Invite Codes

The Invite Codes add-on allows you to restrict registration on your WordPress site by requiring users to enter a special code during signup. This is perfect for creating exclusive communities, managing beta access, or controlling who can join your membership site.

Prerequisites

User Registration & Membership Pro plugin installed and activated

Plus plan or higher license (Professional or Plus Plan)

At least one registration form created

Activating the Invite Codes Add-on

Before you can use invite codes, you need to activate the add-on:

Navigate to User Registration & Membership → Addons in your WordPress dashboard

Locate the Invite Codes add-on in the list

Toggle the switch to Activate the add-on

Creating Your First Invite Code

Once activated, you can create invite codes that users must enter during registration.

Step 1: Access Invite Code Settings

Go to User Registration & Membership → Settings

Click on the Invite Codes tab

Click the Add New button

Step 2: Configure Code Settings

Fill in the following details for your invite code:

Code Name

Enter the actual invite code that users will type during registration (e.g., WELCOME2024, BETA-ACCESS, VIP-MEMBER).

User Limit (Optional)

Set how many users can register with this code. Leave empty for unlimited uses.

Example: Enter "50" to allow only 50 registrations with this code

Leave blank if you want unlimited registrations

Expiry Date (Optional)

Choose when the code should stop working. Leave empty for codes that never expire.

Click the calendar icon to select a date

Leave blank for permanent codes

Select Form

Choose which registration form this code applies to. You can select multiple forms if needed.

Override User Role (Optional)

Enable this option if you want users registering with this code to receive a different role than the form's default.

Toggle Enable to activate role override

Select the desired User Role from the dropdown (Subscriber, Contributor, Author, Editor, etc.)

Step 3: Save Your Invite Code

Click Save Changes to create your invite code. It will now appear in your invite codes list.

Generating Random Codes

Need to create many codes at once? Use the bulk generation feature to save time.

Scroll down to the Generate Random Codes section on the Invite Codes settings page

Enter the Code Numbers — how many codes you want to generate (e.g., 100)

Add a Code Prefix to identify these codes (e.g., BETA-, VIP-, LAUNCH-)

Configure the same settings as individual codes: User Limit, Expiry Date, Form Selection, and User Role Override

Click Save Changes

Raw List

All generated codes will appear in the Raw List section below, where you can view and copy them.

Adding the Invitation Code Field to Your Form

After creating invite codes, add the invitation code field to your registration form so users can enter their codes.

Step 1: Open Your Registration Form

Go to User Registration & Membership → All Forms

Click on the form where you want to add the invitation code field

Step 2: Add the Invitation Code Field

In the form builder, locate the Fields tab on the left sidebar

Find the Invitation Code field (usually under Extra Fields or a similar section)

Drag and drop the field onto your form where you want it to appear

Step 3: Customize Field Options

Click on the Invitation Code field in your form to open the Field Options panel. You can customize:

Label: Change the text for the Invitation Code field label.

Description: Enter text description for the Invitation Code field.

Placeholder: Enter a placeholder for the Invitation Code field.

Hide: Toggle to show or hide the Invitation Code field label.

Enable Tooltip: Toggle to add a tooltip message for the Invitation Code field.

Step 4: Configure Advanced Options (Optional)

Click the Advanced tab in Field Options to access additional settings:

Custom Class — Add CSS classes for custom styling

Allow field to be populated dynamically — Enable if you want to pre-fill codes via URL parameters

Step 5: Update Your Form

Click the Update Form button to save your changes.

Customizing Error Messages

You can customize the messages users see when they enter invalid or expired invite codes.

Go to User Registration & Membership → Settings

Click on Registration & Login tab

Select Messages from the sub-menu

Scroll to the Invite Codes Message section

Customize the error messages for different scenarios

Click Save Changes

Tracking Invite Code Usage

Monitor which users registered with invite codes and track code usage.

View Code Usage Statistics

Go to User Registration & Membership → Settings → Invite Codes

View all your invite codes in the list

Check the usage count for each code to see how many times it's been used

Check Which Users Used Invite Codes

Navigate to Dashboard → Users in WordPress

View the user list to see which invite code each user registered with

Importing and Exporting Invite Codes

The Invite Codes add-on supports both JSON and CSV formats for importing and exporting codes.

Exporting Codes

Go to User Registration & Membership → Settings → Invite Codes

Look for the Export option

Choose your preferred format (JSON or CSV)

Download the file containing all your invite codes

Importing Codes

Prepare your invite codes file in JSON or CSV format

Go to User Registration & Membership → Settings → Invite Codes

Click the Import button

Upload your file and follow the prompts

Testing Your Invite Code Setup

Before sharing invite codes with real users, test the functionality:

Open your registration form in an incognito/private browser window

Try submitting the form without entering an invite code — you should see an error message

Enter an invalid code — verify the error message appears

Enter a valid invite code and complete registration — the form should submit successfully

Check the user list to confirm the invite code is recorded

If you set a user limit, test that the code stops working after reaching the limit

Important Notes

Plan Requirement — Invite Codes is only available with Plus and Professional plans

User Limits — Leave the user limit empty for unlimited uses of a code

Expiry Dates — Leave the expiry date empty for codes that never expire

Role Override — User role override allows assigning different roles than the form's default setting

Code Tracking — Check which users registered with invite codes from Dashboard → Users

Raw List — View all generated codes in the Raw List section on the Invite Codes settings page

Troubleshooting

Invite Code Field Not Appearing

Verify the Invite Codes add-on is activated in User Registration & Membership → Addons

Check that you're using a Plus or higher plan

Clear your browser cache and refresh the form builder

Valid Code Showing as Invalid

Check if the code has reached its user limit

Verify the code hasn't expired

Ensure the code is assigned to the correct registration form

Check for typos in the code (codes are case-sensitive)

Users Not Getting Correct Role

Verify that "Override User Role" is enabled for the invite code

Check that the correct role is selected in the invite code settings

Ensure the role exists in your WordPress installation