Jason (Lead Developer)

Hi Grace. Thanks for the follow-up.

I’m not sure if it will help you, but s2Member does make a Filter available that allows site owners to define a custom Role of their choosing, which is used to force a different Role upon any demotion by s2Member’s EOT System.

Hack Instructions:

Create this directory and file:
/wp-content/mu-plugins/s2-hacks.php
( these are MUST USE plugins, see: http://codex.wordpress.org/Must_Use_Plugins )

<?php
add_filter("ws_plugin__s2member_force_demotion_role", "my_demotion_role");
function my_demotion_role($default = "subscriber")
	{ return /* I say it is... */ "banned"; }
?>

@luisrosario

Tried your example for file_download_key => true and getting a stream not found. I have a working example of the standard config of jw and html fallback, this new example having trouble with

Oh, very sorry. You’ll need to use this updated code sample. It should be "file_download_key" => true, with the quotes. Totally my mistake, very sorry. I’ve updated the code sample that I posted previously.

Here it is again, in it’s entirety. Don’t forget that you need a video.mp4 test file, for the sample to work. You will find further details on these configuration options in the s2Member Codex, here.

<div id="jw-container">JW Player® appears here.</div>
<script type="text/javascript" src="/jwplayer/jwplayer.js"></script>

<?php if(is_user_logged_in() && current_user_can("access_s2member_level1"))
	{
		/* A direct URL to the RTMP source; issuing a File Download Key to the current visitor in real-time. */
		$cfg = array ("file_download" => "video.mp4", "file_download_key" => true, "url_to_storage_source" => true);
		
		/* API Function `s2member_file_download_url()`.
			See docs here: http://www.s2member.com/codex/stable/s2member/api_functions/package-functions/#src_doc_s2member_file_download_url() */
		$mp4 = s2member_file_download_url ($cfg, "get-streamer-array");
		?>

		<script type="text/javascript">
			jwplayer("jw-container").setup({modes: /* JW Player®. */
			[
				/* Only allow real-time streaming with Flash® player. */
				{type: "flash", provider: "rtmp", src: "/jwplayer/player.swf",
				config: {streamer: "<?php echo $mp4&#91;"streamer"&#93;; ?>", file: "<?php echo $mp4&#91;"file"&#93;; ?>"}}
			],
			/* Set video dimensions. */ width: 480, height: 270
			});
		</script>

<?php } else /* Access is denied by site owner. */ { ?>
	Sorry, you do NOT have access to this file.
<?php } ?>

@Jason … Also, I had a question. Is there a way to force a s3 download link not cloudfront into the html fallback? So basically if a mobile device is loading html fallback, instead of the video coming form cloudfront, it’s delivered from s3 storage utilizing the default 30 second expiration to prevent link sharing. Is that possible? Creating a hybrid of s3 and cloudfront dynamically generating the urls for each case in the jwplayer…

Yes, you will need s2Member v120301 or higher, and you’ll need to specify the “file_storage” parameter in your configuration, as seen in the code sample below. This only works properly in s2Member v120301 or higher, because a minor bug related to the “file_storage” parameter was only just corrected in the latest release.

You will find further details on the “file_storage” parameter in the s2Member Codex, here.

<div id="jw-container">JW Player® appears here.</div>
<script type="text/javascript" src="/jwplayer/jwplayer.js"></script>

<?php
/* A direct URL to the CloudFront RTMP source; counting the file against the current User in real-time. */
$mp4_via_cf_cfg = array ("file_storage" => "cf", "file_download" => "video.mp4", "url_to_storage_source" => true, "count_against_user" => true);

/* A direct URL to the Amazon S3 source; NOT counting this variation against the current User. */
$mp4_via_s3_cfg = array ("file_storage" => "s3", "file_download" => "video.mp4", "url_to_storage_source" => true);

/* API Function `s2member_file_download_url()` returns false if access is denied to the current User. */
if (($mp4_via_cf = s2member_file_download_url ($mp4_via_cf_cfg, "get-streamer-array")) && ($mp4_via_s3["url"] = s2member_file_download_url ($mp4_via_s3_cfg))) {
?>

	<script type="text/javascript">
		jwplayer("jw-container").setup({modes: /* JW Player®. */
		[
			/* First try real-time streaming with Flash® player. */
			{type: "flash", provider: "rtmp", src: "/jwplayer/player.swf",
				config: {streamer: "<?php echo $mp4_via_cf&#91;"streamer"&#93;; ?>", file: "<?php echo $mp4_via_cf&#91;"file"&#93;; ?>"}},
				
			/* Else, try an HTML5 video tag with the `mp4` file. */
			{type: "html5", provider: "video",
			config: {file: "<?php echo $mp4_via_s3&#91;"url"&#93;; ?>"}},
			
			/* Else, this is a safe fallback. */
			{type: "download", /* Download the file. */
				config: {file: "<?php echo $mp4_via_s3&#91;"url"&#93;; ?>"}}
		],
		/* Set video dimensions. */ width: 480, height: 270
		});
	</script>

<?php } else /* Access is denied to the current User. */ { ?>
	Sorry, you do NOT have access to this file.
<?php } ?>

Here is the same thing, only this example uses File Download Keys instead of Basic Download Restrictions.

<div id="jw-container">JW Player® appears here.</div>
<script type="text/javascript" src="/jwplayer/jwplayer.js"></script>

<?php
if(is_user_logged_in() && current_user_can("access_s2member_level1"))
{
	/* A direct URL to the CloudFront RTMP source. */
	$mp4_via_cf_cfg = array ("file_storage" => "cf", "file_download" => "video.mp4", "file_download_key" => true, "url_to_storage_source" => true);
	
	/* A direct URL to the Amazon S3 source. */
	$mp4_via_s3_cfg = array ("file_storage" => "s3", "file_download" => "video.mp4", "file_download_key" => true, "url_to_storage_source" => true);
	
	/* Here we use API Function `s2member_file_download_url()` to generate the URLs we need below. */
	$mp4_via_cf = s2member_file_download_url ($mp4_via_cf_cfg, "get-streamer-array");
	$mp4_via_s3["url"] = s2member_file_download_url ($mp4_via_s3_cfg);
?>

	<script type="text/javascript">
		jwplayer("jw-container").setup({modes: /* JW Player®. */
		[
			/* First try real-time streaming with Flash® player. */
			{type: "flash", provider: "rtmp", src: "/jwplayer/player.swf",
				config: {streamer: "<?php echo $mp4_via_cf&#91;"streamer"&#93;; ?>", file: "<?php echo $mp4_via_cf&#91;"file"&#93;; ?>"}},
				
			/* Else, try an HTML5 video tag with the `mp4` file. */
			{type: "html5", provider: "video",
			config: {file: "<?php echo $mp4_via_s3&#91;"url"&#93;; ?>"}},
			
			/* Else, this is a safe fallback. */
			{type: "download", /* Download the file. */
				config: {file: "<?php echo $mp4_via_s3&#91;"url"&#93;; ?>"}}
		],
		/* Set video dimensions. */ width: 480, height: 270
		});
	</script>

<?php } else /* Access is denied to the current User. */ { ?>
	Sorry, you do NOT have access to this file.
<?php } ?>

Thanks for the follow-up.
I’m just posting a reference to another thread here where we addressed some of this for you.
http://www.s2member.com/forums/topic/feature-request-css-for-pro-login-form/#post-6857

Thanks for the heads up on this thread.

* A list of every class used in the pro login form for all controls; e.g., labels, text boxes, and submit button.

Great idea. I’ll see what we can do about that. In the mean time, you can find most of the classes/IDs used in s2Member Pro Forms, by inspecting your site in Firebug, or by opening the Pro Form template files for your installation, which are located inside: /s2member-pro/includes/templates/forms/

* Ability to specify an alternate image source for the submit button.

For PayPal Standard Button Shortcodes, there is an image="" Attribute for the Shortcode documented here (Dashboard -› s2Member® -› PayPal® Buttons -› Shortcode Attributes (Explained)), which allows a site owner to override the default PayPal Button image. For Pro Forms, we are required to use the official PayPal Express Checkout button image, per the PayPal terms of service. The standard “submit” button for Pro Forms can be styled via CSS, if the default button styles for your theme are not adequate.

For example:

input.s2member-pro-paypal-submit
	{
		background: #FFFFFF;
	}

* Ability to control the parameters of the DIV containing the form to set inheritable characteristics and overall look.

I believe this is already possible. For instance, with PayPal Pro Forms, this class is attached to each Pro Form, regardless of it’s specific functionality: div.s2member-pro-paypal-form

For example:

/* Re-style all text input fields for Pro Forms. */
div.s2member-pro-paypal-form input[type="text"]
	{
		background: #EEEEEE;
	}

Thanks for the heads up on this thread.
I’m very sorry for any confusion.

I fixed it only be re-adding the capabilities using User Role Editor. This took a little trial-and-error as I had to add back capabilities for different levels from memory. I’m a little afraid to upgrade now to the latest version, as I don’t want this to keep happening. Is whatever you changed with capabilities going to occur on every upgrade?

Yes, by default, s2Member will update it’s core Roles/Capabilities during an upgrade. However, if you’ve made custom modifications to these s2Member Roles/Capabilities, you can lock them in to prevent modification during future upgrades. You’ll find this documented in your Dashboard here:
Dashboard -› s2Member® -› General Options -› Membership Levels/Labels
(look toward the bottom of this section in your Dashboard)

See also, this thread please:
http://www.primothemes.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=15420&p=45162#p45162

Instructions:

Create this directory and file:
/wp-content/mu-plugins/s2-hacks.php
( these are MUST USE plugins, see: http://codex.wordpress.org/Must_Use_Plugins )

<?php
add_filter("ws_plugin__s2member_lock_roles_caps", "__return_true");
?>

The screenshots which appear on our website, were taken from various themes available at WordPress.org. We didn’t go by any specific list, we made selections at random. These themes are all available to the public at no charge. You will find several to choose from here: http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/

Some themes don’t have great CSS for forms. Currently I am looking at spending an hour or two in the theme CSS customizing the look and feel of the s2member forms. It would make me a happy man if I could somewhere download some CSS that would enhance the look of the forms without relying on the WP theme CSS.

So sorry. Actually though, this is intentional. s2Member Pro comes with basic structural CSS to get your Pro Forms to function properly. However, we leave colors and other visual effects to your theme. If your theme does not come with enough style specifications to cover forms, you would need to add styles of your own through style.css, or through a Custom CSS configuration section of your theme perhaps.

It’s also possible to use Hooks/Filters with s2Member, to either remove the default CSS, or to add custom CSS of your own. If you would like to learn more about that, I recommend this FAQ section.
Pre Sale FAQs » How can I prevent s2Member® Pro from loading it’s default CSS?

As always, we appreciate the feedback on this topic. I’ll see what we can do to improve on this.

Thanks for reporting this important issue.

submit button just hangs, so they try again.

I’m not aware of any issue within the s2Member plugin itself that would cause this. However, I have seen this happen on some client installations where there are many other plugins running together. Often times, this problem can be attributed to one or more of the following.

1. Your hosting account is getting overloaded (i.e. you might need a bigger server).
2. Or, perhaps your WordPress memory limit is just configured too low. Please see:
http://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php#Increasing_memory_allocated_to_PHP
3. Or, another plugin is conflicting with s2Member, or contains code which is slowing down your site.

Many of these issues can be detected through your Apache and/or PHP error logs. I would suggest a lengthy review of your site, where each of these points (at a minimum) is fully investigated by someone very familiar with WordPress. Hanging processes are often a symptom of a larger issue.

Excellent. Thank you Michael.

Hi Michael. Thanks for your inquiry.

s2Member Pro Forms make it possible for your customers to cancel future billing, if you make a Pro Cancellation Form available to them, perhaps on your Login Welcome Page, or just a link to a Post/Page where you’ve added the Shortcode for the Pro Cancellation Form.

(click screenshots to enlarge please)

You’re very welcome :-) Thanks for the follow-up.

Hi there. Thanks for your inquiry.

I’m very sorry, but we cannot assist with custom coding.
Please read our Support Policy for further details in this regard. Again, I’m very sorry.
s2Member® » Support Policy » Fine Lines

Hi Randy, thanks for your inquiry.

Generally speaking, CSS should be applied at the theme level, either through the style.css file for your WordPress theme, or with a configurable option in your Dashboard, which is provided by some themes, usually referred to as “enter Custom CSS here”, or something similar.

You’ll want to have a look at your theme and see if it offers such an option. If so, I’d suggest using that. If not, look in your theme directory and find the style.css file instead :-)

This FAQ may also be of interest to you, in case you’d like to disable s2Member’s default CSS.
Pre Sale FAQs » How can I prevent s2Member® Pro from loading it’s default CSS?

Hi there. Thanks for your inquiry.

I think the problem in your attempt was that you did not include the Custom Field IDs, only the values?

For instance, in this example taken from the s2Member Import/Export panel, there are two Custom Fields, one with the ID “interests”, and another with the ID “t_shirt_size”. The IDs should match those which you’ve configured under: Dashboard -› s2Member® -› General Options -› Registration/Profile Fields

"","johnsmith22","mY!passwrD","John","Smith","John Smith","john.smith@example.com","http://www.example.com/","2","music,videos","12/31/2000","01/10/2001","12/31/2020","12/31/2021","www.example.com|123.357.125.654","I-2342934SSER243","paypal","interests","fishing,biking,computers","t_shirt_size","xx-large"