[enlightenmental1]

Have you installed bpdev plugins in mu-plugins ?

if yes go to your wp-admin => bpdev-admin => switch on BPDEV TinyMCE

works for me!

I added the BPdev plugins to /mu-plugins/ NOT /plugins/

that added an additional Menu option on the /wp-admin/ backend

from there, I am able to view all the available bpdev plugins and turn them on/off

I think you put it in the wrong spot