Save and Continue

The Save and Continue feature allows users to save their registration progress and complete forms later without losing data. This is particularly useful for long or complex registration forms where users may need time to gather information or complete the form across multiple sessions.

Prerequisites

Before setting up the Save and Continue feature, ensure you have:

User Registration & Membership plugin installed and activated

WordPress admin access to configure plugin settings

At least one registration form created

User Registration & Membership Pro (premium version) for access to the Save and Continue add-on

Step 1: Enable the Save and Continue Add-on

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

Locate the Save and Continue add-on in the list

Toggle the switch to Activate the add-on

Wait for the activation confirmation message

Setup

Enable Save and Continue on Your Form

Once the add-on is activated, you need to enable it for specific registration forms:

Go to User Registration & Membership → All Forms

Select the form where you want to enable Save and Continue

Click on the form to open the form editor

Navigate to Form Settings (located next to Field Options)

Look for the Save and Continue option in the settings panel

Toggle the Enable Save and Continue option to turn it on

Click Update Form to save your changes

Enabling this option will let your users save the form and continue the form later on. Users can fill up the form, and click on the Save and Continue button(you can change the label from the Button Label option). Then, the users will receive an URL on the email they put in and can continue the form from that email.

How It Works

When Save and Continue is enabled on a form, users will see a Save and Continue button alongside the Submit button. Here's how the feature works:

User fills out part of the registration form

User clicks the Save and Continue button

Form data is saved to the database

User receives a unique link (typically via email) to resume the form

When the user returns using the link, their previously entered data is pre-filled

User completes the remaining fields and submits the form

Customization Options

The Save and Continue feature can be customized to match your site's needs and branding:

Button Label

Customize the text displayed on the Save and Continue button to match your site's terminology (e.g., 'Save Progress', 'Continue Later', 'Save Draft').

Button Class

Give a custom class for the button.

Link Expiration Period

Configure how long saved form data is retained before automatic deletion (e.g., 7, 14, or 30 days) to balance user convenience with database management.

Confirmation Title

Write a custom title to appear once the user clicks on the save and continue button.

Confirmation Message

You can write your custom message for the email to be sent. Remember the three smart tags: {{save_and_continue_url}}, {{save_and_continue_time}} and {{save_and_continue_email_input}}.

Best Practices

Enable Save and Continue for forms with more than 10 fields or forms that require document uploads

Set a reasonable data retention period (7-30 days) to balance user convenience with database management

Customize the email notification to clearly explain how users can resume their registration

Test the feature thoroughly before deploying to ensure the resume link works correctly

Consider adding a message near the form explaining that users can save their progress

Troubleshooting

Save and Continue Button Not Appearing

Verify that the Save and Continue add-on is activated in User Registration & Membership → Addons

Check that the feature is enabled in Form Settings for the specific form

Clear your browser cache and refresh the page

Ensure you're using User Registration & Membership Pro (premium version)

Resume Link Not Working

Check that the email notification is enabled and being sent

Verify that the data retention period hasn't expired

Ensure WordPress permalinks are set correctly (Settings → Permalinks)

Check for conflicts with caching plugins that might interfere with the resume functionality

Saved Data Not Pre-filling

Confirm that the user is accessing the form via the unique resume link

Check browser console for JavaScript errors that might prevent data loading

Temporarily disable other plugins to identify potential conflicts

Verify that the form fields haven't been modified since the data was saved

Additional Resources

For more information about User Registration & Membership features:

Visit the official documentation at wpuserregistration.com

Contact support via live chat for technical assistance

Check the plugin's changelog for updates and new features

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