & layout customization, unlimited sidebars — useful for branding and customization according to your site’s needs. thememag.com+1

• One-click demo import + prebuilt social templates (homepages for community, shop, job board, classifieds, forums, etc.) so you can launch quickly. mythemestore.com+1

• Fully responsive & mobile-friendly design — works across devices, and on mobile it behaves like a social app UI. ThemeGoc+1

• Google Fonts support, Elementor page builder support, customizable typography — for design flexibility. thememag.com+1

✅ What’s New (as of last known public update)

While version 1.4.0 may not have a widely published changelog online, newer public listings of Beehive show continued updates — the theme is listed at version 1.6.1 as of mid-2025, indicating ongoing improvements including modern WordPress compatibility, updated plugin support (BuddyPress, WooCommerce, bbPress), and possibly performance, security and UI refinements. WPClub+1
Because of that, using a recent copy of Beehive (or a licensed version) ensures better compatibility and stability.

✅ Ideal For

✔ Online Communities & Social Networks (public or private)
✔ Membership Sites & Niche Social Platforms
✔ Clubs, Fan Sites, Hobby Groups, Interest-Based Communities
✔ Forums + Social Media Hybrid Sites
✔ Social + E-commerce Sites (community + marketplace)
✔ Classifieds or Job Portal Communities
✔ Private Intranets or Team/Organization Networks
✔ Multi-functional Platforms: social networking + classifieds + shop + forums

✅ Why Choose This Theme

✔ It brings a full social-network feature set to WordPress — no need for separate heavy custom development.
✔ Combines social network, community features, e-commerce, classifieds/job boards — very versatile for many site types.
✔ Easy to set up and beginner-friendly: demo import + Elementor builder + no coding required.
✔ Fully responsive and mobile-optimized — essential for modern social communities.
✔ Highly customizable layout, styles, sidebars — allows branding and unique look-and-feel.