Raam Dev

Hi Brad,

s2Member currently uses the WordPress userbase for authentication. It does not create any database tables of its own. However, the next major release of the plugin will likely depart from this method and use its own database. We’re finding that piggybacking on the WordPress database limits our ability to customize the software and add certain features.

Hi Nicole,

The s2Member unlimited-site license allows you to install s2Member on an unlimited number of domains. If you want to offer the s2Member plugin to your sub-sites within a multisite network, you’ll need the unlimited-site license.

Does that answer your question? If not, could you please provide more details about your setup?

Hi Carole,

You can regenerate the registration link in Dashboard -› s2Member® -› PayPal® Pro Forms -› Registration Access Links.

Hi Andrew,

That’s not currently a configurable option within s2Member, however you could create a customization that dynamically generates the PayPal Pro-Form with a free trial period for the remainder of the month.

So for example, if today was the 15th, you’d use some PHP code to figure out that there are 15 days remaining this month and then display a Pro-Form that has a 15-day free trial period. Then, the customer’s account would automatically be billed on the 1st of each month.

The following thread from the old forum explains how to do dynamic shortcodes:
http://www.primothemes.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1604

Hi Reeny,

If you don’t want to use the default WordPress registration page (i.e., /wp-login.php?action=register), then you’ll need to create your own WordPress page to hold the registration form (e.g., http://www.passionandpossibilities.com/register/). You can then generate the sign-up form using the s2Member Pro forms (Dashboard -› s2Member® -› PayPal® Pro Forms) and place the resulting shortcode on your registration page.

If you’ve added any custom fields in Dashboard -› s2Member® -› General Options -› Registration/Profile Fields, those fields will show up along with the generated Pro-Form. You can restrict fields to certain levels (e.g., have a set of fields for Free Registration forms, and another set for Level 1 registration forms) by changing the “Applicable Membership Levels” option when you create the field.

If you wish to style the Pro-Forms manually and change the way they look (e.g., width, padding, etc.), please see Pre Sale FAQs » Can I change the width of s2Member® Pro Forms easily? and Pre Sale FAQs » Is it possible to modify s2Member® Pro Form templates?

Does that answer your question?

Hello,

Is there a reason why you don’t want to give free subscribers access to the custom registration form (by setting the level to “all” when creating the custom field)? If you’re going to give them access anyway by temporarily upgrading them to Level 1, it seems to me that it makes more sense to just give them access from the start. Am I missing something?

I cannot think of an easy way to override s2Member to temporarily give Level 1 access, and therefore access to the custom registration fields restricted to Level 1+.

Hi Laurent,

The 1000 is a priority setting for the add_action() function. Please see the add_action() function reference on WordPress.org.

You can certainly modify the code in my example to generate usernames in whatever fashion you like. The important thing to remember is that usernames must be unique, otherwise WordPress won’t let you create the user. That’s why I decided to go with prefix of email address + a random number, as that decreases the chances of generating a duplicate.

You’re most welcome, Ian! Glad I could help. :)

Hi Ed,

The 1 year maximum trial period is a limitation imposed by PayPal. Unfortunately there is no way around this. :(

Hi Dominic,

Yes, this is possible using a 3rd party plugin and we actually recommend it. Please see this KB article for more information: Knowledge Base » Troubleshooting Email Delivery Problems

Hi James,

Yes, you should definitely be doing your tests while logged out.

Regarding IP access restrictions, please see Dashboard -› s2Member® -› Restriction Options -› Unique IP Access Restrictions.

Hi Daniel,

Level 1 access restrictions will prevent Level 0 (free) subscribers from accessing the content. If you want free subscribers (Level 0) to access the content, please make sure it’s not restricted to Level 1.

You’ll need to check Dashboard -› s2Member® -› Restriction Options as well as the individual posts/pages for restrictions (only if you used the s2Member toolbox on the post/page editor to set restrictions).