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Three New Features (and Many More Controls)

May 18, 2022

Three of our newest additions address some of your top issues

When we receive feedback from our users, such as feature requests and feedback, they never fall on deaf ears. We pay attention, as we understand the importance of the information you tell us. It is your instrument that we will make every effort to make sure it does the job you require to accomplish!

However, the development team has been very busy over these past months working on more features to add to the mix. These extensions are specifically designed to improve your experience by making it more user-friendly and offer the ability to paywall more effectively and with greater control.

You talked. We were listening. Here's a rundown of the most recent changes...

#1 - Control your membership using this Members Registration Restrictions add-on

With the new Membership Registration Restrictions add-on it gives you complete control of who is able to register for your membership.

You can use the add-on to restrict membership signups by...

  •   IP Address  
  •   Email domain  
  •   E-mail address  
  •   Age  

If you decide to limit registrations based on IP address an email domain or email address, you are able to choose whether your restriction is based on an allowlist or a blocked list or the allowslist.

It is also possible to create a maximum active limitation on registration for every membership. So there is a limit on the number of people are allowed to join.

If you like to set a personalized warning message for every restriction. This message is displayed to all restricted users trying to sign-up.

Membership Registration Restrictions Add-On Use Cases

There are a thousand options to utilize this add-on. However, some of the more frequent uses include...

  • Employee training
  • Premium VIP content
  • Communities that are age-restricted
  • Only allow .edu email addresses for student discounts

#2 - Reduce churn with the cancel override add-on

Perhaps you already know that it is possible to add a cancel link to your memberships by checking the "Allow users to terminate their subscriptions" option on the Settings > Account tab.

Doing so gives users the option of cancelling their subscriptions that are recurring.

What's differentto the cancellation process includes new is the "Cancel Override" functionality. By enabling this feature, anyone who clicks on the cancel link within the Account > Subscriptions section is automatically directed to a customized landing page.

Removing the Add-Ons and Cancel Sign-On Use Cases

With the Add-on for Cancel Override, the conversation doesn't have to end at "cancel my account". It is possible to use the site to explore various options, including discount codes, downgrades as well as free trial incentives.

It is also possible to use the page to get cancellation data. You could, for instance, conduct a survey with the form plugin in order to comprehend why users are cancelling. Then take that info and set to work on improvements.

#3 - Account Nav Tabs Add-On

The latest Account Navi Tabs Add-on allows you to customize navigation tabs to the member's account page.

The ability to create new information (for instance, a blog post or page) or let the link link open to an outside URL. It is also possible to view the nav hyperlink on the same place or open it on a different page.

Account Nav Tabs Add-On Use Cases

The use-case possibilities are endlesswith the Account Nav Tabs Extension.

You can pretty much add any item you think will be useful for your customers. It will depend the specifics of your membership website.

Here are a few ideas...

  • Upsell premium restricted content. For example, create a VIP community tab that's visible to everyone. But only allow users subscribed at the premium level to access the content. Set it up so all users on the other side are met with the payment option and the ability to upgrade.
  • URL to WordPress plugins. If a plugin has a shortcode option, it can be added into a tab. This will give your users easy access.
  • Present forms. Like plugins, any form with a shortcode can be added to a tab.
  • House your downloads. Make it easy for your users to access downloads like templates, eBooks, images, etc.
  • Create a video library. Keep your video collection in one convenient place.
  • Provide Outside resources. Give your users fast passage for external resources such as websites or other platforms.
  • Create a Support Page. Create a traditional help page that allows members to submit support tickets and get access to your knowledge base.

Wrap-Up

If you manage an online course website as a publisher, an online community or anything else These three small features add some big firepower to the arsenal you have built for business.

  1. Membership Registration Restrictions
  2. Account Navigation Tabs
  3. Subscription Cancellation Override

Check them out. And in the comments, let us know what you've put them to good use.

The three add-ons we've added are only the beginning of the Iceberg. We're constantly working to make more efficient. If you're not already doing so ensure that you sign up to our blog in the box up to the right. This way, you'll be among the first people to learn when we come out with anything new!