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Re: Free Registration

2011-10-17T19:19:23-05:00

Magicmarker wrote:
Yeah-Mingle has kind of been a pain because it wants to take control of registration too.

I think I'm getting this. I set up a test account and it seems to work. But I noticed it lists the role as "subscriber" instead of sMember Level 0?

Thanks. Yea, that is correct. s2Member does not add a new Role for Level #0. It associates Level #0 with the built-in Subscriber Role that comes with WordPress. This is how s2Member got its name "Subscriber -> to Member ( i.e. at a Membership Role after payment )".

Statistics: Posted by Jason Caldwell — October 17th, 2011, 7:19 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-17T14:22:40-05:00

You're welcome.
Anything else you need just ask.

Statistics: Posted by Eduan — October 17th, 2011, 2:22 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-17T14:19:26-05:00

Very cool man-I think it all works! Thanks!

Statistics: Posted by Magicmarker — October 17th, 2011, 2:19 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-17T14:03:49-05:00

Under WP Admin -> s2Member -> General Options -> Membership Levels/Labels -> Force WordPress® to use your Labels? select YES so that it does.

Statistics: Posted by Eduan — October 17th, 2011, 2:03 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-17T14:00:51-05:00

Should I set s2 to override WP? Where do I do that?

Everything seems to be working pretty good... thanks again!

Statistics: Posted by Magicmarker — October 17th, 2011, 2:00 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-17T13:44:09-05:00

Did you set it so that it overrides wordpress's settings? If you did then maybe you should.

Statistics: Posted by Eduan — October 17th, 2011, 1:44 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-17T13:39:07-05:00

I have the label set to "Chica Member" for level 0. I had it set to that when I was using Level 1 but it never showed up then either.

Do I need to worry about it registering people as "subscriber"?

Statistics: Posted by Magicmarker — October 17th, 2011, 1:39 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-17T13:21:21-05:00

It may say "subscriber" instead of "Member Level 0" because of your general options...
Try going to WP Admin -> s2Member -> General Options -> Membership Levels/Labels and see if that's the reason.

About Mingle, if the problems continue try find another plugin that works the same or better, figure out the way it works and implement it on your own or try to configure Mingle so that it doesn't take total control.

P.S. Glad you're getting the hang of it.

Statistics: Posted by Eduan — October 17th, 2011, 1:21 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-17T13:16:03-05:00

Yeah-Mingle has kind of been a pain because it wants to take control of registration too.

I think I'm getting this. I set up a test account and it seems to work. But I noticed it lists the role as "subscriber" instead of sMember Level 0?

Statistics: Posted by Magicmarker — October 17th, 2011, 1:16 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-17T13:03:59-05:00

Okay, hope you find everything you want. Oh, by the way the register button in the right-hand column is redirecting to the wrong page, it's redirecting to http://thechicacafe.com/signup/ instead of http://thechicacafe.com/wp-login.php?action=register/

Hope this helps.

Statistics: Posted by Eduan — October 17th, 2011, 1:03 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-17T12:53:07-05:00

OK-I'll go there next. Thanks for your patience-this is kind of frustrating for me.

Statistics: Posted by Magicmarker — October 17th, 2011, 12:53 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-17T12:30:57-05:00

What goes on that page is what you find, and can configure, under WP Admin -> s2Member -> General Options -> Login Registration Design and Registration/Profile Fields & Options.

Hope this helps.
P.S. Remember the page where they go to register (should be http://thechicacafe.com/wp-login.php?action=register/ not http://thechicacafe.com/signup/ [which is what it is right now]) should not be protected to any member level.

Statistics: Posted by Eduan — October 17th, 2011, 12:30 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-17T12:17:22-05:00

Well I don't care what page they go to for registration.

Hard for me to believe it's easier to set up PayPal registration than it is to set up free registration.

I just need a step by step setup of the registration page for Free Membership once I take off the PayPal button.

You said to click on register but I still need to know what goes on that page.

Statistics: Posted by Magicmarker — October 17th, 2011, 12:17 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-17T12:10:36-05:00

If you want to have the registration, free or not, without the users leaving that page, well yeah.

Statistics: Posted by Eduan — October 17th, 2011, 12:10 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-17T12:07:32-05:00

I don't have PRO. Are you saying that's the only way to configure this page for free registration?

Statistics: Posted by Magicmarker — October 17th, 2011, 12:07 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-17T11:18:01-05:00

Statistics: Posted by Eduan — October 17th, 2011, 11:18 am

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-17T11:09:52-05:00

Sorry, I did configure those pages. Here's my Membership options page that currently has the PayPal button: http://thechicacafe.com/chica-membership/?s2member_seeking=page-13&s2member_level_req=0

This is where clicking on "Register" brings you. My question is what do I do to have them just register on this page? What do I put in this page now that I'm deleting PayPal? What form, etc. do I use and how does it get captured and to where?

Statistics: Posted by Magicmarker — October 17th, 2011, 11:09 am

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-16T21:52:27-05:00

Maybe that's the problem...
You really need to have a Membership Options Page, since s2Member is based on this page, it's the page non-users (or members without the correct membership level) will be redirected. You'll find it under WP Admin -> s2Member -> General Options -> Membership Options Page, while you're at it be sure to configure your Login Welcome Page correctly, which is under WP Admin -> s2Member -> General Options -> Login Welcome Page.

Hope this helps.

Statistics: Posted by Eduan — October 16th, 2011, 9:52 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-16T21:43:15-05:00

I checked and I don't even have a Membership Options page (?). I'm not sure I want to turn Mingle off since I have 100 members using the site.

Any other ideas? Thanks!

Statistics: Posted by Magicmarker — October 16th, 2011, 9:43 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-16T21:32:07-05:00

The page to which I'm redirected when I click register is supposed to be the Membership Options Page?

Have you tried deactivating Mingle and while it's deactivated have you tried the registration page?

Please post back.

Statistics: Posted by Eduan — October 16th, 2011, 9:32 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-16T19:27:55-05:00

I don't understand. The link I gave you when you click on"register" doesn't work.

Statistics: Posted by Magicmarker — October 16th, 2011, 7:27 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-16T17:47:49-05:00

Okay you can use the process I posted above.
As to Mingle, have you tried deactivating and trying the registration page?

P.S. The page that you gave me is supposed to be the Membership Options Page right?

Statistics: Posted by Eduan — October 16th, 2011, 5:47 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-16T16:51:53-05:00

I want the site to be Free but need registration (username, email, etc.).

I'm trying to incorporate a social site plugin called Mingle with S2. If you go to the membership page and click on the "register" link (http://thechicacafe.com/chica-membershi ... evel_req=0) it just takes me back to the same page?

Is Mingle conflicting or getting in the way?

Statistics: Posted by Magicmarker — October 16th, 2011, 4:51 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-16T15:50:53-05:00

Just a little question:
Are you trying to make them register while they pay, but without using the PayPal button?
If not then please explain me again or see if what I posted above helps.
Thanks.

Statistics: Posted by Eduan — October 16th, 2011, 3:50 pm

Re: Free Registration

2011-10-16T15:43:49-05:00

If you have PRO you can use Pro forms free registration. You'll find it under WP Admin -> s2Member -> PayPal® Pro Forms -> PayPal® Pro Free Registration Forms. Tip: Be sure to read that section to use them correctly.

If you don't have PRO then you can offer free membership in the right hand column right under the Password field you'll find a little link that says "Register", if they click there they can register for free on the standard WordPress register page.

Hope this helps.

Statistics: Posted by Eduan — October 16th, 2011, 3:43 pm