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A random word and number combination for passwords

Chad Butler · Jan 22, 2014 ·

One of the earliest code snippets provided on this site was one that discussed how to create an easier random password. This post discussed two examples: one that showed how to create a random password of only upper and lower case letters and one that always set a specific word.

I understand that some sites have users that are not very computer savvy, and I often get the question of how does one generate a random password that is both secure and easy to use. So, I came up with this little example.

This code snippet will generate a password that is a combination of a random word and a random 2 digit number. This allows you to generate random passwords that will be easier on the user and still have some level of security. Continue Reading →

Use an invitation code with the PayPal subscription extension

Chad Butler · Jan 14, 2014 ·

When running the PayPal subscription extension, you might have some users you want to give a free account to. Or you might want to offer a discount to users with a specific code. Here is are some code snippets that will allow you to validate a promotion code in the registration form and if it is valid, either bypass the PayPal process (for a free subscription) or apply a discount. Continue Reading →

Creating menus for different user roles

Chad Butler · Jan 13, 2014 ·

We’ve had some different tutorials on displaying menus based on login status – showing a different menu for logged in users vs. non-users. I also put together a code snippet and a plugin extension to automate this process. There’s even a tutorial on how to remove menu items based on login status.

This tutorial is an extension of those concepts to display different menus based not only on logged in status, but also a user’s role. Continue Reading →

WP-Members 2.9 Alpha Available For Testing

Chad Butler · Jan 13, 2014 ·

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If you would like to try out the bleeding edge version of the plugin, I am making the 2.9 alpha versions available.

The components that I expected to update for 2.9 are now completed and I am expecting that at this point we will not be adding new features beyond what is currently included. It should be noted that I have said that before, and that usually means that something will come up that I will want to add, so consider that the caveat.

Stability testing will now begin in earnest and I hope to move the project forward to beta release soon. I would like to have 2.9 ready for production by the end of January, but that is only a target. It could go faster or slower than that. Continue Reading →

Only Allow Registration From Specified Email Domains

Chad Butler · Jan 11, 2014 ·

One really fun thing about developing, maintaining, and supporting WP-Members over the years is putting together unique customizations and code snippets based on user requests that I never thought of. It shows how truly versatile the plugin is and that there is a very diverse user base.

This particular snippet comes from a user request to essentially create an email whitelist for registration, thus only allowing registration if the user’s email account is from a certain domain. This can be used in a number of different scenarios. One particular use would be for someone maintaining content for specific business clients and you only want users from those specific client domains to be able to register. Continue Reading →