README

Paid Memberships Pro

Welcome to the Paid Memberships Pro GitHub Repository

Paid Memberships Pro gives you all the tools you need to start, manage, and grow your membership site. The plugin is designed for premium content sites, clubs/associations, subscription products, newsletters, and more.

Users can select a membership level, complete checkout, and immediately become members of your site. You decide what content your member can access. Members can log in, view payments, update billing info, or cancel their account directly on your site. View Screenshots »

Choosing the right platform is one of the most important decisions you will make when building a membership site. If you are still exploring your options, we have created two in-depth guides to help you make an informed choice.

WordPress vs. SaaS Membership Platforms

Should you build your membership site on WordPress or use a hosted SaaS platform like Kajabi or Podia?

Each option comes with trade-offs, from cost and flexibility to scalability and ownership. Our detailed comparison walks through real-world pros and cons so you can choose with confidence.

Read the full guide: WordPress vs SaaS For Membership Sites.

Best WordPress Membership Plugins (Including PMPro)

Already sold on WordPress? You are now faced with deciding which plugin to use.

Our second guide compares the 4 best WordPress membership plugins, including what makes Paid Memberships Pro different, so you can see how we stack up in terms of features, pricing, security, scalability, and flexibility.

Compare the 4 Best WordPress Membership Plugins

Paid Memberships Pro is Open Source Software

Paid Memberships Pro is distributed under the GPLv2 license. This means, among other things, that you may use the software on any site free of charge.

An annual support license is recommended for websites running Paid Memberships Pro. Support licenses include access to our technical support team in the Member Support Area, as well as one-click installation and updates for feature-enhancing Add Ons based on your level. Purchases are backed by a 100 day, no questions asked refund policy.

View Plans and Pricing »

Installation

For detailed installation steps, visit the documentation on installing the plugin and the initial plugin setup instructions.

1. Download the current development ZIP file directly: https://github.com/strangerstudios/paid-memberships-pro/archive/dev.zip

Please ensure that once installing this version of the plugin to remove -dev from the plugin's folder name.

Bugs

If you find an issue/bug, let us know by creating a detailed GitHub issue.

Support

This is a developer's portal for Paid Memberships Pro. We do not offer support on this channel. Any support related questions should be directed to paidmembershipspro.com.

Contributing to Paid Memberships Pro

We encourage and welcome any contribution to Paid Memberships Pro. Please read the guidelines for contributing to this repository.

There are various ways to help the development of Paid Memberships Pro:

1. Report bugs/issues on GitHub.
2. Work on any issues by submitting a Pull Request.

Here are some ways for non-developers to contribute to Paid Memberships Pro:

1. Translate Paid Memberships Pro into your own language.
2. Purchase a paid membership to help fund ongoing development and bug fixes.
3. Leave an honest review for Paid Memberships Pro.