MemberPress User Roles v1.0.5 GPL

MemberPress User Roles Integration Overview

The User Roles integration in MemberPress enables site owners to assign specific WordPress user roles to members based on their subscription status. This functionality allows for tailored access and permissions, enhancing the management of user capabilities within your membership site.

Key Features:

• Role Assignment per Membership: Assign different WordPress user roles to members depending on their active subscriptions. This feature adds roles in addition to the default role set in your WordPress settings and does not replace existing roles or those added by other plugins like bbPress or WooCommerce. citeturn0search0
• Automatic Role Management: MemberPress automatically adds or removes user roles based on the member’s subscription status. If a user has no active memberships, their role defaults to the one set in your WordPress settings. citeturn0search0

Use Cases:

• Plugin Integration: Activate additional features in other plugins based on the user’s role. For example, grant access to specific forum groups in bbPress or offer discounted event registrations to members with certain roles. citeturn0search0

Implementation Steps:

1. Access Membership Settings: Navigate to MemberPress > Memberships in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Configure User Roles: In the Advanced tab of each membership, select the desired user roles to assign to new sign-ups. Note that these roles apply only to new members; existing members’ roles remain unchanged. citeturn0search0

Additional Information:

• Creating Custom Roles: If you need custom user roles, you can create them using WordPress’s built-in capabilities or with plugins like the Members plugin. citeturn0search4
• Content Protection: MemberPress allows you to protect content based on user roles and capabilities, providing granular control over who can access specific content. citeturn0search1

By leveraging the User Roles integration, you can effectively manage member permissions and enhance the functionality of your membership site.