Category: Blog
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How the plugin handles blocking content
The plugin filters what is in WP’s $content variable during The Loop based on whether or not the user is logged in. In its most basic form, if the user is logged in, it allows the content to be displayed. If the user is not logged in, it empties this value and replaces it with…
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MailChimp Extension 2.0 Upgrade
The MailChimp Integration Extension just received a major update. The entire extension was rebuilt from the ground up using the MailChimp 3.0 API. This makes things much more stable and useable, and will lead to a host of new features in the future. For now, most of the features stay essentially the same. If you…
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WP-Members shortcode replacement
As of WP-Members 3.1.2, all variations of the [wp-members] shortcode tag are obsolete and should be replaced with their updated equivalent.
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Lots of updates
Anyone following the development of WP-Members lately knows that there have been some significant updates this year. I feel really good about where we are pushing the plugin and am striving to continue to support and produce a top-notch product that is both easy to install and set up but remains infinitely flexible for customization.…
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Word-based Passwords
I receive a lot of requests regarding password generation. These range from simplifying generated passwords to not allowing special characters (or so many), shorter or easier to use passwords, etc. Password strength and security are a touchy subject because on one hand you want a good user experience but on the other you want security.…