Login / Registration Page confusion

I’m currently confused with my login / registration experience for my users.

I’ve got setup the free version of S2 member currently.

I’m using it alongside buddypress. I currently have integrated into my theme a login page, and a registration page. Both of these are working correctly and allow members to sign up and login currently.

However, I’m looking at integrating the S2 membership payment function into this; so I’m wanting users to have to pay before they access to the site.

I’ve configured S2 members on previous sites, but this is my first buddypress site. I’ve configured it the best I can and double checked everything but I must either be missing something or not quite understand the integration ability or options of S2 member correctly.

I couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for either in the S2 help and advice

Would anyone know any further information about buddypress integration, and in particular, the registration page. Items such as showing my current profile elements in the registration page etc etc.?

Thanks in advance

Oh,

I also read this in the quick guide on S2. It seems I most likely will be able to integrate the form, but as of yet, I’m lost :-/

“Since s2Member uses the default Login/Registration system for WordPress®, s2Member is also compatible with themes and other plugins (such as BuddyPress). If your theme has a login form built-in already, chances are, it’s perfectly compatible with s2Member. There are also many plugins available that are designed to place login forms into your Sidebar; and many of those are also compatible with s2Member’s integration. If you have any trouble, please check the s2Member Forums for assistance.”

it’s also worth mentioning the setup i’m after developing.

I wish for users to ‘sign up’ to the service. They would then enter the details on my registration page. At the end of which, they would be prompted for payment. Once this has been completed, they will be directed through some signup setup pages I’ve developed, and then prompted to login.

I presume this can done?