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Alpha release of Subscription Module with PayPal Integration

Chad Butler · Sep 7, 2012 ·

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I am normally hesitant to publicly release anything that is not an actual production version, so it is rare that I release beta versions of the plugin to the general public. It is rarer still that I release an alpha version. However, in the case of the WP-Members Subscription Module with PayPal Integration, there are a number of reasons why (1) I am releasing it and (2) I am labeling it as an alpha release. Continue Reading →

Use an image in the post restricted message

Chad Butler · Sep 6, 2012 ·

This post will show you how to get a little more advanced with your post restricted message (the message that displays above the login form when a user accesses a page or a post that is blocked.

In this example, we will be using an image in the dialog and will also put some links to the anchors. This technique can also be extended to other plugin dialogs, and is a nice touch for your site. Also, it doesn’t require any php, so for those of you that are hesitant to wade into the world of filter and action hooks, this is still something that you can do without much under-the-hood knowledge.Continue Reading →

Add section headings to the registration form

Chad Butler · Sep 4, 2012 ·

In cases where you have a long registration form, you may want to add section headings to the form for an easier user experience. This post will give you a simple example to add headings to your form. For this example, we will be using the default values that install with the plugin and be adding an html <h2> heading to some of the form.Continue Reading →

Disable the WordPress toolbar

Chad Butler · Sep 4, 2012 ·

The “admin bar” is actually more correctly referred to as the Toolbar. But most people refer to it as the admin bar, so I’ve referring to it as such in this post so as not to confuse anyone.

Removal can be managed with 3 lines of code to your functions.php file (or 1 if you really want to be efficient).

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Displaying sidebar widgets based on login status

Chad Butler · Sep 3, 2012 ·

Many users would like to display different sidebar widgets based on the user’s login status, including restricting certain content from view of visitors who are not registered or logged in. This tutorial will explain how to set up widget areas to display based on the user’s login status. This is similar to displaying different menus to users based on login, but is slightly more complex. Don’t let that detract you from trying this technique, however, as it is a powerful tool for your site. Continue Reading →