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3 New Features (and Plenty of Control)

May 19, 2022

Our 3 newest add-ons tackle many of the issues that you have been struggling with.

When our users send us feature requests and feedback, we never fail to hear ears. We pay attention, as we are aware of the immense value of what you have to communicate. It is your tool We want to do everything we can to make sure it does exactly what you want to accomplish!

The dev team has been working hard over these past months working on new features added to the existing features. These extensions are specifically designed to make your experience more convenient and give you more paywalling power and control.

You talked. We listened. Here's a rundown of the latest updates...

#1 - Gain fine-grained control using The membership registration restrictions Add-On

With the brand new Members Registration Restrictions add-on it gives you complete control of who is able to register for your membership.

It is possible to use this add-on to stop membership signups based on...

  •   IP address  
  •   Email domain  
  •   Email address  
  •   Age  

If you decide to limit signups by IP address or email domain email address, you are able to choose whether your restriction is based on a blocked list as well as one of an allowslist.

You can also create a maximum active limitation on registration for every membership. That way you can limit the quantity of members are allowed to register.

If you like to set the personalized warning message for every restriction. This message is displayed to any restricted user trying to sign-up.

Add-On Membership Restrictions to Registration Cases

There are many ways to use this new plugin. Some of the most well-known include...

  • Training of employees
  • Premium VIP content
  • Communities with age-restricted rules
  • You can only allow .edu emails on student discounts

#2 - Cut down on churn by using the Cancel Override Add-On

Perhaps you already know that you can include a cancellation link to your memberships by selecting the "Allow users to terminate their subscriptions" option on the settings > account tab.

Users can then exercise the power to cancel their recurring subscriptions.

What's differentto the cancellation flow can be described as new is the "Cancel Override" functionality. This add-on allows any member who clicks the cancel link in the Account section Subscriptions section will be automatically redirect to a custom website.

Cancel Override Add-On Use Cases

By enabling the Cancel Override add-on The conversation does not have to conclude with "cancel my account". The website to browse for things like discount codes, downgrades and free-trial incentives.

It is also possible to utilize the page to get cancellation data. For example, you might present a survey using a forms plugin to better comprehend the reasons users are cancelling. Take that information and begin to make improvement.

#3 - Account Nav Tabs Add-On

The latest Account Navigation Tabs add-on lets you customize navigation tabs on the members Account page.

It is possible to add material (for instance, a blog page or post) or make your link go to an external URL. It is also possible to view the nav link in the same page or on a new page.

Account Nav Tabs Add-On Use Cases

The possible uses are limitlesswith the account Nav Tabs Add-on.

You can pretty much add an area for everything which could be beneficial to your users. That'll vary depending the specifics of the membership site.

Here are a few ideas...

  • Premium content that is restricted for upsell. For example, create a VIP community tab that's visible to everyone. But only allow users subscribed at the premium level to access it. Make sure that all other users get the paywall and option to upgrade.
  • URL into WordPress plugins. If a plugin provides a shortcode you can add it to a tab, giving your users easy access.
  • Forms that are currently in use. As with plugins, any type of form that has a shortcode may be added to tabs.
  • House your downloads. Let your clients to get access to downloads such as designs, eBooks, images, and more.
  • Create a video library. Keep your video collection in one easy to access place.
  • Provide Outside resources. Give your users fast passage to outside resources like websites or other platforms.
  • Add a support page. Create a traditional help page that allows members to make support ticket submissions and be added into the information of the base.

Wrap Up

If you own an online website for courses as a publisher, an online community, or something in-between the three tools add a lot of firepower to the arsenal you have built for business.

  1. Membership Registration Restrictions
  2. Account Navigation Tabs
  3. Subscription Cancellation Override

Go through them. And in the comments we'd love to hear which ones you've put to good use.

Three new additions to the app are just the tip of the iceberg. We're constantly working to make the best possible. If you haven't already ensure that you subscribe to our blog on the right side of the box to the current subscription. This way, you'll be among the first to know when we come out with anything new!