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<h3>The Complete WordPress Paywall Plugin</h3>
<p><strong>PostGate</strong> is the most flexible WordPress paywall plugin for content creators, publishers, and membership site owners. Whether you want to add a paywall to your entire site, specific categories, individual posts, or even blocks within posts, PostGate gives you complete control over your WordPress content monetization strategy.</p>
<h3>WordPress Content Monetization Made Simple</h3>
<p>PostGate enables you to monetize premium content through flexible payment options. Gate content behind paywalls, sell one-time access to articles, create membership subscriptions, or mix payment models to maximize your revenue.</p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<p><strong>Flexible Content Protection</strong><br />
– <strong>Site-Wide Locking</strong>: Gate your entire website behind a paywall or login requirement<br />
– <strong>Post-Level Control</strong>: Lock individual posts with custom pricing and access rules<br />
– <strong>Category-Based Access</strong>: Apply payment requirements to entire categories or taxonomies<br />
– <strong>Block-Level Gating</strong>: Lock specific sections within posts using the PostGate Lock Block<br />
– <strong>Granular Override System</strong>: Post-level settings override category rules, which override global settings</p>
<p><strong>Multiple Monetization Options</strong><br />
– <strong>One-Time Purchases</strong>: Sell individual articles or content pieces for single payments<br />
– <strong>Recurring Subscriptions</strong>: Offer monthly, yearly, or custom subscription plans<br />
– <strong>Mixed Pricing Models</strong>: Combine one-time and subscription options for the same content<br />
– <strong>Flexible Pricing</strong>: Set different prices per post, category, or site-wide<br />
– <strong>Multiple Product Options</strong>: Present users with various pricing tiers to choose from</p>
<p><strong>Take Complete Control of Content Access</strong><br />
– <strong>Protect free content</strong>: Let only registered members access content without requiring payment<br />
– <strong>Monetize premium content</strong>: Require payment or active subscriptions to unlock your best content<br />
– <strong>Grant VIP access</strong>: Automatically give administrators, editors, or custom roles instant access<br />
– <strong>Seamless post-purchase experience</strong>: Automatically unlock content after successful payment</p>
<p><strong>Professional Paywall Templates</strong><br />
– <strong>Compact Layout</strong>: Streamlined design optimized for mobile devices and quick conversions<br />
– <strong>Classic Layout</strong>: Traditional paywall with detailed pricing information and descriptions<br />
– <strong>Fully Customizable</strong>: Override templates in your theme for complete design control<br />
– <strong>SEO-Friendly</strong>: Preview content before the paywall for search engine crawlers</p>
<p><strong>Content Preview Options</strong><br />
– <strong>Paragraph Mode</strong>: Show first N paragraphs as a teaser<br />
– <strong>Word Count Mode</strong>: Display first N words with automatic truncation<br />
– <strong>Customizable Limits</strong>: Set preview length per post or globally<br />
– <strong>Smart Truncation</strong>: Intelligent content splitting that respects HTML structure</p>
<p><strong>Seamless Stripe Integration</strong><br />
– <strong>Stripe Connect</strong>: Secure OAuth connection with your Stripe account<br />
– <strong>Live & Sandbox Modes</strong>: Test your paywall before going live<br />
– <strong>Automatic Webhook Handling</strong>: Real-time payment processing and access granting<br />
– <strong>Secure Checkout</strong>: Users complete payments on Stripe-hosted checkout pages<br />
– <strong>Multiple Currencies</strong>: Support for all Stripe-supported currencies</p>
<p><strong>Developer-Friendly Architecture</strong><br />
– <strong>Template System</strong>: Override any template in your theme<br />
– <strong>REST API Endpoints</strong>: Integrate with external applications<br />
– <strong>Action & Filter Hooks</strong>: Extend functionality with custom code<br />
– <strong>Modern React Admin</strong>: Intuitive settings interface built with React<br />
– <strong>Gutenberg Integration</strong>: Native block editor support with custom blocks<br />
– <strong>Well-Documented Code</strong>: Comprehensive inline documentation following WordPress standards</p>
<h3>Use Cases</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Content Publishers</strong>: Monetize premium articles, investigative journalism, or exclusive reports</li>
<li><strong>Membership Sites</strong>: Create tiered membership levels with subscription-based access</li>
<li><strong>Online Courses</strong>: Lock course modules and lessons behind payment gates</li>
<li><strong>Digital Downloads</strong>: Sell access to downloadable content like ebooks, templates, or resources</li>
<li><strong>Professional Blogs</strong>: Offer premium content alongside free articles</li>
<li><strong>News Publications</strong>: Implement metered paywalls or hard paywalls for news content</li>
<li><strong>Tutorial Sites</strong>: Gate advanced tutorials while keeping beginner content free</li>
<li><strong>Research Platforms</strong>: Monetize research papers, case studies, or whitepapers</li>
</ul>
<h3>How It Works</h3>
<ol>
<li><strong>Connect Stripe</strong>: Link your Stripe account using secure OAuth authentication</li>
<li><strong>Configure Settings</strong>: Choose between site-wide locking, selective post types, or manual control</li>
<li><strong>Set Products</strong>: Create and sync products from your Stripe dashboard</li>
<li><strong>Protect Content</strong>: Apply paywall protection globally, by category, per post, or at block level</li>
<li><strong>Customize Appearance</strong>: Choose paywall templates and customize preview settings</li>
<li><strong>Start Earning</strong>: Users purchase access and are automatically granted content access</li>
</ol>
<h3>Security & Privacy</h3>
<p>PostGate is built with security best practices in mind:<br />
– All payment processing handled by Stripe (PCI DSS compliant)<br />
– Webhook signature verification prevents unauthorized access grants<br />
– Nonce verification on all AJAX requests<br />
– Sanitization and validation of all user inputs<br />
– Role and capability checks throughout the plugin<br />
– Secure OAuth flow for Stripe account connection</p>
<h3>Internationalization</h3>
<p>PostGate is translation-ready and includes:<br />
– WordPress.org translation compatibility<br />
– Text domain: <code>postgate</code><br />
– RTL language support ready</p>
<h3>Dashboard & Analytics</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Order Management</strong>: View all purchases and subscriptions</li>
<li><strong>Revenue Tracking</strong>: Monitor your earnings over time</li>
<li><strong>Access Grants Overview</strong>: See which users have access to what content</li>
</ul>
<h3>Customization Options</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Paywall Appearance</strong>: Customize badge, title, description, and button text</li>
<li><strong>Login Gate Settings</strong>: Configure login-specific messaging and registration links</li>
<li><strong>Preview Control</strong>: Fine-tune how much content appears before the paywall</li>
<li><strong>Content Before/After Products</strong>: Add custom HTML content around product options</li>
<li><strong>Post-Purchase Behavior</strong>: Choose where users land after completing a purchase</li>
</ul>
<h3>What’s New in Version 1.0.0</h3>
<ul>
<li>Initial release with complete paywall functionality</li>
<li>Stripe Connect integration with OAuth authentication</li>
<li>One-time purchases and recurring subscriptions support</li>
<li>Site-wide, category-level, post-level, and block-level content protection</li>
<li>Two professional paywall templates (Compact and Classic)</li>
<li>Comprehensive access management system</li>
<li>Preview/teaser content with paragraph or word-based truncation</li>
<li>Role-based bypass system</li>
<li>React-based admin interface</li>
<li>REST API for orders and dashboard analytics</li>
<li>Comprehensive webhook handling for Stripe events</li>
<li>Internationalization support</li>
</ul>
<h3>Additional Information</h3>
<p><strong>Links</strong><br />
* <a href="https://qodesphere.tawk.help/article/quick-start-guide?utm_source=wporg&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=postgate" rel="nofollow ugc">Read Our Quick Start Guide</a><br />
* <a href="https://qodesphere.tawk.help/category/postgate-documentation?utm_source=wporg&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=postgate" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a><br />
* <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/postgate" rel="ugc">Support Forum</a></p>
<p><strong>Credits</strong><br />
PostGate is developed and maintained by QodeSphere. Special thanks to the WordPress and Stripe developer communities for their invaluable tools and resources.</p>
<p><strong>Privacy Policy</strong><br />
PostGate itself does not collect any user data. Payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe. Please review Stripe’s privacy policy at stripe.com/privacy for information about how payment data is handled.</p>


PostGate – Paywall & Content Monetization

Complete WordPress paywall solution. Create flexible paywalls, sell content with purchases or subscriptions, and monetize via Stripe.

guestpostplugin

<p>The Guest Post Manager is the only plugin of its kind that will allow you to track and manage all of your sponsored content and guest posts inside of WordPress admin.</p>
<h3>Features of Free Guest Post Plugin</h3>
<h4>Sponsored Content and Guest Posts</h4>
<p>You MUST turn this “ON” if it is a sponsored Guest Post</p>
<h4>Unlimited Clients</h4>
<p>Easily add client details per post. Includes name and email.</p>
<h4>Post Type</h4>
<p>Options include “PAID” and “FREE” with PAID being the default. If you run a promotion to offer a free Guest Post, you are still able to track the campaign by marking it as FREE.</p>
<h4>Set Unique Prices</h4>
<p>You can set different prices per Guest Post.</p>
<h4>Post Due Date</h4>
<p>Option to enter the payment due date for individual Guest Posts.</p>
<h4>Payment Status</h4>
<p>Option to change the payment status to “PAID” or “UNPAID” at any time.</p>
<h4>Sponsored Content</h4>
<p>If you need to mark the post as “Sponsored”, you can enter custom text that will show above or below the content on the frontend.</p>
<h4>All Posts Listing Page</h4>
<p>On the All Posts listing page, you can view all current Guest Posts and current Guest Posts where payments are due.</p>
<h3>Admin Section</h3>
<h4>Currency</h4>
<p>Option to select from over 50+ currencies for your main currency.</p>
<h3>PRO Plugin Features</h3>
<h3>General</h3>
<h4>Post Status after payment expires</h4>
<p>Options include “PENDING”, “DRAFT” and “PUBLISH”. With the PRO version, you can decide what to do once the due date for payment has passed.</p>
<p>Example 1: You can Unpublish the article and send it to “Pending” mode.<br />
Example 2: You can Unpublish the article and send it into “Draft” mode.<br />
Example 3: You can keep the article published. This is useful for a client who always pays but might be outside of your set payment or publishing guidelines.</p>
<h4>Notifications</h4>
<p>If a sponsored Guest Post remains unpaid after their due date, YOU can receive daily reminders of clients who haven’t paid. Once they have paid, you can login to your WordPress Admin and mark their post as paid. All reports will be updated accordingly.</p>
<h4>Payment Overdue Notifications</h4>
<p>There will be an email field in each post plugin setting where you can input your clients’ email. If they haven’t paid by the due date you enter, they will receive a payment reminder to let them know that their article has been unpublished due to non-payment (if your post status is set to “pending” or “draft”. This will remind them to pay immediately so that they can have their post republished. Once paid, go back and mark their post as “PAID” and republish their article.</p>
<h4>User Restrictions</h4>
<p>Restrict other user profiles from viewing this plugin module in the backend of WP. Some admins need privacy if they have writers or third party contributors they don’t want to seeing details and statistics about their sponsored content. This is already built into the pro version without need for particular settings.</p>
<h4>Post Manager</h4>
<p>This is a great feature if you’d like to have additional content mangers who are paid per post. They MUST be and admin in order to become a post manger.</p>
<p>Example: Your hire someone and will pay them 20% for every post they upload. They would select their name from the dropdown box.</p>
<p>*We are currently working on additional features in reporting and user roles for Post Manger.</p>
<h4>Additional Clients</h4>
<p>The Guest Post Manager just got even more powerful! Introducing the all-new client integration feature. Now, you can manage both guest posts and individual clients seamlessly within your WordPress admin. Track paid URLs, payment statuses, and client details for each post, making your guest post management a breeze. View comprehensive reports on post sales, revenue, and outstanding payments, giving you complete financial transparency. This streamlined system lets you stay on top of client interactions, payments, and post performance, all in one convenient place. Whether you’re managing one guest post or a hundred, this feature empowers you with enhanced control and clarity, taking your guest post management to the next level.</p>
<h3>Guest Post Manager Page</h3>
<h4>General</h4>
<h4>Default post status after payment due</h4>
<p>Auto-set the post status after payment due date. After the payment due date, you can choose to set the post to</p>
<p>1: Pending – article will be unpublished</p>
<p>2: Draft – article will be unpublished</p>
<p>3: Published – article will remain published</p>
<h3>Report Generation</h3>
<p>= Daily Emails =<br />
Decide if you want to receive daily “payment due” emails so that you know who has yet to pay for their post past their due date. This will be sent to YOUR email address. Can adjust the report interval and time.</p>
<h4>Do you want to send email to clients whose payment is past due</h4>
<p>If the client hasn’t paid by the due date, then they will receive a past due notification. Furthermore, if you have set your post status to ‘pending’ or ‘draft’, then their article will be also be unpublished. Once they have paid, you can login to your WordPress Admin and mark their post as paid and republish. All reports will be updated accordingly.</p>
<h4>Guest Post Manager Reports Page</h4>
<p>The landing page of the reports section will show your latest Guest Posts from the latest one published.</p>
<h4>Other features of the Reports Page</h4>
<p>*Total Overall Sales Added, Revenue Received and Payments Due.<br />
*Totally Monthly Sales, Revenue Received and Payments Due<br />
*Search posts by Name or Email<br />
*Filter by : Payment Status: Pending or Completed<br />
*Filter by: Post Status: Publish, Pending or Draft<br />
*Export to CSV: Can download per Post Manager</p>
<p><a href="https://demo.guestpostplugin.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">VIEW DEMO</a></p>
<p>Username: demo<br />
Password: demo</p>
<p><a href="https://guestpostplugin.com/documentation/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a></p>
<p>*PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EMAIL SECTION WILL BE DISABLED IN THE DEMO</p>
<h3>INSTRUCTIONS</h3>
<ul>
<li>Create a new post </li>
<li>The plugin metabox will appear under page sidebar in classic editor. In block editor, the plugin metabox will be shown under the Documents Tab</li>
<li>Fill out the Guest Post Manager details on the right hand side bar. Ensure that you ENABLE this section and fill out all required fields. (Name, Post Type, Price, Client Email, Payment Due Date, Payment Status -unpaid by default- and Mark as Sponsored tag)</li>
<li>Publish the post</li>
<li>View ALL posts and view the Guest Posts & Guest Payments Due sections</li>
<li>Once the post has been paid for go back and mark it has “PAID” and update the post</li>
</ul>
<h4>BUG REPORTING</h4>
<p>Report any bugs to support@guestpostplugin.com</p>
<p><a href="https://guestpostplugin.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Click here to learn more</a></p>


Guest Post Manager

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