We have released a new version of our WordPress Membership Plugin wp-Member. This latest version includes many minor and major bugfixes. It has been extensively tested with wordpress 3.0. If you experience any issues, please contact our support team by clicking on the support link at the top of every page of our website.

Changelog

• Registration CSS and Image Control – We have changed how you can control the text colour of the login and registration page as well as being able to upload as many registration images as you want, swapping between them easily and quickly. This new feature has been added to the bottom of the Registration Customization page within wp-member.
• Paypal Sandbox – Some users reported issues with our RC1 release refusing to go into live mode. We have now corrected this issue.
• Upgrade/Downgrade – The upgrade/downgrade feature has been altered to fall in line with the new shortened registration procedure.

To download the latest version of wp-member, please click here.

We have released a new version of our WordPress Membership Plugin wp-Member. This latest version includes many minor and major bugfixes. It has been extensively tested with wordpress 3.0. If you experience any issues, please contact our support team by clicking on the support link at the top of every page of our website.

Changelog

• CSS – All css has been moved from various files and added to css files within the css folder. This will provide much better control for users who wish to customize the css manually.
• Trial Users – Some trial registrations were not adding the correct subscription length to members accounts. This has now been corrected.
• Registration Page – Overlay image was incorrectly displaying border. This has now been corrected.
• Upgrade/Downgrade – This option was failing to correctly add members subscription details to their accounts. This has now been corrected.
• Paypal Payments – Previously, when a new member registers for a paid account, they were presented with 2-3 screens. We have completely shortened this process right down to just a single page. When a new member registers on your registration page, they will be sent to paypal as soon as they click on the “register” button. By reducing the number of clicks a new member has to make, we are making it much easier for people to use as well as increasing the probability of new members completing registration and making their payment.

To download the latest version of wp-member, please click here.

We are offering 15% off our WordPress Membership Plugin “WP-Member” and associated products/packages.

The following products/packages are included in this sale.

• wp-Member + Standard Support
• wp-Member + Total Support
• Developer License
• Standard Support (annually and one off)
• Total Support (annually and one off)
• Developer Support
• Assisted Install

Simply enter the promotional code at the checkout to receive your discount.
Promotional Code: member15

As always our support team are on hand to assist you with any questions or queries you may have.

Have you reached a level with your blogging that you want to expand and use your WordPress site to increase your income? Did you know that you can create membership WordPress sites with ease and without spending a dime?

WordPress is far beyond the average blogging site it first started out to be. It comprises of a very user friendly and innovative Content Management System that can be converted with very little effort into a single stage membership website.

It was never impossible to utilize WordPress as an association site but it was surely not as easy as it is now. You had to add various autonomous plug-in and the configuration thereof was certainly not for the novice amongst us! Moreover, you needed to re-configured the whole setup every time you installed an update

Why do You Want to Create Membership WordPress Sites?

With a WordPress membership site you will be able to:

• Develop member exclusive content
• Provide podcasts or tutorials and sell it to members for a minimal fee.
• Selling products such as eBooks
• Set up a coaching or self development series for a specific group of members

The opportunities are as far reaching as you can imagine. Not only does a membership WordPress site allows you to make extra money, but it is a secure way not to offend current readers to your site that is used to the content you provide for free. This allows you to provide alternative and more specialized content and information to those people who are willing to pay for it.

How to Create Membership with WordPress

Before you just dive in and create a WordPress membership site you need to sit down and do some proper planning on various factors such as:

1. What differentiate members from non-members?
   What will people have to do to become members? Will they need to sign up and pay a fee or will signing up be enough?
2. Decide what the membership will entail
   You need to establish the motivation behind the membership. When people join your WordPress site, how will they benefit by joining. You must establish beforehand what you want to provide to your members.
3. Delivery of Membership Benefits
   Are members receiving all the benefits of membership all at once with sign up or are you going to reserve some content or benefits for loyal members who maintain their membership and reward them in this way?
4. What Type of Content will be Limited to Members Only
   You need to establish what content you want to set available for members only. The ideal is to use content that is desirable and are of high informational value. This is a perfect way to enhance your membership count. Limited content must serve as an “appetizer” for non members.
5. How will you Communicate with Members?
   It is all good and well creating the perfect WordPress membership site but you do not have an effective way of communicating with your members! Communicating effectively with members is of exceptional significant importance.
   You will need to build a confident relationship with your members by being in contact with them on a regular basis and portray the importance their membership.
   In addition this method of communication enables you to notify members of any development that takes place on the site, new content or products that are available, special member offers and events etc.
6. What is the Site Navigation Structure?
   How easy will it be for visitors and especially members to navigate through your site and find the data they are looking for?  People tend to be responsive to uncomplicated matters. The more easy it is to use the site, the more easy you will be able to attract and keep members.
7. Making the Layout Easy and Looking Good
   In order to keep your target audience interested you need to make sure that your site is appealing and the layout easy to understand and use. People like to be associated with things that are easy on the eye and are easy accessible.

There are numerous admirable templates available to create membership WordPress sites with. Don’t make this a rushed decision. Make sure your selection is suitable and striking and relate well to the content of your site.

During the process of creating a membership WordPress site, remember to keep a precise record of all phases and each step of creating these phases. This is very important, as you will need to disclose this information with the site developer in order to create the functioning and features of the site you have in mind.

We have recently upped the stakes in our aim to produce the best membership plugin in the world. We have form an entire team who will soley consentrate on updating & expanding current features as well as adding many many more features. We aim to make wp-Member the most compatible and best WordPress membership plugin by pre-adding code for a huge range of affiliate and other services.

Payment Gateways
Part of our next development phase will produce payment gateways for every major system. These will be released one by one. They can be dropped into wp-member and activated within the wp-member admin section. If you have any suggestions of gateways that we should include, please contact us.

World Class Support
We aim to bring support closer to you by providing support directly on your membership plugin within your blog. We have also been developing a brand new support system that will vastly reduce the time it takes you to get any answers that you might need.

Have your say
Do you have a suggestion of something you think should be included in our wordpress membership plugin? Please contact us to let us know. We like hearing your perspective and requirements.