Install the Memberful WordPress plugin
The Memberful WordPress plugin makes it easy to integrate Memberful with your WordPress website and protect content—serverside—for members only.
You can install Memberful on a self-hosted WordPress site or a site hosted with WordPress.com. If you host with WordPress.com, be sure to choose a plan that supports installing third-party plugins (since not all plans do).
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Install the Memberful WordPress plugin
From your Memberful dashboard, go to Website → External website, then click Connect my WordPress site to activate the WordPress service.
Copy the WordPress registration key (ctrl/cmd + c).
On your WordPress site, install and activate the Memberful plugin.
Paste your registration key (ctrl/cmd + v) into the field and click Connect to Memberful.
Once connected:
- Your members will be signed into WordPress when they sign into Memberful.
- Their plans will sync automatically, making it simple to protect WordPress content.
Review the plugin settings
Go to Settings → Memberful in your WordPress dashboard to customize how the plugin works.
Options include:
- Keep all WordPress users logged in for 1 year
- Hide the WordPress admin toolbar from members
- Block Wordpress dashboard access from members
- Conditionally show Sign in, Sign out, and Account menu items based on members' signed-in status
- Update display names in WordPress when members change their full name in Memberful
Conditional menu items only work with classic WordPress menus. They are not supported in block-based WordPress since that system uses a different menu editor.
Configure role mapping
The Memberful plugin can assign different roles to active (paying) members vs. inactive (non-paying) members. Memberful automatically keeps these mappings in sync.
To configure:
- Go to Settings → Memberful → Advanced Role Mapping.
- Map each Memberful status to the appropriate WordPress role.
Related help docs:
- Recommended WordPress hosting providers.
- Choosing a great WordPress theme to use with Memberful.
- How to install an SSL Certificate on your site.
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