Group Accounts version 2.1 introduced a new feature called “Group Member Registration”. This option can be enabled in Restrict > Settings > Misc. Previously, the only way for a member to join a group was for the group owner (or admin) to fill out a form to invite a user. With Group Member Registration enabled, group…
The Hard-set Expiration Dates is an add-on for Restrict Content Pro that allows site administrators to assign an expiration date to subscription levels. This expiration date is then used to determine the date that all accounts assigned to the subscription level expire. For example, if an expiration date of June 1, 2018, is assigned to…
The Help Scout add-on for Restrict Content Pro allows support teams to view the subscription details of a customer inside of the Help Scout application. Configuring the add-on is a simple process. Create An Application in Help Scout From the Help Scout Apps page create a new Custom App, give it a name, and set its Content-Type to Dynamic Content. Next, set…
The IP Restriction add-on has two key features: You can whitelist IP addresses. Any IP addresses on the whitelist will be able to bypass content restrictions and gain full access to restricted content, even if they don’t meet the requirements. You can also blacklist IP addresses. Any IP addresses on the blacklist will not be able to sign up through your…
The Limited Quantity Available add-on for Restrict Content Pro lets you define the number of times a subscription can be sold on your site. This is useful for membership sites that need to limit the quantity available for a particular subscription level. Installing the Limited Quantity Available add-on Download and install the plugin from your account dashboard here. If…
The Enforce Strong Passwords add-on for Restrict Content Pro is a simple extension that allows you to enforce strong user account passwords during registration. This helps keep your customer accounts secure. This add-on requires Restrict Content Pro. Installing The Enforce Strong Passwords Add-On Download and install the plugin from your account dashboard here. If you need help installing the plugin,…
Table of Contents MailChimp Pro – Setup MailChimp Pro – Unsubscribe MailChimp Pro – Troubleshooting groups Setup The MailChimp Pro add-on for Restrict Content Pro (RCP) will integrate your site with MailChimp, a powerful email marketing service that makes it very easy for you to communicate with and retain your customers. The Pro add-on provides numerous benefits over…
The Group Accounts add-on for Restrict Content Pro lets you offer group accounts on your membership site. Group accounts, often referred to as umbrella memberships, allow group owners to invite other members to the site to share the same membership. The group owner can add, remove, and manage the members of the group. Billing is all handled…
The MailPoet add-on for Restrict Content Pro will integrate your site with MailPoet, a self-hosted newsletter plugin for WordPress. The add-on allows your customers to subscribe to your MailPoet email lists when they register for a membership on your RCP-powered website. Note: MailPoet was formerly known as Wysija, and you may see it referenced by either name within the…
The Group Accounts add-on has four different roles for users in a group: Owner – The owner of the group. The person who registers for a membership creates the group and becomes the owner. This user is in charge of managing billing, renewing the membership (if applicable), and also has permission to edit group details and…
The math verification add-on allows you to add a simple math problem to the Restrict Content Pro registration form to help prevent automated bots from registering spam accounts. Installing The Math Verification Add-On Download and install the plugin from your account dashboard here. If you need help installing the plugin, refer to the WordPress plugin installation documentation. To…
As the site administrator, there are some features available to you in the WordPress admin. Let’s take a look at those. Group Management Site administrators can view and manage groups in the WordPress admin by going to Restrict > Groups. This page lists all the groups on the site. Management links are available in the Actions column. You…
The person who registers for a membership level creates the group and becomes the owner. The owner has the following permissions: The ability to edit the group’s name and description. View members in the group. Promote or demote members (from member to admin, or admin to the member). Add new members to the group (if…
Group members who do not hold the “owner” or “admin” rank do not have access to the group dashboard. If they attempt to view the dashboard page, they see this message instead: Additionally, group members who are not owners are not allowed to go through the registration form and change their memberships. This is to prevent…
Both site administrators and group owners have the option of importing members from a CSV file. For site administrators, this can be done by navigating to Restrict > Groups, click a group to edit it, then scroll down to the “Import Group Members” section of the page. For group owners, this can be done on the Group…
In addition to the [rcp_group_dashboard] shortcode, there are some additional shortcodes available that give you more control over the group dashboard display. Included shortcodes are: [rcp_group_member_add] – displays the Add Group Members form [rcp_group_member_import] – displays the Import Group Members form for importing group members via CSV. [rcp_group_members_list] – displays the Group Members table, which…
Each of the shortcodes listed on this page can be customized to some extent via the included template files. To customize the template files, you need to copy the desired template file(s) into your child theme’s folder. Group Accounts uses the same method that Restrict Content Pro itself uses, as outlined here. The template files included in Group…
Here’s a list of some useful functions and methods included in the plugin: Group Object The RCPGA_Group object was introduced in Group Accounts version 2.0. It contains all the information about a group. The following methods are available: get_group_id()Returns the ID of the group. get_owner_id()Returns the user ID of the owner of the group. get_owner()Returns the WP_User…
Here’s a list of some useful actions and filters used within the Group Accounts plugin: Actions rcpga_add_member_to_group_after Runs right after a new user is added to a group. $_POST data is available here. Parameters: $user_id (int) – ID number of the new member’s user account. $args (array) – Arguments used when adding the member to the group….
The Drip Content add-on for Restrict Content Pro lets you define schedules for when your content will become available to a member instead of it becoming available immediately when they join. The schedules you define instruct Restrict Content Pro (RCP) to release the content based on the member’s join date. If a member tries to view the…
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