Expandable Paywall

The Expandable Paywall plugin offers a robust solution for implementing paywalls on WordPress sites. Its core functionality includes a simple hard paywall using native WordPress authentication. The plugin is uniquely designed to integrate with various circulation fulfillment providers, making it ideal for magazine publishers. Premium add-ons expand its capabilities, supporting multiple paywall types, authentication methods, and advanced reporting features.

1. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
2. Browse to Admin->Expandable Paywall
3. You can find out more on how to install by visiting https://pramadillo.com/documentation/expandable-paywall/

1. 

   Admin Screen (Basic Paywall & Auth)

2. 

   Admin Screen (Basic Paywall)

=2.1.10=
* UPDATE – Login Form redirects with cache busting parameter.

=2.1.9=
* UPDATE – Login Form shortcode now redirects back to page you were on when logging in

=2.1.8=
* BUGFIX – Removed Debugging Code

2.1.7

• BUGFIX – Fixed load_plugin_textdomain PHP Notice

2.1.6

• UPDATE – Updated all third-party vendor packages
• UPDATE – Added new filter for controlling when to show show_authentication_role_paid

2.1.5

• UPDATE – Updated all third-party vendor packages

2.1.4

• UPDATE – Excluded the search screen from paywall trigger

2.1.3

• UPDATE – Add stub function back into public class for extendability

2.1.2

• BUGFIX – Fixed issue with 500 error when trying to create a new user on specific installs

2.1.1

• HOTFIX – Corrected logic for displaying paywall
• UPDATE – Added in new helper functions

2.1.0

• UPDATE – Updated all third party libraries to latest versions
• UPDATE – Refactored all code to PHP 8.1 standards
• UPDATE – Added many more functions to core Helper class
• BUGFIX – Fixed PHP warning on login.php template

=2.0.23 =
* BUGFIX – Fixed issue with protecting categories and sub categories on some installs.

=2.0.22 =
* UPDATE – Added in new helper function to check if we should show paid authentication user role.
* UPDATE – Added function to clear logs

=2.0.21 =
* UPDATE – Paywall Category now allows for any sub category under the main protected category to automatically be protected.
* UPDATE – Added option to disable paywall.

=2.0.20 =
* FEATURE – Added whole new logging section

=2.0.19 =
* UPDATE – Updated addon on handling and vendor paths.

2.0.18

• UPDATE – Updated all third-party vendor libraries
• BUG FIX – Fixed issue where protected content could not be seen by some users.

2.0.17

• UPDATE – Updated all third-party vendor libraries

2.0.16

• Feature – Added in meta box to posts that will generate a unique bypass link for articles to not show paywall.

2.0.15

• Feature – Added in new filter for allowing to programmatically bypass paywall

2.0.14

• UPDATE – Updated logic for when locks appear on articles
• Feature – Upon logging in the user will now be redirected back to where they were with ?cache_busting=RANDOM

2.0.13

• BUG FIX – Fixed item with archives not being excluded from protection level.

2.0.12

• UPDATE – Updated to the latest version of Freemius.
• BUG FIX – Fixed bug where roles were not being read in certain instances.
• BUG FIX – Fixed bug where Locks were not showing when enabled.
• UPDATE – Added more error reporting options to error_log

2.0.11

• UPDATE – When debug is turned on it will send email to site admin.

2.0.10

• UPDATE – Updated vendor libraries

2.0.9

• UPDATE – Added in new shortcode to protect pieces of content on any page/post. [expandable-paywall-protect] Protected Content [/expandable-paywall-protect]

2.0.8

• UPDATE – Updated all vendor libraries
• UPDATE – Code Cleanup and Refactoring

2.0.7

• UPDATE – Added in debug mode
• UPDATE – Added in new filter to allow set basic role

2.0.6

• BUG FIX – updated authentication to account for case-sensitivity in
• UPDATE – removed erroneous error_logging. 🙂

2.0.5

• BUG FIX – corrected issue with the Lock icon showing up on non-protected pages.

2.0.4

• FEATURE – Added ability to display a lock icon next to protected posts
• FEATURE – Added ability to fade out excerpt into paywall.
• FEATURE – Added ability to output Schema Structured Data.
• UPDATE – Updated to latest version of Freemius SDK
• UPDATE – Added a logging function to helper files.
• UPDATE – Added in more support for multisite installs
• UPDATE – Added in default styles to fade out the excerpt text

2.0.3

• FEATURE – Added in logout shortcode
• UPDATE – Updated Paywall CSS Styles

2.0.1

• BUG FIX – Corrected improper function calls when initially installing.

2.0.0

• Reworked a ton of filters and hooks. Updated all latest 3rd party SDKs

1.1.2

• BUG FIX – Corrected issue which registration would throw a 500 error behind the scenes.

1.1.1

• BUG FIX – Corrected issues with data sanitization.

1.1.0

• Initial Version