{"id":4598,"date":"2019-10-17T21:59:08","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T14:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travelpayouts.com\/en\/?p=4598"},"modified":"2021-10-02T20:50:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-02T17:50:59","slug":"how-to-create-membership-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/how-to-create-membership-site\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a WordPress Membership Site"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Is a Membership Website<\/h2>\nBasically, membership website features imply that users can purchase a paid subscription on your website to access exclusive content. In travel, it can be any blog where people can book various tours and, at the same time, have an opportunity to subscribe to a site with exclusive offers of huge savings on hotels or flights. Technically, it\u2019s the same website (however, it may have its own domain) only separated from the main resource by a plugin, and it has restricted content that you can access by paying.\n\nIf a subscriber logs into a membership website, the plugin opens the exclusive content (offers, discounts, news). For example, the platform World Ventures<\/a> owns a membership website called Dream Trips<\/a> where users can purchase a Gold or Platinum membership in order to get promotions that work best with their lifestyle and budget.\n\n\n
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Setting up a Membership Website<\/h2>\nBefore promoting a WordPress member site, we should build it and fill it with all the necessary content including forms, pricing pages, etc. However, the tricky thing is to develop digital products that people will pay for. It can be an offer, service or tutorial (e-books, webinars, and online courses) rather than actual physical goods that require shipping and cost more. If you do offer goods, it\u2019s better to combine them with digital services to attract more paid members to your community.\n\nBesides, you need to target the right audience that will believe in your product. If you doubt that people will take it on faith, offer them membership on a trial basis. This approach will help you acquire some positive testimonials for a promising start.\n

Choose Hosting and a Domain<\/h3>\nThis procedure is dependent on whether you\u2019re going to create a new site, add a membership website to a current resource or use a subdomain.\n
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  1. Addition to a current website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nIn this case, there\u2019s no need to use different domain and hosting because you just add another page with restricted content. For example, you can use the OptimizePress plugin to get a new theme, but the design concept should remain the same. You don\u2019t need an extra domain or hosting for a small membership site such as an online course.\n
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    1. Separate subsection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nIf you want to build a membership website on a subdomain and you\u2019re ready to share hosting resources with your main platform, you can get another WordPress installation with a new theme, but still use the same hosting. This is the right choice if your product corresponds to the main website, but needs additional functions. Note that some plugins are developed only for subdomains or separate domains.\n
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      1. A brand new website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nWhen you build an independent membership website platform, you need both a new domain and hosting<\/a> that will allow you to create a new style, layout and functionality. This approach delivers opportunities for website growth but it requires considering the cost and type of membership.\n

        Pick a Theme<\/h3>\nWhen you create a membership website with WordPress, take into consideration the importance of choosing the right theme<\/a>. Some are designed specifically for membership websites. Note, however, that you need a template with specific functions with an SSL certificate to be able to accept payment, so not just any theme would be good for you in this case.\n\nWhen wondering which membership website template you should choose for a travel niche, pay attention to Vayvo<\/a> which offers several membership plans, free trials, content restriction and premium slider.\n\n\n
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        Choose and Install a Plugin<\/h3>\nDifferent membership website ideas require different plugins. Whether it\u2019s an all-in-one site, an online course, service-based, product-based or fix-termed membership site or, maybe, it\u2019s drip-feed model, each one requires a specific plugin.\n\nFortunately, WordPress plugins meet the entire array of market trends within the niche of membership websites. They\u2019re easy to install and compatible with the plugins you currently use on your main website. When choosing a plugin, consider its specifications. Normally, you will be able to do the following:\n