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 # [Paid Memberships Pro - BuddyPress and BuddyBoss Integration](https://www.paidmembershipspro.com/add-ons/buddypress-integration/) #
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-![WordPress Plugin Downloads](https://img.shields.io/wordpress/plugin/dy/pmpro-buddypress?style=flat-square) ![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-GPL--2.0%2B-red.svg?style=flat-square)
+![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-GPL--2.0%2B-red.svg?style=flat-square)
 
 ### Welcome to the Paid Memberships Pro - BuddyPress and BuddyBoss Integration GitHub Repository
 Integrate Paid Memberships Pro with BuddyPress and BuddyBoss to add community features to WordPress. Features including Member Profiles, Activity Streams, Direct Messaging, Notifications, and more.