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This page contains links to the best kept-WordPress secrets that taken me a few years to learn. Most of the tools on this page are unknown to the majority of WordPress users. The information product links are links to special reports, audios, and videos that show you what you need to know to make the best use of these tools.
It’s easy to turn any new or existing Wordpress site into a membership site. All you need to do is install and configure a single WordPress plug-in.
Paid Options
If you are looking for the absolute fastest and easiest way to create a membership site, what you want is WishList Member. I’ve researched all available WP Membership Site plug-ins and This is the only one I use. You want the developer version if you have more than one WP site. If you can afford it, Wishlist Member is the only way to roll.
With Wishlist Member, you can have different membership levels that you name: Gold, Silver, Platinum, etc. You can protect individual pages.
You can also release portions of a post or page to members of a certain level and roll out content based on the amount of time they’ve been a member.
Wishlist Members integrates with 1ShoppingCart PayPal and others for payment. Aweber and others for email. Sends default emails and lets you broadcast emails.
It does take a bit of time and thought to set it up initially. There are a lot of options, to choose from. After that, it’s easy.
Wishlist Member lets you have an ongoing type of membership site, a magazine style membership whereby fresh content is added on a regular basis. And so many other type of membership sites:
- Fixed Term Memberships
- Micro Continuity Sites
- Protected Download Area
- Modular Course Delivery
- Pay to view a page or even protect parts of a page for members only. This is great for getting your site indexed by search engines and pleasing your readers, while saving something to sell (It’s always nice to be able to pay the hosting bill).
Free Options
Of course, there are free plug-ins available that will password protect a site (MembershipMagnet.com gives complete instructions on how to do this).
There are even creative methods like using an email list as a membership site. Buyers at MembershipMagnet have the option to purchase a special report Membership Sites on Crack that covers creative ways to create membership sites.
WordPress Mastery
Most of these options use WordPress. The best way I’ve seen to come up to speed on little known uses of WordPress is the Nerd Blogger report. Purchasers of that report have the opportunity to buy WordPress on Crack, which will show you how to create Wordpress plugins. If you can watch TV, you can create a plug-in that adds custom functionality to WordPress to make it do exactly what you want it to.
What’s the Best WordPress Theme? I’ve bought annual subscriptions for all the premium themes from all the big names–iThemes, WooThemes, StudioPress, Wp-Remix, and from quite a few companies that have gone under–and I’ve found that Thesis is the best. Keep your eyes peeled and you’ll notice all the people in the know who are using Thesis. There’s a reason for that. Trust me.
Now when you buy Thesis, you’re going to get a shock when you go to customize the look and feel of your site. The first half will go so smoothly you’ll be loving life, but you’ll soon hit a snag and think that you’ll need a techno-nerd to finish the job. When that happens, don’t worry. Just email me and I’ll give you the scoop on a plug-in that will take you the rest of the way.
There really are no limits with what you can do with the tools listed on this page.
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