David Welch

Well, I don’t use Authorize.net so I can’t say if there is any way to do this natively or if S2member is enough without CIM. I just don’t know that much about it.

However, you mentioned hacking s2member. I am assuming you mean changing the actual code of the plugin to fit your needs. The link below lists a set of “hooks” that you can use to add functionality to the s2member plugin without compromising the original code:

http://www.s2member.com/codex/stable/s2member/authnet/package-filters/

If you already knew that, I apologize, but I just wanted to make sure you knew that was possible if you end up needing to make this integration manually to appease the client. :)

Hope that helps,

Dave

In the first section of the user profile you will see “User Role.” This lists the standard Worpress roles as well as the s2member levels. Just select the appropriate s2member level on that list.

If you are using Custom Capabilities as an added layer of restrictions, then you can add those (coma deliniated) in the section you mentioned already under “Custom Capabilities.”

I don’t use Buddypress so I’m not familiare with how it interacts with wp and s2member. Hopefully if there is something else that has to be done with this integration, someone else will fill in the details.

Hope that helps,
Dave

check out the s2member -> api/scripting -> php/api constants.

You can get most if not all of your user details through pre-defined tags like:

[s2Get constant="S2MEMBER_CURRENT_USER_DISPLAY_NAME" /]
S2MEMBER_CURRENT_USER_FIRST_NAME
S2MEMBER_CURRENT_USER_LAST_NAME
S2MEMBER_CURRENT_USER_ID
S2MEMBER_CURRENT_USER_LOGIN
S2MEMBER_CURRENT_USER_EMAIL

etc.

Not sure how you need to use it but there you go. You can also access the constants via php like so:

<?php
echo S2MEMBER_CURRENT_USER_EMAIL; 
?>

Hope that helps,
Dave

EDIT: This also works with custom registration fields I believe.

• This reply was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by  David Welch.

I know there have been some other htaccess file issues with some other hosts. What version of apache are they running?

Dave

Pamela,

Do the users have the correct Custom Capabilities attached to them for Level 2 access or just Level 2 access?

That’s the first thing I would check.

Dave

Yep, it looks like it’s working the way you want. I don’t see any issues. Congrats! :)

Dave

Hmm well, it’s recording that it’s trying to redirect to the registration page so it does know what it’s supposed to be doing. I honestly don’t know what could be causing it unless you have some hack or something messing with the paypal_return.

Do you have any s2member hacks or other plugins that are synced with your paypal processing?

If you want to send me an email, I could take a look at your back end setup (if you want) and see if I notice anything off or incorrect. Click my name for my contact email.

For some reason it looks like there is a disconnect from the time it knows to redirect and the “unlocking” of the registration form for that new user.

Dave

LOL, I don’t have a website right now. I program for a living so my clients are the ones that have the websites with s2member.

OK, I see 2 basic issues with your set-up:

1. You’re “membership options” or “sale” page is not on the same domain/wordpress install.
2. You are wanting to redirect to the login page if a non-logged in user tries to access a protected page.

You have your pages protected correctly and it’s redirecting correctly the way s2member was designed. However, if we want to change the redirection to not go to a wordpress “page” like the membership options page, then we need to do a little hacking…

So.. no it’s not basic. :)

You can add the following code to your theme’s functions.php file or to a new file (if it’s not already there) in your wp-content/mu-plugins/s2hacks.php file (you may need to create the directory “mu-plugins” too).

This is the hack:

<?php
function dw_redirect($vars = array()){
	wp_redirect(site_url('/wp-login.php')); //This redirects to the login page.
	exit();
}

add_action("ws_plugin__s2member_before_wp_redirect_w_mop_vars","dw_redirect"); //Adds the function to the hook.
add_action("ws_plugin__s2member_before_wp_redirect_wo_mop_vars","dw_redirect"); //Adds the function to the hook.
?>

This hack will make it so when a user clicks on a protected page, if they are not logged in, they will be redirected to the login screen. Your Membership Options Page setting should then become irrelevant.

Hope that helps,

Dave

Don’t worry, no matter how smart you are sometimes it just takes a different way of explaining it.

I’ll try to explain how it *should* work here:

1. Membership Options Page: This page is where you would put your buttons and/or text that tells the user to buy your product or subscription. It is not protected by s2member because you need people to be able to click on it. If a user tries to access a protected page they don’t have access to, they will be re-directed to this membership options page. So, if you already have another page that explains or provides sale buttons, etc. then I would just choose that pre-exsiting page as your membership options page.

2. Login Welcome: This is the page where the user is redirected to after logging in. As you see, it is already protected by s2member. Typically you would use this to show the user either current news or maybe their profile info or even just what they purchased if you only need one actual membership page. Think of it as a “members home page”. So if you only need one page, then you should probably just copy your content to this Login Welcome page as that is where the user will be re-directed after login.

3. If you are creating users manually, go to s2member -> general options -> open registration and set it to “NO”. That way no-one will be able to access the http://yoursite.com/wp-login.php?action=register link. Then you will just create each user manually under the WordPress “users” section.

4. In order for the user to login, the easiest thing would be to add a link on your homepage or menu or wherever that goes to this url: http://yourwordpressinstall.com/wp-login.php. That is the general wordpress/s2member login page.

So simple procedure: user clicks the link to wp-login.php and is presented a login form. They log in and are directed to your login welcome page where all your content is posted for logged-in members.

Hope that helps,
Dave

ah, so you want to ADD the approval process. S2member doesn’t have an approval process at the moment. However, I think some other members have has success using a third “approval” plugin. Though I’m not sure which one is best. Hopefully someone who has done it will chime in.

Sorry for the confusion. :)

Dave

Sent you an e-mail.

Dave

Not exactly sure what you’re trying to do here, however, you can always add or edit users in the admin area of wordpress. You don’t need a registration link for that. Just go to “Users” section.

If that’s not what you’re talking about could you try to re-explain the process you are using? :)

Dave

I’ve never noticed this issue before, but that doesn’t mean it’s not an issue. Can you post your s2member-logs files or at least the one relating to your friends sign-up?

Dave