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Hello to everyone,
i've plan to use s2member to allow users access to my site and pay for view content,
but
i would like to set the registration free for a short first period of time.

The question is:
can i setup the plugin to Open Registration / Free Subscribers (Level0) for, let's say, 1 month and then switch to Level 1+ without loosing those users registration ?

I hope you can understand what i mean

Tnks in advance

Sure.

You can do it in one of two ways that come to mind:

- Let people register for free and then ask them to pay for Level 1.
- Make them pay for Level 1 right away, with 1 month free trial.

Thanks a lot Cristian,
even if i'm not clear how to do, i'm happy i cand fo it .... i'm just trying to figure out if I can use this great plugin for my site.

I need another clarification, please:
the giude says:
1- s2Member uses the existing WordPress® Login/Registration system....
but when i test it is not allowed .... i don't understand.

2 - Is there a way to test functionality with my own PayPal account ?

tnks in advance

I'm glad you decided to try s2Member, I believe it may be just what you were looking for.

To allow visitors to open an account without purchasing a membership, the open registration must be enabled here WP Admin -> s2Member -> General Options -> Open Registration / Free Subscribers.



Yes, you can definitely use your PayPal account. Here's an overview of the different PayPal services.

Configure your PayPal details here WP Admin -> s2Member -> PayPal Options -> PayPal Account Details. In that same panel you'll see an option to enable PayPal's Sandbox to do your testing.

To generate the button with the 1 month free trial, or to upgrade an account from free to a paid level, go to to WP Admin -> s2Member -> PayPal Buttons.





You may notice a slight difference in s2Member's interface for PayPal in the video compared to the latest release of the plugin.

If you have any question, just ask.

Thank you very very much.

I'll try to setup the plugin and if i can't, yes, i'll ask you kind help again