Paid Memberships Pro Subscription Delays Addon GPL v0.5.7

The Paid Memberships Pro Subscription Delays Addon GPL is a powerful tool that allows you to set a delay between the initial payment and the start of recurring subscription payments for your membership levels or discount codes. This feature is particularly useful for offering trials, structured membership plans, or courses with specific enrollment periods.

Key Features:

1. Customizable Subscription Delays:
   • The addon introduces a new “Delay” field when editing membership levels or discount codes. This field allows you to set a specific delay before recurring payments begin.
2. Multiple Delay Options:
   • Integer-based Delay: You can set a delay as a number of days, which is useful for offering trials (e.g., a 7-day trial before the first recurring payment).
   • Specific Date Delay: You can specify an exact start date for recurring payments (e.g., start the subscription on October 1, 2023).
   • Calculated Date Delay: Use placeholders to automatically calculate the start date, such as the first day of the next month or the first day of the following year.
3. Flexible Implementation for Different Scenarios:
   • Trial Periods: You can easily set up trial periods where members pay immediately at checkout but the subscription starts later (e.g., a 7-day trial before the recurring monthly payments begin).
   • Course or Event Enrollment: For courses or events with specific start dates, you can set the subscription to begin on a particular date, regardless of when the user signs up.
   • Calendar-Based Subscriptions: You can set memberships to start on the first day of the next year or the first day of the next month, which is useful for annual or monthly membership plans that align with the calendar.

How It Works:

• Editing Membership Levels or Discount Codes:
  • When creating or editing a membership level or discount code, you will see a “Delay” field where you can input a value.
• Setting the Delay:
  • Integer Delay: Enter a number to delay the subscription by that many days (e.g., “7” for a 7-day delay).
  • Specific Date Delay: Enter a date in the format YYYY-MM-DD to set the subscription to begin on that specific date (e.g., “2023-10-01”).
  • Calculated Date Delay: Use placeholders like “Y2-01-01” to automatically set the subscription to start on the first day of the next year or “Y1-M2-01” for the first day of the next month.
• Example Implementations:
  • 7-Day Trial: Set delay to “7” to give members a 7-day trial before their subscription begins.
  • Specific Start Date: Set delay to “2018-10-01” to begin subscriptions for all members on October 1, 2018.
  • Calendar Year Subscription: Set delay to “Y2-01-01” to start the subscription on the first day of the next year after immediate payment.
  • Monthly Subscription: Set delay to “Y1-M2-01” to start the subscription on the first day of the next month after immediate payment.

Benefits:

• Flexible Subscription Models:
  • The delay feature allows you to create flexible membership models, such as trials, structured enrollment periods, or calendar-based subscriptions.
• Enhanced Member Experience:
  • Members can enjoy trial periods or join courses/events with specific start dates without confusion about when their recurring payments will begin.
• Customizable Payment Scheduling:
  • You have full control over when recurring payments start, allowing you to align subscription billing with specific business needs or user expectations.
• Ideal for Various Membership Types:
  • Whether you are offering a free trial, running a course with a set start date, or using calendar-based billing, the Subscription Delays Addon helps you manage these scenarios with ease.

Why Use This Addon?

The Subscription Delays Addon is ideal for membership sites that want to offer flexible subscription plans, trial periods, or course-based enrollments. It provides a simple way to control when recurring payments begin, ensuring that your membership plans are tailored to your business needs. Whether you need to delay payments for a trial, set a specific start date for courses, or align subscriptions with the calendar, this addon offers the flexibility to handle it all.