Chad Butler

<p>The original WordPress membership plugin with content restriction, user login, custom registration fields, user profiles, and more.</p>
<h3>Membership Sites. Simplified.</h3>
<p>You need a membership site, but you want to focus on your business, not mastering a plugin. WP-Members is simple to use, easy to set up, yet flexible in every way imaginable.</p>
<p><strong>Simple to install and configure – yet customizable and scalable!</strong></p>
<h4>Features:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Restrict or hide posts, pages, and custom post types</li>
<li>Limit menu items to logged in users</li>
<li>User login, registration, and profile integrated into your theme</li>
<li>Create custom registration and profile fields</li>
<li>Integrate custom fields into WooCommerce checkout and registration (only supported by shortcode pages, not block editor version)</li>
<li>Create custom memberships and content restriction</li>
<li>Notify admin of new user registrations</li>
<li>Hold new registrations for admin approval</li>
<li>Create post excerpt teaser content automatically</li>
<li><a href="https://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members/docs/shortcodes/" rel="nofollow ugc">Shortcodes for login, registration, content restriction, and more</a></li>
<li>Create powerful customizations with <a href="https://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members/docs/filter-hooks/" rel="nofollow ugc">more than 120 action and filter hooks</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members/docs/api-functions/" rel="nofollow ugc">A library of API functions for extensibility</a></li>
</ul>
<p>WP-Members allows you to restrict content as restricted or hidden, limiting access to registered users.</p>
<p>A full Users Guide is <a href="https://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members/docs/" rel="nofollow ugc">available here</a>. The guide outlines the installation process, and also documents how to use all of the settings.</p>
<h4>Support</h4>
<p>There is <a href="https://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members/docs/" rel="nofollow ugc">freely available documentation on the plugin’s support site</a>. Your question may be answered there. If you need assistance configuring the plugin or have questions on how to implement or customize features, <a href="https://rocketgeek.com/product/wp-members-plugin-support/" rel="nofollow ugc">premium support is available</a>.</p>
<p>You can get priority support along with all of the plugin’s premium extensions in one <a href="https://rocketgeek.com/product/wp-members-pro-bundle/" rel="nofollow ugc">cost saving Pro Bundle!</a></p>
<h4>Premium Support</h4>
<p>Premium support subscribers have access to priority email support, examples, tutorials, and code snippets that will help you extend and customize the base plugin using the plugin’s framework. <a href="https://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members/support-options/" rel="nofollow ugc">Visit the site for more info</a>.</p>
<h4>Free Extensions</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://rocketgeek.com/product/stop-spam-registrations/" rel="nofollow ugc">Stop Spam Registrations</a> – Uses stopforumspam.com’s API to block spam registrations.</li>
<li><a href="https://rocketgeek.com/product/send-test-emails/" rel="nofollow ugc">Send Test Emails</a> – A utility to send test versions of the plugin’s emails.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Premium Extensions</h4>
<p>The plugin has several premium extensions for additional functionality. You can purchase any of them individually, or get them all for a significant discount in the Pro Bundle.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members-advanced-options/" rel="nofollow ugc">Advanced Options</a> – adds additional settings to WP-Members for redirecting core WP created URLs, redirecting restricted content, hiding the WP toolbar, and more! Also includes integrations with popular plugins like WooCommerce, BuddyPress, bbPress, ADF, Easy Digital Downloads, and The Events Calendar.</li>
<li><a href="https://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members-download-protect/" rel="nofollow ugc">Download Protect</a> – Allows you to restrict access to specific files, requiring the user to be logged in to access.</li>
<li><a href="https://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members-invite-codes/" rel="nofollow ugc">Invite Codes</a> – set up invitation codes to restrict registration to only those with a valide invite code.</li>
<li><a href="https://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members-mailchimp-integration/" rel="nofollow ugc">MailChimp Integration</a> – add MailChimp list subscription to your registation form.</li>
<li><a href="https://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members-memberships-for-woocommerce/" rel="nofollow ugc">Memberships for WooCommerce</a> – Sell memberships through WooCommerce.</li>
<li><a href="https://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members-paypal-subscriptions/" rel="nofollow ugc">PayPal Subscriptions</a> – Sell restricted content access through PayPal.</li>
<li><a href="https://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members-security/" rel="nofollow ugc">Security</a> – adds a number of security features to the plugin such as preventing concurrent logins, registration form honey pot (spam blocker), require passwords be changed on first use, require passwords to be changed after defined period of time, require strong passwords, block registration by IP and email, restrict specified usernames from being registered.</li>
<li><a href="https://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members-text-editor/" rel="nofollow ugc">Text Editor</a> – Adds an editor to the WP-Members admin panel to easily customize all user facing strings in the plugin.</li>
<li><a href="https://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members-user-list/" rel="nofollow ugc">User List</a> – Display lists of users on your site. Great for creating user directories with detailed and customizable profiles.</li>
<li><a href="https://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members-user-tracking/" rel="nofollow ugc">User Tracking</a> – Track what pages logged in users are visting and when.</li>
<li><a href="https://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wordpass/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPass Pro</a> – Change your random password generator from gibberish to word-based passwords (can be used with or without WP-Members).</li>
</ul>
<p>Get support along with all of the plugin’s premium extensions in one <a href="https://rocketgeek.com/product/wp-members-pro-bundle/" rel="nofollow ugc">cost saving Pro Bundle!</a></p>


WP-Members Membership Plugin


I bought the WooPayments add-on to extend my usage of WP-Members on the strength of two things: (1) As I set up a revamped site and prepared it for subscriptions, I set up WooCommerce and WooPayments because it all seemed professional and efficient; (2) I decided on WP-Members based on Chad Butler's name recognition that I associate with many years of WordPress professionalism.



I have not been disappointed even though at one stage I wondered whether I should have gone for one of the bloated plugins that brag of multiple drag-and-drop form building and features that I did not see mentioned upfront in the WP-Members documentation. It seemed to me that everything I needed to implement would depend on "support".



Yes, you have to cut and past a lot of code snippets to perfect your implementation but the real problem in my view is the way the user manual is presented in pieces and not the basic possible functions of WP-Members. All the features in the heralded plugins are available, yet here seems to be a need for a good old time procedural manual in the style perfected by Microsoft: 



"This is the most popular or likely use case. To do so-and-so do:




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The plugin author knows his stuff, is patient with customers and lavish with his support.


Absolutely great functionality and support

The original WordPress membership plugin with content restriction, user login, custom registration fields, user profiles, and more.

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<p>The Custom Location Restrictor for WooCommerce adds simple, reliable location controls to your WooCommerce checkout. You can block or limit orders by country, state/province, and ZIP code to keep shipping and billing within approved areas. It integrates with the native WooCommerce settings and validation flow, so customers get clear error messages during checkout when a location is restricted.</p>
<p>Key Features:</p>
<p>State Restrictions: Restrict billing and shipping addresses by selecting undesirable or unsupported states.<br />
ZIP Code Restrictions: Define specific ZIP codes that are excluded for shipping and billing purposes.<br />
Custom Error Messages: Configure custom error messages that will be displayed to customers when their location is restricted, providing a clear communication on checkout limitations.<br />
Easy Configuration: Simple and intuitive backend settings to set up and manage location restrictions directly from your WooCommerce settings panel.<br />
Seamless Integration: Works cohesively with WooCommerce’s existing structure, ensuring compatibility and efficiency.</p>
<p>Whether you’re dealing with specific compliance requirements or managing shipping logistics that limit where products can be sent, the Custom Location Restrictor for WooCommerce provides clear, focused controls for your store.</p>
<h3>Use Cases</h3>
<ol>
<li>Block sales to states where your products are restricted.</li>
<li>Restrict shipping to a subset of states during a regional launch.</li>
<li>Prevent checkout for ZIP codes outside your delivery radius.</li>
<li>Stop shipping to ZIP codes with frequent carrier exceptions.</li>
<li>Limit billing addresses to approved regions for fraud reduction.</li>
<li>Enforce compliance in regions with labeling or tax rules.</li>
<li>Restrict orders to service areas for local fulfillment partners.</li>
<li>Exclude remote locations with high shipping costs.</li>
<li>Temporarily block a region during weather or supply disruptions.</li>
<li>Offer pickup-only coverage by excluding all non-local ZIP codes.</li>
<li>Restrict international orders while allowing domestic billing.</li>
<li>Enforce marketplace territory agreements.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Usage Instructions</h3>
<h3>Configuration</h3>
<p>After activation, follow these steps to configure the plugin:</p>
<p>Navigate to WooCommerce -> Settings in your dashboard.<br />
Select the “Shipping” tab and click on the “Region or ZIP code restriction” option to open the configuration settings.</p>
<p>From the configuration page, you can:</p>
<ol>
<li>Edit the Error Message: Customize the message shown when a restricted location is used. You can include:
<ul>
<li>{state} to show the state name</li>
<li>{country} to show the country name</li>
<li>{zipcode} to show the ZIP code</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Manage Zone Regions: Select the continents, countries, or states you want to restrict.</li>
<li>Configure ZIP Codes: Add ZIP codes separated by commas (for example: 10001, 10002, 90210).</li>
<li>Restrict Based On: Choose whether restrictions apply to Billing, Shipping, or Both.</li>
</ol>
<p>Ensure to click on the “Save changes” button after making adjustments to apply the new settings.</p>
<p>With the Custom Location Restrictor for WooCommerce, you gain precise control over who can purchase from your store, improving your operational efficiency and compliance with geographical limitations.</p>
<h3>Works Well With</h3>
<p>This plugin is designed to work alongside popular WooCommerce extensions such as:</p>
<ol>
<li>WooCommerce Shipping & Tax</li>
<li>WooCommerce Subscriptions</li>
<li>WooCommerce Memberships</li>
<li>WooCommerce Bookings</li>
<li>WooCommerce Payments</li>
<li>Stripe for WooCommerce</li>
<li>PayPal Payments</li>
<li>ShipStation</li>
<li>UPS Shipping Method</li>
<li>USPS Shipping Method</li>
<li>DHL for WooCommerce</li>
<li>Table Rate Shipping</li>
</ol>


Custom Location Restrictor for WooCommerce

The plugin restricts Billing/Shipping for custom states and custom zip codes.

WP-Members Membership Plugin vs Custom Location Restrictor for WooCommerce