Building a WordPress Membership Site: Getting Started
13mIntermediate2021-05-12
Authors

Carrie Dils
Development, WordPress
Course details
Do you want to build a membership site with WordPress? Learn how, as instructor Carrie Dils walks you through building a membership site with WordPress and a membership plugin. Carrie explains what a membership site is and what types of membership plugins you can use to build them. She goes over different types of membership plugins and what factors you should consider in finding the best plugin for your needs. Carrie explains the costs of maintaining a membership site, different pricing models, and considerations for billing. She concludes with useful tips on ways to learn more.
Skills covered
WordPressContent Management Systems (CMS)Web DevelopmentOpen SourceOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Building a WordPress membership site
- 02 - What you should know
1. Getting Started
- 03 - What is a membership site
- 04 - Types of membership plugins
- 05 - Integrations and add-ons
2. Selecting a Membership Plugin
- 06 - Determining your project requirements
- 07 - What to look for in a membership plugin
3. Maintaining a Membership Site
- 08 - Understanding annual cost of ownership
- 09 - Considerations for billing
Conclusion
- 10 - Next steps
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