mrwulf

Completely integrated with the wordpress menu system so your theme’s menu menu styling is used.
Basic log in/out and register menu items that are only visible when appropriate.
Awesome custom menu item type will let you link to any page that requires the username as part of the url (example.com/members//messages). Tons of tags can be used to customize the menu text: 
* User Info: username, firstname, lastname, displayname 
* BuddyPress counts: unreadmessagecount, friendcount, groupcount 
* BuddyPress counts that hide when zero: (unreadmessagecount), (friendcount), (groupcount) 
* BuddyPress/WordPress avatar: avatar, avatar-thumb, avatar-mini
This plugin works great with “Menu Items Visibility Control” to only show menu items to certain roles/levels. 
Also, try “WP ToolBar Removal” to totally replace the ugly unthemed wordpress/buddypress menu.

BP Direct Menus

Add real menu items that go directly to buddypress pages! Add a profile dropdown with avatar, message counts, and more- fully customizable.

jontasc

knewton-wp

The Request Access plugin is intended for WordPress website owners who want to allow people to sign up for their website in a controlled way.
Through this plugin, external users can create accounts which are immediately put into “Pending” state. While an account is pending, it can only access content on your website that you designate as “public”. All existing and future site content is private by default except for the required pages (see below).
In your admin area, you can view a list of pending accounts, and then choose to approve or deny their application. The plugin logs all admin actions and allows you to control which account types have access to approve and deny pending accounts. Logs are only visible to admins.
The plugin includes notification emails to administrators (new registrations) and to external users (approved/denied).

Request Access

The Request Access plugin is intended for WordPress website owners who want to allow people to sign up for their website in a controlled way.

BP Direct Menus vs Request Access