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How to Let Members Pause Their Subscription in WordPress (and Why You Should)

Author: Carmen Carstoiu
Last Updated: July 9th, 2026

Quick Answer: Subscription pausing lets members temporarily suspend their membership instead of canceling it — keeping the relationship intact while billing is paused. With Paid Member Subscriptions, you can enable this feature site-wide or per plan, control how long pauses last, and limit how often members can use them. It's one of the most effective […]

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Email Marketing Automation for WordPress

Email Marketing Automation for WordPress Membership Sites: The Complete Setup Guide

Author: Carmen Carstoiu
Last Updated: June 29th, 2026

Running a WordPress membership site means you need two distinct types of automation in email marketing: transactional emails that support the member lifecycle, and marketing emails that help you engage, retain, and grow your audience. The problem is that these two categories are often lumped together under the same label: "email automation." As a result, […]

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Monthly Recurring Revenue

5 Simple Ways to Build Monthly Recurring Revenue (Even If You’re Just Starting Out)

Author: Rishi Lodha
Last Updated: March 26th, 2026

Monthly recurring revenue (MRR) is the single most important metric for any subscription or membership business — it tells you exactly how much predictable income you can count on each month. If you're building a digital product, membership site, or service business, understanding and growing your MRR is the clearest path to sustainable revenue. With […]

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The State of eLearning in 2026: Online Learning Stats You Need to See

Author: Carmen Carstoiu
Last Updated: February 19th, 2026

Online education isn’t new anymore, but the way people use it is continuously changing. If you’re thinking about launching an online course, building a membership site, or expanding an existing eLearning platform, keeping up with current online learning stats is one of the smartest things you can do. Not because numbers are exciting, but because […]

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Email Marketing Tactics That Turn Members Into Loyal Fans

Author: Carmen Carstoiu
Last Updated: February 11th, 2026

If you run a membership website, you already know that getting someone to sign up is only half the job. The real challenge is keeping members engaged, reducing churn, and making sure they continue to see value over time. And that’s exactly where email marketing membership strategies make a real difference. For membership sites, email […]

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Complex Subscriptions Made Simple: What They Are and How to Create Them

Author: Carmen Carstoiu
Last Updated: December 12th, 2025

Complex subscription models are no longer just for large platforms, they’re becoming essential for any online business looking to offer flexible, tiered, or time-sensitive membership options. Most online businesses no longer settle for a single monthly plan with one level of access. And honestly, neither should you. As your audience grows, you’ll probably find yourself […]

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Membership Registration GDPR Rules You Need to Follow (for WordPress Sites)

Author: Maria
Last Updated: November 27th, 2025

If you run a membership site on WordPress that allows EU residents to register, you’re collecting personal data every time someone registers for an account, and that means the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to you. GDPR is an EU regulation designed to give users more control over their personal information, and it affects […]

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WordPress LMS themes

I Searched for the Best WordPress LMS Themes So You Don’t Have To

Author: Colin Newcomer
Last Updated: October 16th, 2025

Searching for the best WordPress LMS themes for your online course or eLearning website? There are a lot of options out there, but not all of them are great. To save you a bunch of time, I narrowed down the list to the eight best WordPress eLearning themes that work with popular LMS plugins such […]

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How to Stop Wasting Time on Refunds: Set Up Automatic Subscription Refunds

Author: Carmen Carstoiu
Last Updated: October 2nd, 2025

If you run a membership site, you already know refunds are just part of the job. Maybe someone forgot to cancel, maybe they had a billing issue, or maybe they simply changed their mind. Whatever the reason, at some point you’ll need to refund a subscription. The problem? Handling a subscription refund the old way […]

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The Easy Way to Protect Your Login Page in WordPress (Using a Security Plugin)

Author: Flavia Mezzetti
Last Updated: September 19th, 2025

Your WordPress login page is like the front door to your website. Your dashboard, content, customer data, and store orders can all be accessed through it. By default, this login page can be found on the /wp-login.php slug, which is something hackers are very well aware of. While this might sound alarming, there is some […]

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