Membership
Last updated on May 19, 2026
User Registration & Membership allows you to create and manage membership plans on your WordPress site. With memberships, you can control who accesses your content, accept payments for subscriptions, and build a thriving member community. This section will walk you through everything you need to know about setting up and managing memberships.
Creating a Free Membership Plan
Learn how to set up a free membership plan to grant no-cost access to restricted content on your WordPress site.
Creating a Recurring Subscription Membership Plan
Learn how to set up automated recurring subscription plans or paid membership plan with payment gateways, trial periods, and membership upgrades using User Registration & Membership Pro.
Creating Memberships with a Free Trial
Learn how to set up subscription-based memberships with free trial periods, allowing users to access content before committing to payment.
Creating Membership Groups
Learn how to organize membership plans into logical groups using the User Registration & Membership plugin for improved management and user experience.
Subscription Upgrade Path in Memberships
Learn how to configure membership tier upgrade paths with automatic proration, allowing members to switch plans while crediting their remaining subscription time.
Allow Multiple MembershipsPro
Learn how to enable users to purchase and hold multiple membership plans simultaneously using Membership Groups, allowing flexible combinations of access levels and benefits.
Team MembershipPro
Sell and manage group memberships with centralized billing, allowing organizations to provide shared access to multiple team members under one subscription.
Team ManagementPro
Configure team-based memberships with custom pricing tiers, assign team leaders, and manage multi-user access for group subscriptions.
Member Management
Centralized dashboard for viewing, editing, and managing all users registered through User Registration forms, including member details, status control, and activity tracking.
Member DirectoryPro
Create a searchable, customizable frontend directory to display registered user profiles with filtering and search capabilities using the Member Directory addon.
Membership Rules
Control member access to WordPress content by creating rules that automatically restrict pages and posts based on membership plans and subscription levels.
Set Admin Approval on Top of the Email Confirmation Option for Registering a User
Learn how to configure a two-step user verification process requiring both email confirmation and admin approval before granting site access.
Using the Buy Now Button Block
Add membership purchase buttons anywhere on your WordPress site to enable instant checkout for your membership plans using the Buy Now Button Block.