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wpForo MemberPress
wpForo MemberPress is an addon plugin by gVectors Team that links the wpForo forum plugin with MemberPress. It lets you control who can see and post in your forums, categories and sub-forums based on each user's membership plan.
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Released
- Apr 26, 2024
- Developer
- wpForo
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 a year on its own
What’s new in wpForo MemberPress 1.1.0
Version 1.1.0
Latest
- NewDropdown menu to set default forum access to all membership plans.
What it does
Running a membership site with a forum often means managing two separate permission systems. MemberPress knows who has paid for which plan, while wpForo has its own usergroups and permissions. This addon connects the two, so forum access follows the membership plans you already sell. You can keep certain discussion areas open only to paying members, or give different plans different levels of participation, such as read-only access for one tier and full posting rights for another.
Setup happens in the wpForo admin dashboard, where you define forum access permission sets and assign them to membership plans for specific forums and categories. A dropdown menu lets you set a default forum access for all membership plans at once, which saves time when you have many plans. Membership plan restrictions take precedence over default wpForo usergroup permissions, so the rules tied to a member's plan are the ones that apply. This keeps access consistent with your memberships.
Best for
- Membership sites adding a private community forum
- Course creators offering member discussion areas
- Communities with tiered paid membership plans
Features
MemberPress plan integration
Connects wpForo forums to MemberPress membership plans, so only members with the right plan can reach the forums you designate for them.
Per-plan access levels
Assign different access levels to each membership plan, such as read-only viewing for one plan and full participation for another, across multiple forums and categories.
Members-only forums
Create discussion areas that only paid members can open, keeping exclusive conversations separate from your public forum sections.
Custom permission sets
Define your own forum access permission sets in the wpForo admin dashboard and decide exactly what members can view and do in each forum.
Membership overrides usergroups
Membership plan restrictions take priority over default wpForo usergroup permissions, so you manage access in one place instead of reconciling two systems.
Default access dropdown
A dropdown menu sets a default forum access for all membership plans at once, giving every plan a starting rule you can adjust later.
Sub-forum level control
Access rules can apply to categories, forums and sub-forums, so you can protect a single sub-forum while leaving its parent forum open.
Questions about wpForo MemberPress
Do I need both wpForo and MemberPress for this to work?
Yes. This is an addon that connects the two plugins. wpForo provides the forum, and MemberPress provides the membership plans. The addon uses those plans to decide who can access each forum, category and sub-forum.
Can I give some members read-only access and others full posting rights?
Yes. You can assign different access levels to different membership plans. One plan might only read topics in a forum, while another plan can create topics and reply. You set these permissions per forum from the wpForo admin dashboard.
What happens if a user's wpForo usergroup conflicts with their membership plan?
Membership plan restrictions take precedence over default wpForo usergroup permissions. The access defined for the member's plan is what applies, which keeps forum permissions consistent with the memberships you sell.
Is there a quick way to set access for many membership plans?
Yes. A dropdown menu lets you set a default forum access for all membership plans at once. You can then adjust individual plans or forums where you want different rules.
Is wpForo MemberPress free?
The code of wpForo MemberPress is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of wpForo MemberPress is this?
Version 1.1.0, released Apr 26, 2024. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update wpForo MemberPress?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of wpForo MemberPress automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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