MemberPress User Roles 1.0.5
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MemberPress User Roles is a companion add-on for the MemberPress membership plugin. It connects custom WordPress user roles to your membership levels, so the moment someone gains or loses a membership, their site-wide capabilities change automatically. The permissions tied to each role are enforced on every request, so there is no delay between a membership change and the corresponding shift in access. Instead of relying on WordPress’s default roles like Subscriber or Editor, you can define roles that match your business, such as Bronze Member, Gold Member, Instructor, or Moderator. The add-on reads each user’s active membership and applies the role you have linked to that level. This removes the need to manually update user accounts whenever someone upgrades, downgrades, or cancels. Your members see the correct interface, and your site stays organized without extra administrative work. The plugin fits directly into the existing MemberPress dashboard, meaning you manage everything from one familiar screen rather than juggling separate settings pages.
Beyond simple role assignment, MemberPress User Roles gives you fine-grained control over permissions. You can create brand-new roles and select exactly which WordPress capabilities each one holds—editing posts, moderating comments, accessing admin menus, or anything else the underlying user system supports. This level of granularity lets you model almost any permission arrangement you need. It also lets you set a default role for new user registrations, which is helpful if you want everyone to start with limited access until their first membership purchase. When a user holds multiple active memberships, you can assign multiple roles or allow them to switch between roles from their profile. Administrators can also designate a fallback role for users whose memberships expire, preventing people from falling back to a generic WordPress role that might expose more than intended. The admin bar itself can be customized per role, so different membership tiers only see the menu items relevant to them.
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The practical use cases are broad. If you run a content subscription service, you can grant Bronze, Silver, and Gold members progressively wider access to articles, downloads, or video libraries. For community platforms, create a Moderator role with special forum privileges, or a VIP role for trusted members. E-commerce sites can link roles to purchase history, giving repeat customers access to exclusive support channels or product areas. Online courses work well with distinct roles for Student, Instructor, and Administrator, each with appropriate actions within the course environment. You can even create guest author or editor roles for members who need to publish content without receiving full administrative rights. In every case, the experience is tailored to the membership level, so the user interface stays focused and secure. Because the add-on extends the native WordPress user role and capability system, it integrates with other plugins that respect those standards, which keeps your toolkit consistent.
MemberPress User Roles requires WordPress 5.0 or newer, PHP 7.0 or higher, and the MemberPress core plugin version 1.4.10 or later. Custom role definitions and capability settings are stored in the WordPress database, so they survive plugin updates and remain manageable through the admin area. The add-on is actively maintained, with updates that address compatibility with new MemberPress releases, performance improvements for sites with many users, and security patches. The interface sits inside the familiar MemberPress menu; you create a role, tick the capabilities you want, and link that role to the relevant membership levels. It works alongside MemberPress’s own access rules, applying role-based permissions on top of your existing membership restrictions. It is not a standalone user management tool—it depends on MemberPress for membership tracking and access rules. For site owners who need consistent, automated user permissions across a growing membership business, this add-on delivers that control without custom code.
- Last updated
- August 10, 2026
- Delivery
- Digital
- Availability
- In stock
- Version
- 2.7.4
- Category
- Wordpress Plugins
- Item type
- plugin
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