Per your thread here:
https://wordpress.org/support/topic/new-users-not-being-given-membership-status?replies=14#post-7624641
If you use PayPal Express or Standard, you need the PayPal IPN system to work. There are several things outside of PMPro that need to be in order for this to work. We have a troubleshooting guide here:
http://www.paidmembershipspro.com/2015/06/troubleshooting-paypal-ipn-issues-with-paypal-express-paypal-standard-or-paypal-website-payments-pro/
I just realized that this was behind our paywall. I’ve made it available for free. So take another look.
Also if you can switch from PayPal Standard to PayPal Express, you’ll get better results per this article:
http://www.paidmembershipspro.com/2013/09/read-using-paypal-standard-paid-memberships-pro/
Wow, I’ve looked at more than 9 reviews in depth including Chris’s review of your plugin and have to say you have the same attitude and enthusiasm as a post I read 3 years ago for this plug in (found via Google) about free membership approval, something I desperately need as a feature.
I hope I have good luck with this one π
Jason Coleman, please help with my support issue, its been over 2 months now.
thanks