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There is a hack that was developed by Krum, a programmer, to have a specific code added to the ccap and determine the specific date a ccap was purchased so you can base your conditionals on that particular date. It might be close to what you need.
You can read about it here:
http://krumch.com/2012/09/03/s2member-hack-custom-ccaps//?ap_id=Cassel

Have a look and you can also ask the programmer if you want something slightly different but the hack is very flexible.

I am using the plugin in question, and it simply adds a special code to the ccaps so that if a subscriber start paying in January, all the subsequent issues will be accessible to them, while the next person, who subscribed in June, will only see the June issue and subsequent. So every issue put on your site would need to have that specific ccap and you wont have to change the conditional on it for the current one to display (unless you want the current one to display to all, even if not subscribed).

So, with this, I am not sure why you would need to email the subscriber with the issue as it can be on the site, but only accessible to the subscribers with the correct ccaps. If you really need to email your subscriber, it would have to be done outside of s2M as it does not really have a mailing capability, but you might want to use an auto-responder from MailChimp, aWeber or other mailing list provider.

Krum has developed a plugin to integrate s2M with MC bidirectionally. I am not sure it currently has that function you are looking for, but you might want to drop him a note. Here is the link to the plugin, to have something to start with:
http://krumch.com/2013/05/18/kc-s2mmc-pro-was-born//?ap_id=Cassel

I dont think s2M is able to do that. As far as i know, there is no “cart” system to add more than one product before completing transaction. Someone might chime in if there is any particular hack for it, but i am doubtful on that, unfortunately.

You will likely have to edit the code manually.

Copy and paste it in a text editor, and you will see the output=”button” as Eduan mentioned. That is the “button” that you would replace, i guess.

I want to remove the “edit” link found on all pages – can’t find a way to do that.
I want to remove the meta links on the right hand panel – can’t find a way to do that.

I think those are WP settings and not s2M. Not 100% sure, but those appeared on another site of mine even without s2M.

I want to add graphics, buttons, links, etc on a page. How to do that? Is there flexibility to place things where I want, or am I trapped to a fixed layout?

You can do anything you want on your page. S2M does not limit the format, really. I use a webeditor, and then copy the code into the page. I do have also a theme that allows me to add that code into blocks, but again, that has nothing to do with s2M itself. S2M does not provide templates of any kind so you are not stuck with a set format.

Bruce, plus a little thing. In this world of instant everything, I posted the original questions on June 1. You responded on June 4. Most people give up on tech support by that time.

Tech support is not usually available over the weekend. Only occasionally will tech support visit on weekend. Otherwise, it is only ordinary s2M users who might respond. Unfortunately, your first post was on a Saturday. Annoying, i know but that would be a likely explanation for the delay.

Well, then, that would be possible.

1 – I have a site where i also have one membership course (non-recurring) and the content is video on the site and pdf handouts. I also have another one that has a recurring payment with dripped content (also, videos and pdf to download)

2- I have some downloads available for paid members only (the videos in mp4 format), and i would assume that your downloads would work just like any other download.

3- That would likely be other downloads that can be protected in the same way as above.

You’ll see that s2Member is very powerful and flexible. You can download the free version and it has all the features so you can test it even before purchasing (and maybe the free version will be enough too).

I think there might be a confusion in terminology.

You want a “sign up” page to have Paypal buttons to purchase. This would be your Membership Option page (if you want). The page where the users are directed to CAN definitely have those buttons to purchase your membership or product.

The Login page is just the page where a registered user would be sent to LOG IN. If a visitor was to land on that page, they would be prompted to LOG IN, or, at the bottom of that page, they could REGISTER (that would be a free registration for Level 0 by default)

So the path for a visitor would be this:
– comes to the site
– tries to access a restricted page/content
– is sent to the Membership Option page where you can give the pitch of “please, buy this, or register”
On that page, you can have 3 things:
– either Paypal buttons so the visitor can directly purchase from that page
– either a link to a sale page where you can detail more about your products and have a Paypal button there
– or a regular link sending the visitor to register for free (sending to the http://yoursite.com/wp-login.php?action=register page)

Have a look at my site for an illustration: http://scrapbookcampus.com/
If you try to access this page: http://scrapbookcampus.com/element-creation-index/plaid-paper-1/
you will be sent to the Membership Option page because it is protected.
From that page, I have links to sales page, but I could also have placed Paypal buttons directly on that page (I just wanted to be pushier).

Do you think this would clarify what is happening with those pages you are talking about?

I wonder if it does not recognize you anyways. Did you try pretending to be a random visitor, through either a different computer or a different browser?

I can understand your frustration (been there, done that). Let`s just look one step at the time.
You said you set up the 3 levels.
You have a page for “Membership Option Page”, i assume.
For the other pages you created, where did you enter the page restriction? Did you enter it in the box on the top right?