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Initial release of WebEffortless Membership Manager.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3663799,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":"","width":128,"height":128},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3663799,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":"","width":256,"height":256}},"assets_banners":[],"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.0.0"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"screenshot-1.png":{"filename":"screenshot-1.png","revision":3663799,"resolution":"1","location":"assets","locale":"","width":2588,"height":2036},"screenshot-2.png":{"filename":"screenshot-2.png","revision":3663799,"resolution":"2","location":"assets","locale":"","width":987,"height":1464},"screenshot-3.png":{"filename":"screenshot-3.png","revision":3663799,"resolution":"3","location":"assets","locale":"","width":2690,"height":1358},"screenshot-4.png":{"filename":"screenshot-4.png","revision":3663799,"resolution":"4","location":"assets","locale":"","width":2688,"height":1509},"screenshot-5.png":{"filename":"screenshot-5.png","revision":3663799,"resolution":"5","location":"assets","locale":"","width":2590,"height":2454},"screenshot-6.png":{"filename":"screenshot-6.png","revision":3663799,"resolution":"6","location":"assets","locale":"","width":2356,"height":1096}},"screenshots":{"1":"Admin Dashboard:<\/strong> Overview cards with real-time membership metrics, net growth graphs, and recent member activity feed.","2":"Membership Plans Manager:<\/strong> Modal-based plan builder with access methods, duration, pricing product linkages, and priority levels.","3":"Granular Access Rules Wizard:<\/strong> Rule console for configuring post types, single posts, taxonomy categories, and drip delays.","4":"Member-Exclusive Discounts:<\/strong> Configured product discount rules rendering custom savings across store products.","5":"Interactive Analytics & Reporting:<\/strong> Net growth charts, cancellation trends, comparison period overlays, and CSV export.","6":"Customer Account Portal:<\/strong> Responsive member-facing dashboard integrated into WooCommerce My Account showing active plans, drip schedules, and invoices."}},"plugin_section":[262246],"plugin_tags":[16114,260730,277275,1932,286],"plugin_category":[45,58],"plugin_contributors":[256740],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-352243","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_section-dashboard-widgets","plugin_tags-content-restriction","plugin_tags-drip-content","plugin_tags-member-discount","plugin_tags-membership","plugin_tags-woocommerce","plugin_category-ecommerce","plugin_category-user-management","plugin_contributors-webeffortless","plugin_committers-webeffortless"],"banners":[],"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/webeffortless-membership-manager\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3663799","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/webeffortless-membership-manager\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3663799","generated":false},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/webeffortless-membership-manager\/assets\/screenshot-1.png?rev=3663799","caption":"Admin Dashboard:<\/strong> Overview cards with real-time membership metrics, net growth graphs, and recent member activity feed."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/webeffortless-membership-manager\/assets\/screenshot-2.png?rev=3663799","caption":"Membership Plans Manager:<\/strong> Modal-based plan builder with access methods, duration, pricing product linkages, and priority levels."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/webeffortless-membership-manager\/assets\/screenshot-3.png?rev=3663799","caption":"Granular Access Rules Wizard:<\/strong> Rule console for configuring post types, single posts, taxonomy categories, and drip delays."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/webeffortless-membership-manager\/assets\/screenshot-4.png?rev=3663799","caption":"Member-Exclusive Discounts:<\/strong> Configured product discount rules rendering custom savings across store products."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/webeffortless-membership-manager\/assets\/screenshot-5.png?rev=3663799","caption":"Interactive Analytics & Reporting:<\/strong> Net growth charts, cancellation trends, comparison period overlays, and CSV export."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/webeffortless-membership-manager\/assets\/screenshot-6.png?rev=3663799","caption":"Customer Account Portal:<\/strong> Responsive member-facing dashboard integrated into WooCommerce My Account showing active plans, drip schedules, and invoices."}],"raw_content":"\n

WebEffortless Membership Manager<\/strong> is a lightweight, enterprise-grade, and performance-optimized membership solution<\/strong> for WordPress and WooCommerce. Built with clean architecture and dedicated database tables, it enables you to launch recurring memberships, protect premium content, release drip courses, and offer member-only product discounts without slowing down your store.<\/p>\n\n

Whether you run a digital course, a VIP customer club, a paid newsletter, or a wholesale store, WebEffortless Membership Manager provides all the tools you need in a fast, modern interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Highlights & Features<\/h3>\n\n

1. Flexible Membership Plans & Access Methods<\/h4>\n\n
    \n
  • Product Purchase Linkage:<\/strong> Automatically grant membership when customers purchase specific simple, variable, or subscription products.<\/li>\n
  • Free Registration Tiers:<\/strong> Auto-grant plans when new users register an account.<\/li>\n
  • Logged-In User Access:<\/strong> Grant membership perks to all registered and logged-in users on your site automatically.<\/li>\n
  • Manual \/ Invite-Only Assignment:<\/strong> Create exclusive, invite-only VIP tiers managed directly by site administrators.<\/li>\n
  • Customizable Duration:<\/strong> Offer lifetime\/unlimited access or configure duration by days, months, or years.<\/li>\n
  • Plan Priority System:<\/strong> Set hierarchical priority levels so higher-tier plans take precedence when rules overlap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    2. Granular Content Restriction<\/h4>\n\n
      \n
    • Post Types Protection:<\/strong> Restrict access to posts, pages, and any public custom post types (Courses, Lessons, Podcasts, Portfolios, etc.).<\/li>\n
    • Taxonomy & Category Protection:<\/strong> Restrict entire categories, tags, or custom taxonomies with a single rule.<\/li>\n
    • Single Post & Product Level:<\/strong> Protect specific articles or WooCommerce products.<\/li>\n
    • Flexible Restriction Modes:<\/strong>\n\n
        \n
      • Teaser \/ Excerpt:<\/strong> Show a content teaser with a customizable member restriction box.<\/li>\n
      • Stealth 404:<\/strong> Completely hide restricted content from non-members with a standard 404 response.<\/li>\n
      • Redirect:<\/strong> Instantly redirect unauthorized visitors to a sales page, pricing table, or login URL.<\/li>\n
      • Custom Message Replacement:<\/strong> Replace the content area with a custom HTML restriction message.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n
      • Editor Integration:<\/strong> Configure restriction rules, required plans, drip delays, and custom notices directly from the WordPress post editor sidebar.<\/li>\n
      • Visual Lock Badges:<\/strong> Optional lock icon display on restricted content titles across archives and menus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        3. Intelligent Content Dripping Engine<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Automated Schedule Unlocks:<\/strong> Release restricted lessons, chapters, or files gradually over time based on when the customer joined (e.g. unlock Week 2 content after 7 days).<\/li>\n
        • Flexible Time Units:<\/strong> Set drip delay intervals in days, weeks, months, or years.<\/li>\n
        • Member Timeline View:<\/strong> Customers can view their upcoming content drip schedule directly inside their account dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          4. Member-Exclusive Product Discounts<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • Custom Discount Rules:<\/strong> Offer special pricing on selected WooCommerce products or entire product categories for active members.<\/li>\n
          • Discount Types:<\/strong> Configure percentage discounts (e.g. 15% off) or fixed amount discounts (e.g. $10 off).<\/li>\n
          • Intelligent Discount Stacking:<\/strong> Choose how multiple discounts are handled (highest discount only, lowest discount only, stack all, or first matching).<\/li>\n
          • Sale Product Protection:<\/strong> Option to exclude products already on sale from additional member discounts.<\/li>\n
          • Live Price Display:<\/strong> Automatically displays member savings on product and shop pages for logged-in members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            5. Member Account Dashboard (WooCommerce My Account)<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            • Native Account Portal:<\/strong> Adds a dedicated \"Memberships\" tab inside WooCommerce My Account.<\/li>\n
            • Membership Details Page:<\/strong> View active plan details, expiration dates, linked orders, and content unlock schedules.<\/li>\n
            • Self-Service Controls:<\/strong> Allow members to pause, resume, or cancel active memberships directly from their account (configurable via admin settings).<\/li>\n
            • Pricing Grid Shortcode:<\/strong> Embed responsive pricing and membership plan cards anywhere with [wemem_plans]<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              6. Lifecycle Email Notifications<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              • 7 Automated Email Triggers:<\/strong>\n\n
                  \n
                • Welcome Email (first activation)<\/li>\n
                • Membership Activated \/ Re-activated<\/li>\n
                • Expiry Reminder (sent N days before expiration)<\/li>\n
                • Membership Expired<\/li>\n
                • Membership Cancelled<\/li>\n
                • Membership Paused<\/li>\n
                • Membership Renewed<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n
                • Dynamic Template Tags:<\/strong> Personalize subject lines and email bodies with {user_name}<\/code>, {plan_name}<\/code>, {start_date}<\/code>, {end_date}<\/code>, {days_until_expiry}<\/code>, {dashboard_url}<\/code>, and {site_name}<\/code>.<\/li>\n
                • Branding & Testing:<\/strong> Customize email accent color, sender name, sender address, and send instant test emails from the admin settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                  7. Real-Time Analytics & Reporting<\/h4>\n\n
                    \n
                  • Interactive Chart Visualizations:<\/strong> Real-time net growth charts and active vs. cancelled membership distribution doughnut charts powered by local Chart.js.<\/li>\n
                  • Preset & Custom Date Ranges:<\/strong> Filter reports by Today, Last 7 Days, Last 30 Days, This Month, This Year, or Custom date intervals.<\/li>\n
                  • Comparative Analytics:<\/strong> Compare metrics against previous periods to monitor retention and churn trends.<\/li>\n
                  • One-Click CSV Export:<\/strong> Export complete membership reports to CSV for bookkeeping, CRM synchronization, and financial reporting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                    8. High Performance & Developer Friendly<\/h4>\n\n
                      \n
                    • Custom Database Schema:<\/strong> Optimized dedicated tables (wemem_plans<\/code>, wemem_access_rules<\/code>, wemem_member_activity_log<\/code>) ensure zero postmeta query slowdowns.<\/li>\n
                    • WooCommerce HPOS Compatible:<\/strong> Built from the ground up for WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage.<\/li>\n
                    • WooCommerce Block Checkout Ready:<\/strong> Fully compatible with modern Block checkout and cart layouts.<\/li>\n
                    • REST API Endpoints:<\/strong> Custom REST API routes for headless setups, mobile apps, and third-party integrations.<\/li>\n
                    • GDPR & Privacy Compliant:<\/strong> Zero external CDNs or remote font calls; all assets and libraries are hosted locally on your server.<\/li>\n
                    • 100% Translation Ready:<\/strong> Includes complete .pot<\/code> localization template and en_US<\/code> translation files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n

                      Automatic Installation (Recommended)<\/h3>\n\n
                        \n
                      1. Log in to your WordPress admin panel.<\/li>\n
                      2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                      3. Search for WebEffortless Membership Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                      4. Click Install Now<\/strong> and then Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

                        Manual Installation<\/h3>\n\n
                          \n
                        1. Download the plugin .zip<\/code> file from WordPress.org.<\/li>\n
                        2. Upload the webeffortless-membership-manager<\/code> folder to your \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n
                        3. Activate WebEffortless Membership Manager<\/strong> through the Plugins<\/strong> menu in WordPress admin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
                          \n

                          Does this plugin require WooCommerce?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                          Yes. WebEffortless Membership Manager is built as a WooCommerce extension and requires WooCommerce 8.0 or higher to be active.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                          Can I restrict custom post types and custom taxonomies?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                          Yes. WebEffortless Membership Manager works with standard WordPress posts and pages, as well as any public custom post types (courses, portfolios, events) and custom taxonomies (course categories, project types).<\/p><\/dd>\n

                          How does content dripping work?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                          Content dripping allows you to release restricted content on a schedule relative to the member's registration date. For example, you can set a drip rule of 14 days, meaning the content remains locked until the user has held an active membership for at least two weeks.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                          Can I offer member-exclusive discounts on products?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                          Yes. You can create discount rules that apply percentage or fixed price reductions to specific products or entire product categories for members of selected plans.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                          Are customers able to cancel or pause their memberships?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                          Yes. Store owners can enable customer self-service controls in the settings, allowing members to pause or cancel their active memberships directly from the WooCommerce My Account area.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                          Is WebEffortless Membership Manager compatible with WooCommerce HPOS?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                          Yes. WebEffortless Membership Manager is fully compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS) and standard post tables.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                          Does the plugin make any external requests or track data?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                          No. WebEffortless Membership Manager respects user privacy and complies with GDPR. All scripts, styles, and chart libraries are bundled locally, and no data is sent to external servers.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                          Can I translate the plugin into other languages?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                          Yes. WebEffortless Membership Manager is fully internationalized and includes a standard webeffortless-membership-manager.pot<\/code> translation template in the \/languages<\/code> directory.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

                          1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
                            \n
                          • Initial official release.<\/li>\n
                          • Added unlimited membership plans with product purchase, free registration, logged-in user, and manual access methods.<\/li>\n
                          • Added granular content restriction for posts, pages, custom post types, and taxonomy categories.<\/li>\n
                          • Added content dripping engine with day, week, month, and year release intervals.<\/li>\n
                          • Added member-exclusive product discounts with percentage and fixed amount support and stacking logic.<\/li>\n
                          • Added customer membership portal inside WooCommerce My Account.<\/li>\n
                          • Added real-time Chart.js analytics reports with period comparisons and CSV export.<\/li>\n
                          • Added 7 automated lifecycle email notifications with dynamic placeholder tags.<\/li>\n
                          • Added standalone [wemem_plans]<\/code> pricing table shortcode.<\/li>\n
                          • Declared full compatibility with WooCommerce HPOS and Block Checkout.<\/li>\n
                          • Bundled complete .pot<\/code> localization template and en_US<\/code> translation files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Industry-level WooCommerce Membership plugin \u2014 membership plans, content restriction, drip content, member discounts, and analytics.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/352243","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=352243"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/webeffortless"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=352243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=352243"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=352243"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=352243"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=352243"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=352243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}