I am seeking advice on how to implement a similar model to the one presented below for various MAGAZINE-orientated multi-year subscription & renewal options similar to the one that current resides on the following site of mine:
The Multihulls Magazine (electronic URL delivery only; not PDF)
http://www.multihullsmag.com/subscribe.aspx
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PRIMARY FEATURES
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1 Year / 6 issues: $19.99
2 year / 12 issues: $29.99
Single issue: $3.95
Gift / promotions: pending
Renewal options: Auto-renew at the end of each SUBSCRIPTION.
Back issues: Purchase seperately; if you purchase sub above it works for current issue and going forward.
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Current technology
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* Using Zmags as digital publishing platform: e.g URL:
March/April 11 - http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/51a74967
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AFTER PURCHASE/CHECKOUT
Customer sees the following
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Congratulations! Here are issues in your e.g. 1 year subscription:
Issue/edition | Status | Release on | URL
Jan / Feb Issue | Released| Jan 15, 2011 |http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/49b62a66
Mar / Apr Issue | Released| Jan 15, 2011 | http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/51a74967
May / Jun Issue | Released| n.a | pending
Jul / Aug Issue | Released| n.a | pending
Sept / Oct Issue | Released| n.a | pending
Nov / Dec Issue | Released| n.a | pending
Notes: As each issue is released, we update the zmag url in the backend.
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Challenge:
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Currently have custom shopping cart / checkout process on our site in c#/aspx. Thus after purchase in this system you are presented with published zmag urls as demo'd above.
Wish to simplify this process by e.g. using WP membership integration but still maintain zmag as publishing platform for the finished URLS. User gets access URLS after purchasing; not PDF. Otherwise, may need to consider leaving zmags and going with e.g. Zinio at higher costs.
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Curve Balls
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Most membership programs / subscription models outside seem to lack capability to dynamically allocate the published urls after checkout process is complete. Thus if a user purchases a 1 year sub on January 1, 2011. He should be presented similar to this after a user has purchased a sub; guidance only: I may simply be misunderstanding the options open to me in this plugin?
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REVIEWED THESE THREADS
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Magazine subs general
search.php?st=0&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&keywords=magazine+subscription
Multi-year subscriptions
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2626&p=7507&hilit=magazine+subscription#p7507
Possibility of Magazine membership model
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1340&p=5323#p5092
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QUESTION
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Has anyone elegantly pulled off something similar to the business model or technical set up that I have suggested above using this plugin?
If so examples and feedback would be very much appreciated.
Best Regards
Jason Stevens