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<p>Add a paywall to your articles or blog posts that can be unlocked by users with <a href="https://senddots.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Dots</a> accounts.</p>
<p>Surround the paywalled contents with the <code>[paywall]</code> short code. Example:</p>
<pre><code>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur...

[paywall price="10"]
Paywalled content .... Lorem ipum dolor sit amet, consectetur...
[/paywall]
</code></pre>


Dots Paywall

Paywall your blog posts or articles behind micro-transactions

recastplugin

<p>Transform your WordPress site into a premium content platform with Recast Paywall – a flexible paywall solution for WordPress.</p>
<h3>Themeable Design</h3>
<ul>
<li>Custom paywalls with theme integration support</li>
<li>Responsive design that works on all devices</li>
<li>Dark mode support</li>
<li>Smooth animations and hover effects</li>
<li>Theme customization via WordPress hooks and filters</li>
</ul>
<h3>Content Gating</h3>
<ul>
<li>Post-level gating – Gate entire posts</li>
<li>Block-level gating – Gate individual blocks</li>
<li>Toolbar integration – Easy toggle controls in the block editor toolbar</li>
<li>Excerpt-based previews – Paywalls display post excerpts as preview text</li>
<li>Automatic content synchronization with Recast inventory</li>
<li>Real-time pricing display from your Recast dashboard</li>
</ul>
<h3>User Experience</h3>
<ul>
<li>Login-first flow – Users must log in before purchasing (WordPress authentication)</li>
<li>Seamless purchase process with immediate content access</li>
<li>Status indicators showing availability (Pre-sale, Available, Coming Soon)</li>
<li>One-click purchase with automatic content reveal</li>
<li>Progressive enhancement for optimal performance</li>
</ul>
<h3>Developer & Theme Integration</h3>
<ul>
<li>HTML customization via WordPress filters</li>
<li>CSS framework with modern design patterns</li>
<li>JavaScript hooks for custom purchase flows</li>
<li>REST API for custom integrations</li>
<li>WP-CLI support for command-line management</li>
<li>Logging for troubleshooting</li>
</ul>
<h3>Performance & Reliability</h3>
<ul>
<li>Smart caching – Entitlement decisions cached for 5 minutes</li>
<li>Memory optimization – Efficient processing for large sites</li>
<li>Webhook support – Real-time updates from Recast</li>
<li>Multisite ready – Works with WordPress multisite installations</li>
<li>Security focused – API secrets never exposed, proper nonces, XSS protection</li>
</ul>
<h3>Dual Editor Support</h3>
<ul>
<li>Classic Editor – Meta box integration for traditional workflows</li>
<li>Block Editor (Gutenberg) – Native block support with Document Settings</li>
<li>Toolbar Integration – Easy toggle controls for block-level gating</li>
<li>Shortcode support – Easy integration with any theme</li>
<li>Custom blocks – Dedicated Recast Paywall blocks</li>
</ul>
<h3>Modern Web Standards</h3>
<ul>
<li>Mobile-first responsive design</li>
<li>Accessibility compliant (WCAG guidelines)</li>
<li>Keyboard navigation support</li>
<li>Screen reader friendly</li>
<li>Modern CSS with fallbacks</li>
</ul>
<h3>Use Cases:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Content creators looking to monetize premium articles</li>
<li>News sites wanting to gate exclusive content</li>
<li>Educational platforms selling courses and tutorials</li>
<li>Membership sites with tiered access levels</li>
<li>Theme developers needing customizable paywall solutions</li>
<li>Agencies building premium content sites for clients</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to the Recast API service to manage content monetization, inventory synchronization, and user entitlements. The Recast API is essential for the plugin’s core functionality.</p>
<p>Sandbox keys are obtained via: http://business.recast-sandbox.tv/api-register</p>
<p>To setup a production Recast Merchant Account and obtain API keys, visit: http://business.recast.tv/api-register</p>
<h3>Recast API Service</h3>
<p><strong>Service Provider</strong>: Recast (recast.tv)</p>
<p><strong>Production API</strong>: <code>https://api.recast.tv/api/v0</code><br />
<strong>Sandbox API</strong>: <code>https://api.recast-sandbox.tv/api/v0</code> (used when sandbox mode is enabled in settings)</p>
<p><strong>What the service is used for:</strong><br />
* Managing content inventory – Syncing WordPress posts as products in Recast inventory<br />
* Checking user entitlements – Verifying if users have purchased access to premium content<br />
* Creating purchase intents – Initiating purchase flows for users to buy premium content<br />
* Receiving webhooks – Processing real-time updates about entitlements and inventory changes</p>
<p><strong>What data is sent and when:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>API Credentials</strong> (API Key, API Secret, Brand ID)</p>
<ul>
<li>Sent: When authenticating API requests (used to generate JWT tokens)</li>
<li>When: On every API request after initial authentication</li>
<li>Stored: Only in WordPress database (never exposed to frontend)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>User Identification Data</strong> (WordPress User IDs, mapped to external user IDs)</p>
<ul>
<li>Sent: When checking if a user has access to premium content</li>
<li>When: Every time a user views a paywalled post (if not cached)</li>
<li>Purpose: To verify purchase entitlements</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Product/Post Data</strong> (Post titles, descriptions, IDs, pricing, status, geographic availability)</p>
<ul>
<li>Sent: When posts are published or updated in WordPress</li>
<li>When: Automatically when posts are saved if paywall is enabled</li>
<li>Purpose: To synchronize WordPress content with Recast inventory</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Purchase Intent Data</strong> (User ID, Product ID, optional pricing details)</p>
<ul>
<li>Sent: When a user initiates a purchase of premium content</li>
<li>When: When the purchase button is clicked on a paywall</li>
<li>Purpose: To create purchase intents in the Recast system</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Webhook Receipt</strong> (Entitlement and inventory event data)</p>
<ul>
<li>Received: When events occur in Recast (entitlements created/updated, products updated)</li>
<li>When: Real-time when webhooks are configured</li>
<li>Purpose: To keep WordPress in sync with Recast system state</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Links to Service Policies:</strong><br />
* Merchant Terms of Service: https://recast.tv/vendor-terms-and-conditions<br />
* User Terms and Conditions: https://recast.tv/terms-and-conditions<br />
* Privacy Policy: https://recast.tv/privacy-policy</p>
<p><strong>Note</strong>: All API communications use HTTPS encryption. API secrets are stored securely in your WordPress database and are never exposed to the frontend or transmitted in a way that could be intercepted.</p>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<h3>Content Gating Modes</h3>
<p>The plugin supports two gating modes that can be toggled per post:</p>
<h4><strong>Post-Level Gating (Default)</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Gates the entire post content behind a paywall</li>
<li>Shows a beautiful Medium.com-style paywall with post excerpt</li>
<li>Best for premium articles and exclusive content</li>
<li><strong>Preview Text</strong>: Uses the post excerpt (set in post editor sidebar)</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>Block-Level Gating</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Allows selective gating of individual blocks within a post</li>
<li>Provides more granular control over what content is premium</li>
<li>Perfect for mixed free/premium content strategies</li>
</ul>
<h3>Setting Up Content Gating</h3>
<h4>1. Choose Your Gating Mode</h4>
<ol>
<li>Create or edit a post</li>
<li>In the <strong>Document Settings</strong> panel (Block Editor) or <strong>“Recast Paywall”</strong> meta box (Classic Editor)</li>
<li>Select your gating mode:
<ul>
<li><strong>“Post”</strong> – Gate the entire post (default)</li>
<li><strong>“Block”</strong> – Enable block-level gating</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Save and Publish the post – it will automatically sync with Recast</li>
</ol>
<h4>2. Post-Level Gating</h4>
<p>When using <strong>Post</strong> mode:<br />
* The entire post content is gated behind a paywall<br />
* Users see the post excerpt and purchase options<br />
* On archive/list pages, only the excerpt is shown (no content leak)<br />
* <strong>Tip</strong>: Set a compelling excerpt to encourage purchases!</p>
<h4>3. Block-Level Gating</h4>
<p>When using <strong>Block</strong> mode:<br />
* Individual blocks can be marked for gating using the block’s toolbar<br />
* Users see full content except for gated blocks<br />
* Gated blocks show streamlined paywall sections</p>
<h3>Block-Level Gating with Toolbar Integration</h3>
<h4>Using the Block Toolbar</h4>
<ol>
<li><strong>Enable Block Mode</strong>: Set the post gating mode to <strong>“Block”</strong> in Document Settings</li>
<li><strong>Select a Block</strong>: Click on any block in the editor</li>
<li><strong>Access the Toolbar</strong>: Look for the <strong>“Recast Paywall”</strong> toggle in the block toolbar</li>
<li><strong>Toggle Gating</strong>: Click the toggle to mark/unmark the block for gating</li>
<li><strong>Visual Indicator</strong>: Gated blocks show a paywall icon in the editor</li>
</ol>
<h4>Supported Block Types</h4>
<p>Block-level gating works with most Gutenberg blocks:<br />
* Paragraphs<br />
* Headings<br />
* Images<br />
* Videos<br />
* Lists<br />
* Custom blocks<br />
* And more!</p>


Recast Paywall

Integrates RecastPay to monetize your content. Features automatic content synchronization and theme customization options.

Dots Paywall vs Recast Paywall